If you can't get ahold of a live instructor, this DVD is probably the next best thing. Going at a slow and steady pace, Terence Dunn shows clearly the postures and transition with extreme clarity. His calm attire and careful explanation of balance and movement give a clear understanding of what is required for each movement.

Although multiple angles of the form are not shown, the manner and pace at which Dunn goes about are very comprehensive, and not that difficult to understand and follow.

While nothing can ever be a substitute for a real live instructor, I recommend this DVD to anyone who wants to learn the long form, and anyone looking for supplementary material for out of class reference.

First and foremost, Shu Dong Li is a great master, and brilliant Chen stylist. With that said, the DVD can be at times difficult to follow.

While Li does speak English, it is at times hard to understand some of his words, and I would prefer greater detail than "lift hand." I think subtitles could have been helpful.

When you are watching the form, there is no easy way to skip backwards short of rewinding, if you have that function on your dvd player. The movements themselves are divided into clusters, so Li will go over a series of motions, then pause, then go on again.

There is a front and back clip, which I find extremely helpful.

This seems to be a combination of Wu, Yang, and Chen (I could be wrong,) with some Baguazhang thrown in, done at a relatively fast pace. This will definitely give you a good stretch, and work your muscles/joints.

The form itself is demonstrated by Yu Xuande and a student. I noticed at times the student's form (foot placement/ hand posture) is somewhat different from that of the instructor. However, the instructor then does the form slowly, repeating the motion in great detail, and explaining the application. This is relatively easy to follow and pick up in a short amount of time.

The English translation comes in the form of subtitles, which can at times be difficult to understand due to lack of grammar/mistranslation. Nevertheless, this is a great DVD, well worth the cost, as long as you are willing to overlook these small issues.

In this DVD, Zhou Xuan-Yun demonstrates the Wudang style Taijiquan in a clear comprehensive manner. It should be noted that unless you have prior experience with a Taiji Quan style, this material might come off as too difficult for a beginner.

First and foremost, a bit more history on the style would have been helpful. While a standard history of Taiji Quan is given, it does not specifically tell the origins of the Wudang style, but rather of general Taiji Quan. From what I understand, Wudang style was a blend of Wu, Chen, and Yang, with a touch of Bagua, developed by Cheng Tinhung some time in the 80's.

On the plus side, the DVD is of superb quality, and the visuals of Wudang Shan, and Taoist temples is stunning. You also get a brief introduction to Taoism as a philosophy and a religion. There isn't too much information to muddle and side-track the listener, but just enough to add flavor and background to the information presented.

Not to nit-pick, but there were a few parts where the voice-over narration was slightly different from what the subtitles were showing. For example, at 3:20, during the history discussion, the voice over stated that Taiji existed for thousands of years, while the subtitles state it existed for 600. (Historian Tang Hao's research has shown it to be closer to 400.)

The form is shown quite vividly, with names accompanying each movement. You only get a front view of the demonstration, a back view would have been very helpful. In addition, the step by step lesson is merely the form performed in relative slow motion. A brief explanation of the movement might have been good. Regardless, the form is an amazing display of fluidity and jing, with very obvious martial applications.

On that note, the second part of the DVD shows martial applications to each technique. The chin-na and take downs are very practical and realistic. This alone makes the DVD worth it's weight in gold, as these techniques are applicable to other Taiji styles.

In conclusion, this is a great DVD. The form is beautiful, fluid, and energetic. It contains all of the elements of traditional Taiji Quan, and shows Taiji's potential in fast motion as a combatative art. Highly recommended for intermediate to advanced practitioners.

Despite the fact that there are no English subtitles (at least that I could find... even the menu is in Chinese) this is a great product for those already familiar with either the Chen style, or the Taiji sword.

There is a complete demo, followed by the step-by-step instructions, along with clearly demonstrated applications which I found relatively easy to follow. If however, you are not familiar with Chen style, or Taiji Quan in general, you will have a difficult time understanding the balance and movement requirements.

Even for someone not fluent in Mandarin/Cantonese (I am not sure which one in this case) this is still a great resource.