Rick
Barrett
Rick
Barrett is a senior tai chi student of Grandmaster
William C. C. Chen. He also studies Chen Style
tai chi and Xingyiquan with Master Yang Fukui.
He teaches workshops around the country and has
written a number of articles on tai chi, push
hands, and tournaments for Inside Kung Fu and
Tai Chi Magazine. He is author of Taijiquan:
Through the Western Gate.
As
a push hands competitor, Rick dominated his weight
division for several years. He was middleweight
national champion in 96, 97, and 98. He was also
the US Kuoshu Champion in the unlimited division
in 97 and 98.
Since
retiring from tournament competition, Rick has
been active as a forms judge and push hands referee,
including recent service at the US Wushu Union
Nationals and the AAU Nationals.
Rick
practices polarity therapy in NYC.
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