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He has been invited to give lectures seminars and demonstrations by masters from the USA, Europe and Far East. He has been a professional body guard to the rich and famous and also performed many professional stunts in Hollywood and Hong Kong cinema.
In 1973 he established his first martial arts school in London's Chinatown and has since expanded to many European countries. He is considered to be the first Chinese master to openly teach to westerners in England and was the first master to teach and display forms and techniques of wing chun to the public as he believes that there should be no secret formulas and techniques in a style martial arts. What worked 300 years ago may not be practical now, so the training system and principles must change to suit the modern world. If anything is to survive it should be taught openly and fully.
Video contents: The complete step by step guide to training in the basic wing chun system. Stretching and conditioning techniques, applications of form, basic sparring and grading syllabus are covered as well as a break down of sil lim tao (little ideas form) fully revealed for the first time. A must have for all martial artists. Price: £8.50 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)
Until recently, shrouded in mystery and kept secret from the West, these are the skills created for the protection of priests and the ordinary peasants against the Warlords of China.
Developed into many styles here for the first time on video, some of the top Chinese Masters of Kung Fu explain and demonstrate the awesome skill, speed and power of this ancient Martial Art.
Those featured are Grandmaster Ip Chun, eldest son of the great Ip Man, who taught the legendary Bruce Lee, Master Ang of Five Animals, Master Tse of Chi Kung, Master Ho of Tiger Crane, Master Ng of Choy Lee Fut, Master Yau of Lau Gar, and Master Lee of Praying Mantis. Price: £8.50 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)
The Video is shown at various speeds and from multiple camera angles to enhance the learning experience and includes training programs and drills for both beginners and more experienced fighters.<
The teaching has been broken down to give a good basic understanding and starting point but also includes more advanced ideas for when you become proficient. If Tai Chi is what you are looking for then this is the Video for you.
Please note that all the training drills and sparring were performed live and in real time with no camera effects used to enhance movements.
The Video consists of Chi Kung Breathing exercises, the Yang form and associated breathing, relaxation and Meditation exercises.
Playwell recommends this training video and it is worth every penny! Price: £8.50 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)
In this video GERDA GEDDES demonstrates the Chinese Art of T'ai - Chi Ch'uan Long Yang Form. The T'ai Chi Ch'uan is an ancient Chinese movement ritual. It has been shown by its use over many centuries that the gentleness of its movements makes it beneficial for both young and old alike. Its aim is to promote harmony between the Spirit and a healthy body.
Gerda Geddes spent her childhood and youth in Norway. She studied Psychology in America and completed a Reichian Training Analysis in Oslo and also a four year modern dance course. She taught dance and stage movement at the Norwegian National Theatre.
In 1949 she went to China and lived for ten years in the Far East where she studied T'ai Chi Ch'uan with Master CHOY KAM-MAN, an internationally recognised teacher. A film has been made of her life and work by Norwegian Television which is also included on this video. Price: £8.50 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)