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The Benefits of Tai Chi and Internal Martial Arts for Self-defense: Part 1 of 2

Thursday, December 2nd, 2004
The Benefits of Tai Chi and Internal Martial Arts for Self-defense: Part 1 of 2

 

The Benefits of Tai Chi and Internal Martial Arts for Self-defense: Part 1 of 2

Internal Martial arts such as Tai Chi, or Ba Gua can be extremely effective for self defense if trained correctly. There are a few strategic principles in Chinese internal Martial Arts that can provide a tactical advantage in melee combat. I will outline them in the following sections: Body Alignment and Changing, Friction and Sensitivity, Timing, I (more…)