Sun Style consists of the 3 major internal martial arts of China, TaiJi, XingYi and Bagua and was created by Sun Lu Tang (1861-1933). Sun Lu Tang first mastered the arts of XingYi Quan and Bagua Zhang and a long with his study of Wu Yu Xiang TaiJi under Hao Wei Zhen, master Sun Lu Tang developed an extremely sophisticated yet practical synthesis: Sun Style TaiJi Quan.
Recognizing the principles of XingYi, Bagua and Tai Chi as fundamentally the same, Sun Lu Tang was one of the first masters to begin referring to these arts as being “one family” and it is due to him that the 3 styles are customarily referred to as “internal” styles to this day.
Sun Style Taiji is unique in many ways with its inclusion of Bagua footwork, XingYi’s hand and waist movements, and most famously the stance ‘San Ti Shi’. Sun TaiJi is well known for its smooth & flowing movements, which omit the more physically vigorous crouching, leaping, and deep stances of other styles of Tai Chi.
The footwork of Sun style is deceptively simple looking but very practical for when one foot advances or retreats the other follows. It also uses an open palm throughout the entirety of its main form, and exhibits small circular movements with the hand. Its gentle postures and high stances make it very suitable for geriatric exercise and martial arts therapy. Last but most importantly Sun TaiJi is practiced exactly how it is to be applied in a fight.
As the Vice President of the International Sun Lu Tang Martial Arts Association, Scott Bird is now offering students who study for 1 year or longer the chance to become certified Sun Style teachers recognized by the Chinese Martial Arts Association and the Int Sun Lu Tang Martial Arts Association.
At the end of your stay you will go to one of many Sun Style training bases around China and take part in a one-week special training course and finally be tested at the end of the week by Sun Style Masters.
After passing the course you will be awarded an officially stamped certificate from the association proving your status.
Certification can be done in all 3 internal styles of Sun Style Quan.
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