Shifu Lin – The Art of Tai Chi Grappling Defense – Old Six Roads Form Applications

Shifu Lin - The Art of Tai Chi Grappling Defense - Old Six Roads Form Applications

Transform Ancient Movements into Martial Effectiveness

Uncover the Hidden Combat System Inside of Tai Chi

After mastering the form and developing internal power, the true purpose of the Old Six Roads is finally revealed. This comprehensive course unlocks the sophisticated combat applications hidden within the movements, showing how Yang Tai Chi functions as a complete martial system.

The Complete Combat Blueprint

Discover how each posture creates a pathway to:

Disrupt your opponent’s centeredness (Zhongding)
Control their structure through fascia manipulation
Direct your internal force with precision
Finish with devastating optimal efficiency

What Makes This Course Unique?

Beyond generic applications that you can never get to land on a resisting opponent, this course reveals the uniquely Yang Style Tai Chi method of combat, that allows you to resolve conflict with elegant efficiency:

Ironclad Defense

Learn how Yang Tai Chi counters the opponent’s every best offense, leaving them with no paths to their victory.
Pragmatic Roadmap

Discover Yang Tai Chi’s dynamic roadmap, flowing from one combat state to another, continuing to build your positional and tactical advantage, until combat success is there for your taking.
Decisive Victory

Learn the hidden and devastating applications, with which Yang Tai Chi decisively defeated the wrestlers and soldiers of the Imperial Palace, and so impressed the Qing Military that they were appointed as trainers of the Emperor’s highest ranking guards.

What You Will Learn

Applications Inside of Iconic Yang Tai Chi Form Movements

Bulletproof Defense:
Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail
Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
Fist to CrotchOvercoming Grappling:
Cloud Hands
Single Whip
Brush Knee Twist Step
Diagonal Flying
Low Single Whip
Wild Horse Parts Mane
Repel the Monkey
Needle at Sea Bottom

Devastating Throws:
White Crane Shows Wing
Snake Creeps Down
Wild Horse Parts Mane

And more!

Course curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Tai Chi Counter Wrestling Stances and Controls

Chapter 3: The Essence of Tai Chi Wrestling Defense – Grasping the Sparrow’s Tail

Chapter 4: Maintain Distance

Chapter 5: The Counter Wrestling Roadmap

Chapter 6: Control the Tie Up

Chapter 7: Win the Hand Fight

Chapter 8: Defeat the Collar Tie Neck Hold

Chapter 9: Stop the Leg Shoots

Chapter 10: Break the Body Lock

Chapter 11: Escape the Head Lock

Chapter 12: Overcome the Underhook

Chapter 13: Putting it All Together

Who is this course for?

This advanced course is designed for practitioners who:

Have completed the Foundation Masteries (1-5)
Know the Old Six Roads Form or at least another Yang Tai Chi form
Are ready to transform internal skill into combat ability
Seek to understand the martial essence of Yang Tai Chi

Prerequisites

While anyone can study this course to gain an understanding of the methods and strategies of Yang Tai Chi combat, competency with the 5 Foundation Masteries will be essential in helping you to completely master the contents of this course.

Meet the Course Creator

Shifu Lin

Lead Instructor

Shifu Lin is a lineage holder in Yang Tai Chi, Chen Tai Chi, Yin Bagua, Plum Flower Mantis, Eight Step Mantis, and Nanjing Guoshuguan Shaolin with more than two decades of teaching experience, whose rare knowledge of internal arts has been sought by practitioners worldwide. Known for making profound concepts accessible and providing personalized guidance.

He was awarded medals for swordsmanship, Shaolin, and Northern Chinese martial arts internationally in Shandong and has developed numerous martial arts training and health treatment programs combining Western medical science, Qigong healing, spiritual healing, and traditional Chinese martial arts.