Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Hi, Recently, I read a book by Erle Montaigue who recommends that beginners start with higher stance and shorter steps, progressing to lower stance and longer steps after a couple of years practice. This is interesting because Yang Cheng Fu encouraged beginners to start with lower stance and longer ...

Hi All, Thanks for the replies. It's still not easy for me to visualize such techniques being used against UFC style attacks or muay-thai style attacks. I have not been able to get any videos of tai chi being used in fights. The only one I could locate was a 1954 fight between Wu stylist vs white cr...

Hi,
In most fighting encounters, your opponent will punch or kick at you, often a barrage of punches and kicks. For example, if the guy is trained in kickboxing or thai kickboxing. Isn't it unlikely to have opportunity to apply push-hand techniques?

regards

Hi Audi,
That was like a light-bulb Thanks.

I'm no expert in push-hand, but since your probes gave you away, what if you try not probing and attack to a random position. Since this is unexpected, could this give you an advantage?

What is motion in stillness and is it any use in combat?

Hi,
I forgot the write the title:

The essence and applications of Taijiquan by
Yang ChengFu , Louis Swaim
ISBN 1556435452

Hi,
Has anyone read the book yet? Is it worth buying?

Thanks.

Hi,
Anyone has video clips of Yang Zeng Duo doing the Yang long form?

Thanks.