Clients
Tai Chi for actors
Paula Garces
Angelic Zambrana
Paula Garces
Fan favorite from the Harold & Kumar series and director for Netflix's On My Block, Paula and I collaborated to bring energetic realism to her character in the Aluna franchise.
Mateo Arias
Angelic Zambrana
Paula Garces
I trained Mateo for his Tai Chi scene in The Good Kids, building off his experience from Disney's Kickin' It.
Angelic Zambrana
Angelic Zambrana
Angelic Zambrana
Angelic trained Push Hands for my action series Justice For Hire. See more of her work on Gossip Girl and Law & Order: SVU.
About Jan's Tai Chi
What is Tai Chi?
Tai Chi (Taiji Quan, Tai Chi Chuan) is an ancient Chinese martial art. In regards to ancient teachings, we are reframing older language to suite the modern mind. Jan Lucanus coaches Tai Chi as a human performance tool. Jan works with top athletes, CEOs, and those seeking access to practical power in daily life.
Lineage
Jan's parents both trained Tai Chi & Kung Fu, and raised him around their masters in New York's Chinatown. Jan studied directly under masters from a range of disciplines, including Shaolin monks Shi Yan Ming and Shi Xing Peng, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Professor John Machado, and Lama Kung Fu Master David Ross. Jan also fought semi-pro Sanshou (Chinese Kickboxing mixed with Mongolian Wrestling) under renowned Beijing Coach Li Ti Liang on the NY International Sanshou Team under Captain Novell G. Bell. Jan was privileged to study Wu Style Tai Chi under Sifu Keith Tong (lineage to Grandmaster Wu Gong Yi), Liu Ho Ba Fa Water Boxing under Sifu Cheng Ki Chang, and Reverse-Breathing Yang Style Tai Chi under Grandmaster William C. C. Chen (disciple of Grandmaster Cheng Man-ch'ing). In 2004, Jan was recruited onto the US Tai Chi Push Hands Team by Push Hands World Champion, coach, and chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin. Jan was later elected Captain of the US Tai Chi Push Hands Team (2009-2011) and coached the team alongside his father, World Champion Jan C. Childress.
Push Hands is Pressure Redirection
Tai Chi is also played as a very fast competitive sport known as Tuishou or Push Hands. Jan's unique adaptation of Tai Chi Push Hands is a system of knowing yourself and others through pressure exercises with partners. This exercises greatly assist in making the cerebral become kinesthetic, train tactical empathy by helping you relate to tension in your partners, and allow us to strategize from long form pattern recognition.
WHAT I TEACH
Tai Chi Form
Basics & Advanced
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Tai Chi Form
Basics & Advanced
A form is a choreographed set of movements linked by breath work and visualization. Jan teaches 3 forms of Tai Chi - Wu Style, Reverse-Brea...
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Nei Kung
Weightlifting for Intention
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Nei Kung
Weightlifting for Intention
Isolated breathwork and visualization system for efficient energy cultivation and storage.
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Push Hands
The Mindful Wrestling™ System
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Push Hands
The Mindful Wrestling™ System
A system of knowing yourself and others through pressure exercises with partners. Develop Tactical Empathy to achieve goals. For all levels...
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Meditation Tools
Intensive Visualization
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Meditation Tools
Intensive Visualization
Practical techniques for life-enhancement, strategically timed throughout your day.
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Sports Push Hands
World Class Athleticism
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Sports Push Hands
World Class Athleticism
The sport that tests Tai Chi philosophies under immense pressure and speed. Jan coaches from his experience as Captain of the US Tai Chi Pu...
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NOTEWORTHY VideoS
The 1st NO BS Tai Chi Seminar in America
This Sports Tai Chi Push Hands seminar was filmed (by my 6-year-old son) as part of the Shaolin America Defense Academy’s 10th Anniversary celebration. I was invited by the wonderfully open-minded combat veteran Sensei Donnie Jeffcoat to share my favorite sport of Tuishou with a dedicated group of martial artists. We had a lot of fun, as I love making practical, repeatable techniques accessible to people of all skill levels. Tai Chi is a human performance tool. Add it to your arsenal.
I’m HEAD JUDGE of the 1st World Series of Taiji Push Hands 💪☯️
I’m honored to officially announce I’ll be the HEAD JUDGE of the very first World Series of Taiji Push Hands (@worldseriesofpushhands). ALL martial artists, BJJ players, grapplers, wrestlers, and tough people are welcome to compete for the $1,000 PRIZE. In the spirit of Kendo, you’ll have to face off against the head judge after beating all competitors, so I suggest watching my Tai Chi YouTube channel as part of your preparation.
UFC meets Tai Chi (1/7) - Brendan Weafer & Jan Lucanus
Ultimate Fighter and Strikeforce veteran Brendan Weafer plays his first Sports Tai Chi Push Hands match with Coach Jan Lucanus. After our session, Brendan expressed appreciation for the unique grappling approach that the sport of Taiwanese Tai Chi World Cup Push Hands provides. Specifically, the emphasize on control and spacial manipulation using primarily the mid-section of the body, while Muay Thai would emphasize the head and wrestling would emphasize the legs. Tai Chi Push Hands compliments any movement discipline.
Push Hands FINALS 3rd Tai Chi World Cup - Jan Lucanus vs Chen Zhi-Wei - Taichung, Taiwan 2010
In this final match of the 3rd Tai Chi World Cup 70kg-75kg weight class, Chen Zhi-Wei (of the Shi Zhong Tai Chi College, and the younger brother of 5x world champion Chen Chi-Cheng) outscores Jan Lucanus (Captain of the William C. C. Chen Push Hands Team) by 1 point for the gold medal win in this Moving Step Push Hands match.
Breakdown - Coach Jan's Tai Chi vs Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (standup) by Ben Cohen of Wing Chun DC
Based on my friendly open sparring session, this analysis video was made by Sifu Ben Cohen of Wing Chun DC: Coach Jan Lucanus (white pants) uses the science of pushing to disrupt the takedown strategies of more sophisticated throwing artists, then executed throws when they are off-balance or winded. It should be noted that this practice session is using Extreme Push Hands rules (full body grappling, push out of ring for 1 point, 2 points for any throw), and has no groundfighting. Therefore, the BJJ player can only utilize his standup grappling game. Learning Push Hands benefits every type of movement system, especially grappling and football.
Podcasts & Interviews
Noble Warrior Podcast hosted by Dr. CK Lin
Jan Lucanus shares Tai Chi for the high performance mindset.
Verbal Nectar Podcast hosted by That Phat Samurai Guy
Jan Lucanus on how Tai Chi is his foundation for life as a media professional.
Film Fan Dojo Podcast hosted by The 12th Venom
Martial arts, stunt work, and action filmmaking from producer & 3X Tai Chi World Cup Champion Jan Lucanus.
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Tai Chi is my favorite thing to share, and the fastest way I can add value to a person’s life. I’ve competed with and coached world class athletes, artists, and CEOs. Sign up for my mailing list and let’s make the practical power of Tai Chi a part of your experience.
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