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Originally posted by MuayThaiFighter
Tai chi is considered a martial arts by many,it is said that if the techniques of Tai Chi are to be used very quickly in a real situation they will be very effective as a self-defense.Of course these techniques can be done very quickly and softly if the other person isn't moving and isn't fighting back.
I personally do not consider Tai Chi an art of self-defense.
I can not imagine how an art with nothing but forms can be useful on street.
For any art to be useful on street you need to train and practice like a fighter through full contact sparring.
Tai Chi as far as I am concerned is just an art for practicing chi and for learning to relax, that's why it is very good and healthy for young and elderly people.
Who here agrees ?
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In my experience and knowledge in tai chi i can say you only seen and learn few parts of the style and not all of it. It can be use in self defense in the right application (depends when your sifu did not teach you how yet). It is nice to combine it it with other styles as well. In Tai Chi there is difference between using it for health and using it in combat. tai Chi is used for combat before it is for health exercises. Like other martial arts it requires experience or experience as well in other styles of kung fu. Some Chinese MAs share the some same forms and techniques but used in different ways.