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The defence technique in Tai Chi Push Hands: A case study

Hui-Chuan Chen Physical Education, Health and Leisure Studies, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Kuang-You B. Cheng Physical Education, Health and Leisure Studies, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Yu-Jen Liu Office of Physical Education, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Hung-Ta Chiu Physical Education, Health and Leisure Studies, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Kuang-Yu Cheng General Education, Hongik University, Seoul, KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1595-1604 | Accepted 10 Aug 2010, Published online: 18 Nov 2010

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