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Sep 20, 20223 min read
Does authenticity matter?
In a previous blog, I covered the importance of lineage. In this blog I will cover the topic of authenticity and does it matter.
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Jun 29, 20222 min read
Can I skip the hand forms?
The short answer is no. But why don't you want to do hand forms?
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May 3, 20221 min read
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2022 - A day for my students
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2022 has passed and it was a nice day. It was good to see new & existing students join us.
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Dec 10, 20212 min read
Goodbye Sifu!
I have been informed that my Master Dan Docherty has sadly passed away. It is a great shock to myself and to the Taiji community in the UK.
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Feb 25, 20212 min read
Your Tai Chi Journey
Like all journeys, be they long or short, they all start with you. Sounds simple doesn't it? It is, but there's more to that.
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Jan 28, 20213 min read
Martial arts etiquettes: The Salute
Etiquettes have long been an integral part of Chinese culture. The Chinese civilisation was built on manners and orderly behaviour.
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Nov 29, 20203 min read
A higher standard of behaviour
Anybody who has been in the martial arts community for a while will know of the toxic culture that exists.
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Oct 27, 20202 min read
The Dojo in your heart and mind
The word dōjō is often mentioned a lot in martial arts circles, but what does it actually mean?
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Oct 7, 20203 min read
Where have I been?
Apologies as I have been away for a bit. I have been on a staycation in the Lake District.
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Sep 17, 20203 min read
Shifu!
When you join a traditional martial arts school. It's not about paying to learn, it's about being part of something.
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