Tai Chi Combat
Application of Tai Chi in fighting.
Push hands ward off, deflect, squeeze, press
In Tai Chi (also spelled Taiji), push hands (Tui Shou) is a two-person training routine used to teach students about the principles of softness, yielding, and the redirection of incoming force. It also helps to develop sensitivity and understanding of energy (Chi or Qi). The terms you’ve mentioned — “ward off”, “deflect”, “squeeze”, “press” — …
