Our style
Tai Ji is what Wu Ji gave birth to.
It is the mother of Yin and Yang.
If you move these, then separation
If you calm them down, then union
Wu-style Tai Chi Chuan
The name Tai Chi Chuan is composed of the terms 太 极 Tai Chi (Tai Ji) and 拳 Chuan (Quan). In Chinese philosophy, Tai Chi means "highest ridge," while Chuan means "fist" and refers to the martial art. Tai Chi is known as a symbol (Tai Chi Tu) in the form of the yin and yang symbol.
Thus, Tai Chi Chuan can be considered as “the highest principle of martial arts” or as a martial art based on the Yin & Yang principle.
In the common Tai Chi forms this means: No direct force is used against the opponent, but rather work is done with the opponent's force.
Wu Tai Chi Chuan is therefore more than just an internal martial art – it is rather a path to inner balance and the integration of body and mind.
Our 5 elements
sir
Jing
quietness
to
Qing
ease
慢
Man
slowness
氣
Qie
conscientiousness
耐
Heng
endurance
History of Tai Chi
According to legend, the principle of Tai Chi martial arts was discovered by the Daoist monk Zhang Sanfeng while observing a fight between a snake and a crane. The elegant and supple/agile movements of the two animals impressed him and inspired him to develop the martial arts principle of yielding and avoiding sheer force. This principle is said to have been further developed by his Daoist students, the most famous of whom are Wang Zhongyue and Jiang Fa.
Yang Luchan learned the art in Chenjiaogou and, due to his outstanding skills, was called to the Chinese imperial court around 1875. There, he was able to demonstrate his unsurpassed quality and was appointed instructor of the imperial bodyguards.
His best student was Wu Quanyou, who passed the art on to his son Wu Jianquan. Since then, it has been referred to as the "Wu style."
Tai Chi Chuan is one of the few so-called internal martial arts, meaning it was taught only in secret—in the inner courtyard of the family. It wasn't until 1912 that the renowned Tai Chi masters Yang Chengfu (grandson of the Yang style founder, Yang Luchan) and Wu Jianquan, along with other Wu Shu (martial arts) masters, opened Tai Chi Chuan to the public.
Wu Jianquan's best student was his son-in-law Ma Yuehliang, whose successor was Ma Jiangbao.
He brought Tai Chi Chuan to Europe in 1986, where he taught intensively for almost 30 years. His legacy is his students, who are organized in the EWTC, founded in 1995.
The Wu style
The Wu style is one of the five traditional Tai Chi Chuan styles (Yang/Wu/Wu-Hao/Chen/Sun) and is one of the most important martial arts in Chinese culture.
It differs from the other styles through its comprehensive repertoire of partner exercises and the cultivation of the original form of Tai Chi Chuan - the fast form.
History of Tai Chi
According to legend, the art of Tai Chi Chuan dates back to the 13th century: It was here on Mount Wudang that the monk Zhang Sanfeng is said to have developed it, inspired by the fight between a snake and a crane. However, the first form of practice was developed by Master Chen Wangting (1597-1664) to better prepare his warriors for real combat.
Over time , traditional Tai Chi Chuan was passed down only within certain families. Thus, the Chen style evolved into the Yang family style. As a student of Yang Lutan and Yang Banhou, Wu Quanyou developed Wu Tai Chi Chuan in the mid-19th century.
This traditional martial art was passed on within the family by his son Wu Jianquan and first became public knowledge in the early 20th century. His son-in-law and master student Ma Yueliang first brought the tradition to Europe, where his son Sifu Ma Jiangbao continued the legacy and founded the EWTC in 1995. Thus, the tradition of Wu Tai Chi Chuan was established and passed on in Europe.