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Authentic Tai Chi, Hsing-I and Bagua Taught Clearly -- Step-by-Step -- Without the Mystical Nonsense
Complete Access to nearly 600 training videos that reveal the skills and body mechanics you need!
Every movement -- every technique -- every self-defense application is explained in detail!
A complete curriculum that will take your knowledge and skill to the next level -- GUARANTEED!
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Nearly 600 Video Lessons and more being created every week -- plus ebooks - audios - private discussion board and direct conversation with the instructor! Your personal internal arts teacher available 24/7 - anywhere in the world!
What You Get as a Member:
- Nearly 600 Video Lessons and growing every week--a complete internal arts curriculum!
- Learn at your own pace--step-by-step--with video, downloadable e-books, and audio files!
- Learn details of AUTHENTIC internal body mechanics that many schools don't teach.
- Direct access to the instructor -- ask questions and receive prompt answers via email, phone or our private discussion board!
- Receive personal coaching in-person or via video.
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- "I've read about these internal principles but never understood them until now."
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- "World class instruction!""
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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. 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 39 years and has been teaching for 15 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 online, using this website as a resource to deepen your understanding of the internal arts with the high-quality instruction provided here. Try Two Weeks Free and quit anytime with no hassle and no questions asked! This site is here to provide you with knowledge.
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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 these arts, so most people use this site to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the body mechanics, principles, forms and techniques that are key for quality internal arts. You can also get personal one-on-one feedback. You WILL improve your knowledge and skills with our high-quality lessons.
Ken has learned from some of the world's best, including Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang, Grandmaster Chen Xiaoxing (photo at right shows Sifu Gullette practicing with Chen Xiaoxing when the grandmaster visited Ken'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 in Yiliquan (black sash), Shaolin-Do and Taekwondo. Ken 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.
Our Curriculum
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Questions? Call and talk to Ken at (309) 207-0011 or email him at ken@internalfightingarts.com. Scroll down to see some of the latest lessons added for members of the site. New lessons are posted almost every day!
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Shi Er Xing Instruction Move 8 - Snake
Snake is demonstrated and coached - movement 8 in the Hsingichuan 12 animal form. (Entire
Article)
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Shi Er Xing Instruction Move 7 - Chicken
Ken coaches a student on movement 7 in the Hsing-I 12-Animal form. Chicken involves quick footwork. (Entire
Article)
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San Ti Stance of Hsing-I
Instruction on the most important stance in Hsing-I -- the San Ti stance. (Entire
Article)
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Shi Er Xing Instruction Move 6 - Pi Chuan
Instruction for circling the arms and switching the feet while exploding into Pi Chuan (Splitting Palm). (Entire
Article)
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Shi Er Xing Instruction Moves 4 -5 - xblocks and pao
Moves 4 and 5 include x-blocks, a closing with fists, and pao chuan. (Entire
Article)
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Shi Er Xing Instruction Move 3 - Peng Chuan
Ken coaches student Colin through Peng Chuan (crushing fist), the third movement in the 12 Animal form. (Entire
Article)
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Shi Er Xing Instruction Moves 1 & 2 - Open and Pi Chuan
Instruction for the first two movements in the Shi Er Xing form -- Opening and Pi Chuan. (Entire
Article)
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Complete Form Slow Motion with Movement Names
The complete form in slow motion with the names of movements shown as the movement is performed (once for each section). (Entire
Article)
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Demo Slow Speed
A demonstration of the entire 8 Main Palms Form at slow speed. (Entire
Article)
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Demo at Normal Speed
A complete demonstration of the form at normal speed. (Entire
Article)
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Pole-Shaking Exercise Part 2
Part two of a coaching session with a student as he works to realize the body mechanics needed for the internal arts. (Entire
Article)
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Pole-Shaking Exercise Part 3
The final part of Pole-Shaking Exercises -- crucial for developing proper mechanics and fajing. (Entire
Article)
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Pole-Shaking Exercise Part 1
The first part of a crucial exercise for developing internal body mechanics and fajing - Pole Shaking Exercises. (Entire
Article)
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Applications - Single Change Palm
26 self defense applications are demonstrated for the opening of the form and the first section - Single Change Palm. (Entire
Article)
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Applications - Double Change Palm
21 self defense applications are demonstrated along with body mechanics for the second section of the 8 Main Palms form. (Entire
Article)
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Applications - Following Posture Palm
A dozen self defense applications are shown in the short third section of the Bagua 8 Main Palms form. (Entire
Article)
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Applications - Back Body Palm
A 16-minute video showing 28 self-defense applications for the 4th section of the form - Back Body Palm. (Entire
Article)
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Silk-Reeling Exercises 13 & 14 - Coaching Session
A coaching session for the body mechanics of Single and Double Elbow Spirals. (Entire
Article)
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Silk-Reeling Exercise 12 Instruction - Diving Palm
Diving Palm spiral is an effective exercise with some very good self-defense applications. (Entire
Article)
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Silk-Reeling Exercise 11 - Double Shoulder Spirals
Double shoulder spirals help you learn to connect your body mechanics from the ground through the shoulders. (Entire
Article)
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Fighting Applications - Turning Body Palm
26 self-defense applications for the 5th section of the Bagua 8 Main Palms Form -- Turning Body Palm. (Entire
Article)
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Applications - Grinding Palm
25 self-defense applications and important body mechanics are shown in the 6th section of the 8 Main Palms form, "Grinding Body Palm." (Entire
Article)
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Applications - Overturning Palm
25 self-defense techniques are demonstrated with an emphasis on body mechanics for section 7 - Overturning Palm. (Entire
Article)
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Basic Bagua Fighting Techniques - Turning Elbow Strike
A short video showing the power generated by Bagua body mechanics involving turning and an elbow strike. (Entire
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Applications - Returning Palm
23 fighting applications are clearly explained for Returning Palm, the 8th section of the form. (Entire
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Coaching Session - Grinding Palm
The 6th section of the 8 Main Palms form revolve around the circle, as if it is a grinding wheel. (Entire
Article)
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Coaching Session - Returning Palm
Detailed instruction on the final section of the form - Returning Palm (Entire
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Coaching - Overturning Palm
Fine points of the 7th palm in the 8 Main Palms form - Overturning Palm. (Entire
Article)
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Chi Kung - 8 Pieces of Brocade
A Chi Kung routine that is hundreds of years old - the 8 Pieces of Brocade. (Entire
Article)
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Basic Bagua Fighting Skills - Group Exercise 3
Use all the keywords and internalize them by using them against partners. Then do freestyle. (Entire
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Basic Bagua Fighting Skills - Group Exercise 2
2nd part of the group exercise - using switching and pushing, striking, and melding with your opponent's center. (Entire
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Basic Bagua Fighting Skills - Group Exercise Part 1
A fun and relatively simple group exercise humorously called "The Circle of Death" to help Bagua students begin to learn how to apply techniques and concepts. (Entire
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Coaching Session -- Turning Body Palm
Ken coaches a student in Turning Body Palm. Fajing and keeping energy down are two important elements in Turning Body Palm. (Entire
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Chen Straight Sword Form - Bonus Coaching - Principles and Mechanics
Principles and mechanics for practicing the Chen Straight Sword Form. (Entire
Article)
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Coaching Session - Back Body Palm
The Fourth Palm in the 8 Main Palms form, demonstrated in a coaching session with a student. (Entire
Article)
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Coaching Session - Following Posture Palm
Following Posture Palm includes elements of deflection and turning plus some nice applications. (Entire
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Coaching Session - Double Change Palm
More coaching on the important Double Change Palm - the second section of the 8 Main Palms form. (Entire
Article)
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Bagua 8 Main Palms Form - Coaching Session - Single Change Palm
Drilling deeper into the body mechanics of Bagua's Single Change Palm - a coaching session with a student. (Entire
Article)
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Laojia Erlu - Cannon Fist - Instruction - Move 24 - Subdue the Tiger
Movement 24 from Laojia Erlu involves advice on dan t'ien rotation and tucking the hips. (Entire
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Laojia Erlu Instruction - Cannonfist - Moves 21-23 - Wearing a Frame, Overturning Flowers, Hidden Hand Punch
Wearing a Frame is similar to Yang style's "Part the Wild Horse's Mane," but done with more fajing in Chen style. (Entire
Article)
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