Today my students and I got together to remember our late teacher Katherine Allen.

I have been informed that my Master Dan Docherty has sadly passed away. It is a great shock to myself and to the Taiji community in the UK.

One of the things most students new to Taiji think, is how easy it is.

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.

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.

Etiquettes have long been an integral part of Chinese culture. The Chinese civilisation was built on manners and orderly behaviour.

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.