Yeah all Tai Chi is a combat art. Practicing the forms slowly is just a technique to emphasize the fine details of the movement. It's also typically a very feet

Yeah all Tai Chi is a combat art. Practicing the forms slowly is just a technique to emphasize the fine details of the movement. It's also typically a very feet-on-the-ground approach without a lot of kicks or acrobatics. I practiced a Southern style a while ago and we did the slow, meditative forms but also sparring so we knew how the moves were applicable. It's popular with old folks because you the movements are low impact.