Kantzarakos (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Most people don't realise it, because of the way Tai Chi has been ruined because of hippies wanting to turn it into some funky yoga, but it's actually a wrestling art. It's full of grabs and throws and if you take a look at its principles, they revolve around keeping your balance while braking the opponent's

suikocen (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

People who don't understand the principle will see the competition as some kind of judo. But in fact, all martial arts are used to cause people lost balance and react fast.

hawkhawk81 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

-.-... at first i still can accept it.. but after3:52... istz a judo Competition?

RichardPBoland (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This video is documentative rather than instructive. In fact it was the first competative event for many of the participants shown here. I agree with your comments but the psychology of the environment is as difficult to master as the techniques themselves. It was also a joy to take part in this meeting of university tai chi societies of the UK.

kungfuslut (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

do these ppl have any idea how to make a frame using press forward or using any of the strengths other then brute force...all competitions are like this thats why I don't like them

kiershonnen (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Don't use muscular tension. Breathe from the Dan Tien. Keep your pelvis tucked. Open your kua. Don't lean. Stay on the inside balls of your feet. Sink your weight, deepen your stance. Keep frame (shoulders sunken but air under the armpits). Twist your waist. These are ideas imparted to me about push hands. Using them comes from turning spoken words into mental images, then ideas into physical movements.