Snake Style Tai Chi-Videos, by Master Bob Boyd
A Tale of Two Tai Chi’s
Master Boyd produced a short video short video regarding the difference between the Yang Family’s « Tiger Style » and the « Snake Style ». In this video he talks about becoming a disciple of Grandmaster Ip Tai Tak; about « emptying the cup »; and about re-learning tai chi chuan under the Snake Style system. The documentary runs approximately 15 minutes and also contains clips of grandmaster Ip. The snake Style system consists of the internal teachings of the Yang family as transmitted from Yang Sau Chung to Ip Tai Tak. Master Yang and Master Ip were practice partners for over 28 years.
VIDEO SNAKE STYLE INSTRUCTION SERIES
All the videos below are training supplements and ONLY available to students/members of Master Boyd’s International Snake Style Association (ISSA)
Videos of Tai Chi Chuan Forms.
Here Bob demonstrates the forms without explanations. They are references to supplement the teaching of certified and affiliate teachers snake style teachers.
Available videos are :
Family Long Form ( as transmitted by Ip Tai Tak)
Saber Form ( as transmitted by Ip Tai Tak)
Sword Form ( as transmitted by Ip Tai Tak)
Spear Form
10/10 Video Series
This was an ongoing project by Master Boyd to build a reference library to aid students in their development. The series is a video book beginning with snake style stretching exercises and continuing through movement methodology and move-by-move instruction in the snake style tai chi chuan form. This video Library is available as a DVD. The videos are NOT designed to replace the training with your teachers, but to supplement it and to give you a means to work on and enhance your knowledge of this wonderful system.