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Learning Taijiquan from Wang Xi'an - the Internal Fighting Arts Interview with Dr. Bob Bacher

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In this edition of the Internal Fighting Arts Podcast, Ken Gullette talks with Dr. Bob Bacher, a Taijiquan teacher who studied with Wan Xi'an, one of the "Four Tigers" of the Chen Village.

For ten years, while he was a board-certified Doctor of Chiropractic, Bob made visits to the Chen Village to learn from Wang Xi'an, who passed away in 2024.

Ken and Bob talk about his early training, how he met Wang Xi'an, and what type of person Bob got to know. Bob Bacher still teaches, and has a website at www.dochenstyletaichi.com. Ken teaches in-person and through his membership website at www.internalfightingarts.com, where you can also find Ken's blog.

This interview was recorded in May, 2026. Running time is one hour 26 minutes.

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Ken Gullette

I have practiced martial arts since 1973 and began studying the internal arts in 1987. My goal is to cut years off your development time by coaching you in the real skills for high-quality Tai Chi, Xingyi, Bagua. To see more about my bio, click the "About Ken" link on the menu at the top of this page.

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Learning Taijiquan from Wang Xi'an - the Internal Fighting Arts Interview with Dr. Bob Bacher

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