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My martials arts studies began (further back than I would like to admit!) as a student of Shorin Ryu Karate. It’s a hard, Okinawan style, that preserves the compact footwork, blocks, and strikes...
How to Choose Tai Chi Classes – What to Expect, What to Bring, What to Pay
I honestly believe the world would be a better place if more people attended tai chi classes. I know that my health and happiness are off the charts for my age and this is related to 20+ years...
Imagine being present in the Forbidden City in the mid 1800s when Yang Tai Chi founder Yang Luchan was a lead instructor for the Qing Dynasty Military. The best soldiers in the country being trained...
With all the differences between most martial arts, there are two arts on completely opposite ends of the spectrum that actually have very similar roots, histories, and how they are practiced and...
Why is MMA vs Tai Chi Even Debated? – And It’s Negative Impact
The MMA vs tai chi debate pins modern fighters who feel their art is more credible against practitioners of traditional martial arts. Find out how this isn't serving any of us.
We know that tai chi is considered one of the three main internal martial arts along side Xingyiquan and Baguazhang. In a rare instance in martial arts history, an advanced practitioner of Xingyi and...