This routine is an abridged version of Chen Style New Frame Routines 1 and 2, used for Chinese national and international competition.  It is a unique combination created by the Chinese National Sports Institute in Beijing in 1988.  Master Tsao teaches each lesson posture-by-posture, instructing in English, and includes back and front view demonstration.  There are also self-healing and self-defense applications explained throughout the teaching.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours.   (Difficulty: Beginner through Advanced Levels)

Chen Tai Chi Spear,  "Pearflower Spear plus White Ape Staff", shares characteristics of spear's thrusting in a line and staff's sweeping on a plane.  This rare preserved routine was rooted in ancient military battlefield.  Spear routine features the use of dynamic full-body energy for thrusting, striking, and sweeping.  It will train you to extend your inner power striking, fajin, to the end of the spear with deadly precision.  Master Tsao teaches in English, posture-by-posture with front and back view demos.  Suggest 30 class hours.  (Difficulty: Beginner through Advanced Levels)

This routine is short and refined with clear applications.  It reflects the characteristics of Chen Style Tai Chi, combining softness with hardness and slowness with quickness; dodging and yielding with agile movements, cutting and hacking with great speed.  Master Tsao presents demonstrations both in front and back view of the whole routine.  He teachers step-by-step in slow motion, in English.  There are plenty of repetitions in both front and back view in his detailed teaching.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 25 class hours.  (Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced Levels)

An innovative self-healing and stress management approach, Compact Tai Chi is an exceptional mind-body wellness practice that enhances the quality of your life. The gentle and rhythmic movements can relax your body and soothe your mind dramatically. It offers all the benefits of a rigorous workout, without the potentially harmful side effects. Compact Tai Chi folds and coils traditional Tai Chi into a small circular format, ideally suited for practice in limited space, especially the worksite. Master Tsao, the author himself teaches in English posture by posture. There are also self-healing and self-defense applications explained throughout his teaching. It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation. Suggest 50 class hours.

An innovative self-healing and stress management approach, Compact Tai Chi is an exceptional mind-body wellness practice that enhances the quality of your life.  The gentle and rhythmic movements can relax your body and soothe your mind dramatically.  It offers all the benefits of a rigorous workout, without the potentially harmful side effects.  Compact Tai Chi folds and coils traditional Tai Chi into a small circular format, ideally suited for practice in limited space, especially the worksite. Master Tsao, the author himself teaches in English posture by posture.  There are also self-healing and self-defense applications explained throughout his teaching.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 50 class hours.  (Difficulty: Advanced) DVD-R, Disc 2, Sections III & IV Instruction, and entire routine demo (78 minutes), It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 40 class hours.

The principles are based on Tai Chi Classics: to redirect or borrow an opponent's force first, then strike his weak point.  Tai Chi was originally a Chinese martial art for self-defense.  Master Tsao reveals Tai Chi's fighting secrets in an easy-to-understand and use manner.  Each posture is demonstrated first, then details teaching its application in self-defense fighting and Push Hands.  It is good for self-study or as a useful reference for teachers.  Instructions are given in English.  It is good for self-study, or a good resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours.  Played by Master Jesse Tsao and Michael Muckin. (Difficulty: Beginner through Advanced Levels)

The principles are based on Tai Chi Classics: to redirect or borrow an opponent's force first, then strike his weak point.  Master Tsao reveals Tai Chi's fighting secrets in an easy-to-understand and use manner.  Each posture is demonstrated first, then details teaching its application in self-defense fighting and Push Hands,a nd there are multiple applications in each posture.  It is good for self-study or as a useful reference for teachers.  Instructions are given in English.  It is good for self-study, or a good resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours.  Played by Master Jesse Tsao and Michael Muckin. (Difficulty: Beginner through Advanced Levels)

This is a dynamic routine with various moves from Chen, Yang, Wu, and Sun Tai Chi and Chinese kung fu.  Master Tsao presents it here with his signature teaching style of posture-by-posture learning, in English, with front and back views.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours.  (Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced)