International

International

CLEAR TAI CHI
GATHERING

Maryville, TN

(Tai Chi is
 BEST when
SHARED!!)

Get an Event T-shirt INCLUDED* with Admission!
(*T-shirt is included with registration before April 30th)

Whether you are a long-time student or brand new to Tai Chi,
there is something special waiting for you at the Clear Tai Chi Gathering.
Featuring live workshops with Presenters from all over the United States
(and abroad!), the Gathering is an immersive Tai Chi experience complete with
training sessions for all skill levels, off-the-floor festivities, breakout activities,
and plenty of Tai Chi games!

Join us at the 

Whether you are a long-time student or brand new to Tai Chi,
there is something special waiting for you at the Clear Tai Chi Gathering.
Featuring live workshops with Presenters from all over the United States
(and abroad!), the Gathering is an immersive Tai Chi experience complete with
training sessions for all skill levels, off-the-floor festivities, breakout activities,
and plenty of Tai Chi games!

Join us at the 

International Clear Tai Chi Gathering
June 5-7, 2026

Join the Fun!

Three Days of high quality Tai Chi instruction from Sigung Richard Clear and his top students from around the world!

Come together for a great weekend of fun & learning at Clear Tai Chi's National Headquarters in Maryville TN!

Once Registered- you can attend as many of the events as you want all weekend long!

Help share the Tai Chi Love
right now!

Share the Tai Chi Love!

Sigung Richard Clear has dedicated himself to sharing the indoor, rarely seen skills of Tai Chi Chuan with everyone!

Our organization is growing with skilled and licensed instructors all over the world.

The Clear Tai Chi International Gathering is a chance to see many of our Certified Instructors in one place, learn directly from them, and meet other Clear Tai Chi students from around the world!

(You can help share the 
Tai Chi Love right now!)

Meals

Dinner and Lunch plans are being arranged now, and more information will be provided in the near future

Events

The International Gathering is a collection of Tai Chi mini-events, all in one immersive weekend.

This includes demonstrations, mini-workshops,  healing sessions, and push hands play, along with this year's Keynote presentation from Sigung Richard Clear, himself!

Join us for all the festivities, including our Friday Meet-and-Greet, Saturday Workshops, and Sunday Awards Ceremony.

FRIDAY:

Noon -  6pm 
Certified Clear Tai Chi Member School Instructors Only Session with Sigung Clear 
 
* Requires Certified Member School status or invitation from Sigung Clear

6:30pm - 7:30pm 
Participant Check-In, Meet & Greet, & Push Hands Practice 

7:30pm - 9:00pm
Opening Speech & Demonstrations

9:00pm - Bedtime 
After-hours Push Hands Play

FRIDAY:

      Noon -  6:00pm – Certified Clear Tai Chi Member School Instructors Only Session with Sigung Clear 
               * Requires Certified Member School status or invitation from Sigung Clear

      6:30pm - 7:30pm – Participant Check-In, Meet & Greet, & Push Hands Practice 

      7:30pm - 9:00pm – Opening Speech & Demonstrations

      9:00pm - Bedtime – After-hours Push Hands Play

SATURDAY:

      Workshop Sessions

9:00am - 10:00am
Jim Kanter: TBD

10:00am - 11:00am
Sheila Bell: TBD

11:00am - 12:00pm
Art Donn: TBD

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Harry Legg: TBD
      
1pm - 2:30pm: Lunch
      
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Matt Holker: TBD

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Chris Walsh: TBD

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Sigung Clear: Workshop TBD

6:30pm- 8:00pm: Dinner

8:00pm - 9:00pm
Awards, Presenter Demonstrations

9:00pm - Bedtime
After-hours Push Hands Play

SATURDAY:

      Workshop Sessions

      9:00am - 10:00am – TBD
      10:00am - 11:00am –TBD
      11:00am - 12:00pm – TBD      
      12:00pm - 1:00pm –TBD

      1:00pm - 2:30pm – Lunch
      
      2:30pm - 3:30pm –TBD
      3:30pm - 4:30pm – TBD
      4:30pm - 6:30pm – Sigung Clear: Workshop TBD

      6:30pm- 8:00pm – Dinner

      8:00pm - 9:00pm – Awards, Presenter Demonstrations

      9:00pm - Bedtime – After-hours Push Hands Play

SUNDAY:

      Workshop Sessions

9:00am - 10:00am
Sheila Bell: TBD

10:00am - 11:00am
Brian Marchant: TBD
 
11:00am - 12:00pm
Jared Voelker: TBD

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Matt Holker: TBD

1:00pm - 2:30pm: Lunch

2:30pm - 4:30pm 
Keynote Address and Workshop with Sigung Richard Clear

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Remembrance of Teachers and Fallen Heroes, Closing Remarks

5:00pm - 6:15pm
Clear Tai Chi Level 1 Instructor Testing (Requires Additional Testing Fee)

6:15pm - 7:30pm
Clear Internal Push Hands Level 1 Testing (Requires Additional Testing Fee)

SUNDAY:

      Workshop Sessions

      9:00am - 10:00am – TBD
      10:00am - 11:00am – TBD
      11:00am - 12:00pm –TBD
      12:00pm - 1:00pm – TBD

      1pm - 2:30pm – Lunch

      2:30pm - 4:30pm – Keynote Address and Workshop with Sigung Richard Clear

      4:30pm - 5:00pm : Remembrance of Teachers and Fallen Heroes, Closing Remarks

      5:00pm - 6:15pm : Clear Tai Chi Level 1 Instructor Testing (Requires Additional Testing Fee)

      6:15pm - 7:30pm : Clear Internal Push Hands Level 1 Testing (Requires Additional Testing Fee)

MONDAY:

       Private Lessons + Other Certification Tests:

                  –Limited availability- must schedule in advance. 
                    Please send requests to MHolker@ClearTaiChi.com.

MONDAY:

Private Lessons + Other Certification Tests:

*Limited availability- must schedule in advance.
 
Please send requests to MHolker@ClearTaiChi.com.

Workshops

Incoporating Jins in Sticky Hands / Flow Drills

Class day / time: TBD

With such a high demand for the health benefits of the Tai Chi, many schools have lost the fighting spirit and the martial applications of Tai Chi ‘Chuan.’  INTERNAL POWER is the part of what makes Tai Chi Chuan work as a self-defense art. 

In this workshop, we will do a series of training drills designed to put Internal Power in action. We will cover 5 main flow drills and Tai Chi Sticky Hands games to help prepare students of Tai Chi Chuan for its unique fighting style.

Jim Kelly
(Boca Raton, Florida)

Incoporating Jins in Sticky Hands / Flow Drills

with Jim Kelly
(Boca Raton, Florida)

Class day / time: TBD

With such a high demand for the health benefits of the Tai Chi, many schools have lost the fighting spirit and the martial applications of Tai Chi ‘Chuan.’ INTERNAL POWER is the part of what makes Tai Chi Chuan work as a self-defense art.

In this workshop, we will do a series of training drills designed to put Internal Power in action. We will cover 5 main flow drills and Tai Chi Sticky Hands games to help prepare students of Tai Chi Chuan for its unique fighting style.

TBA

with Caroline Clear
(Maryville, Tennessee)

Saturday (TBA)


(Las Catalinas,
Costa Rica)

TBD

Class day / time: TBD

TBD

TBD

Class day / time: TBD

TBD

Sheila Bell
(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)

Art Donn
(Greenbelt, Maryland / Washington DC)

TBD

Class day / time: TBD

TBD

Clear Internal Push Hands

Class day / time: TBD

TBD

Harry Legg
(Verona, New Jersey / NYC)

Matt Holker
(Maryville, Tennessee)

TBD

Class day / time: TBD

TBD

TBD

Class day / time: TBD

TBD

Chris Walsh
(Hallowell, Maine)

TBA

with Dr. Chad Bailey, A.P.
(Miami, Florida)

Class day / time: TBD


TBD

Class day / time: Saturday 4:30pm - 6:30pm

TBD

TBD

Class day / time: TBD

TBD

Sheila Bell
(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)

Everyday Applications of Tai Chi

with Mark Michaud
(Lansing / Grand Rapids, Michigan)

Class day / time: TBD

The benefits of Tai Chi are starting to become known in the West. Reputable universities are conducting experiments that reveal some of the health benefits. This information is working its way into our society. 

However, there is a tendency to see Tai Chi as a practice, instead of a lifestyle. Too often, we leave our Tai Chi in the classroom, when we could easily be incorporating it into everyday life.

This class will demonstrate how to apply your Tai Chi to the physical and mental activities in your everyday life.

TBD

(Las Catalinas,
Costa Rica)

TBD

TBD

TBD

Sheila Bell
(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)

Saturday 10:00am - 11:00am

TBD

TBD

Art Donn
(Greenbelt, Maryland / Washington DC)

TBD

TBD

Clear Internal Push Hands

Harry Legg
(Verona, New Jersey / NYC)

TBD

TBD

TBD

with Matt Holker
(Maryville, Tennessee)

Dissolving Energy

TBD

TBD

TBD

Chris Walsh
(Hallowell, Maine)

TBD

TBD

TBD

Sheila Bell
(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)

TBD

TBD

(Knoxville, TN)

TBD

Class day / time: TBD

TBD

TBD

Class day / time: TBD

TBD

Matt Holker
(Maryville, Tennessee)

Phil Coyle
(Chappaqua, NY)

5 Element Theory in Tai Chi

Class day / time: Sunday 10:00am - 11:00am

5 Element Theory is a critical part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, yet it is often overlooked in Tai Chi training.

This workshop will give students a functional exposure to classical 5 Element Theory, as well as several practical ways to use the 5 Elements in and with the Art of Tai Chi.

Fighting Footwork of Tai Chi Chuan

Class day / time: Sunday 11:00am - 12:00pm

This workshop will cover specific applications of the "obvious" Tai Chi footwork, as well as unique drills for becoming an expert stepper!

Ty Talbert
(Los Angeles, California)

Fighting Footwork of Tai Chi Chuan

Ty Talbert
(Los Angeles, California)

Sunday (TBH)

This workshop will cover specific applications of the "obvious" Tai Chi footwork, as well as unique drills for becoming an expert stepper!

TBD

Brian Marchant

TBD

TBD

TBD

(Knoxville, TN)

TBD

TBD

5 Element Theory in Tai Chi

Phil Coyle
(Chappaqua, NY)

Class day / time: TBD

5 Element Theory is a critical part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, yet it is often overlooked in Tai Chi training.

This workshop will give students a functional exposure to classical 5 Element Theory, as well as several practical ways to use the 5 Elements in and with the Art of Tai Chi.

TBD

with Matt Holker
(Maryville, Tennessee)

TBD

TBD

TBA


Avi Schneier
(Asheville, North Carolina)

Sunday (TBA)

An Exploration of Chen Style Stance Work

Jared Blakesmith
(Berea, OH)

Sunday (TBA)

This Workshop will take a look at what Chen Style stances do and don't do, what are commonly misunderstood mechanics in these stances, and how they translate to internal skills.

Internal Body Skill

Class day / time: TBD

Professor Thabiti Sabahive will share Internal Body training from his extensive background in Jiujitsu.

That's right. Jiujitsu. And anyone curious about Combat Tai Chi will want to be there!

Internal Body Skill

Sunday (TBA)

Professor Thabiti Sabahive will share Internal Body training from his extensive background in Jiujitsu.
That's right. Jiujitsu. And anyone curious about Combat Tai Chi will want to be there!

Keynote Address and Workshop with Sigung Richard Clear

Class day / time: Sunday 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Let's be honest... this is probably going to be the highlight of the event! Always helpful, always memorable, and always clear, the Keynote Address of the Gathering will feature Clear Tai Chi founder Sigung Richard Clear.

Surprise Guest Teacher

And a SURPRISE Guest Instructor!!

Class day / time: TBD

The topic of the Instructor for 2024 is still to be announced.

Keynote Address and Workshop with Sigung Richard Clear

Saturday Workshop 
4:30pm - 6:30pm

Sunday Keynote 
2:30pm - 4:30pm

Let's be honest... this is probably going to be the highlight of the event! Always helpful, always memorable, and always clear, the Keynote Address of the Gathering will feature Clear Tai Chi founder Sigung Richard Clear.

Topic to be determined.

Tickets: $365

Admission Includes T-Shirt*
(*T-shirt is included with registration before April 30th)

Lodging

Airport Hilton

Located just a few steps from MgGee Tyson Airport, and a short drive / Uber from the venue.

Quality Inn

One of the more affordable hotels located right beside MgGee Tyson Airport, and a short drive / Uber from the venue.

Holiday Inn Express

Mid-priced Hotel located right beside McGee Tyson Airport, and a short drive / Uber from the venue.
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