Tai Chi Push Hands for Self Defense

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Push Hands for Self Defense: Introduction 5 Lessons

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Push Hands for Self Defense: Introduction

Winning the Game vs. the Original Purpose of the Game

For More Information: Moving Step Push Hands

Errors in Fixed Step Modern Push Hands Play: The Over-Extended Back Leg & Turned Back Foot

Errors in Fixed Step Modern Push Hands Play: Placing Hands in Places that Do Not Allow for Self Defense

How Does Freestyle Push Hands Position & Move to Play 16 Lessons

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Understanding Why

How Does this Become Functional Self Defense Application

Tai Chi Needs Contact!

Fist Fighting Position vs Open Arms 1

Fist Fighting Position vs Open Arms 2

Empty Hand vs Knife or Grappler

How You Position & Move to Follow, Join, & Stick to Intercept: Punches from a Boxer 1

How You Position & Move to Follow, Join, & Stick to Intercept: Punches from a Boxer 2

How You Position & Move to Follow, Join, & Stick to Intercept: Kicks from a Kicker

How You Position & Move to Follow, Join, & Stick to Intercept: A Grappler

How You Position & Move to Follow, Join, & Stick to Intercept: A Hit & Run Fighter 1

How You Position & Move to Follow, Join, & Stick to Intercept: A Hit & Run Fighter 2

How You Position & Move to Follow, Join, & Stick to Intercept: A Hit & Run Fighter 3

How You Position & Move to Follow, Join, & Stick to Intercept: A Hit & Run Fighter 4

How You Move & Step to Follow, Join, & Stick to Intercept: Elbows & Knees 1

How You Move & Step to Follow, Join, & Stick to Intercept: Elbows & Knees 2

They Attack First & I Arrive First 5 Lessons

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The Arms Wide to Follow & Join

Stationary vs Constant Motion

Action Beats Reaction 1

Action Beats Reaction 2

Already in Motion

Freestyle Push Hands: Keep Circling & Controling Games 7 Lessons

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Keep Circling & Controlling: Try to Punch Me Game

Keep Circling & Controlling: Try to Kick Me Game

Keep Circling & Controlling: Try to Grapple Me Game 1

Keep Circling & Controlling: Try to Grapple Me Game 2

Keep Circling & Controlling: Try to Grapple Me Game 3

Keep Circling & Controlling: Try to Shove Me (Hit & Run) Game

Keep Circling & Controlling: Try to Disengage from Me Game

Tai Chi Chuan Applications of Large Sweeping Motions 39 Lessons

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TCC Applications of Large Sweeping Motions: Introduction

Large Sweeping Motions Overview

History and Background

Strike Counters with Large Sweeping Motions

Following & Joining to Intercept & Follow

How Tai Chi Got Its Name

Beginning with Good Structure, Dissipating Impact

Following & Joining to Intercept & Follow 2

Strike Counters with Large Sweeping Motions 2

Strike Counters with Large Sweeping Motions 3

Sweeping Up and Down

Secrets of the First Move

Sweeping Up and Down 2

Sweeping Upward to the Side

Sweeping Upward to the Side 2

Countering Kicks

Continuous Sweeping, Countering Kicks, Punches

Continuous Movement Through Sweeping

Continuous Movement Through Sweeping 2

Fluidity of Movement Through Sweeping

Escaping Holds & Grabs

Escaping Holds & Grabs 2

Continuous Sweeping Motion in Brush Knee

Sweeping Downward to the Back

Sweeping Downward to the Back 2

Sweeping Downward to the Back 3

Take Downs & Throws with Large Sweeping Motions

Take Downs & Throws with Large Sweeping Motions 2

Take Downs & Throws with Large Sweeping Motions 3

Sweeping Motion: Monkey Retreats

Sweeping Motion: Cloud Hands

Sweeping Motion Closer In

Using Large Sweeping Motions to Break Holds

Benefits of Using Sweeping Motions

Working Up to Freestyle Sweeping Motions

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