Tai Chi Martial Art Applications
Tai Chi is a meditative practice that not only relieves stress, but can also be applied to martial arts. Learn a few martial art applications for Tai Chi from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free video series.
Series Summary
Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art that has been practiced and adapted throughout the years to encompass many different styles. Though not as "hard" a martial art as say, Taekwondo in that it does not overtly foster sparring and contact fighting, Tai Chi is nevertheless made up of forms which mimic blocks and strikes of "harder" martial arts. It is now primarily used as a form of spiritual and mystic exercise that incorporates body and mind through meditation and movement. In this free video series a professional Tai Chi instructor, Rich Marantz, will show you how to take Tai Chi and apply the movements to martial arts. Rich will begin by explaining how Tai Chi can be utilized to redirect and neutralize the energy of an aggressive opponent. You'll learn several defenses, such as: the headlock defense, grab from behind defense, the choke defense, the hair grab defense and even the double shirt grab defense. Rich will show you the technique and form involved with these Tai Chi maneuvers so as to increase your defenses. Watch these short videos a learn how Tai Chi can help you defend yourself today.-
Tai Chi: Partner Exercise
Using the six harmonies, in Tai Chi, is a great partner exercise that can be useful for defending against an opponent. Learn more about this partner exercise from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
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Tai Chi: Withdraw & Push
The withdraw and push is a Tai Chi movement that's great for subduing an aggressive frontal attack. Learn to take this Tai Chi maneuver and apply it to martial arts from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
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Tai Chi: Headlock Defense
The fair lady works with shuttles movement, in Tai Chi, is great for defending against a headlock. Learn how to take this maneuver and apply it to martial arts from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
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Tai Chi: Grab From Behind Defense
The Tai Chi brush knee movement is a great defense to use when an opponent attempts to grab you from behind. Learn to take brush knee and apply it to martial arts from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
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Tai Chi: Fan Through Back Attack
The fan through back attack, in Tai Chi, is a great way to subdue an opponent that wants to box with you. Learn to take the fan through back movement and apply it to martial arts from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
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Tai Chi: Charging Opponent Defense
Tai Chi is a great meditative practice that can be applied to martial arts for defending against a charging opponent. Learn to defend against a charging opponent from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
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Tai Chi: Arm Lock Defense
Defending against the arm lock is a great instance in which Tai Chi can be applied to martial arts. Learn to defend against the arm grab from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
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Tai Chi: Front Attack Defense
The Tai Chi brush knee movement is great to utilize against a front attack. Learn to take this maneuver and apply it to martial arts from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
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Tai Chi: Hair Grab Defense
Tai Chi can be useful for defending against the hair grab from an aggressive opponent. Learn to take Tai Chi and apply it to martial arts from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
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Tai Chi: Double Shirt Grab Defense
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese practice that can be applied to martial arts to defend against aggressive opponents. Learn to defend against the double shirt grab from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
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Tai Chi: Wrist Grab Defense
Wave hands like clouds is a Tai Chi movement that can help you ward off a wrist grab from an aggressive opponent. Learn to take wave hands like clouds and apply it to martial arts from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
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Tai Chi: Choke Defense
Tai Chi is a great practice to utilize when defending against a two handed choke. Learn to take Tai Chi and apply it to martial arts from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
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Tai Chi: Roll Back Ward Off
The roll back is a great Tai Chi maneuver to perform in order to ward off an opponent who grabs your wrist. Learn how to take the roll back Tai Chi movement and apply it to martial arts from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
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Tai Chi: Attack From Behind
Using the preparation movement, in Tai Chi, is a great way to defend against an attack from behind. Learn to take this movement and apply it to martial arts from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
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Tai Chi: Ward Off
Warding off an opponent is a great way to take Tai Chi and apply it to martial arts. Learn to ward off an aggressive opponent from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
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Using Tai Chi in Martial Arts
Tai Chi is a meditative practice that can be used as a from of martial arts for redirecting and neutralizing energy. Learn the martial art applications of Tai Chi from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video.
