5 BEST Tai Chi Moves & Techniques for Self Defense

[@frequencyexpert]

Top 5 tai chi moves and techniques that you can learn. Which one is your favorite?

[@warhammer1]

4, 3 and 1 open up into many possibilities.

[@jeanchrislanat8211]

Do you teach this in the Philippines.?

[@michaelmiranda8670]

each will become favorite at time of understanding and proficiency... my sifu says tai chi is slow motion kung fu basics, I agree... especially like the generation of power through relaxed body movement combined with breath control... key is posture and footwork.. very good lessons Sir! thank you

[@gregorytoddsmith9744]

I've never practiced martial arts. I was never taught tai chi but when I was young I began to mimic the movements as an expression of fluidity of movement and for physical fitness. Amazing how it can become explosive in a combat scenario. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@bigmillruffin9143]

I love them all.Thanks.

[@juneking4512]

This is what I want to work up to. I am 71, feel 40 but can tell my body is declining in strength and balance. So I am learning Tai Chi so I get the moves into my muscle memory. Then I want to graduate to self defense moves like you are doing here, so I have written down your info. to take your course later. You have excellent teaching skills for an old folk like me. Thank you!

[@The_Dyaanand]

you’re a good teacher, i know teaching through video can be challenging

[@clinton867]

Pleased t0 have found you sir. Wonderful instruction, charisma! Enthusiasm! Indomitable spirit!

[@maduroholdings]

I have been following this young man for a while He offers incredible detail he certainly pays attention and has a gift for imparting knowledge

[@matthewabbott588]

I love that you are actually showing the true uses for the moves :) the way your deflecting the arm in your brush knee technique is very much like the way that leung jan taught chi sao in the 88 point gulao wing chun system. your application sings a mixture of taiji and wing chun I love it.

[@СергейШатенев]

Доступно,чётко,понятно! Тай чи это жизнь.Спасибо!

[@Handz4NatureProject]

You are a great teacher. Im understanding quickly. Motion feels good.

[@lpong7128]

I learned all of these moves in a form, but my teacher could never explain how to use these in self defense application. Thanks for the explanations

[@Jay-zs8dg]

If you want to learn how to find using tai chi I would suggest you to leave this school and find an other one that teaches tai chi applications kai sparring

[@Robert_Keel]

Consider that your teacher may have determined that you were not ready to learn these things. And, if you are ready, the application will be obvious. Not sure you really learned "the moves in the form".

[@kennethtravis1196]

That's my point, too many instructors know the dance, but have no real clue on what they are really doing.

[@solarson7363]

Adam Mizner is one of the few with the entire oral transmission

[@indefenceofthetraditionalma]

@@Robert_Keel consider you’re talking romanticised rubbish. Applications being obvious from practicing form?

[@barnabykent6698]

It would be really interesting to see you try these moves against a non-compliant aggressor with totally different martial assumptions from you who was actually trying to take your head off in real time. From my experience, it looks very different from this.

[@Jetrules231]

Tai chi in a fight is much quicker than this. You can see videos of people in competitions and they’re moving quick

[@vivaldesque]

A well-rounded trained fighter could pull off these techniques. A non-trained fighter could not. In other words, only someone who is pressure tested against other well rounded fighters could handle the speed and timing.

[@CaptainAnon138]

Care to volunteer yourself as a non-compliant aggressor, Barnaby?

[@elizajames477]

'non compliant agressor' is a term that sports fighters like to band around. Most 'soft' martial arts are looking for openings where the opponent is overstretched or poorly balanced. So a kid with 4 years experience finds it difficult to read these things, and strength and stamina are much easier to apply. However, if you're good at reading balance from years and years of good training, the point is that you are only applying force in the direction where they are weak. Yep, this sounds theoretical, but I've done it practically.. like in a club when someone went to shove me and I moved my body and left my foot there, so he fell onto floor. I'm not saying we shouldn't learn to strike hard and to train to be strong and fit.. just that many people that rely simply kn strength tire faster, elevate the aggression in fights, and get tangled up when there's more than one attacker. Basically, you want to use all possible attributes that are available to you.

[@dalehill6127]

These are such tiresome and tired old arguments raised again and again against every martial art except so- called 'MMA'. I've watched a few so -called 'MMA' competitions and they're just bludgeoning matches with zero skills involved. Go away and troll somewhere else.

[@srinivastangella]

Dude. You are too good. Thumbs up. The finer details you are touching upon is a sign of your in-depth understanding. Keep it up.

[@iwct]

Very interesting. As a karate practitioner of almost 40 years ( 7th Dan ShotokanI also study Tai Chi, originally Yang but now Chen) I see a lot of similarities. Sadly many karate ka tend to use too much tension and have lost the meanings of the kata. Several of your techniques here are similar to moves I teach from kata, with the same applications, and I always stress the need to be relaxed. Have subscribed 👍

[@kitsunekanji7739]

I don’t know the effectiveness against a trained fighter. But your ability to teach and explain this is amazing and impeccable!

[@kanstehnewbie]

This is not true Tai Chi. He's only using the move in the Tai Chi form, nothing internal.

[@jerryfrugoli3339]

Thank you, it’s clear you have been practicing a bit ... it is nice to see your form...

[@elizabethlarab118]

I trained with a master in tai chi for 10 years. This movements are so easy. If you are beginner. You must learn the movements first, in order to use this techniques. Love the video very explicit.

[@marionaharris634]

Can u learn how fight whith tai chi because pepole said u can't

[@BLAKHARTFILM]

Thank you for this video (and others). I like the explanations and the slow demonstrations. Easy to follow.

[@pawelkedzior19]

Very good explanation and demonstration of Tai Chi martial art applications

[@karenoleary443]

This is excellent teaching and excellent video. Thank you sooooo much David!

[@waynejenn1]

This will definitely subdue someone, I've learned a lot from this vid. Thanks!

[@gavindyer2428]

Brilliant Shows the application to the Thai chi moves My bible of Tai Chi

[@milanmilic9809]

bravo, very fine teaching

[@UnleashedTraining101]

I can’t believe that I have only discovered your channel now. Great martial arts content

[@graemechristopher4008]

Very good demonstration. Well done.

[@rick31869]

wow !!!!! qi life ,your iphone app , website , products , etc. , EVERYTHING , is awesome my brother . i really like all ive read so far . im going to share everything with my sifu in a couple of days ,i wish i could afford to have all your resources , videos ,tools ,etc. everything .maybe one day you will have a contest and some LUCKY person will win everything ,makes a great tax refund !!! lol .. you are truly a master my friend , thank you kindly for all you do . HIGHEST RESPECT TO YOU !!!!

[@winstonmiller9649]

Thank you for showing the application for those technique. A teacher once told me I would know what to do if i was attacked. I doubted what he said very much, and seeing how you apply the moves, I can see I would have been in trouble trying to use the techniques wjthout being shown how to. Thanks again. Brilliant!! Win. UK. 😊😊💕💕

[@chessbrilliance8783]

1:15 ha ha ha ha stayin alive, stayin alive! 🕺

[@allstarsinfo3136]

u was meaning 20 seconds then?

[@dalehill6127]

Another tiresome troll. Begone troll. Go and play in the traffic somewhere.

[@nikolaus6989]

Thanks sir! All those moves were very helpful.

[@catmandu8813]

You're so young yet you are an amazing teacher. Thank you sifu.

[@Mykoe9]

Hey, that's pretty cool. Thanks. I'm an old guy and have studied martial arts in the past. I got to be fairly good at what I was doing which was Kenjo Crane, for a little over 7 years, but had a back injury that won't let me do it anymore. I think this might be do-able for me. Thank you. I'll watch more of you videos and check into learning Tai Chi.

[@Cork_YT]

Mykoe9 go to a chiropractor maybe

[@renforgeowl7984]

Mykoe9 become a Chinese

[@michaeldique]

You should really learn Taiji then. I have two slipped discs in my back, and they caused me a lot of chronic pain. I started doing Taiji 20 years ago, and after a couple of months my chronic pain disappeared along with a chronic tendinitis. As long as I keep doing Taiji daily and take care not to lift wrong or too heavily I have no back problems.

[@stopmotion7715]

Everyone says tai chi is fake, but look at this guy, and i had my friend punch as fast as he could i used the skills he showed and i got him down to the ground in a second.

[@darthpanda5824]

Then your friend is weak

[@002morava]

​@@darthpanda5824 it is not about weakness, but about physics.

[@paulvanwal4875]

A very good demonstration , thanks !

[@kennethtravis1196]

I can see very clearly you understand the martial arts principles and you use your entire body and the correct way to neutralize their strength and aggression. Excellent instruction and I highly recommend you. Most martial artists really don't have a clue and in my option they can learn the dance but teach carp for realistic applications that would really work. Thank you.

[@RaviChandran-wm7bj]

Ravichandran from India: Excellent demonstration by the master in the Taichi style.

[@populence8400]

Great video - good to see this as so many people dis Tai Chi without thinking about the fact that it is one of the martial arts that is not expounded upon with regard t all its elemnts of application.

[@johnfarkas3519]

great presentations and very effective moves with daily practice anticipated

[@michaelbrady9170]

Interesting...I must have misunderstood what my Sifu --Yang style, and Dai Sifu --Wu style, taught and my study of Chen Man-Ch'ing's writings continuously reminded me: the initiation for movement is reading the intent of the opponent and my movement begins at the feet. I'll work more on my base and movement. Thank you for your video's push.

[@bichonfrisemaltesechannel2016]

very informative, thanks Teacher for the moves

[@ernestolozada2329]

Wow thank you for the ticniks you are giving to us godbless sir

[@CheemaSaab-gw3mi]

You are doing amazing, tai chi have how many moves, how many kata and all of them can you do for us same this styles

[@sendtextmessageto]

thanks for the techniques and teaching me how to protect myself

[@adonaiblackwood]

Thank you! This is soo awesome! May the Qi be with thee! 🙏💛

[@bryan3165]

Thanks Always Enjoy 👑

[@rodneyo.alarba5313]

Wow..verry clear moves im understand..thanks for sharing moves and tecnigue..

[@emilymccarty6102]

Even though this video is 4 yrs old it is really refreshing. I like your teaching style.keeping it simple is really key for me. Thank you.

[@lenwenzel7440]

I liked this series of movements; it's very nice to have practical applications to the form. More practical applications would be very helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[@devanewimmer5326]

He is the best tai chi instructor ever in the world

[@six7595]

Is their a way to train this alone I don't have freinds and theirs no Tai chi training place here in my country ?

[@haydens2831]

Thank you, video is what I was after to show moves to see if tai chi could be used as a defence and if its worth doing.

[@waedjradi]

He did a very great job.

[@marioiturrieta176]

En Argentina tenemos buena escuela de Tai Chi Chuan. Solo conectarlo a defensa personal y tus videos me ayudan mucho

[@eyoll1329]

like this verry much and ive used that for defence me

[@terraywilhite9039]

Your techniques are very visual I can actually see your circles and the yin yang thanks

[@indefenceofthetraditionalma]

I always find it really interesting how different yet similar applications are between different tai chi chaun schools

[@adapavpavon1125]

Thank you .I practice Qi Gong .And now I will practice this.

[@bjarnesmith70]

I practice both. I like to think of Tai chi as a martial form of Qigong.

[@mikewick8381]

I practice Japanese karate green belt I want to practice this now 👍👊

[@khansaleemindianboy.s5045]

thenks

[@terrycummings3241]

Thank you for teaching. If I may ask, what style do you prefer or recommend overall?

[@closecombat2610]

Terry Cummings for me,wing chun

[@noraariq7220]

I like this very much for my self defense of me. Watching from Philippines 2-8-20

[@immriel]

Im not an expert but from a humble perspective, I think this video is underrated. Thanks for sharing.

[@nunyabizz7345]

Tai chi is beautiful

[@Keitenrenbu]

Good information, please chill out on the volume during your transitions. The volume difference is extreme if someone is wearing headphones.

[@caesarguzman8912]

Ther are very good thecnic I like it , thank you

[@jonrastafari5771]

Good energy. Keep up the great work

[@samuraiisalmighty4917]

Tai chi good for any martial artist it really builds up balance strength and power trust me

[@markusthedrummer8143]

The old drunk uncle defense move at 10:00 "if it's just your uncle that's drunk" 🤣

[@redditsfemur3730]

I am going to learn ti chi now

[@nancyfahey7518]

Tai chi, so how are you doing? This is the first video I've seen. Except the sound problems I think it is a very good video. I think I can practice the moves. When I'm ready my 30 year old son, 270lbs, will let me practice on him. He's not the type to let me win either.

[@bloodrain4361]

@RapvioMusic WHATCH MMA VS JIUJITSU

[@dersuddeutschesumpf5444]

@@bloodrain4361 Bjj is part of mma and so is judo, mma fighters have to be competent in multiple arts

[@hypnoticskull6342]

Alright. Be prepared to devote your life to it, because it’s useless otherwise.

[@redditsfemur3730]

@@hypnoticskull6342 fun fact, in those 3 years of sense I commented this. I have learned advanced ti chi. Its really relaxing

[@crpnskie]

I started Tai Chi a couple of weeks ago but I couldn't figure if I could use it for self defense. I knew it was a martial arts technique but how do you apply it's application other that fitness and relaxation. And I found your youtube channel today. Thank you

[@bruhmiyamoto9685]

Im sorry but the guy in the video should be more honest about what Tai Chi is. It is more Art than anything, beautiful movements and good for your health flexibility and body control. But you wont be able to win a fight with Tai Chi, no way

[@Divinemakyr]

@@bruhmiyamoto9685 Thanks for the truth.

[@reginacoker8334]

Very calm and powerful

[@Mariajose_19]

Excelente...pude comprender y asociar las técnicas Muchas gracias !!!!😃😃👍👍👌👌👏👏

[@80sMeavyHetal]

Nice video! Love the "drunk uncle" meme. Just always and everywhere xD

[@silvioc.b.dossantoscesar9219]

Muito interessante para nossa saúde mental e para nosso corpo físico

[@KaranSingh-wz3bw]

Excellent moves for rivels

[@chaochuochuo3539]

very good thanks for video i will try it

[@jophielnicholls276]

I've done Tai Chi Quan a couple years now and know 24 form and 42 form and still haven't learned the martial applications due to covid.. thanks for sharing!

[@geronimorodrguez5111]

Thanks for you lesson master🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@devanewimmer5326]

His techniques are effective and they work and their easy to learn and very relaxing

[@reyesmartinezmejia7312]

I wuodl like you makes more videos like this one, Im from México and I like too much

[@natureworld7975]

So cool. Thanks sensei David

[@mastertoni159]

best explain ever tyvm bro !

[@kunleoyewole3494]

Taichi a simple but powerful martial art. I will know it somedays

[@orangehunter6987]

your techniques are awesome

[@billcheatam5261]

Astro Boy r

[@Vsily]

Хуйня

[@allstarsinfo3136]

Thanks a lot for teaching us tai chi techniques am really appreciate it, be safe📖🙏🏻

[@zentaolubeck3269]

Sehr ausdrucksstark dargestellt, klasse

[@masterrajanaeemqaisarchinesema]

very nice .

[@jomo3321]

Thank you so much. Gold mind of info.

[@bob-enough8223]

Love it, thanks.

[@umeshdash6785]

U r best teacher..I subscribed channel and like every video

[@cambridge41]

Great n amazing the great you are both..all the best

[@mastercanh8101]

Hello Tai Chi Moves. really nicl. thank you.

[@thinkinoutloud.1]

Very smooth, nice

[@joserey8632]

Gracias maestro, muy didáctico.

[@vishalrampuria2356]

Got many answer. Thanks alot

[@mkmountainsky5835]

Most powerful i like it.

[@joswamukwaya7249]

Very good thanks sifu

[@nickyng5620]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@kepa0503]

Thank you! This is something not shown when learning TaiJiQuan.

[@edwardbaker4012]

I see sticky hands and stuff similar to choi la fut and so much more. Do you do any chen style? I'm seeing this more as a much later form. Am I right yin maybe?

[@charliebarrie5563]

So cool . good teaching

[@pjlonely2891]

hey you guy really generous and good technique. Thax

[@shohidm6354]

I tried the first move in boxing and it works

[@mathiasvicent9955]

Fantastic easy but strongly thanks!

[@ashishsinha654]

Hello David sir I always was curious about Tai chi and its benefits but its tough to find real tai chi lessons in India . Does Tai chi can be lethal ? Can it be used for self defense ? does it work ? I want to know more about Tai chi -Energy ,self defence and training Please rivert Regards