Category Archives: Tai Chi

My Tai Chi Dream, MMA Respecting Tai Chi

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Casey

The subject says it all. This has been a dream of mine for over 10 years and now I’m sharing it with you in hopes of making it a reality. I believe in the stories of old that probably every … Continue reading →

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The First Video Lesson

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Casey

I’m really not sure what to title this! lol I’ll just add that it’s good to let someone push you around and practice being relax about getting pushed (instead of getting all stiff). I’m sure these lessons will get better … Continue reading →

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New Dates, Times And Material from Patrick Kelly

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Casey

Last weekend I was in England participating in a tai chi seminar with Patrick Kelly. If you don’t know who Patrick Kelly is you can find out more about him on his website. But I’ll tell you who he is … Continue reading →

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Classes Are Free All Month

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Casey

This month is suppose to be “Free February.” I did a terrible job of telling anyone about it. At least you’ll know early for next year. Class is every Tuesday and Thursday so there are still four more classes left … Continue reading →

Posted in Fixed Step, Push Hands, Tai Chi, Tournaments | 2 Comments

The Secret To Mastering Tai Chi Is…

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Casey

Whether it’s from watching videos online or experiences you’ve had with different teachers or masters of tai chi, one question that comes up AT LEAST once is: “What’s the secret?” Even though I’m young, I’ve had the secret passed down … Continue reading →

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Uniting The Tai Chi Schools In Milwaukee

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Casey

I want to get a blog post out once a week or so and I thought to myself “What can I write about today?” Since I want to increase my “Google page rank” for “Tai Chi Schools In Milwaukee” I … Continue reading →

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The Best Are Like Water

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Casey

Here’s the full verse from Red Pine’s translation of chapter 8 of the Tao Te Ching (Daodejing). The best are like water bringing help to all without competing choosing what others avoid hence approaching the Tao dwelling with earth thinking … Continue reading →

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Freestyle Practice Clips And A Story About Zheng Laoshi

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Casey

We recorded about 30 minutes of freestyle pushing and I edited it down to the video above. At the end of class (and the end of the video) Shane asks me about pushing with Zheng Laoshi (Teacher Zheng) when I … Continue reading →

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