Combat Tai Chi (Tai Ji Quan) - Fighting Secrets of the Internal Combat Arts

Very Solid Instruction
I have been practicing taiji for 13 years. I still check out videos from teachers that I admire. Clear is one of those teachers. His teaching meets my own criteria which are:
1. True to the heart of the art (classics, internal principles, etc.)
2. Accessible--Not watered down, simply well explained/demonstrated.
3. Functional/Practical

The reason I continue to watch Clear's videos is that his expression of the ideas and mechanics are really wonderful. Sometimes I pick up information I haven't encountered before. But I always come away feeling like I understand things a little more deeply or catch on to some facets that I hadn't really noticed before. This is true in his Combat T'ai Chi as well. There are some different facets I've noticed from his explanation of the taiji in combat.

The internal aspects I was looking for
I am reviewing the Internal Combat Arts 16 week video series. I found this product extremely well done and VERY informational. The detail on how you need to feel internally as well as the external aspects of the art are worth every penny spent. This is NOT a monkey see, monkey do program but Sigung Clear gets into history as well as combat techniques detailing why a certain move is practiced, not just the move. I also now understand how other Tai Chi moves I have learned can be utilized as self defense tactics. The progression is logical and takes a "walk before you run" position without the "you must master these skills for ten years before we teach you how to use them" approach.

Quality Clear Video
Great video with quality instruction. In this video Richard Clear gives you no nonsense combative applications you can use for tai chi. It gives people and understanding about what tai chi is used for and what you can do with it in a combative situation. If you want someone to save you time and money then Clear is the way to go. I notice a lot of instructors out there who might give you a tai chi form but that's about it. Clear doesn't do this. The things he offers are things you can actually use in a real situation and nothing else.
Paul Tucker

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