Advanced Training & Classes
Weapons Forms
The Tai Chi weapon forms are intrinsically elegant and of great practical use in combat situations, even with substitute weapons such as a rolled-up newspaper or an umbrella. Practice linking the weapon to the body also enhances one’s basic form, through the extra balance required and the goal of focusing one’s chi to the tip of the weapon. There are four main weapons forms taught at CK Chu Tai Chi: Stick Form, Broad Sword, Double-Edged Sword, and Spear. Learn More…
Push Hands
Push-Hands is a two person exercise unique to Tai Chi Chuan. Proficiency in push-hands is necessary to high-level tai chi practice. For this reason, we recommend that students begin their push-hands training as soon as they know the tai chi form and before they begin Fighting Class. Initially, push-hands class will simply re-enforce the alignment principles taught during the form. But then, it may be considered as the bridge between the Form and fighting practice. Learn More …
San Shou – Fighting
In addition to being a quiet, peaceful practice, Tai Chi is known for its superiority as a martial art. By developing internal power and the technique of yielding, Tai Chi students can neutralize opponents with much greater speed and strength. This is summed up in the saying, “four ounces deflect a thousand pounds.” Because Tai Chi is a fighting art, training in self-defense applications also provides essential refinement for one’s practice of the form. Fighting classes taught at the CK Chu Tai Chi are San Shou two-person form, Street Fighting and Fighting Levels I, II and III. Learn More…