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"Brush Knee Push" (Zhou / elbow)

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"Brush Knee Push" (Zhou / elbow)

Tai chi techniques can be derived from the routines. But the real application is found in tuishou.

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Internal Contains External

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Internal Contains External

Internal Power is used by "internal martial arts" like tai chi. But it is also used by the so-called "external martial arts."...the terminology is confusing.

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Do tai chi routines even have martial applications?

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Do tai chi routines even have martial applications?

What is the martial application of this movement?" I remember asking this question whenever I was learning a form. The answer was usually, "Come here, I will show you."

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Mechanical principles beats techniques (video)

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Mechanical principles beats techniques (video)

Mastering the mechanical principles is far more important than practising technique. But one can lead to the other.

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Small Change, Huge Effect

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Small Change, Huge Effect

Small Change, Huge Effect (video)

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Martial arts for seniors

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Martial arts for seniors

Tai chi has a unique training method that includes a cooperative training method that allows the development of high level martial skill while minimizing the risk of injury.

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Slow AND Scrappy

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Slow AND Scrappy

frequency vs velocity (Video)

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Traditional Martial Arts - Like being a Disney princess

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Traditional Martial Arts - Like being a Disney princess

(7-minute video) Can you be one with the universe? Or, is everything about defeating your opponent?

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Unfettering the mind

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Unfettering the mind

(Tai chi Sword and tuishou - Part 4 ) Every fight involves multiple opponents.

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