Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

after mutch thought i see that one dosn't need push hands to learn apps. however it is an invaluble tool for learning the basics of listning & understanding.

“...The Tree has first to go deep into the Earth; The deeper the Roots go, the higher the branches raise. If you want to touch the stars with your Flowers then you have to go to the very rock bottom of the earth. Roots and Flowers are like two Wings: If you have both wings then the whole Sky is your...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CheeFattTaichi: <B> If you are talking about self-defence using Taiji principles the answer is definitely `yes'. Push hands is to acquir...

Does one need push hands to learn martial apps.?

i enjoy sparing w/friends who have no formal combat traning. I find my self using movements from the form with out having any thought. then a'll stop and absorb what just happend [mentaly] and continue. my friends are drunks so its a isn't easy but its fun,however I feal that it is hindering the dev...