Curriculum
You may
know two hundred different martial arts but what is the quality of your
movements? It's still just movement, it doesn't matter how many forms you
know.
People with wisdom will use a tool properly, but a person with lower
knowledge will recognise only one function of the tool. In the same manner,
internal martial arts can be used for many functions because you use the
same tool. This training method is only one tool, but it has many different
uses.
You need to use one form for practice and include everything in it - mind,
structure, movement and qi. If you can easily do all of these within each
motion, that is the internal martial arts.
(Luo De Xiu)
Progress
We offer students a clear
path of progress through our
syllabus.
They know where they are, what they should be working on and have an idea of
what comes next.
At each stage of the curriculum the student possesses clearly defined skills.
Consolidate
Although the syllabus is lengthy and thorough, students make
steady progress each week.
Sophisticated skills slowly become integrated into how you move, how you
respond.
Students are not faced with having to practice a massive amount of material
at home.
Many of the drills consolidate.
Health-only tai chi
If you simply wish to learn tai chi for health,
you are quite welcome to attend lessons as a
health-only student.
Classes will focus upon flexibility, suppleness, relaxation,
mobility, strength building and boosting your energy.
Partner work will be limited.
Martial syllabus
Martial students are offered a variety of skills:
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Casual/drop-in students
Not everyone wants to grade.
Some people just want to do a bit of tai chi for the night.
This is fine.
Grading is optional, and not for everyone.
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