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Feb 11, 20211 min read
White Horse Tai Chi wishes everybody a Happy Chinese New Year!
Its that time again, the biggest date in the Chinese calendar. Its Chinese New Year and this year it is the Year of the Ox.
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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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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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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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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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