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- May 15, 2021
- 2 min
Managing expectations
One of the things we as students always have is an element of doubt. This is normal, but don't let it ruin your progress.
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- Feb 25, 2021
- 2 min
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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- Nov 29, 2020
- 3 min
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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- Jul 14, 2020
- 2 min
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 14, 2020
- 4 min
Moving with meditation
We've all heard that Taiji is a form moving meditation. But how does it work?
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- May 29, 2020
- 4 min
A guide to training in parks
Training in open spaces can be a real joy and it is great to get done fresh air.
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- Mar 31, 2020
- 2 min
The importance of good roots
In this blog, I will carry the theme from my previous article on balance. Rooting is another concept that isn't a priority for beginners.
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- Feb 15, 2020
- 2 min
Hundred days of the sabre training
There is a Chinese saying "Hundred days of the saber training, thousand days of the spear training, ten thousand days of the sword training"
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- Dec 21, 2019
- 3 min
The right sword for you...
Choosing the right sword is as exciting as getting a car. Every martial artists will go through this process. It's no easy choice...
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- Dec 9, 2019
- 2 min
The Zen of sword maintenance
It's that time again when I need to give my swords a good clean. The last time I did a thorough clean was back in May, prior to competing.
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