TCUGB News News from the Tai Chi Union 2010-03-08T17:56:12-00:00 John Johnston http://www.taichiunion.com/tculog/news.php webmaster@taichiunion.co.uk tag:pivotpowered,2010:TCUGBNews Pivot Copyright (c) 2010, Authors of TCUGB News London Competition for Traditional Tai Chi Chuan 2010-03-08T17:56:00-00:00 2010-03-07T22:24:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:TCUGBNews.255 This year, the 3rd London Competition takes place on Sat & Sun 12-13 June in Hackney, East London. Leading experts expected to take part, giving masterclasses on 12 June and officiating as Head Judges on 13 June, include Faye Li Yip (24 Step, 42 Step, Sun style), Richard O'Dell (Wudang), Shelagh Grandpierre (Yang), Ceciel Kroes (Cheng Man-Ching), a Chen-style representative TBA, and Gary Wragg (Wu Family). Events include Fixed Step and Moving Step Push Hands, Solo and Group Hand Forms, Solo and Group Weapons Forms, etc. There is also a Junior division in the Forms events, for competitors up to the age of 16. Rules, entry form, and other information (including photos and results from previous competitions) are all available online at: London Competition for Traditional Tai Chi Chuan 2010 This year, the 3rd London Competition takes place on Sat & Sun 12-13 June in Hackney, East London.

Leading experts expected to take part, giving masterclasses on 12 June and officiating as Head Judges on 13 June, include Faye Li Yip (24 Step, 42 Step, Sun style), Richard O'Dell (Wudang), Shelagh Grandpierre (Yang), Ceciel Kroes (Cheng Man-Ching), a Chen-style representative TBA, and Gary Wragg (Wu Family).

Events include Fixed Step and Moving Step Push Hands, Solo and Group Hand Forms, Solo and Group Weapons Forms, etc. There is also a Junior division in the Forms events, for competitors up to the age of 16.

Rules, entry form, and other information (including photos and results from previous competitions) are all available online at:
London Competition for Traditional Tai Chi Chuan 2010

]]> Admin Tai Chi group barred from church hall 2010-03-07T22:19:00-00:00 2010-03-07T22:19:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:TCUGBNews.254 Union instructor Richard Odell's class has been asked to leave the church hall where they practise: Tai Chi group barred from Bexhill church hall - Bexhill Observer s Tai Chi group barred from Bexhill church hall - Bexhill Observer s ]]> Admin Instructor Assessment 2010-02-20T12:37:00-00:00 2010-02-20T12:37:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:TCUGBNews.253 Instructor Assessment is a new article by Union Instructor Neil Bradley giving an interesting and amusing look at his move from Associate member to Instructor. Instructor Assessment is a new article by Union Instructor Neil Bradley giving an interesting and amusing look at his move from Associate member to Instructor. ]]> Admin A Little Girl performing Chen Tai Chi' 2010-02-16T19:27:00-00:00 2010-02-16T19:27:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:TCUGBNews.252 Union Instructor Jian Xiong sent us a link to this youtube video: ]]> Admin AGM 2010 Notice and agenda and 2009 Minutes 2010-02-03T19:19:00-00:00 2010-02-03T19:19:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:TCUGBNews.251 Download the 2010 Notice and agenda and a copy of the 2009 Minutes as word or pdf documents: 2010 Notice and agenda and 2009 Minutes doc format 2010 Notice and agenda and 2009 Minutes pdf format Download the 2010 Notice and agenda and a copy of the 2009 Minutes as word or pdf documents:
2010 Notice and agenda and 2009 Minutes doc format
2010 Notice and agenda and 2009 Minutes pdf format

]]> Admin Classical Chinese Music New Year Concert Feb 2010 2010-02-01T21:39:00-00:00 2010-02-01T21:39:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:TCUGBNews.250 An extraordinary group of Chinese virtuosos will be touring Chinese New Year Concert in the UK from 13 – 19th February, performing a selection of Chinese masterpieces that have endured for centuries. In the lucky Tiger year 2010, the Chinese New Year day falls on western Valentine’s Day, February 14th. These exceptional musicians, Dong Qui-Ming, Zhu Xiao-meng, Wang Wei-ping, Chen Da-can and Zhou Jin-yan, guarantee an enthralling evening of both solo and ensemble performance, and bestow an atmosphere of elegance, beauty and wonder The concert takes place:Birmingham Conservatoire Saturday 13th Feb Birmingham box office Aberystwyth Arts Centre Sunday 14th Feb Aberystwyth Arts Centre/London St. John Concert Hall (Near Westminster Abbey)Tuesday 16th Feb St. John's, Smith SquareSwansea Grand Theatre Thursday 18th Feb Grand Theatre - City and County of SwanseaEastbourne Congress Theatre Friday 19th Feb Eastbourne Theatres more information: MS-L | Chinese Performing Arts

An extraordinary group of Chinese virtuosos will be touring Chinese New Year Concert in the UK from 13 – 19th February, performing a selection of Chinese masterpieces that have endured for centuries. In the lucky Tiger year 2010, the Chinese New Year day falls on western Valentine’s Day, February 14th. These exceptional musicians, Dong Qui-Ming, Zhu Xiao-meng, Wang Wei-ping, Chen Da-can and Zhou Jin-yan, guarantee an enthralling evening of both solo and ensemble performance, and bestow an atmosphere of elegance, beauty and wonder

The concert takes place: more information: MS-L | Chinese Performing Arts ]]> Admin 4th European Cheng man Ching Forum France 2010-01-23T17:03:00-00:00 2010-01-23T17:03:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:TCUGBNews.249 31St JULY/3RD AUGUST 2010 More information:FÉDÉRATION CHENG MAN CHING-NOUVEAUTÉES/NEWS EnglishFÉDÉRATION CHENG MAN CHING-BIENVENUE French FÉDÉRATION CHENG MAN CHING-NOUVEAUTÉES/NEWS English
FÉDÉRATION CHENG MAN CHING-BIENVENUE French ]]> Admin TCUGB HEALTH SUB-COMMITTEE 2010-01-21T20:41:00-00:00 2010-01-21T20:41:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:TCUGBNews.248 The TCUGB is looking for health professionals who are practicing and/or teaching Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong and related arts to form a health sub-committee. The aim is to advise the Executive Committee on health and medical issues relating to Chinese internal arts and to help the TCUGB to liaise with bodies such as the NHS.Those interested are asked to send a brief CV by email to:Peter Ballam, Secretary TCUGBThe deadline is February 14th. Successful applicants will be notified and will form a sub-committee, which will consult by email and report in the first instance to the Technical Panel. The TCUGB is looking for health professionals who are practicing and/or teaching Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong and related arts to form a health sub-committee. The aim is to advise the Executive Committee on health and medical issues relating to Chinese internal arts and to help the TCUGB to liaise with bodies such as the NHS.

Those interested are asked to send a brief CV by email to:
Peter Ballam, Secretary TCUGB

The deadline is February 14th. Successful applicants will be notified and will form a sub-committee, which will consult by email and report in the first instance to the Technical Panel.

]]> Admin TCUGB Festival of Chinese Internal Arts. 2010-02-07T14:12:00-00:00 2010-01-20T07:53:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:TCUGBNews.247 Venue - Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre, Oxford. OX4 6JL.Date - 10th April 2010.Time - 11.00 to 17.00 hrs.TCUGB AGM during Lunch periodMichael Davies - Chinese Wand Exercises. Katherine Allen - Self Defence Applications with emphasis on Fluidity. Mark Peters - Push Hands to Chin Na. Gary Wragg - Sabre Marnix Wells - Tai Chi & the 24 Qi. Charlie Gorrie - Tai Chi Punching, Swing Fist & Tiger Embraces Head. Nils Klug - Tai Chi Boxing & Body Mechanics of Master WCC Chen. Jian Xiong - Ding Shi, Form Practice in Holding Postures.Entry charges - Members £33 Non members £40.Contact - David Hackett Phone - 020 8420 1316. Venue - Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre, Oxford. OX4 6JL.
Date - 10th April 2010.
Time - 11.00 to 17.00 hrs.
TCUGB AGM during Lunch period
  • Michael Davies - Chinese Wand Exercises.
  • Katherine Allen - Self Defence Applications with emphasis on Fluidity.
  • Mark Peters - Push Hands to Chin Na.
  • Gary Wragg - Sabre
  • Marnix Wells - Tai Chi & the 24 Qi.
  • Charlie Gorrie - Tai Chi Punching, Swing Fist & Tiger Embraces Head.
  • Nils Klug - Tai Chi Boxing & Body Mechanics of Master WCC Chen.
  • Jian Xiong - Ding Shi, Form Practice in Holding Postures.
Entry charges - Members £33 Non members £40.
Contact - David Hackett
Phone - 020 8420 1316.

]]> Admin TCUGB Qigong Festival 2010-01-30T17:23:00-00:00 2010-01-18T21:46:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:TCUGBNews.246 13th March 2010From 11.00 to 17.00 hrs. Unit 2A, 1st floor, 449-453 Bethnal Green Road. London. E2 9QH.Instructors - Simon Watson, Mike Tabrett, Faye Li Yip, Matthew Brewer.Simon Watson: Set of Qigong exercises to nourish the blood, invigorate the chi Mike Tabrett: TCCKF - Tai Chi & Chi Kung Forum for Health Faye Li Yip: Yi Jin Jing LUNCH Faye Li Yip: Yi Jin Jing Simon Watson: cont - to maintain longevity ( Yang Xue Bu Qi Yi Shou Gong ) Matthew Brewer: Teaching Tai Chi for Chronic Pain Matthew Brewer: Open discussion session. Entry charges - Members £33.00. Non Members £40.00.Book early as numbers limited. £20 deposit required.Contact: David Hackett. Phone - 020 8420 1316. From 11.00 to 17.00 hrs. Unit 2A, 1st floor, 449-453 Bethnal Green Road. London. E2 9QH.

Instructors - Simon Watson, Mike Tabrett, Faye Li Yip, Matthew Brewer.

  • Simon Watson: Set of Qigong exercises to nourish the blood, invigorate the chi
  • Mike Tabrett: TCCKF - Tai Chi & Chi Kung Forum for Health
  • Faye Li Yip: Yi Jin Jing
  • LUNCH
  • Faye Li Yip: Yi Jin Jing
  • Simon Watson: cont - to maintain longevity ( Yang Xue Bu Qi Yi Shou Gong )
  • Matthew Brewer: Teaching Tai Chi for Chronic Pain
  • Matthew Brewer: Open discussion session.
Entry charges - Members £33.00. Non Members £40.00.
Book early as numbers limited. £20 deposit required.
Contact: David Hackett. Phone - 020 8420 1316. ]]> Admin