The Yang Tij 24-Step Short Form

A Step-by-Step Guide for all Levels

James Drewe
2010 384pp ISBN: 9781848190412 pb 19.99

Yang 24-Step Tijquan is one of the most widely-practiced Tijquan forms in the world today, and the form that most people rst learn. Gentle enough to be suitable for the elderly, yet challenging enough to stretch even the most experienced practitioner, it is also one of the most accessible and rewarding. James Drewe provides a comprehensive and detailed explication of the postures and movements of the form. For each, he describes exactly how the weight ows, how to use the hands, how to move the limbs, and how to relax into the movement, clearly explaining each step with the aid of foot patterns and photographs. Sections on the internal aspects of Tijquan, descriptions of the subtle variations that may be made when performing certain movements, and even instructions on how to t the movements to music are also included.
Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Warm-Up Exercises. 3. Posture. 4. Grounding. 5. Relaxation and Release. 6. The Hands and the Hand Positions. 7. The Arms and Shoulders. 8. The Knees. 9. Stances (Bxng). 10. Footwork Techniques. 11. The Process of Stepping. 12. Breathing in the Form. 13. Denitions. 14. Structure of the Standardized Yang Tij 24-Step Beijing Short Form. 15. Description of the Yang Tij 24-Step Form. 16. Easy Reference. 17. Beyond the Basics. 18. Open and Close. 19. Footprint of the Form. About the Author. Further Reading.

Tij Jin 32-Posture Sword Form

James Drewe
2009 224pp ISBN: 9781848190115 pb 14.99

James Drewe is one of the most sucessful and well organised tai chi teachers I have ever met and this is reected in the quality of the book. - Tai Chi Finder The Sword Form is an important aspect of the popular Chinese martial art, Tijquan. The 32-Posture Sword Form, from the point of view of the physical movements only, is not complex, but there is a signicant amount of other information, relating to the applications, that is open to interpretation. Written by an experienced teacher of Tijquan, this book provides a detailed description of the Jian (the sword), its parts and how it should be held. Using photographs and illustrations, the author gives step-by-step instructions for the main 13 applications including sword strokes, stances and footwork techniques. This book contains a wealth of information on Sword Form technique and is an ideal resource for students of martial arts, experienced practitioners or anyone interested in learning about Tijquan.
James Drewe has been practising taiji and qigong since 1975. He has studied taiji with Master Chu King Hung, Richard Watson, Prof. Li Deyin, Master Wang Yanji, Simon Watson, and Master Huang Ping. He currently teaches Yang, Sun, Chen, and Wudang styles of taiji, including various sword, fan, and stick forms. James is Vice-Chairman of the Longfei Taijiquan Association, a member of the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts (BCCMA) and is a registered instructor with the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain (TCUGB).

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