I realize that it's less of a martial art than some of the other more common or aggressive ones, but it's still a fighting, or self defensive art. So I'm just kinda wondering because it's enjoyable to watch that Liang guy and the moves and meditation look like something I might start - however, I don't know if there are means of advancements or competitive events to attend (which I would find enjoyable).
Are there professional Thai Chi tournaments?
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The Tai Chi is a very formitive art to fight with. Its great against the hard form styles of Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Muy Thai, but you should learn the main styles- WU, Yang, and Li.
To complete the encompassment of the Internal Systems Learn Hsing I Chuan and Bak Kua
To complete the encompassment of the Internal Systems Learn Hsing I Chuan and Bak Kua
***You mean Tai chi? Well there's Pushing hands:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg-5D8Hkcv0&feature=related
Tai Chi push hands differs from other Chinese shuaijiao styles and Japanese judo in the way the legs and arms co-operate. The basic throw consists of three of your limbs exerting force in different directions to spin your opponent round. Since your opponent is often leaning forward to ground the forward force push against him, the axis of the spin is diagonal.
In addition to this basic throw there are other throws that other experienced martial artists from other disciplines will be familiar with. However the amount of gripping of your opponent is in general less than other shuaijiao styles. Most of the leg techniques attack your opponents knee with either your knee or your foot. The knee level attacks are not done to specifically injure your opponents knee, but to break the balance. Although this style of attack is banned in competitors, there are not usually any serious injuries resulting from them during practice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg-5D8Hkcv0&feature=related
Tai Chi push hands differs from other Chinese shuaijiao styles and Japanese judo in the way the legs and arms co-operate. The basic throw consists of three of your limbs exerting force in different directions to spin your opponent round. Since your opponent is often leaning forward to ground the forward force push against him, the axis of the spin is diagonal.
In addition to this basic throw there are other throws that other experienced martial artists from other disciplines will be familiar with. However the amount of gripping of your opponent is in general less than other shuaijiao styles. Most of the leg techniques attack your opponents knee with either your knee or your foot. The knee level attacks are not done to specifically injure your opponents knee, but to break the balance. Although this style of attack is banned in competitors, there are not usually any serious injuries resulting from them during practice.