Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

"From what I've been told by teachers of the so called internal arts, The whole purpose of pushing hands (which is their version of sticking hands), is for students to ultimately learn to do it without touching. Opening and closing without giving the energy or decepting it to find the direct li...

How do you initiate an attack or launch a pre-emptive strike to close the gap safely against an opponent who does not want to engage you directly such as counter fighter who uses his range as a defensive measure such as a western boxer?