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Rick Barrett
Rick Barrett is a senior tai chi student of Grandmaster William C. C. Chen. He also studies Chen Style tai chi chuan 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.

Push Hands
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.