What is Cardio Tai Chi?

Cardio Tai-chi was developed to provide a high-intensity workout that minimized risk to the joints, ligaments, and muscles.

The Master of Grasping the Bird's Tail

The exercises of Cardio Tai Chi are taught within the frame of a short story. Like that of the “Tai-Chi Monkey”, this story functions as a memorization aid for students. The story goes as follows:

What is the Tai-Chi Monkey System?

A more complex precursor to the cardio tai chi system, its applications include the hard throws of Shuai-chiao and the joint-locking of China. Simple and effective, it is a complete self-defense system on its own and the perfect compliment to other forms of martial arts. Dr. Weng’s Tai Chi Monkey System

Getting Fit the Cardio Tai-Chi Way

With the understanding of the purpose of each Tai-chi technique and keeping in mind a simple story that weaves the movements together, you can create a holistic work-out as intense as you like.

Biography of Cha'ng, Tung-sheng

Cha’ng, Tung-sheng was born in 1908, the lunar year of the monkey, in the Hopei province of China. . . The nickname of “Flying Butterfly” was given to him early in his career for his ability to swiftly circle and ensnare his opponents.

Tai-Chi Strategy for Sanshou Self-Defense

This article is to introduce an integrated study of Sanshou and self-defense drills that encompasses Tai-chi (Internal Chinese Martial art) and Shuai-chiao (Chinese combat wrestling) theories and fighting techniques.

Wave of the Future

This article was featured in the ____ issue of Kung Fu magazine. Reprinted with permission.

14 Nov 2006 Dr.C.Daniel Weng Leads a Cardio Tai-chi Team to Taiwan

The five member California Cardio Tai-chi Team did very well and received a Certificate of “Excellence in Performance” from Event Director, Mr.Chan Te-sheng.

Description of the Nine Techniques

The nine basic cardio tai chi techniques and their descriptions

Guideline for Competition in Cardio Tai-chi

Breakdown of rules and point system used to evaluate Cardio Tai Chi teams during competitions/tournaments

Characteristics of Dr. Weng's Cardio Tai-Chi System

Cardio Taichi is based on Taoist principles that all Tai-chi styles share, with no traditional fist routine to memorize. . .

Safe Demonstration and Learning of Self-defense Techniques

. . . Dr. Weng never wants a Distance Learning Program student to demonstrate or teach these techniques if the student only has the videotape as a reference

2008 Tournament

There is no information for a 2008 tournament at this time.

Instructor Certification Process

Registration- by appointment only or scheduled training workshop