Paul Silfverstråle
Practical Tai Chi Training Workshop Everett, WA
May 29 – May 31, 2026
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Tai Chi as a Practical Martial Art
Join Paul Silfverstråle for a three-day intensive training workshop focused on Tai Chi as a functional, practical, and living martial art. This camp is designed to help students understand how Tai Chi movements translate directly into effective real-world self-defense.
The emphasis throughout the weekend is on clarity, efficiency, and usefulness — training Tai Chi not as choreography, but as a method of movement, awareness, and personal protection.
Open to Beginners and Experienced Practitioners
This training camp is intentionally structured to be accessible to those who are new to Tai Chi, while still offering depth and refinement for long-time practitioners.
New to Tai Chi
Beginners will be introduced to the essential principles of Tai Chi, including posture, balance, relaxation, and coordinated whole-body movement. No prior martial arts experience is required.
Training focuses on understanding how simple Tai Chi movements relate directly to stability, leverage, and self-defense — building a solid foundation without unnecessary complexity.
Experienced Practitioners
For those already practicing Tai Chi, this camp offers a deeper exploration of application, martial intent, and functional movement.
Participants will examine how the Tai Chi form expresses strikes, controls, throws, and positional advantage, and how internal principles are applied dynamically under pressure.
Practical Self-Defense & Real-World Application
Tai Chi was developed as a fighting art, and this camp keeps that purpose clearly in focus.
- Understanding the martial function of Tai Chi form movements
- Applying Tai Chi principles to common self-defense situations
- Using structure, alignment, and relaxation for effective power
- Developing sensitivity, timing, and distance through partner work
Rather than memorizing fixed techniques, students learn how Tai Chi principles adapt to changing circumstances, making the art practical and relevant.
Training Format
Training will include a balanced mix of solo practice, partner drills, and instructor-led correction.
- Solo exercises to improve structure and movement quality
- Partner work to explore application safely and progressively
- Clear explanations without mysticism or abstraction
- Individual feedback and hands-on instruction
Details
Dates: May 29 – May 31, 2026
Location: TBD - reach out to the club for details
Suggested Donation: $195 (all 3 days), $130 (2 days), $65 (1 day)
As a thank you, one of our members is giving a free PTCC T-Shirt for donations of 2 days or more
Specify Size and Color (Gray or Forest Green - Black if you have undergone Bai Shi)
Times: 10am - 12m & 2pm - 5pm
Experience Level: All levels welcome
Registration & Information
Registration is encouraged so that we know how many people to expect.
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Email: practicaltaichius@gmail.com
About Paul Silfverstråle
Paul Silfverstrale is a Swedish martial arts teacher, acupuncturist, and natural movement mentor. After ten years of training in Kyokushinkai karate, he started practicing Wudang Practical Tai Chi Chuan in 1998 under the guidance of Sifu Dan Docherty. With Dan´s introduction, he resided, studied for several years in Malaysia and Singapore, and trained with other masters of the Hong Kong Wu lineage. After 20 years of practice, Paul was appointed Level 9 – “Principal Instructor” in the style by Sifu Docherty. During the years he expanded his experience under Bapak Wilhelm de Thouars’ in Kuntao Silat. He has won many Forms, Tuishou, and Sanshou tournaments, and has coached several champions including the Swedish national team. Paul is a professional teacher who travels all over Europe each year to sustain and develop the style of Wudang Practical Tai Chi Chuan with fellow teachers and students. His approach is integrative and focused on connecting the dots making them useful for each individual on the scope of movement, health, and martial training.
With decades of experience in Tai Chi and internal martial arts, Paul focuses on preserving the martial integrity of Tai Chi while making it accessible and understandable to modern students. Paul is an internationally respected instructor of Practical Tai Chi Chuan, known for his direct teaching style and emphasis on real-world functionality.