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Written by Rachel | ||
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3 social events
There are three social events that all school
members are asked to attend:
Meeting at these times gives school members an opportunity to get to know one another better.
Not your scene?
Why not give it a go?
Often your impression of school members is very limited and one-sided.
People are different in different contexts, and the beginner's class is Sifu
Waller at his most formal and reserved.
He's way more laid back and humorous when not teaching the class.
Meeting people out of class can really help you to get along with one
another.
We're not interested in competitiveness and rivalry.
We want fun, mutual respect and friendship in class.
It's only two nights a year... surely you can make an effort?
School spirit
You're part of something.
You're a member of a tai chi school and you've committed yourself to learning
a challenging martial art.
Most of the people you know in your daily life don't care about tai chi.
Your dedication to the journey is worth celebrating with your classmates.
This is an undertaking you're sharing together.
Dress code
Wear whatever makes you feel most comfortable.
Social secretary
The social secretary is responsible for finding a suitable venue, determining who
wants to attend, booking a table and collecting
the tip.
Start of
the Training Year
This celebration is an important one because students
have committed themselves to a further year of training.
We usually meet around the first week of September.
The meal
takes place @ 7 PM in a public restaurant.
We try to keep the costs down and ask students to make a commitment as far
in advance as they can.
All school members are bonded by their resolve to learn tai chi.
Celebrating the camaraderie of class in this social setting is a very
healthy way to start the Training Year.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year involves a formal meal at a public restaurant.
We try to keep the costs down and ask students to make a commitment as far
in advance as they can.
The meal takes place @ 7 PM.
You are encouraged to bring family/friends/partner or spouse along to the
Chinese New Year celebration.
The last Monday of the
calendar year
This is an opportunity to bring some food and soft drinks to class and enjoy
a pre-Christmas bit of fun before we break up for the calendar year.
Everyone is expected to bring something to share.
Other events
There are other events such as Boot Camp that have a
social element to them.
They are wonderful ways to gain deeper insight into the class and the
syllabus.
Behaviour
When at a class event in public, you represent the class.
This means:
• No rowdy
behaviour
• No drunkenness
• No brawling
Sifu Waller takes your conduct as students of this school very seriously.
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created 18 October 2007
Last updated
8 July 2008