Steven Robert Smith

About me

When I first moved to Salt Lake City, I tried several schools of Taiji-Quan. I wanted to get involved with experienced Taiji players because I wanted to learn reflexive combat and deeper layers of healing. I had, back in 1998, 5 years of Tai Chi Chuan and 8 years of martial arts experience.

But it's tough. No schools matched my experience with the World Taiji Boxing Association. No schools (that I tried) matched my personal abilities. No schools, at their higher ranks, were open to experienced newcomers...they required climbing the rank ladder.

So I traveled to workshops with various martial artists who owned the principles of Tai Chi Chuan. And I taught bits to people here and there, without a full committment to teaching.

I won't claim Master status, nor do I consider my Taiji Great! My Taiji is simply better than most Masters, Sifus, and Instructors, particularly in Utah. This conclusion is not haphazard, rather it's taken me years to admit it! I am, thus, forced to teach.

I was rewarded Instructor status for the World Taiji Boxing Association in October 2007 by Eli Montaigue. I gathered a fine bunch of student in '08 and in September of 2008, Eli returned to amp up our Taiji to very advanced.

My work

I commit to sharing Taijiquan. I teach and share so that I can gather realistic, down-to-earth folks to explore this great art: Tai Chi Chuan! It's a lot of work. Taiji is tough, not easy. (If your's is easy - its not Tai Chi!)

So begins the legacy of http://realtaiji.com

You get supreme health consulting and the ultimate combat practice. I give you the best chance at good health and long life, because I train you to fight for your life! I use the finest principles of Yang Style Qigong & Taijiquan, advanced body movement, and detailed concepts (anatomy, physiology, kinesiology) to give you great results.

My latest project:
http://ubagua.com
Check it out.