Li Style Tai Chi
李式太極拳Traditional Chinese Tai Chi family lineage combining Wu, Yang, Baji and Shuai Jiao.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginChina
ChinaFounded1902
RegionAsia
Primary FocusHybrid
Contact LevelLight contact
Belt SystemCertificates
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, organized
LineageTraditional
Era of Origin20th century
Training
AttireNo specific attire
SparringLight contact
Role of WeaponsWeapons optional
Role of FormsForms at the core
Who It Suits
Kids ProgrammesRare kids groups
Senior FriendlySuitable with adaptation
Physical Demand3/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve4/5
Self-Defence Value3/5
Fitness Value4/5
Organisation & Competition
Grading SystemCertificates
Competition FormatForms
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated Practitioners10k–100k
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesCore
KicksSignificant
Throws & takedownsMarginal
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsMarginal
WeaponsSignificant
Catalogs & Databases for Li Style Tai Chi
About Li Style Tai Chi
Li Style Tai Chi was founded in the early 20th century by Master Li Ruidong. It is a distinctive traditional branch that combines the fluidity of Yang and Wu styles with the explosive strikes of Bajiquan and lever throws of traditional Chinese wrestling, Shuai Jiao.
Similar styles
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