any benifit to tai-chi for people who only value/like sport combat and or self defnse

[Blue Wave Gym]

cirriculium. BTW I know it will get me stretching again so there's one benifit any others? Also I've been too hurt since january to train at home in boxing/mma striking/self defense stuff ect. so it's this or the gas pipe lately.
I'm starting this tai-chi class at college today so any insights/benifits would be cool

[grappler-jordan]

Maybe you could get more information in the Chinese MA forum. No Tai-Chi experience here, sorry...

[gregimotis]

cirriculium. BTW I know it will get me stretching again so there's one benifit any others? Also I've been too hurt since january to train at home in boxing/mma striking/self defense stuff ect. so it's this or the gas pipe lately.
I'm starting this tai-chi class at college today so any insights/benifits would be cool

I've done a some traditional stuff... It hasn't helped my 'applicable' arts one bit but I think it's nice to broaden ones horizon's sometimes. At least when your standing around shooting the old traditional vs progressive talk - you'll know something about it.

[jeff5]

I definately think it can help with relaxation, stretching etc. The benefits of Tai Chi are well documented. They may not directly benefit your MMA stuff, but indrectly I think it will. Take it with an open mind and try to find common threads in all combat arts. It can't hurt. (much!)

[seanyseanybean]

It has some nice applications but it takes ages before you get into that.

[OmaPlata]

ask Randal Texx Cobb

[jubaji]

Yes, it will help.