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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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Oct 4, 20214 min read
Staycation 2021
Time has flown by since my proper holiday and a good break is what I need. The pandemic has continued to present challenges to our lives.
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Jul 16, 20214 min read
Will doing Tai Chi help me lose weight?
A common question people ask is if Taiji will help them lose weight? The quick answer is yes, but it depends on a number of factors.
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Nov 15, 20203 min read
Book Review: Wild Colonial Boy
Wild Colonial Boy is the latest book by Dan Docherty, teacher, author and an influential figure in the European Tai Chi Chuan community.
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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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Aug 15, 20204 min read
Does lineage matter?
What is a lineage?
Lineage is where an art is passed down from one generation to another.
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Jul 19, 20202 min read
Tai Chi classes are back!
It has been a long four months since lockdown started. We're not out of the woods yet, but we can at least be optimistic.
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Jul 14, 20202 min read
Training with substance
There's a Chinese saying that we use in martial arts -
"練拳不練功 到老一場空"
liàn quán bù liàn gōng, dào lăo yī cháng kōng.
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Jun 29, 20206 min read
Racism in martial arts
In light of the recent death of George Floyd as a result of police brutality in the USA. The spotlight is now once again on racism.
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Apr 16, 20204 min read
Keeping things into perspective
Well the dreaded coronavirus is now firmly with us. For over the past few months, the focus has been in China.
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