Tai chi is what is called an internal martial art – it uses the mind, body and the internal energy. Some people have described it as a cross between yoga and karate because it is about the importance ...

BEIJING — For weeks, mixed-martial-arts (MMA) fighter Xu Xiaodong had been taunting masters of the traditional Chinese martial arts, dismissing them as overly commercialized frauds, and challenging ...

Tai chi chuan, often shortened to tai chi, originated in China as a martial art for self-defense. But, in recent years, it has gained popularity among the general population as a beneficial exercise.

Richard Brown helped organise Ireland's first Chinese Traditional Cultural Exchange Festival, which is on in Belfast until ...

Ahoy, martial arts kids. No, I don’t usually talk like that. The hell was I thinking, opening with “ahoy”? Ugh. Anyway, hope you enjoyed watching Francis Ngannou shock the world as much as some of us ...

Research (such as this study, published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine) shows that both walking and tai chi ...

Statistics provided by Hubei's publicity department show that more than 150 countries now have active tai chi communities, and over 80 countries have formal associations. The Wudang Martial Arts ...

HONOLULU (Island News) - A Kaneohe man has a lifelong relationship with martial arts. Hiroshi Kato found aikido as a young man, and used it to keep himself calmer during stressful times in his Army ...

Tai chi is a ‘soft’ martial arts technique that originated in China during ancient times. This form of workout helps in taking care of a person’s health and mental well-being. It is a series of gentle ...

Whether you prefer quick and fast or slow and easy, Zhuang's Tai Chi and Kung Fu Academy has you covered. Like a flowing river, the ancient Chinese martial art tai chi consists of slow movements ...