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Isn't it time you really understood Taijiquan, Xingyi and Bagua? 

Find out why members call this site "the closest to personal training you can get!" 

  485 Video Lessons, E-books and Audios in the Internal Arts of Kung-Fu

 
 

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  • 475 Video Lessons and growing every day--a complete internal arts curriculum! 
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  • New video lessons are added constantly! Scroll down to see the newest lesson additions. 
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In 2005, Sifu Ken Gullette was certified as an instructor with a Chen Tai Chi organization tied to the Chen Village Tai Chi School through Grandmaster Chen Xiaoxing and one of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang's disciples. The photo below shows Sifu Gullette training with Chen Xiaoxing when the Grandmaster visited his home in the Quad Cities for a week. Sifu Gullette devotes himself to developing skills in Chen Tai Chi, Hsing-I Chuan and Baguazhang. The certification is an indication of the quality of training you'll receive through this website.

Sifu Gullette has a direct, plain-language teaching style that breaks down internal principles and techniques so that anyone can understand them. He has studied martial arts for 38 years and has been teaching for 14 years. He and his students have won hundreds of tournament matches, including empty-hand forms, weapons, and fighting. They are known for high-quality internal martial arts--Chen Tai Chi, Hsing-I Chuan, and Baguazhang. His instructional DVDs have been praised by martial artists around the world. Now, you can learn tai chi online or deepen your understanding of the internal arts with high-quality internal arts instruction from Sifu Gullette through this website. Click here to try two weeks of membership free!

No matter where you live in the world, you can supplement your knowledge with step-by-step instruction in Tai Chi, Hsing-I and Bagua that will excite you and give you insights that will boost your skills in these arts. It isn't easy to learn Taijiquan online, or Xingyi or Bagua, so most people use this site to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the body mechanics, principles, and techniques that are important for the internal arts. You can also get personal one-on-one feedback. You WILL improve your knowledge and skills with our high-quality Tai Chi, Hsing-I and Bagua videos. 

Sifu Gullette has learned from some of the world's best, including GrandmasterGrandmaster Chen Xiaoxing practices with Sifu Ken Gullette Chen Xiaowang, Grandmaster Chen Xiaoxing (photo at right shows Sifu Gullette practicing with Chen Xiaoxing when the grandmaster visited Sifu Gullette's home in the U.S.), Master Ren Guangyi, Master Chen Bing, and their disciples and students, including Jim and Angela Criscimagna. He has held rank with Grandmaster Sin The (Shaolin), Master Phillip Starr (founder of Yiliquan), and Master Randy Chambliss (Taekwondo). Sifu Gullette won more medals at the 1990 AAU National Kung-Fu Championships than any other competitor, including the Gold medal in advanced men's Tai Chi forms and weapons forms, plus medals in Hsing-I and Bagua. He has tested himself in the fire of competition, winning dozens of first-place trophies in forms, weapons, and sparring.

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  • Hsing-I -- Five fist postures and fighting applications; Linking form; Intermediate form; Fighting applications for all forms; two-person forms; fist posture combinations; 12 animal forms; advanced 12-animal empty-hand form; straight sword form and applications; broadsword form and applications; staff form and applications; chin-na; more.

  • Chen Tai Chi -- Standing stake meditation and exercise; Silk-reeling exercises; Chen 19 form; Chen 38 form; straight sword form; broadsword form; double broadsword form; spear form; Laojia Yilu form; Laojia Erlu form; Xinjia Yilu form, Xinjia Erlu form; Fighting applications for all empty-hand and weapons forms; Push hands; freestyle sparring with tai chi; more.

  • Baguazhang -- Tea-serving exercises; Basic exercises and circle-walking; 8 mother palms and fighting applications; 8 Palm Changes form; broadsword form; elk horn knives form; Swimming Body form; bagua staff form; two-person form; Fighting applications for all empty-hand and weapons forms; freestyle sparring with baguazhang; more.

  • Other training -- qigong training; single sticks; double sticks; grappling techniques and counters; chin-na; shuai jiao; tournament sparring; how to compete in tournaments; special tournament forms (non-internal); fighting strategies; more.

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Teaser Image Push Hands Applications - Single Push Hands Part 1
Basics of Single-Hand Push Hands as we explore self-defense applications. The principles tell you how you're doing with your form practice.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Intermediate Chin-Na - Whistling Throw
Whistling Throw got its name because you manipulate the elbow and throw your opponent before he can whistle.
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Teaser Image Intermediate Chin-Na - Outside/Inside Spinning Top
Two intermediate Bagua Chin-Na techniques involving capturing the incoming punch and spiraling into a joint lock and takedown.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Chen Straight Sword Form - Fighting Applications - Move 8 - Turn & Chop Down
Fighting applications for "Turn and Chop Down" include a good use for the scabbard.
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Teaser Image Laojia Erlu - Cannon Fist - Form Front View Normal
Laojia Erlu ("Old Frame Second Form") is also known as "Cannon Fist" for it's fa-jing. This is the complete form front view at normal speed.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Bagua Self-Defense Basics - Control the Center
The third basic goal of Bagua self-defense is to control the center.
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Teaser Image Bagua Self-Defense Basics - Unbalance
The 2nd goal of Bagua self-defense is to unbalance. This video shows some basic unbalancing techniques.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Bagua Self-Defense Basics - Uproot
Three goals in Bagua self-defense are to uproot and unbalance your opponent, and control his center. This video shows some uprooting techniques.
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Teaser Image Bagua Elk Horn Knives Form - Instruction - Section 5 (Final Section) with Student
Instruction on the final section of the Elk Horn Knives form.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Bagua Elk Horn Knives Form - Instruction with Student - Section 4
Sifu Gullette walks Evan Yeung through Section 4 of the Elk Horn Knives form, with a special visit by a 4-legged student.
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Teaser Image Hsing-I Stepping - Part 1
Some tips on basic stepping in Hsing-I.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Internal Strength Exercise - Rebounding/Bouncing Energy
An exercise that practices rebounding/bouncing energy, using the ground to generate shock over a short distance.
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Teaser Image Bagua Elk Horn Knives Form - Instruction with Student - Section 3
Section 3 of the Bagua Elk Horn Knives form in more detail.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Bagua Elk Horn Knives - Instruction - Section 2 with Student
Sifu Gullette walks a student through section 2 of the Cheng style Bagua Elk Horn Knives form.
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Teaser Image Bagua Elk Horn Knives Form - Instruction with Student - Section 1
Ken Gullette works his way through the Bagua Elk Horn Knives form with Evan Yeung. This section includes the open to the form.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Chen Pear Blossom Spear Form - Instruction - Moves 6-7 - Swaying Pearl-Beaded Curtain & Middle Level Thrust
This video includes instruction on movements 6 & 7 in the Chen Spear form, plus advice on internal movement using the spear.
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Teaser Image Chen Pear Blossom Spear Form - Instruction - Moves 4 & 5 - Three Swift Thrusts and High Thrust
These two movements involve thrusts and deflections against an opponent's weapon.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Fighting Applications - Double Change Palm
A 9 minute video demonstrating some of the fighting applications and body mechanics from Double Change Palm.
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Teaser Image Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Double Change Palm Instruction - Part 2
Sifu Gullette walks through Double Change Palm with students.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image More Instruction on Bagua Single Change Palm
Group instruction on the first movement in the Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Single Change Palm.
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Teaser Image Chen Pear Blossom Spear Form - Moves 2-3 Instruction - Full Martial Flower - Middle Thrust
The 2nd and 3rd movements in the Chen Spear form -- Full Martial Flower -- contains lively footwork and a lot of twirling of the spear. Movement 3 is a middle thrust.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Chen Pear Blossom Spear Form - Move 1 - Ye Cha Sounds the Sea
Intro to the Chen Spear form and detailed instruction for Movement 1 - "Ye Cha Sounds the Sea."
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Teaser Image Hsing-I Fighting Applications - Heng Chuan vs. Roundhouse Kick
An application for Crossing Fist in Hsing-I against a roundhouse kick. This also works as a fighting application for the first part of "Fair Lady Weaves at Shuttles" in Chen Tai Chi.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Control with a Practice Partner
You must be able to practice with partners without injuring your partner. Sifu Gullette shows how to practice to use power without injuring your partner.
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Teaser Image Internal Fighting Principles - Bump & Energy Direction
Practicing "kao" to unbalance opponents -- plus more about letting your opponent's energy go where it wants to go.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Basic Kung-Fu Techniques - Basic Blocks
Some basic blocking and deflecting techniques that are not strictly internal but common to many styles of kung-fu.
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Teaser Image Basic Kung-Fu Techniques - Striking Points
Sifu Gullette and a youthful Rich Coulter demonstrate (in 2000) important striking points on an opponent that your techniques should target.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Basic Kung-Fu Techniques - Kicking Techniques
Basic kung-fu kicking techniques demonstrated by Sifu Ken Gullette in the year 2000. These are not really internal but they are important basic techniques common to many martial arts.
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Teaser Image Basic Kung-Fu Techniques - Hand/Fist Strikes Part 1
Sifu Gullette and Rich Coulter demonstrate (in a video from 2000) some of the hand and fist strikes of basic kung-fu.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Basic Kung-Fu Techniques - Hand/Fist Strikes Part 2
Part 2 of the basic kung-fu hand/fist strikes, taped in 2000 by Sifu Gullette and Rich Coulter.
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Teaser Image Basic Kung-Fu Techniques - Stances
Videotaped in 2000, Sifu Gullette demonstrates basic kung-fu stances (not internal) that are important for all students to know.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Basic Kung-Fu Techniques - Stepping Techniques
Videotaped in 2000, Sifu Gullette shows some stepping techniques common in many kung-fu styles.
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Teaser Image Basic Kung-Fu Techniques - Jiu Bu Chuan - Footwork Form
Rich Coulter was videotaped in 2000 demonstrating a basic footwork form that combines the stances and stepping techniques taught in the Basic Kung-Fu Techniques section of this website.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Chen Pear Blossom Spear Form - Rear View - Section 3 (final)
The final section of the Chen spear form -- at slightly slower than normal speed and slow motion.
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Teaser Image Chen Pear Blossom Spear Form - Rear View - 2nd Section
The second section of the Chen spear form shown at regular speed plus slow motion.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Chen Pear Blossom Spear Form - Rear View - 1st Section
The first section of the Chen Spear Form, once at a slightly slower pace and once in slow motion.
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Teaser Image Chen Pear Blossom Spear Form - Front View - Normal Speed
Sifu Gullette demonstrates the Chen Pear Blossom Spear Form from a front view at normal speed.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Chen Pear Blossom Spear Form - Front View - Slow Motion
The Chen Spear Form demonstrated in slow motion - front view.
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Teaser Image Intermediate Chin-Na Part 1 - Foot Sweeps
Sifu Gullette and students work on foot-sweeping techniques to unbalance and throw your opponent.
(Entire Article) 		Teaser Image Laojia Erlu Instruction - Cannonfist - Move 20 - Beast Head Pose
Detailed instruction on movement 20 of Cannonfist - Beast Head Pose.
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Teaser Image Hsing-I 12 Animals DVD   Price: $25.00   Quantity:
Sifu Ken Gullette teaches the 12 Hsing-I Animal forms and their fighting applications.
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Teaser Image Hsing-I 12 Animals DVD - MEMBER ONLY DISCOUNT   Price: $17.50   
Sifu Ken Gullette teaches the 12 animal forms of Hsing-I Chuan and their fighting applications.
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Teaser Image Hsing-I Ba Shih Form DVD - MEMBER ONLY DISCOUNT   Price: $17.50   
Detailed instruction on the intermediate Hsing-I form "Ba Shih" (8 Methods).
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Teaser Image Hsing-I Ba Shih Form DVD - Non-Member Price   Price: $25.00   Quantity:
Detailed instruction on the intermediate Hsing-I form "Ba Shih" (8 Methods).
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Teaser Image Chi Kung DVD - MEMBER'S ONLY DISCOUNT   Price: $17.50   Quantity:
90-minutes of Chi Kung instruction to help you ease stress, center yourself, and improve your health.
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90-minutes of Chi Kung (qigong) exercises to help you ease stress, center yourself, and improve your health.
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Teaser Image Chen Tai Chi 38 Form 2-DVD Set -- MEMBER'S ONLY DISCOUNT   Price: $19.99   
Over 4 hours of instruction on 2 DVDs with a focus on internal body mechanics and self-defense applications.
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Teaser Image Chen Tai Chi 38 Form   Price: $29.99   Quantity:
Over 4 hours of instruction on 2 DVDs with an emphasis on body mechanics and self-defense applications.
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Teaser Image Bagua Basic Skills DVD -- MEMBER ONLY DISCOUNT   Price: $17.50   
2 1/2 hours of video instruction on basic bagua skills.
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Teaser Image Bagua Basic Skills DVD   Price: $25.00   Quantity:
2 1/2 hours of instruction in the basic skills of Baguazhang, from circle-walking to the mother palms, tea-serving, a basic form and fighting applications for each technique.
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Teaser Image Tai Chi Fighting Applications Vol. 3 - DVD - MEMBER ONLY PRICE   Price: $17.50   
Member discount price on the third DVD in the series on fighting applications of Laojia Yilu.
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Teaser Image Tai Chi Fighting Applications Vol. 3 - DVD NON-MEMBER PRICE   Price: $25.00   Quantity:
More than 150 fighting applications are demonstrated for the final sections in the Chen tai chi Laojia Yilu form.
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Teaser Image Hsing-I Staff Form DVD - MEMBER ONLY DISCOUNT   Price: $17.50   
A powerful Hsing-I staff form PLUS staff fighting techniques and one-steps.
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Teaser Image Tai Chi Push Hands DVD - Vol. 1 - MEMBER ONLY DISCOUNT   Price: $17.50   
A Push Hands Workshop covering five patterns of Chen push hands and internal principles for practicing push hands.
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Teaser Image Tai Chi Push Hands DVD - Vol. 1 - PUBLIC PRICE   Price: $25.00   Quantity:
Highlights of a tai chi push hands workshop covering five patterns of Chen style push hands and internal principles.
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Teaser Image Silk-Reeling DVD Set - Member Only Discount   Price: $20.00   
Silk-reeling energy is the core component of tai chi and bagua. 2 1/2 hours of instruction on 2 DVDs.
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Teaser Image Silk-Reeling DVD - 2-Disc Set   Price: $29.99   Quantity:
2 1/2 hours of instruction on 2 DVDs. 18 silk-reeling exercises and a Bonus Section on tai chi pole-shaking. A crucial skill for the internal arts.
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Teaser Image Chen Broadsword Form DVD - MEMBER ONLY DISCOUNT   Price: $17.50   
Sifu Gullette teaches the Chen Broadsword Form, fighting applications, plus broadsword fighting techniques!
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Teaser Image Chen Broadsword DVD - NON-MEMBER PRICE   Price: $25.00   Quantity:
Sifu Gullette teaches the Chen Broadsword Form, fighting applications for the form, PLUS broadsword fighting techniques.
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Teaser Image Internal Strength DVD - MEMBER ONLY DISCOUNT PRICE   Price: $17.50   
The key skills you need to practice Tai Chi, Hsing-I, and Bagua.
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Teaser Image Internal Strength DVD & FREE E-book   Price: $25.00   Quantity:
Sifu Gullette teaches the four key skills you need to practice internal arts - ground path, peng energy, whole-body movement, and silk-reeling.
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Teaser Image Hsing-I Five Fist Postures DVD and E-Book   Price: $25.00   Quantity:
Hsing-I Class Vol. 1 -- The Five Fist Postures. Go into a class to learn--in detail--the foundation of Hsing-I Chuan.
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Teaser Image Hsing-I Five Fist Postures DVD & E-Book - MEMBERS ONLY DISCOUNT   Price: $17.50   
Member's Only Discount for this DVD and E-book! Go into a class to learn the five fist postures -- the foundation of Hsing-I Chuan
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Teaser Image Tai Chi Fighting Applications Vol. 2 - DVD - NON-MEMBER PRICE - DVD   Price: $25.00   Quantity:
Tai Chi Fighting Applications Vol. 2 -- learn how tai chi movements are used for self-defense.
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Teaser Image Tai Chi Fighting Applications Vol. 2 -- MEMBERS ONLY DISCOUNT   Price: $17.50   Quantity:
Tai Chi Fighting Applications Vol. 2 -- picks up where Vol. 1 stopped -- 13 more movements from Laojia Yilu and 137 fighting applications.
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Teaser Image Chen 19 Form DVD - Member's Only Discount   Price: $17.50   
Instruction in the movements and fighting applications of the Chen 19 form.
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Teaser Image Hsing-I Straight Sword DVD   Price: $25.00   Quantity:
A powerful Hsing-I straight sword form PLUS sword-fighting techniques.
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Teaser Image Chen 19 Form DVD - NON-MEMBER PRICE   Price: $25.00   Quantity:
The Chen 19 Form - running time 1 hour 44 minutes. Great training on the Chen "short" form including body mechanics and fighting applications.
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Teaser Image Tai Chi Fighting Applications Vol. 1 DVD MEMBERS-ONLY DISCOUNT   Price: $17.50   

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Teaser Image Hsing-I Class Vol. 2 - Fighting Applications DVD   Price: $25.00   Quantity:
2 1/2 hours of class instruction on the fighting applications of the Five Fist Postures.
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Teaser Image Tai Chi Fighting Applications Vol. 1 DVD - NON-MEMBER PRICE   Price: $25.00   Quantity:
Tai Chi Fighting Applications Vol. 1 -- Over 1 hour, over 100 fighting applications from the first section of the Chen family Laojia Yilu form.
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