Martial Arts Info Westchester NY: White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Bronx

Tai Chi Chuan Westchester NY: Adults

Martial Arts Presented:     Aikido Westchester - Kung Fu Westchester - Tai Chi Westchester - Karate - Tae Kwon Do - Judo - Jujitsu - MMA - Weapons

This educational section is for beginners to search for martial arts training in Westchester.  Aikido Westchester provides instruction in Aikido and Shaolin Westchester (adults - kids) in Shaolin Kung Fu (adults - kids) and Tai Chi Chuan, both in White Plains (centrally located in Westchester for White Plains, New Rochelle, Yonkers, Bronx)

Tai Chi Westchester: Brush Knee  Tai Chi Westchester: Single Whip Tai Chi Westchester: Tai Chi Push Hands

Tai Chi Chuan is a more modern Chinese martial art than Kung Fu.  The focus is on internal (soft) power and in many instances improvement in health or medical conditions may be the emphasis in class.  A typical Tai Chi class may start with some basic exercises followed by slow moving forms.  At varying points in time, depending upon the style, explosive power is used in practicing forms as well.  Tai Chi weapons forms are taught and competitive push hands is practiced to test one’s understanding of the forms. Traditional Tai Chi emphasizes controlling an opponent rather than harming them initially, but the use of lethal force can be understood over time.  Tai Chi has developed numerous styles, including Chen (the original with the greatest variety of technique) and Shaolin (similar to Chen), followed by Yang (common in the Northeast), Sun, and Wu Tang mountain.  Exercise tends to be anaerobic.

In Westchester County, Tai Chi Chuan is widely available. Scarsdale offers Yang, Sun, and Wu Tang styles at a minimum.  Yonkers, New Rochelle & White Plains also offer Shaolin & Chen, with Yang Tai Chi style being the most common.