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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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Jan 2, 20212 min read
Class update January 2021
Happy New Year and I hope you have been keeping well.
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Dec 24, 20203 min read
White Horse Tai Chi wishes you a Merry Christmas
What a strange year it has been for us all. I wonder if anybody could have guessed twelve months ago, what kind of year we've had? If...
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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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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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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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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 31, 20202 min read
Tai Chi class updates
It has been a month since we've started classes again. So far so good and as we approach autumn, we really must look at plans going forward.
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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 29, 20203 min read
Why are there so few Chinese people in Chinese martial arts?
The answer isn't so simple and there are a number of factors to consider.
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