The word dōjō is often mentioned a lot in martial arts circles, but what does it actually mean?

Apologies as I have been away for a bit. I have been on a staycation in the Lake District.

When you join a traditional martial arts school. It's not about paying to learn, it's about being part of something.

What is a lineage? Lineage is where an art is passed down from one generation to another.

The answer isn't so simple and there are a number of factors to consider.

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.

So what do you get from Tai Chi classes, which you can't get from books, DVD's and online YouTube videos?

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