# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sam Masich Push Hands in Vancouver, Canada:  The Four Do's: Stick, Adhere, Connect, Follow
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: The ‘Four Do’s’ 

Four of the most important words in taijiquan are: ‘stick,’ ‘adhere,’ ‘connect,’ and ‘follow’ (zhan, nian, lian, sui 粘黏連隨). 
They are about establishing and maintaining connection with a practice partner (or opponent/enemy) so as to cultivate and employ ‘perceptual movement,' an ability that leads to martial advantage and furthers self-cultivation. Traditionally, this four-word concept is at the heart of taijiquan solo and partner practice.

​In this is workshop we will explore the 'zhan-nian-lian-sui' concept from several hands-on perspectives including it's relationship to another traditional taijiquan four-word formula called 'spread,' 'cover,' 'match,' and 'swallow' (fu, gai, dui, tun 敷盖对吞). While we will be exploring several advanced concepts the practical work is accessible to taijiquan players of all levels.​

​This class can be attended by beginning and advanced students alike!

​​Times: 10am to 5pm daily (1-3pm break)

Cost: $325 CDN (or $125 per single day) eTransfer to Sam at sammasicharts@gmail.com

Location: South End of Trout Lake in John Hendry Park (Outdoors)

Contact: Michael Blackburn +1 (778) 228-3500
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/sam-masich-push-hands-in-vancouver-canada-the-four-dos-stick-adhere-connect-follow/200030532514004
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Vancouver
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Trout Lake Park
- **lat**: 49.2578663
- **long**: -123.0628529
- **full address**: Trout Lake Park, 2050 E 13th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5N 2C4, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sam Masich Push Hands in Vancouver, Canada:  The Four Do's: Stick, Adhere, Connect, Follow being held?
  - **A:** Sam Masich Push Hands in Vancouver, Canada:  The Four Do's: Stick, Adhere, Connect, Follow takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am at Trout Lake Park, 2050 E 13th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5N 2C4, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sam Masich Push Hands in Vancouver, Canada:  The Four Do's: Stick, Adhere, Connect, Follow?
  - **A:** Sam Masich Push Hands in Vancouver, Canada:  The Four Do's: Stick, Adhere, Connect, Follow is organized by Vancouver Taijiquan / T'ai Chi - Yang & Chen Style with Michael Blackburn.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sam Masich Push Hands in Vancouver, Canada:  The Four Do's: Stick, Adhere, Connect, Follow is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vancouver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sam Masich Push Hands in Vancouver, Canada:  The Four Do's: Stick, Adhere, Connect, Follow sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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