The Tai Chi Union for Great Britain

THE 2ND, JUDGES SEMINAR, NOTTINGHAM 19th February 2006.

Tuesday 30 May 2006 at 9:46 pm TCUGB chairman Gary Wragg sent this report: THE 2ND, JUDGES SEMINAR, NOTTINGHAM 19th February 2006.

 

4th European Tai chi Chuan & Internal Martial Championship

Tuesday 23 May 2006 at 6:52 pm 4ème Championnat d'Europe de Taichi Chuan, Arts Martiaux Internes / Paris / Décembre 2006

and in English:

4th European Tai chi Chuan & Internal Martial Arts Championship / Paris / December 2006

French Federation FTCCG (called Fédération Française de Wushu soon) is organising next European Tai Chi Chuan & Internal Arts Championship for TCFE. It will take place in Paris, December the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th and is the biggest traditional internal martial arts event in Europe.

This 4th edition is a unique and convivial opportunity to discover the richness and variety of Chinese Internal Martial Arts gathering practioners from all of European countries round the heart of Paris Chinese district.

 

Putting the Quan back in Taiji

Monday 22 May 2006 at 7:47 pm Joanna Zorya has another DVD out!

This one is a double and costs £35. Interested parties can contact Joanna through the website: http://www.reelingsilk.co.uk

Here's the blurb off the back cover:

For the complete beginner

This series is designed to be a complete resource that you can learn from with solo forms and fighting techniques presented side-by-side, helping you to develop a full understanding of Taijiquan movement. Martial applications should be practiced from the beginning of your studies, informing your solo practice just as much as solo practice will improve your martial abilites.



For the experienced student

Are you martially mindful and alert in your practice? Could you use your art to protect yourself or someone else? Regardless of how many forms you may have learned, if you do not know how to deal with an attacker you have not yet even begun your study of Taiji. Martial artists must understand the movements they are practicing in order to perform them correctly. Empty (uninformed) form practice very often proves to be detrimental to your skill.



For the teacher

Ask many Taiji students to demonstrate (say) "a roll-back" and they will be unable to do so without going through the whole of “Grasping the Bird's Tail.” Very few Taiji practitioners would be able to demonstrate the technique at full speed against an oncoming punch. The blame lies squarely in the hands of the many Taiji teachers who do not even attempt to learn or teach martial skills in any kind of realistic way.

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Voluntary placement

Saturday 20 May 2006 at 2:21 pm Paddy Screech asked the union for help, he writes:

I am the Co-Ordinator of a drug treatment service in Woolwich in south-east London, and we are looking for someone who would be interested in offering us a weekly Tai Chi session for a small group of our clients. We run groups exploring emotions, relapse-prevention,physical issues about drug-use and offer counseeling and a range of complementary therapies, but feel that some form of body-work enabling our clients to explore disciplined movement and meditative practice would be an invaluable addition to the care package we offer.



Unfortunately we have no core funding that would enable us to reimburse the practitioner - though we would of course pay for travel expenses. If anyone - perhaps practitioners in training who are looking for environments in which to undertake placements - they would me most welcome to contact me on 020 8316 0116.

Thanks so much for your help.



Paddy Screech

Day-Programme Co-Ordinator

KCA Greenwich

 

The TCUGB AGM 2006

Saturday 20 May 2006 at 1:06 pm The TCUGB AGM will take place at 9.00am on Sunday 11th June 2006 at Tai Chi Caledonia, staged at Stirling in Scotland.



All Full Instructor Members can place nominations for the following positions:



Chairman

Vice Chairman

Secretary

Treasurer

Executive Committee Members



Please send your proposals to the Secretary by Wednesday 30th May 2006 and the Proxy Voting forms will be on the website from the 1st of June 2006.

 

Joanna Zorya new DVD "Taiji Concepts"

Saturday 20 May 2006 at 11:40 am Union Instructor Joanna Zorya let us know about her new DVD "Taiji Concepts".

This 55 minute DVD is available in PAL (UK) and NTSC (US) formats and costs £20.



The DVD covers in depth many of the more theoretical aspects and principles of Taijiquan. It is aimed at Taiji students and enthusiasts of all levels and abilities. Anyone interested in buying a copy can contact us via our website - www.reelingsilk.co.uk.

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Spring Newsletter

Monday 15 May 2006 at 8:53 pm The new newsletter should have arrived. Download PDF

 

TCUGB New Instructor Gradings

Monday 15 May 2006 at 6:27 pm The TCUGB Technical Panel wishes to announce that members have been re-assessed on the following basis:-

Senior Instructors (S)

- normally will have at least 20 years experience of practicing Chinese internal arts in depth; they may vote at General Meetings etc., stand for election to the Executive Committee and are in theory Technical Panel Qualified.



Advanced Instructors (A)

- normally will have at least 8-10 years experience of practicing Chinese internal arts in depth, they may vote at General Meetings etc.and stand for election to the Executive Committee.



Intermediate Instructors (I)

- practice Chinese internal arts to an acceptable level; they may vote at General Meetings etc., but not stand for election to the EC.



Basic Instructors (B)

- are continuing their apprenticeship in Chinese internal arts and able to teach at a basic level; they may attend but not vote or stand for election at General Meetings.

The amended listings will initially be published on our website and then in our magazine listings. If any instructor does not agree with their grade then they should contact the Secretary.



It will take some time to get all the new gradings online, I will add them as they are sent to me, starting with London and the South East. Please take the time to check your listing.

 

  TCUGB   Judges Training Workshop - Tai Chi Caledonia 2006  

Saturday 13 May 2006 at 08:18 am The TCUGB Judges Training Workshop will be held at Tai Chi Caledonia 2006  

Saturday Timetable

10.00 – 10.45 Hand Forms – Different Tai Chi, Bagua & Hsing-I lineages.

10.50 – 11.35 Hand Forms - Correct Stance & Posture

11.45 – 12.30 Distinguishing Yin/Yang, Softness & Relaxation, Coordination and Balanced Turning & Stepping.

14.00 – 14.45 Focus and Intent and Continuity of Movement, Aesthetic Appearance & Martial Spirit.

15.00 – 15.45 Hsing-I & Bagua.

16.00 – 16.45 Scoring in Competition

Sunday Timetable

10.00 – 10.45 Weapon Forms – Different Tai Chi, Bagua & Hsing-I lineages.

10.50 – 11.35 Sword Forms

11.45 – 12.30 Sabre/Broadsword, Spear etc.

14.00 – 14.45 Competition Push Hands.

15.00 – 15.45 Competition Push Hands

15.50 – 16.30 Demonstrations

16.30 – 17.45 Competition Discussion Forum

 

China Trip October 2006

Thursday 04 May 2006 at 7:01 pm

2nd International Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Festival

Zheng Zhou, China 12th - 26th Oct 2006

More Details: China Trip 2006