Tai chi in Lexington Kentucky

[harnessman]

Thanks, that was very helpful. I appreciate it

 

[Xue Sheng100]

Kentucky. It’s in the thread title.

Yeah, I don't believe it

 

[Appledog45]

If you were interested in the martial side I'd say get someone on here to teach you over discord or zoom or something. Otherwise you seem out of luck locally. My honest advice is to start jogging. I heard in Chen Village they jog every morning to warm up.

 

[harnessman]

Ok, how about a good martial art besides tai chi that is good for seniors??

 

[Flying Crane]

That could be anything, if you find a skilled instructor who is able and willing to help you work within any limitations that your age may have saddled you with.

Look around at what is available in your area, that you can afford the tuition, and the class schedule works with your schedule. Go check them out. Watch a class or two, talk to the instructors, see what you think. Then get started. Have a ball.

 

[opr1945105]

Tai chi is a Chinese martial art. Initially created for combat and self-defense, for most practitioners it has evolved into an exercise, a relaxation technique, and a sport.....In 1912 the Nationalist government-supported Beijing Physical Education Research Institute (京師體育研究社; Jīngshì Tǐyù Yánjiùshè) published tai chi manuals...by 1914 they began standardizing and modifying the art, removing most fast and jumping movements, and focusing primarily on health results.

The Chinese government significantly contributed to the removal of combat-focused self-defense from mainstream Tai Chi, primarily by reframing it as a, gentle, health-oriented, and artistic practice during the 20th century.
While the government did not outright ban the word "self-defense" from Tai Chi, its actions and policies over the last 70 years directly caused the martial aspect to be de-emphasized in favor of health benefits and cultural performance.

from Wikipedia

 

[Same Trick52]

Tai chi is a Chinese martial art. Initially created for combat and self-defense, for most practitioners it has evolved into an exercise, a relaxation technique, and a sport.....In 1912 the Nationalist government-supported Beijing Physical Education Research Institute (京師體育研究社; Jīngshì Tǐyù Yánjiùshè) published tai chi manuals...by 1914 they began standardizing and modifying the art, removing most fast and jumping movements, and focusing primarily on health results.

The Chinese government significantly contributed to the removal of combat-focused self-defense from mainstream Tai Chi, primarily by reframing it as a, gentle, health-oriented, and artistic practice during the 20th century.
While the government did not outright ban the word "self-defense" from Tai Chi, its actions and policies over the last 70 years directly caused the martial aspect to be de-emphasized in favor of health benefits and cultural performance.

from Wikipedia

Wiki should be taken with a pinch of a pinch of salt.

All the modern changquan and similar wushu still allowed keeping - fast, jumps and stomps.
In truth, such -fast, jumps, stops - serves no significant importance for taijiquan skill development, actually such are distractions.