"To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands,
but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Push Hands, San Shou and Tai Chi Combat
Push Hands Practice Groups
- Chicago
- Addison Illinois Push Hands Group - Meets every other Sunday
morning at: B.T. Lakeside Roofing, 36 Industrial Road. Addison, Illinois
60101. Push
Hands Schedule Contact: Tom
Wykle (630-628-0093)
- Northwestern University Push Hands Group - Meets every Sunday
morning in Fireman's Park at the corner of Simpson and Maple in Evanston
Illinois near the Northwestern University campus. Contact: Zenong Ding
(dingz@iolite.phys.nwu.edu, z-ding@nwu.edu, dingz@garnet.phys.nwu.edu)
(847-475-0465)
- Wrigleyville Pushing Hands Group - In the Wrigleyville neighborhood
of Chicago, Illinois. Contact: David
Myers (773-244-3218)
- Atlanta
- Branford, CT
- Thursday evenings at Silent Dragon Schools 83 School Ground Rd. Branford,
CT 06405-2834 (203) 488-8558 ShhDragon@sprynet.com Push Hands, Sticky
Hands, Sensing Hands, Two person forms, solo forms, bag work, mat work,
meditation. You can spend the time here with an instructor/coach and use
the facility and get partners to play with. Expand your personal practice
time!
Tai Chi Pushing Hands Competitions
- USCKF Tai Chi Pushing
Hands Rules - Pushing hands rules vary from tournament to tournament but
the USCKF's rules are representative of a typical set of push hands rules.
They include rules for both stationary and moving push hands.
- United States Chinese Kuoshu
Federation (USCKF) - USCKF has an annual tournament every July in Baltimore,
MD. The main event is Lei Tai fighting (70 Lei Tai competitors in 1997). Lei
Tai is vigorous full contact fighting on a raised platform. But they also
have moving and stationary Tai Chi pushing hands competitions. Sample demonstrations
at the 1997 competition included Wai Lun Choi from Chicago (Pa Kua Chang and
Chi Kung), Pat Rice (Yang Tai Chi Chuan), Guang Yi Ren (Chen Tai Chi Chuan),
Johnny Lee (Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan), Nick Gracenin (Drunken style), Tsong-Yuan
Ho (Shaolin Chuan), Calvin Chin, Tat Mao Wong (Choy Li Fut), Mak Hin Fai (Choy
Li Fut), Norman Chin (Southern Praying Mantis), Li Wing Kai (Double Broadsword),
Robert Simpson (Fut Gar), Kee Kong Ang (self defense against weapons), Alex
Czech (self defense techniques), Tony Yang (Ba Chi Chuan) Augustine Ngu (White
Crane), and Bob Rosen (Double Chain Whip). (410) 337-5425 huang@kungfu-kuoshu-usckf.org
- Doc-Fai Wong Martial Arts Center
- Master Wong was coach of the U.S. push hands team that came in second in
the 1990 tai chi push hands world competition in Taiwan. The first and only
U.S. team ever to place in the championship, coming in second to Taiwan in
the team standings and winning the top three individual places. He sponsors
an annual pushing hands tournament in San Francisco every Fall that includes
pushing hands and sparring. San Francisco, CA 94116 1-415-665-2488 (dfwmac@ix.netcom.com)
- Chuck Davidson was one of the participants
on the team
- A Taste of China
- An out of date site by the people who sponsor one of the two major U.S.
Pushing hands tournaments. A Taste of China,111 Shirley Street Winchester,
VA 22601 (540) 667-7595
Where You Can Learn Push Hands and/or San Shou
- Florida (954)295-7833 shifu@aol.com.
Other contacts are Gaofei Yan at (954) 454-4849 and Gary Huff at 816/737-0529
- Tai Chi Shang
Wu Club - Li Enjiu in Jinan, China. Mr. Li is a famous Chen Tai Chi Master
in China. Many of his students are gold medal winners in the all-China
Push Hands competitions. Mr. Li's teacher is Mr. Hong, who himself learned
his Tai Chi from Chen Fake. Mr. Li teaches free style Tai Chi fighting and
his students have done well in such competitions. He also has a special Foreign
Student Training Program. (webmaster@yegorplam.com)
- Ching Ying Tai Chi
Kung Fu Assn. - Qigong, Tai Chi, Tai Chi pushing hands, Pagua, Hsingi,
Shaolin and weapons. Master Yu Cheng Huang is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese
Medicine and a certified acupuncturist. 4528 Oakton Skokie 847/679-3113, chinaqi888@aol.com,
David Cohn (Kungdawei@aol.com). David is a virtual cornucopia of knowledge
about the internal martial arts. They also teach at the Himalayan Institute
(Glenview 1505 Greenwood Rd Glenview, IL) 847-724-0300, 847-679- 3113
- Ben Lo - Ben Lo (Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo) - One of Cheng Man-ch'ing's
senior students who's school, Universal Tai Chi Ch'uan Association, is located
in San Francisco. Ans machine (314) 961-1355. His students have done well
in U.S. pushing hands competitions. One of his best pushing hands students,
Lenzie Williams, teaches in Emeryville, CA. Mr. Benjamin P.J. Lo can be contacted
at P.O. Box 210537 San Francisco, CA 94121
- Pushing Hands
Utrecht - A Dutch Pushing Hands site. Not much here, but here it is.
- Chen Style
Taijiquan Master Chen You Ze - Champion China National Push-hands Championships
(70 kg) 1985, 1986 and 1987. Work
Shop reviews of Master Chen You Ze in San Francisco, Boston, Oregon, Seattle,
Canada. Master
Chen You Ze Pictures. Maintained by Frank Wong (425) 356 5584 (fwong@tc.fluke.com).
The following are senior students of Master Chen You Ze: San Francisco (swallow@itsa.ucsf.edu
and Stephen Chan stephenchan@earthlink.net); Boston (Maxwell Ho 617-491 -
4478 and Oren Shetreet); Monterey
CA (Leonard Han 831-373 - 4208, swallow@itsa.ucsf.edu): Seattle (Frank
Wong, 425-356-5584): Palo Alto, CA (Dan Gere 650-853-5640)
- Seattle Tai Chi Chuan (Taiji Quan) Push Hands and Martial Arts Practice
Group. If you are interested in meeting to practice Tai Chi push hands
drills and cooperative 2-person partner drills in the University and Wallingford
areas of Seattle Frank Wong or call
(425) 356-5584 during the day.
- National Neigong Research Society, 120 Santa Margarita Avenue, Menlo Park,
CA 94025 USA, 650-853-5640 (Dan
Gere)
- Long Island School of T'ai-Chi-Chuan
- Run by Master Bob Klien, a student of Grandmaster William C.C. Chen, author
of three books on T'ai-chi-Ch'uan, and has been featured in magazines such
as "Inside Kung-fu" and "T'ai-chi Magazine". They teach
push hands and full contact T'ai-chi Kickboxing (with gloves and pads). (516)
744-5999 (Bob Klein)
- Hsing-I Martial Arts Institute - A
high quality, high content, site devoted to the Neijia Arts of Hsing I (XingYi),
Pa Kua (BaGua) and Tai Chi (TaiJi). Shr Fu Mike Patterson was 1975 and 76
All Taiwan Full Contact Martial Arts Champion and has trained so many Full
Contact Champions that Kung Fu Magazine chose him as The 1997 Coach Of The
Year. Instructors include Tim Davis (1981 and 1982 International All Taiwan
Full Contact Champion) and Mario Mancini (1998 German International Invitational
KuoShu Champion, 1996 International Chinese KuoShu Full Contact Champion,
1995 National Chinese KuoShu Full Contact Champion, 1994 International KuoShu
Full Contact Champion, and 1995 West Coast KuoShu Full Contact Champion).
Shen Wu Martial Arts, La Mesa near San Diego CA 619-698-6389.
- The Evolving Body Mind Kung Fu Academy
(EBM Kung Fu Academy) - Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, San Shou (Chinese Kick
Boxing), Hsing I Ch'uan and T'ai Chi Ch'uan, and Ch'i Kung. California (Oakland,
Santa Barbara, Lafayette, Modesto, and Los Angeles) 1-510-658-3378 (ebm@kungfu.net)
- Tim Cartmell Shen Wu Martial Arts -
Ba Gua Zhang, Hsing I Chuan, Tai Chi Chuan. Tim Cartmell, 7361 Brooklawn Drive
Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 377-0929 (timc@shenwu.com) Tim is the Author of
"Principles, Analysis, and Application of Effortless Combat Throws"
and the translator of "Practical Chin Na, A Detailed Analysis of the
Art of Seizing and Locking" by Zhao Da Yuan.
Interview with Tim Cartmell from the Wu Gong Journal. (For instruction
in Massachusetts contact Joe Bellone
1-978-244-9229)
- The Ving Tsun Museum - Dedicated
to preserving the knowledge and history of Ving Tsun Kung Fu. It is non-political
and open to all families of Ving Tsun, Wing Chun, Wing Tsun, etc. It is 4,500
square feet and includes a fully functioning martial arts school. It offers
training programs for individuals or groups from one weekend to an extended
period of time. See also Alternative
Site. 5715 Brandt Pike; Dayton, OH 45424. The phone/fax is (937) 236-6485.
- Chin Woo
Athletic Association of Hong Kong - Full-contact, Eagle-talon Boxing,
Shao Lin Buddha Style Boxing, Guangzhou Wing Chun (Yuen style), Yi Quan, Wu
Taiji, Seven Star Mantis Boxing, Qi Gong, Competitive Taiji, Practical Beijing,
Mi Zong Luo Han Quan (Trace-losing and Arhat Boxing), North shao Lin Ditang
Ba Gua Quan (North Shao Lin Tumbling and Ba Gua Boxing), Hung Quan, Pa Fa
Lin Wing Chun, and Lion Dance. Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 23843238 Fax:
(852) 27827603.
- Yang Style Tai Chi Fast Chuan
- Looks like Chen but is taught by a traditional Yang School with good bloodlines.
They teach both dynamic pushing hands as well as free form sparring. "The
uniqueness of the fast form is that of the fa-jing techniques in the fast
parts of the form.". Grandmaster Chu, Gin Soon and Master H. Won Gim.
H. Won Tai Chi Institute, New York, NY, (917) 226-1836 (taichi@nytaichi.com)
- National Neigong Research Society for the
study of Chinese martial and healing arts - Sponsored by Chen Qingzhou
Martial Arts Association USA. Affiliated with the International Annual Conference
on Chen Style Taijiquan, Henan Province, China. Located in Menlo Park,
CA. Master Chen Qingzhou, Master Chen Youze (1984 Champion: Henan Province
Chen Style Push-hands, 1984 2nd place: China National Push-hands Championships,
1985 Champion: Henan Province Chen & Yang Style Push-hands, 1985 Champion
China National Push-hands Championships, 1986 Champion: Henan Province Chen
& Yang Style Push-hands, 1986 Champion: China National Push-hands Championships,
1987 Champion: China National Push-hands Championships), Chen Youqiang (1991
Champion: Henan Province Chen Style Push-hands) Contact Dan Gere,
650-.653-5640 fax 650-323-3591 (nnrs@nnrs.org)
- Shawn Parkes - Wm. C.C. Chen Yang Style. Chicago Taijquan Association,
P.O. Box 862, Evanston, IL 60204, Phone: 773-973-1684, Email Shawn
Parkes
- Nathan Menaged - Wm. C.C. Chen Yang Style. Chinese Martial Arts Institute,
77 Westview Avenue, Columbus, OH 43214, phone: 614 841-0781, Email: Nathan
Menaged - Nathan gives workshops throughout the Midwest and has a reputation
for martial application of Tai Chi. Some of his training includes San Shou
sparring with padding. His workshops in Chicago are often sponsored by Shawn
Parkes' Chinese Martial Arts Institute.
- Ho Fung Secondary School, LeiMuk Su, KwaiChung - A meeting place
for senior students of the famous master Wu Tai Kwai, known for his skill
and teachings in taichi combat. Somewhat of a private club in nature, for
sharing of information and meeting old colleagues. Led by Master Chan Cheung
Lap (best known for Tai Chi writings and skill in various forms of practical
Taichi in body contact combat). In the school are also various sifu of the
similar seniority such as sifu Chan Pui Wah, Lai Fai, Yip Sue Leong, Wong
Kui.etc. all disciples of Tai Kwai , and trained in TCC for at least 40 years
or more. Learners of various levels who are genuinely interested in the less
well known application aspects of Taichi may obtain entry. They do have junior
classes with teaching of the 108 form of Kung Yi, saber,sword,club,spear,
and especially the numerous techniques of contact taichi. Those who are interested
should contact Master Chan Cheung Lap for entry to the site first. Mr
Chan Cheung Lap,(until end of 7/97)
- Yang Yang - Conducts progressive
series of Chen Taiji workshops of Grandmaster Feng Zhi Qiang's system throughout
the US. Workshops cover Chen Taiji principles, Form, Application, Silk Reeling,
Qigong, and Push-Hands. Contact: P.O. Box 1113, Normal IL, 61761, 309-862-0667,
msmccull@ilstu.edu and Two of his
students who teach Tai Chi are Stefan G.
Panzilius (Arlington Heights) and Mr.
Jin Guo (Elk Grove Village)
On-Line Information
- Push Hands, in movement,
like water, in stillness, like a mirror - From the Patience T'ai Chi Association
one of the oldest continuously operating Tai Chi schools in America.
- Instructional Notes on
Single Hand Push - By Arthur T. Orawski, a student of Master Waysun
Liao
- Martial Application
of Tai Chi - From the Patience T'ai Chi Association one of the oldest
continuously operating Tai Chi schools in America.
- Study
of Tai Chi Push HandA good
document on Push Hands
- A STUDY OF TAIJI PUSH-HANDS
- By Xiang Kairen
- A
Study of T'ai Chi Push-Hands - By Xiang Kai Zhang
- How to Find
a Good T'ai Chi Teacher - By David
X Swenson.
- The Newbie
Guide to Martial-Arts Doublespeak - There is so much misinformation about
pushing hands I thought this deserved a place here. (fun5@midway.uchicago.edu)
- 13
Rules of Yang TCC - A nice basic set of rules. Read them whenever you
feel the need for a tune up.
- Pushing Hands Animation
- A good fast loading and illustrative animation of simple pushing hands.
By Thomas Cobb who teaches Wu style
Tai Chi in Santa Rosa CA (707)575-8722
- What is San Shou? - San
Shou Rules from The Evolving Body Mind
Kung Fu Academy, EBM Kung Fu Academy, Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 658-3378
(ebm@kungfu.net)
- San Shou Full-Contact Tournament
Footage - Maintained by EBM Kung Fu Academy, Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 658-3378
(ebm@kungfu.net)
- Kuoshu Winning
Secrets By Mike Patterson (First published in Inside Kung Fu Magazine August
1997) - Mike Patterson, Shen Wu Martial Arts, La Mesa near San Diego CA
619-698-6389.
- The 7 Stars
of Hsing-I Chuan Combative Theory - Mike Patterson, Shen Wu Martial Arts,
La Mesa near San Diego CA 619-698-6389.
- Wong Jack Man's fight with
Bruce Lee: "Bruce Lee's Toughest Fight" - by Michael Dorgan
(from Official Karate, July 1980) Maintained by EBM Kung Fu Academy, Oakland,
CA 94609 1-510-658-3378 (ebm@kungfu.nett)
- A Simple Analogy Explaining
Peng Paths - by (Tye W. Botting and
tyeskf@thegym.net)
- Four Part Series of Articles
on Bruce Lee and His Art - First published in Inside Kung-Fu 91/11, by
Hawkins Cheung, as told to Robert Chu. Robert Chu. Hawkins Cheung grew up
with Bruce Lee and studied under Yip Man with him.
- Series of Articles on Peng
and Combat Tai Chi - From the H. Won Tai Chi Institute (taichi@nytaichi.com)
- 15 Basic Fighting Tactics
- Tye's Kung Fu, 2603 Rountree Bryan, TX 77803, 1-409-778-2295 fax/voicemail:
1-409-778-3390 tyeskf@thegym.net
Wing Chun Sticking Hands (Pushing Hands )
Mike Sigman and
Terry Chan Materials
Books on Martial Application of Tai Chi
