Tai Chi in New Zealand

Physical Tai Chi is the most commonly practised form of the art. This places Tai Chi within the definition of "gentle exercise." Each movement is known as a Form. These movements or forms have been connected in a series to allow for ease of practise. Frequently the same movement is repeated, to emphasise the importance of a particular form.

Through this practise students begin to understand the principles of leverage, reflex, sensivity, timing, co-ordination and positioning.

Robert Gemmell regularly trains in China where he learned the Art of Push Hands over many years of intensive training.