Wu-style Tai Ji Quan
Shen Tiegen began his study of martial arts with Shuiajiao at the age of seven. China at this time was in the midst of the Cultural Revolution and life was chaotic. Fights at the time were commonplace. A boy of small stature and little strength he was often bullied and subsequently had to learn to defend himself against multiple opponents and people much larger then him. As a result he developed his tingjin to a high level and his knowledge of the moves and leverage became quite high.
The Shanghai Wu-style passed down to Shen Tiegen by his teachers Qian Cao Qun, Ma Yueliang and Wu Yin Hua has an extensive curriculum