No consensus

There is no consensus in tai chi as to what needs to be taught in order for the art to function martially.
We insist that all martial students study:

1. Qigong
2. Form
3. Pushing hands
4. Meditation
5. Self defence
6. Theory & philosophy
7. Shuai jiao
8. Chin na
9. Form application
10. Jing
11. Neigong
12. Weapons
13. Instructing

This is not the case in many schools.