In Volume One of the Shaolin Secrets to Success series, Senior Master Grooms discusses the meaning of Tai Chi Chuan, the health benefits and how they relate to Tai Chi’s martial functionality, and how to use the principles of Tai Chi in your other martial applications. Master Grooms also covers the fundamentals of Tai Chi, from proper body mechanics and alignment to striking to using your waist and spine correctly and performs the first two sections of the Yang Style 38 posture, 64 movement form.

Master Grooms then goes on to fully explain and demonstrate (both slowly and at speed) the applications from these first two sections, including the postures Holding Ball, Ward Off, Roll Back, Raise The Arm Lower The Arm & Lean Forward, White Crane Circles The Wings, Hands Play The Guitar, Step Deflect Step Punch, and more. View the trailer (Windows Media Format) to see Master Grooms explaining an application for the "Step Deflect / Step Punch" posture.

Bonus Materials
The DVD also features selected footage from the Tai Chi Workshop taught by Master Grooms, including a deeper understanding of the essential actions and other postures, as well as a Q&A session where Mater Grooms shares his thoughts on sinking Chi, body dynamics, and more.