Frequently Asked Questions about Clear’s Tai Chi

Curriculum & Certification

What style of Tai Chi do you teach?
What sets do you teach?
Do you teach any Tai Chi weapons?
When do I become an instructor / earn a black sash?
How long does training take?
Does Si Gung Clear accept disciples? Do you offer a discipleship program?
Do certificates indicate long distance learning?

Long Distance Training

Can I really learn from DVD?
Do I need a training partner?
Do certificates indicate long distance learning?

Orders, Shipping & Refunds

What shipping method do you use?
How long does shipping take?
Do you offer refunds?

What style of Tai Chi do you teach?

Clear Tai Chi is it’s own style.

You could call it a modified Yang style that is heavily influenced by Wu style with some aspects of Chen and other styles.

Our movements are usually practiced the way you see them in Yang style. However, our primary push hands method comes directly from Ma Yueh Liang (a Wu Style Master.) When we learn combat applications we learn how to apply many different variations of each movement. This often includes Wu Style and sometimes Chen style apps.

The primary focus of Clear Tai Chi is on developing a high degree of internal skill (Internal Kung Fu) through the study and practice of the Tai Chi principles that you see across all quality Tai Chi styles.
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What sets do you teach?

We use the Big 8 Move Set for most of our training. Long term students also learn 13, 16 & 48 move sets and each set uses all the moves you already know from the previous set. However we focus much more of our training on building internal skill than we do on learning sets.
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Do you teach any Tai Chi weapons?

Students can learn to use Wind & Fire Wheels and Tai Chi sword if they wish. However our focus is on developing internal skill that can be applied in any situation with any tool you may have. We do not have any DVDs on the Wind & Fire Wheels or the Tai Chi Sword at this time.
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How long does training take?

That depends on your previous experience, how much you practice and what level of skill you wish to achieve.

Here is a rough guide to give you an idea:

Level 1: 4 – 6 months.
Level 2: 2 – 4 years.
Level 3: Depends on You
Level 4: Depends on You
Combat Tai Chi: Depends on You
Advanced Combat Tai Chi: Depends on You
Basic Qi Gong instructor: 3 – 6 months.
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When do I become an instructor / earn a black sash?

Level 1: Basic Skills Instructor – This allows you to teach a basic Tai Chi class and be listed on our website.
Level 2: Instructor (Black Sash)
Level 3: Senior Instructor (Sifu)
Level 4: Master Instructor
Combat Tai Chi: Combat Tai Chi Instructor (Black Sash)
Chi Energy Activation, Cultivation & Flow instructor: This allows you to teach Chi Activation, Cultivation & Flow
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Do certificates indicate long distance learning?

No, because every student is held to the same standards.

Rank in Clear’s Tai Chi is Skills Based. Certification is based on your understanding of the curriculum and you ability with the skills taught at each level.
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Can I really learn from DVD?

Yes. We have many students who successfully study from dvd.

Sigung Clear began making videos in 1995. He has now spent over 15 years refining his teaching methods so that students can learn from video.

We film our DVDs in a live workshop format so students are learning the material as we teach it. Common questions, errors and corrections are all put on video so you can also learn from them at home.

We also make ourselves available at workshops, through email, by phone and at Clear’s Tai Chi Online to answer questions you may have while training.
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Do I need a training partner?

That depends on what you want to learn.

A training partner will greatly speed up your progress in the art and there are many skills that you simply cannot develop without a partner to practice with.

However here are a few dvds you can study when you don’t have someone to work with:

• Internal Iron Palm
• Internal Iron Body
• Chi Energy
• The Big 8 Move Set.
• Clear Breath Series
• Clear Focus: Mind Power

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Does Si Gung Clear accept disciples? Do you offer a discipleship program?

Clear Tai Chi is a discipleship program. Every student is able to learn the entire system and we do not withhold information.

In many Chinese systems only a handful of people (often as few as 1 or 2) are taught the complete system. Meanwhile many (often thousands) of hard working dedicated students are left out and only taught bits and pieces of a system mixed with bs and misdirection.

This practice is one of the leading causes of the sorry state of internal arts in the west and it goes against everything that Clear Tai Chi stands for.

Our mission is to help as many people as possible reach an advanced level of skill with Tai Chi so that we can put an end to the practice of withholding information and help Tai Chi once again live up to it’s name as the Supreme Ultimate Fist.
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What shipping method do you use?

US orders are shipped via USPS first class mail. Large orders may be shipped via UPS.
For International orders you may choose between Air Mail and Global Express.
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How long does shipping take?

Most orders will ship within 1 to 3 days.

Shipping time on US orders is usually 3 – 5 business days though in rare cases it could take up to 10 business days.
Shipping time on most International orders is usually 7 – 14 business days for Air Mail and 3 – 5 business days for Global Express.

Some countries with less reliable mail systems may take longer.
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Do you offer refunds?

We do not offer refunds. However if a product is defective contact us at info@ClearsTaiChi.com and we will replace it right away.

Our membership site Clear’s Tai Chi Online does have a 30 day money back guarantee and some of our workshops feature a money back guarantee. (check each workshop for details.)
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