REAL Tai Chi Fighting (vs. MMA, BJJ, Wrestling, and more)

This compilation shows the efficacy of certain taijiquan (aka "tai chi") techniques in a live-resistance setting. Some of these clips come from full-contact matches between taijiquan practitioners, a practice known as tuishou ("push hands"). Others show friendly sparring between representatives of taijiquan and representatives of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA, wrestling, and Muay Thai. See if you can spot the legendary Marcelo Garcia!

The point of this video is not to prove that taijiquan is somehow "superior" to all other martial arts. Rather, it shows that (1) when properly trained against resisting opponents, taijiquan has legitimate martial application, and (2) that certain proprietary taijiquan techniques could augment the arsenal of a modern mixed martial artist.