Dear Angel,
I would vote for Wudang KungFu as the collective name for the approach and sets [Wudang, San Feng] Sifu has developed. We use this term when we teach in London. We also refer to the fact that this later became known popularly as Tai Chi Chuan.
We also have the term "Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan", which in my opinion refers to the sets and approaches contained within the syllabus of our school. This would include Sifu's Wudang Kung Fu sets.
This allows us to say, truthfully, that our teacher has taught us Wudang Kung Fu, in accordance with his understanding of the teaching of Zhang San Feng and his long experience of practising what Zhang San Feng was likely to have learnt during his time at the Shaolin Temple. Also, that Wudang Kung Fu later became popularly known as Tai Chi Chuan.
We can also say that our school teaches Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan, which includes various sets from various styles but all practised with the understanding that they are mind/energy/martial in one single practice.
Of course, ultimately it doesn't really matter. So whatever is chosen I will learn to be fine with it .
All the best,
Barry
I would vote for Wudang KungFu as the collective name for the approach and sets [Wudang, San Feng] Sifu has developed. We use this term when we teach in London. We also refer to the fact that this later became known popularly as Tai Chi Chuan.
We also have the term "Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan", which in my opinion refers to the sets and approaches contained within the syllabus of our school. This would include Sifu's Wudang Kung Fu sets.
This allows us to say, truthfully, that our teacher has taught us Wudang Kung Fu, in accordance with his understanding of the teaching of Zhang San Feng and his long experience of practising what Zhang San Feng was likely to have learnt during his time at the Shaolin Temple. Also, that Wudang Kung Fu later became popularly known as Tai Chi Chuan.
We can also say that our school teaches Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan, which includes various sets from various styles but all practised with the understanding that they are mind/energy/martial in one single practice.
Of course, ultimately it doesn't really matter. So whatever is chosen I will learn to be fine with it .
All the best,
Barry
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