Tai Chi Competition Routine Choice

I. Depends on the learner and the characteristics of different style

People have different physical conditions, preferences and health, therefore, you should take all these into considerations before choosing one of the form. After that, pick up the form that is suitable for yourself. For example, for young people who usually have stronger physique and more energy, it is better to choose Chen style. For the elders or those with weaker physique, Sun style will be more suitable as it has less strenuous stances. For those who prefer tranquility, or those with a mild character, they will find Yang style more appealing. In conclusion, choosing the right style of Tai Chi Chuan will help you to have a more enjoyable and less stressful training, and to benefit you both in your health and in your competition.

II. Depends on the goal of the individual and the circumstances

For those to learn the competition routine of Tai Chi Chuan solely for the purpose of competing in Tai Chi Chuan competitions, you should consider the trends of a certain competition form to choose besides his own physical conditions. For example, in the national and the international competitions, there are more participants in 42 form Tai Chi Chuan and Tai CHI Sword both in men's and Women's, so the competitions are fierce. For male, the competition routine of Chen style has a higher standard while for female, it's Yang style. Whereas Men's Sun style, Women's Chen style and Men's and Women's Wu style have less participants and the competition is comparatively weak. For general participants, it is wise to choose those that you may have moiré chance to win.