This can be a properly made video about Tai Chi Push Arms:
Some fast observations:
1) I fairly just like the emphasis on feeling the place the opponent is throughout push arms instruction – I believe that is bang on.
2) “Sensei Seth” appropriately identifies in a short time that push arms competitions are very, very, just like Sumo. And if you happen to’re good at Sumo then you ought to be good at this, and certainly, he’s.
3) There are some fascinating perception into the instructing course of right here. Seth appears to do just a few issues which might be “mistaken” in line with the legal guidelines of Tai Chi, however are working (i.e. sticking his butt out and leaning ahead), nevertheless, he will get corrected by the trainer to cease doing it. I simply discover that attention-grabbing. The “Cease dishonest, it makes you win!” mentality is rife everywhere in the Tai Chi world. It’s one of many causes I keep away from push arms with folks except the circumstances are proper (i.e they’re the proper kind of individual). I a lot desire the “Hey, if it really works, then it really works! It’s as much as you to determine what I’m doing and cease me” mentality of BJJ.
4) Ultimately, with aggressive push arms, the higher wrestler at all times wins the alternate (for instance, when they’re doing the ‘foot outdoors the sq.’ push arms). So, if you wish to be good at aggressive push arms then why not simply be taught some wrestling? You may even preserve issues Chinese language by studying Shuai Jiao.
5) I like this coach – he’s clearly expert, however aggressive push arms is the issue right here. Even this coach will get tremendous tense when beneath strain due to the necessity to win. I simply assume that Push Arms is best used as a coaching train for studying TCC abilities – when it will get aggressive, all of the ideas exit the window (except you might be very, very, very excellent).