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Tai Chi Push Hands Rules

TAI CHI CHUAN Competition

Each competitor has three minutes to demonstrate his her form. After three minutes, a warning bell will ring. If the competitor has not completed the form, he/she has 30 seconds to finish, after which time a finish bell will ring. Competitors must stop at this time.

Pushing Hands Rules

1. Lottery determines which competitors will face each other.

2. Contestants must wear a T shirt, martial arts pants, and shoes. No jewelry or watches.

3. Matches consist of two two-minute rounds. Only the center referee can stop the clock. There will be a one minute break between rounds.

Restricted Step Rules

1. There is no ring, but competitors are limited to taking a shifting step forward when attacking, or backward when defending. During the step, the back foot cannot pass the front foot, nor can the front foot step behind the back foot.

2. Scoring: One point is awarded for an effective attack which forces the opponent to step off balance in any direction. Two points are awarded if the opponent falls or touches the ground with his/her hand(s).

Moving Step Rules

1. Competitors must begin each time with three circles of PENG, LI, CHI, and ANH before executing techniques. The techniques competitors will be allowed to use are PENG, LI, CHI, and ANH.

2. The ring consists of three concentric circles. The innermost circle is 15 feet in diameter, the middle circle is 18 feet in diameter, and the outermost circle is 21 feet in diameter.  

3. Scoring: One point is awarded for a technique that forces the opponent to step outside of the innermost circle. Two points are awarded if the opponent steps outside of the second circle. If the technique causes the opponent to fall inside the innermost ring, one point is awarded. If the opponent falls outside the innermost ring two points are awarded. Techniques forcing the competitors to fall outside the second and third rings are worth three and four points, respectively. The competitor who scores 15 points first wins the match.

Fouls

1. Surprise attacks or punches.

2. Kicking, sweeping, or wrestling techniques.

3. Contact to the head, throat, or groin.

4. Holding the leg or waist.

5. Grabbing and pulling the opponent's arm with both hands is not allowed. Grabbing with one hand and redirecting with the other is acceptable.

6. Excessive contact.

7. Unruly conduct.

Penalties

1. The fifth foul results in disqualification.

2. Any serious infraction of the rules may result in immediate disqualification

The Center Referee possesses full authority.

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