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Can I skip the hand forms?
The short answer is no. But why don't you want to do hand forms?
Jun 29, 20222 min read
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Staycation 2021
Time has flown by since my proper holiday and a good break is what I need. The pandemic has continued to present challenges to our lives.
Oct 4, 20214 min read
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Will doing Tai Chi help me lose weight?
A common question people ask is if Taiji will help them lose weight? The quick answer is yes, but it depends on a number of factors.
Jul 16, 20214 min read
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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.
Nov 15, 20203 min read
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Shifu!
When you join a traditional martial arts school. It's not about paying to learn, it's about being part of something.
Sep 17, 20203 min read
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Does lineage matter?
What is a lineage?
Lineage is where an art is passed down from one generation to another.
Aug 15, 20204 min read
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Tai Chi classes are back!
It has been a long four months since lockdown started. We're not out of the woods yet, but we can at least be optimistic.
Jul 19, 20202 min read
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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.
Jul 14, 20203 min read
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Racism in martial arts
In light of the recent death of George Floyd as a result of police brutality in the USA. The spotlight is now once again on racism.
Jun 29, 20206 min read
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Keeping things into perspective
Well the dreaded coronavirus is now firmly with us. For over the past few months, the focus has been in China.
Apr 16, 20204 min read
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