| Welcome to the official website of Melbourne Push Hands Club Inc.!
Push Hands is one of the Tai Chi disciplines. It is practised with a partner using Tai Chi movements and principles for self defence.
Push Hands practice is a fun and challenging way of training to increase awareness and sensitivity and to improve your self defence skills.
It is a cooperative approach to training, building on the experience of all participants and providing the flexibility to progress at your own pace.
All styles and levels are welcome. Beginners will be given an introduction to the basic principles.
An extract from Tai Chi International America
by Chris Bennett
I was standing in the park. Waiting for him. I felt confident. After all, I had many years of experience in push hand and had won several contests.
Then he appeared. He slowly walked across the park towards me. As he approached, I immediately noticed the physical differences between us. He was six inches shorter and weighed about 20 pounds less than me.
Our meeting was arranged by a mutual friend and I found out he was an experienced Tai Chi teacher, recently arrived from Taiwan. We greeted each other and had a short conversation about Tai Chi. Then the contest began. [... read more]
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