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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.

May 15, 20212 min read

Tai Chi humour

Somebody anonymously sent me a message through my website and asked How many Tai Chi students does it take to change a lightbulb?

Apr 29, 20212 min read

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2021

Today is World Tai Chi & Qigong Day and what a lovely day it is.

Apr 24, 20211 min read

Your teachings live on

My teacher, the late Katherine Allen sadly passed away in January 2020. It has been a challenging time for all who knew her.

Apr 15, 20211 min read

Class update March 2021

As per the Government's advice on outdoor activities and fitness classes. Group classes will start again on 31st March.

Mar 25, 20212 min read

Small steps

Learning Taiji can be very exciting and it is good to see students wanting to learn.

Mar 18, 20211 min read

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.

Feb 25, 20212 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.

Jan 28, 20213 min read

Class update January 2021

Happy New Year and I hope you have been keeping well.

Jan 2, 20212 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.

Nov 29, 20203 min read

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Class update January 2026

Class update January 2026. Welcome to the new edition of the class update. This is effective from 24th November 2025.

Nov 113 min read

Shadow boxing

What is shadow boxing to you?

Feb 53 min read

The Tai Chi journey so far

This year has really flown by and I haven't really sat down to relax and have a proper think about how things are.

Jan 42 min read

The Guardians of Waterfall Bay

Over the years I've visited Hong Kong, there is something that I have noticed. So why are these statues here?

Nov 2, 20244 min read

Tai Chi at the movies

When was the last time you saw Tai Chi on the big screen?

Aug 30, 20247 min read

How many hours of Tai Chi have you done?

Whilst chatting to students in the park. We stumbled on the topic of quality over time. So how many hours of Tai Chi have you done?

Jan 27, 20242 min read

Is loss such a bad thing?

We all experienced loss in some way. But is loss such a bad thing?

Sep 2, 20232 min read

That was rubbish!

Over Christmas, I decided to do a bit of clearing up. So I got to my my collection of old videos and it was a bit of an eye opener.

Jan 15, 20232 min read

Shinrin-Roku (forest bathing)

The concept of Shinrin-Roku (森林浴) is not new, but has become more popular in recent years. So what is is?

Jul 29, 20223 min read

Goodbye Sifu!

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.

Dec 10, 20212 min read

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