Northern Shaolin & Taiji CHÍN-NÁ Workshop
2026 August 16th, New York 紐約長拳 X 太極擒拿講座
By: Master Han JiXiang 韓基祥老師
The Hidden Connection Between Long Fist and Tai Chi
Reinterpreting Traditional Forms Through the Lens of Chin-Na
Many practitioners view Chángqúan (Northern Shaolin Long Fist) and Taijiquan (Tai-Chi) as entirely distinct martial arts systems. Yet when we return to the movement structures and technical principles embedded in their traditional forms, a shared language emerges — one that invites deeper exploration.
This workshop examines the body mechanics of traditional Classical Long Fist alongside representative postures from Chen Style and Yang Style Tai Chi, analyzing the underlying Chin Na concepts and principles of body use within each. We will explore how different martial arts lineages have preserved similar technical ideas through their own distinct forms. Through comparative analysis of postures, body mechanics, and structural principles, we will reconsider the function of traditional forms and the historical imprints left behind as Chinese martial arts evolved and transmitted across generations.
This is more than a technical exchange — it is a journey into the culture and evolving theory of traditional Chinese martial arts.
Sunday August 16th, New York City (Location TBD)
Morning
- 10:00–11:00 Long Fist Body Mechanics and Applications
- 11:00–12:00 Tan Tui Chin Na Applications
Afternoon
- 1:00–3:00 Chen Style Tai Chi Chin Na Applications
- 3:10–5:00 Yang Style Tai Chi Chin Na Applications
TICKETS
6 hours of exclusive work shop on the art of Chín-Ná (joint locks and submission). Learn from the grandson of “Thousand Hands Chín-Ná” — Han Qìngtáng, master Han Jixiang! Learn join lock techniques from the approach of Northern Shaolin Long Fist, Yang style Taiji, and Chen Style Taiji.
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