Master Scrima’s Instructors

Grandmaster William C.C. Chen’s 60 Movement Yang Style Tai Chi Form

ByMaster Nick Scrima

Grandmaster Willian C. C. Chen is a senior disciple of Professor Zheng Manqing (Cheng Man-Ching). William Chen developed the 60 Movement Yang Style Tai Chi Form based on the teachings of his late master and his own experience in the art. The 60 Movement Form is equal in length to Professor Zheng’s 37 Posture Form. If we count…

Real Skill Revealed: An incident with Tai Chi Chuan Grandmaster William C. C. Chen

ByMaster Nick Scrima

I recall meeting Grandmaster William C.C. Chen (Chen Chi-Cheng) for the first time more than 40 years ago. In our first meeting he asked that I call him “William.” I was taken aback by such humility, but I have always addressed him as “Master Chen” out of the respect that I have for him. There…