Lots of people out there "teaching" combat tai chi. Most of it is bolloks.
Just because its tai chi does not suspend the normal rules of effective combat training. If your not doing things against a resisting partner, your not learning "COMBAT" tai chi.
Go in, look for the bull ****, then consider exactly what is being taught.
Also. What is secret yang? Secret from who? Why is the secret bit better than the rest? If its secret and its valuable, whys he going to give it to you? If its secret, how can u tell if its real or made up?
One way or another, dont go back to learning from books! Just keep an open mind and see if you can sparr with the teacher.....thats always a good start.
Lots of people out there "teaching" combat tai chi. Most of it is bolloks.
LOL.. really, what else did you hear?.. did you hear that he was voted Man of the Year by Kung-Fu Magizine?