Sam Tam demonstrating the form

Discussion in 'Internal Martial Arts' started by 23rdwave, Feb 12, 2016.

  1. 23rdwave

    23rdwave Valued Member

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcTu_cgbxRI&app=desktop"]Master Sam Tam demonstrating form - YouTube[/ame]

    Sam Tam is demonstrating the beginning of his taiji form. This is the gold standard for sinking the qi and shifting the weight.
     
  2. EmptyHandGuy

    EmptyHandGuy Valued Member

    Private video?
     
  3. 23rdwave

    23rdwave Valued Member

    I posted it on another forum where it was heavily criticized by know-nothings and now it's private. :rolleyes:
     
  4. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    It was criticized so it got locked down????
     
  5. Simon

    Simon Administrator Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    Never mind, there are other videos.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtxrWrHGYD0"]Master Sam Tam yielding 2014 - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LArfW-RY2Bc"]Push Hands Tai Chi Seminar in Portland with Grand Master Sam Tam - YouTube[/ame]
     
  6. 23rdwave

    23rdwave Valued Member

  7. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    I thought these things were "invisible"?
     
  8. 23rdwave

    23rdwave Valued Member

    I thought we agreed to use "not visible to the untrained eye" in place of "invisible".

    Sam lives in Vancouver and teaches out of his house. Pay him a visit and ask him.
     
  9. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    We did?

    That I have no real issue with
     
  10. 23rdwave

    23rdwave Valued Member

    Even with a trained eye much of what Sam does is a mystery. The video revealed more than he wanted to show but it is his students that would have benefited the most from watching it. Now it is their loss as well.
     
  11. newtothisstuff

    newtothisstuff New Member

    So I was hoping to catch a glimpse of any videos on Sam tam, i'm new to finding out about him and so want to absorb as much as i can for future reference if i ever get the chance to meet and learn from him, but anything would be appreciated, though obviously hearing that a private video shows more than what he wanted is enticing I understand why would be wary.
     
  12. Avenger

    Avenger Banned Banned

    Who took video down?

    I have met Sam, he is a very high level artist.:star::star::star::star::star:
     
  13. SWC Sifu Ben

    SWC Sifu Ben I am the law

    Sure, maybe, but what he's doing is only external, not internal :rolleyes:
     
  14. Avenger

    Avenger Banned Banned

    LOL, It is totally internal, their is a chapter from him in the "warriors of stillness book 2 ". :D
     
  15. SWC Sifu Ben

    SWC Sifu Ben I am the law

    Nope, nope, clearly not internal only external. It may seem like internal since you're only training external and have no real experience with internal. Very few people actually doing internal. Maybe one day you'll get lucky and find someone who actually trains internal like I have :rolleyes:
     
  16. cloudz

    cloudz Valued Member

    You're actually the first and only person to use those terms in this thread.
    How about stop trolling or add some discussion.
     
  17. ned

    ned Valued Member



    Sorry but your word counts for nothing since you have yet to give any details of your own training/experience and you are an unknown quantity as far as people here are concerned.
    Nothing you have posted so far gives any
    credibility to your opinion.

    (I'm sure Sam Tam is a very talented guy, but the nature of IMA means it's pretty pointless trying to convince me of his effectiveness with discussion over the internet or by posting videos since as mentioned elsewhere these things need to be felt and experienced in the real world.
     
  18. SWC Sifu Ben

    SWC Sifu Ben I am the law

    Not trolling, mocking with his own words. There's a distinct difference :evil:
     
  19. David Harrison

    David Harrison MAPper without portfolio

    Ah! So that's how you know if someone is doing internal. Glad we got that sorted out.
     
  20. cloudz

    cloudz Valued Member

    The first book is better.
     
    Last edited: Sep 7, 2016

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