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by Anonymous on August 18th, 2008

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Can Tai Chi be used as a Martial Art ? It consists of really slow movements. I can't imagine a Tai Chi martial artist defend himself if two thugs get him on the street.

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  • by Takei-Shihan on August 18th, 2008

    Takei-Shihan

    Tai Chi is a martial health science ... Tai Chi Chuan is a deadly combat art !!!

    Tai Chi has been referred to as the dance of life ... while Tai Chi Chuan has been referred to the dance of death ... the same move done slowly, at the speed of a long slow deep breath, is just a healthy exercise ... while the exact same motion pattern move done at the high speed of the pulse, can be extraordinarily devastating to your opponents.

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  • by Verana on October 8th, 2008

    Verana

    Tai Chi can be used as an offensive art and in reality is probally far more effective then either Judo or Karate. It is often misunderstood by those who have never practiced it, but it contains alot of subtlety and complex movements that would indeed devestate any thug, be there one or ten.

    Also, unless your an idiot, you would have to already know that when Tai Chi is used in combat it is done as fast as any other martial art, if not quicker.
    Tai Chi is only slow when practiced, not in combat.

    To learn more, do sign up at your nearest Tai Chi school.

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  • by coolhandlm on August 19th, 2008

    coolhandlm

    As with all martial arts, it's not just offense or defense - it is also a state of mind. You could look at the slow movements in Tai Chi as concentration, a respect for a discipline, and from that you can build a very strong mental and physical foundation, and apply that to other "deadly arts" - if that is what you choose.Think back to a fight you've had, whether in the street or in a ring......Do you remember it? Was your attack calculated, or was it alot of haymakers with your eyes closed? Did you shake afterwords?

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  • by stinky kermit on February 25th, 2009

    stinky kermit

    A thug got me on the street.
    Though my tai chi training
    isn't made in a fighting spirit.
    I threw him so easily
    I had to control his landing
    to avoid him falling head first.
    Slow movements is only a method to improve
    accuracy and energy economy, not the goal.

    The rest is strategy.
    If someone tells ya "it's no martial art", say "yeah!"
    If someone tells ya "it's a martial art", say "yeah!"

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  • by Steveo54 on August 19th, 2008

    Steveo54

    correct me if im wrong, but i think tai chi is not an offensive martial art. i think you basically use the opponents momentum against him

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  • by Poo_Bear on August 18th, 2008

    Poo_Bear

    If you are attacked by really slow thugs, Tai Chi might be the best response. Otherwise you will want to resort to a faster martial art such as Karate, Judo, Kicking the Thugs in the Stones, Biting, or Shooting Laserbeams Out of Your Eyes.

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  • by shinin1 on October 9th, 2008

    shinin1

    Tai Chi isn't called the grand ultimate fist for no reason, It is a very effective martial art There are two forms of tai chi one form uses a harder form than the other, If you are into the martial arts like karate try doing your technique at a tai-chi speed and see what you discover in your form.

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  • by Verana on October 8th, 2008

    Verana

    Tai Chi can be used as an offensive art and in reality is probally far more effective then either Judo or Karate. It is often misunderstood by those who have never practiced it, but it contains alot of subtlety and complex movements that would indeed devestate any thug, be there one or ten.

    Also, unless your an idiot, you would have to already know that when Tai Chi is used in combat it is done as fast as any other martial art, if not quicker.
    Tai Chi is only slow when practiced, not in combat.

    To learn more, do sign up at your nearest Tai Chi school.

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  • by Verana on October 8th, 2008

    Verana

    Tai Chi can be used as an offensive art and in reality is probally far more effective then either Judo or Karate. It is often misunderstood by those who have never practiced it, but it contains alot of subtlety and complex movements that would indeed devestate any thug, be there one or ten.

    Also, unless your an idiot, you would have to already know that when Tai Chi is used in combat it is done as fast as any other martial art, if not quicker.
    Tai Chi is only slow when practiced, not in combat.

    To learn more, do sign up at your nearest Tai Chi school.

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  • by bagicide stayed 10 months too long on October 9th, 2008

    bagicide stayed 10 months too long

    Wax on, wax off

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  • by Verana on October 8th, 2008

    Verana

    Tai Chi can be used as an offensive art and in reality is probally far more effective then either Judo or Karate. It is often misunderstood by those who have never practiced it, but it contains alot of subtlety and complex movements that would indeed devestate any thug, be there one or ten.

    Also, unless your an idiot, you would have to already know that when Tai Chi is used in combat it is done as fast as any other martial art, if not quicker.
    Tai Chi is only slow when practiced, not in combat.

    To learn more, do sign up at your nearest Tai Chi school.

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