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Taoism and Martial Arts

• Philosophy and Teachings
• Taoism and the Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan (Canada)
  http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Philosophy/Taichi/taoism.html
  [A useful site at Chebucto Community Net in Dalhousie, Nova Scotia. Slow to load, but worth a look for its clear outline, illustrations, and resources.]
• How to Overcome without Fighting (USA)
  http://www.religiousworlds.com/taoism/resolve.html
  [A paper by Key Sun of Central Washington University on a Taoist approach to conflict-resolution. This is an especially appropriate resource in the context of martial arts — which are best when not needed in a situation of conflict.]
• The Tai Chi Site
  http://www.thetaichisite.com/tai-212.htm
  [An extensive list of web links to sites relating to Tai Chi and other martial arts.]
• Journal of Asian Martial Arts
  http://www.goviamedia.com/journal/index.html
  [General and subscription information about a print journal devoted to martial arts topics.]
  
  Training Schools and Societies
• International Taoist Tai Chi Society
  http://www.taoist.org/
  [A volunteer-run non-profit charitable organization dedicated to bringing Taoist Tai Chi and other health promoting Taoist arts to the public. The Society has grown to over 500 branches on five continents.]
• Little Mountain Tai Chi Club (Canada)
  http://www.infomatch.com/~tomash/yang.htm
  [Introductory and background information on the Yang style and a set of links to other web pages.]
• Long Island School of T'ai-Chi-Chuan (USA)
  http://www.nsws.com/tai-chi/
  [A teaching institute led by Bob Klein.]
• Patience Tai Chi Association (USA)
  http://www.patiencetaichi.com/index.htm
  [The short form as transmitted by the late master Cheng Man-Ching and currently taught by William Phillips.]
• Peter Lim's Taijiquan Resource Page (Singapore)
  http://web.singnet.com.sg/~limttk/
  [A practitioner's views on the tradition and contemporary practice for combat.]
• School of Tai Chi Chuan (Amsterdam)
  http://www.xs4all.nl/~stcc/
  [With affiliated training centers in Amsterdam, Dublin, London, and New York, this school continues the tradition of Cheng Man-Ching as passed to Patrick Watson.]
• Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada (Canada)
  http://www3.sympatico.ca/dj.moulton/index.html
  [Affiliated with the International Taoist Tai Chi Society.]
  
  E-Mail Discussion Forums
• Taichichuan Mailing List
  http://home.earthlink.net/~sti01/
  [An e-mail discussion forum for enthusiasts worldwide.]

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