Although the Yang style Tai Chi is well-known for its benefits to health, it is actually a very effective martial art. When the founder of Yang style Tai Chi was invited to Beijing to teach in a prince’s palace, he defeated every challenger and was nicknamed “the invincible Yang.”

    The Yang style Tai Chi weaponry taught in CTMAA includes straight sword, broad sword, long staff, and spear.

Yang style Tai Chi straight sword

Yang style Tai Chi straight sword

    The Chen style Tai Chi Chuan (two forms) is characterized by its mixture of slow and fast movements and explicit fajing (exerting force) movements. In CTMAA, this style is introduced to the students only after they learn the empty- hand forms of Yang style Tai Chi, Yang style push-hands, and Wu Dang fist.

Chen style Tai Chi Chuan

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