When it comes to Taiji and combat, it's more about choosing an instructor rather than a style of Taiji. One old-school martial-oriented Taiji teacher I met once growled that Taiji in the U.S. read more
If you're looking at taiji of any style and you're looking for self-defense training, make sure that is what the teacher is trying to teach. Many taiji teachers, Chen & non-Chen styles, have this martial focus, and many don't. And on the subject of teachers, a good teacher is always more important than the style. read more