Cheng Man Ching (1902 – 1975) is seen in this video showing his students correct body positions and requirements for his 37 Movement Short Yang form. This 8mm footag was filmed at his school in New York City sometime during the 1960’s. I believe that the person translating what Cheng Man Ching was instructing to the class was his student Tam Gibbs.

Cheng Man Ching had learned Tai Chi Chuan from Yang Cheng Fu, a 3rd generation master of the Yang Family known for the Yang style of Tai Chi Chuan. It is unclear how long that Cheng Man Ching had learned from Yang, as there are conflicting accounts. However, he studied with Yang long enough to learn and become proficient at the Yang style of Tai Chi Chuan. After leaving his studies with Yang, Cheng later developed a shorter version of the form based on the style of Yang Cheng Fu.

Cheng Man Ching moved to Taiwan, where he taught his shortened 37 Movement Yang Style to students such as William C.C. Chen, Benjamen Lo, T.T. Liang, and many others. Later, Cheng eventually moved to the United States where many Americans learned the art of Tai Chi Chuan from him at his school in New York City.

Check out this wonderful book below written by Cheng Man Ching. Tai Chi practitioners can gain much from the words of Cheng Man Ching on the many aspects of this profound martial art!

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