Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Yes I agree that it should be possibly up to the instructor, but why am I not allowed to wear non slip socks or flat loafers? I have never heard of people not being allowed to wear non slip socks for tai chi or any other classes ! I have tried tai chi shoes which I admit were slippery on the floor, ...

Thank You for posting this recommendation. I am in the UK so not too sure if I can get them over here. My main issue is that I purchased non slip socks to do tai chi in but was told that this was unsafe so had to go back to working out in my barefeet. I feel that this is very unfair and cannot under...

Yes you are right, I tried the flat loafers yesterday for the open day class, but was told by the people who run the hall that they are classed as outside footwear which is not allowed on the wooden floor, I also had non slip socks, but socks of any kind are also not allowed. I feel this is very unf...

Thanks. I have tried the tai chi footwear but they slipped terribly so was told by instructor to go barefooted for safety, I do not get cold feet and can also turn better in bare feet as well, and my balance is good too, but I just dislike being barefoot I suppose. :? Ordinary training shoes give me...

Hello, Thanks for replying. It was the cotton soled Tai Chi shoes I bought but they just slide on the floor. Since then I did order rubber soled ones, but was sent the wrong size, and now my size apparently not in stock so have gave up ordering, so it is still barefeet for me :( I have now done arou...

Hello All, :D I am fairly new to tai chi, having done it for just over a month now. I was wondering what is best footwear to wear for tai chi. On my first week I turned up in flat outdoor shoes but had to take them off due to wooden floor. I tried to do it in my socks but was told I would slip on th...