Rick Barrett is a teacher of Tai Chi and Xingyiquan and a Polarity Therapist based in NYC. He teaches the longest running tai chi class in Staten Island.

As a competitor in national push hands competitions, Rick won the national championship for the middleweight division from '96-'98.

He is also the author of "Taijiquan: Through the Western Gate" as well as numerous articles on Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Push hands, and competition for such magazines as Inside Kung Fu, and Tai Chi Magazine.

[edit] External links

• Rick Barrett's Page
• William C.C. Chen's Page
• Yang Fukui's Page