The Art of Tai Chi Na: Seize & Strike
Bridge Internal Sensitivity to Real World Stopping Power
Push‑hands skill is only half the story. Na (拿)—the classical art of seizing and uprooting—turns tactile awareness into immediate combat leverage. When you can spiral force through fascia and Qi, every clinch, strike or grab becomes an opportunity to dominate the exchange.
Read structure on contact and dissolve it before your partner realizes the trap.
Glide from soft interception to explosive finishes in a single wave.
Control over‑aggression or draw out a passive guard and collapse it.
Melt incoming punches, then lock, off‑balance and strike in one flow.
Unravel anyone trying to Na you first—using the same energetic principles in reverse.
Principles, Practices, and Applications
Building Upon the Foundation Masteries
Tai Chi Tune-Up: Live Coaching on Zoom
Learning Resources
ATCN 1.0 - Tai Chi Na to Control Physical and Spiritual Balance-HD 1080p
ATCN 1.1 - How to Learn vs How to Train
ATCN 1.2 - Welcome and Warm Up
ATCN 2.1 - Application Hands Play the Guitar: Stopping Straight Punches
ATCN 2.2 - Application - Hands Play the Guitar: Stopping Circular Attacks
ATCN 3.1 - Borrow their Power, Yield to Weight
ATCN 3.2 - How to Borrow Force Using Yang
ATCN 3.2.1 - Use Yang to Counter a Push
ATCN 3.3 - Use Yin to Counter a Pull
ATCN 3.3.1 - Further Tips on Applying Yin
ATCN 3.4 - How Song Generates More Qi and Power
ATCN 3.5 - Neutralizing Circular Force
ATCN 3.6 - Stopping Rotational Pulls
ATCN 3.7 - Stopping Rotational Pushes
ATCN 3.8 - Application - Lift Hands: Control the Clinch
ATCN 4.1 - Entering to Obtain Na
ATCN 4.2 - Awakening the Chaotic Rings Gates
ATCN 4.3 - Shoulder Gate Mechanics
ATCN 4.3.1 - Partner Drill: Shoulder Gate Check
ATCN 4.4 - Palm Gate Mechanics
ATCN 4.4.1 - Partner Drill: Palm Gate Check
ATCN 4.5 - Finger Gate Mechanics
ATCN 4.5.1 - Partner Drill: Finger Gate Check
ATCN 4.5.2 - Optimal Finger Gate Trajectory
ATCN 4.6 - Wrist Gate Mechanics
ATCN 4.6.1 - Partner Drill: Wrist Gate Check
ATCN 4.7 - Application - High Pat Horse Entry
ATCN 4.8 - Street Defense Considerations and Ta
ATCN 4.9 - Gate Control with Yang Emphasis
ATCN 4.10 - Gate Control with Yin Emphasis
ATCN 4.10.1 - Yin Gate Refinement Drill
ATCN 4.11 - Application - High Pat Horse Na
ATCN 4.12 - Application - White Snake Spits Its Tongue Na
ATCN 4.13 - Ta & Yang Jianhou's 9th Neijin
ATCN 5.1 - Application - Grasp the Bird's Tail's Complete Na Chain
ATCN 5.1.1 - Deep Dive of Grasp the Bird's Tail Details
ATCN 5.2 - Outside Control Na
ATCN 6.1 - Application - Inserting the Hammer Fist
ATCN 6.2 - Application - Brush Knee and Hammer Fist to the Crotch
ATCN 6.3 - Application - Parry, Block and Punch (Old Six Roads Version)
ATCN 6.4 - Application - Elbow Strikes
ATCN 6.5 - Application - Parry Block and Punch (Yang Banhou Version)
Perfect for practitioners who:
You’ve completed Fascia & Qi Mastery (or equivalent sung & peng skill).
You want to learn the applications behind the Yang Tai Chi form, especially the Old Six Roads.
You want a clinically structured route from push‑hands to live striking.
You coach sports martial arts, self‑defence, or traditional arts and want a reliable clinch‑to‑hit protocol.
You are ready to transform your practice into combat ability.