Push Hands

Push-hands is a two-person exercise unique to Tai Chi Chuan. Proficiency in push-hands is necessary for 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.

At CK Chu Tai Chi, push-hands is a serious drill done by two people in a relaxed manner. These techniques are emphasized: sticking (maintaining light contact with an opponent); listening (sensing the magnitude and direction of an opponent’s force); and yielding (responding to an opponent’s force partially by giving way, and partially by controlling or guiding its direction).
The ultimate goal of the training is to reduce the amount of force needed to neutralize attacks so that one may defeat speed and strength with skill and sensitivity.

Students begin with Fixed Stance Push-Hands and progress to Walking Push-Hands
Note: Ta Lu and Free-Style Push Hands are available for more advanced students.