Tai Chi Push Hands Rules

1. Fixed step tournament push hands rules: to score a point make the other player move their foot without moving your own. Only touch below the neck and above the waist, no joint locks and no hitting.
2. Safety first: no one gets hurt. Begin gently and make sure that there is mutual agreement before playing more vigorously. It is recommended to lose a lot of points while warming up and when playing beginners.
3. No unsolicited teaching. Asking questions is ok, and requesting things is ok. Beginners welcome.

New Meetups

NYC:

MONDAY 8/28
4-5 PM on MATS
(East Village NYC)

SUNDAY 9/3
2-4 PM Tompkins Square Park

MONDAY
3:30-5:30 Tompkins Square Park

SATURDAY 8/19 ONLY
5:00-7:00 PM
VSAIA Beacon

Contact us at taproottaichi@gmail.com to RSVP, please confirm meetup times and location.
Class and Workshop Schedule available at taproottaichi.com

Classes:

Sundays 4-5PM
7/14, 21, 28
8/4, 8/11, 8/18

Randy Warshaw Studio 
115 Wooster St, Buzz 2F 

$30

Push Hands With Ilona Bito

Followed by PUSH HANDS NOW
Free Silent Practice 5-6PM

Workshops:

Dec 22nd, 2025
5:30-7:30 PM
SHIFT, Seattle
Tai Chi Push Hands with Ilona Bito

June 11th 2024
1-2:15 PM
Governor’s Island, NYC
Tai Chi Push Hands with Ilona Bito
Info & Registration

May 5th 2024
10AM-3PM
Olo Acupuncture, NYC
Spring Seasonal Workshop:
Qi Gong & Tui Shou

February 18th 2024
10AM-3PM
Randy Warshaw Studio, NYC
Schedule, Info, Registration

August 19-20th 2023
Valley Spirit Acupuncture and Internal Arts in Beacon, NY
Full Weekend $130
Schedule, Info, Registration

Push Hands Workshop Weekend: Iron Shirt Qi Gong & Tai Chi Push Hands (Tui Shou)