This is a topic I will say a lot more about in future videos. Internal power and external power are used by both “internal martial arts” and the so-called “external martial arts.” The way that the different types of power are trained varies not only from style to style, or school to school, but from . . . read more

Tai chi techniques can be derived from the routines. But the real application is found in tuishou, (tai chi pushing hands). Tuishou involves subtle understanding of Newtonian mechanics, the relationships between mind and body, and the psychology of conflict resolution.

I sometimes feel sorry for lineage holders. They cannot be regular martial artists like other people. They have to be curators of their lineage and protectors of their school’s reputation. They cannot have a friendly match, or appear to be anything but the most respected person in the room. They cannot deviate from tradition. They . . . read more

Internal Power is used by “internal martial arts” like tai chi. But it is also used by the so-called “external martial arts.” The combination of both internal and external power is essential to successful tactics and strategy. A large part of the problem with teaching internal martial arts is that the terminology is confusing. Internal . . . read more