Traditional Tai Chi
Focusing on strength, mobility, flexibility, balance and breathing.
“To obtain the maximum benefit from Tai Chi Chuan, even if one is only interested in the health aspect, we must perform the movements correctly by understanding the original meaning behind each movement, i.e. its correct martial art application”
Breakfalls
Whilst I practice the soft and gentle art of Tai Chi, sometimes more advanced training involves partner work with coordinated attack and defence moves. I have come a cropper a couple of times and found the most risky move for me is when I am throwing a (terrible!) roundhouse kick, and the defender catches it and lifts, or steps in trapping my supporting leg and pushes me over.