U.S Int Championship Kuo Shu Push Hands 2025 200+lbs. Moving/Free Step Round 1

The last division I participated in was the 200+ division for moving step push hands. On the day, this was the first event. Part of the goal of my personal practice is to learn how to interact with my art with anyone of any weight and find effective solutions. Effective being that I am safe, able to find a way to apply power as necessary, wasting as little energy possible and get noticeable effects.

This match was Mike, who was also taking the challenge of pushing up in weight, vs Chris M. Here Mike took a more external approach. It became a game of who has more power and is a good example of what happens when you try to clash rather than take a different approach. Mike does have some good stuff as well in this match. Please enjoy and be on the lookout for more!

Rules: Points are awarded for any obvious/what judges can discern, attempts and successes to off-balance your opponent. An extra point is awarded for helping your opponent touch the ground or go out of bounds. A majority vote via the flags judges on the edges are holding, is needed to score/confirm a point. Penalties are given for attacks to the neck, strikes, intentional joint locks and intentional throws/tripping. We seek the longevity of ourselves and our partners.