Wednesday 3rd May 7pm to 8.30pm Istead Rise Community Centre Worcester Close Istead Rise Gravesend DA13 9LB The training session will focus on the basics, stick, adhere, connect and follow is the concept of sticky hands or also known also as pushing hands. The concept is to remain in contact your partners movements, light touch[…]
Centre Line The centreline is the shortest straight line drawn from the centre of the exponent’s body to the centre of their opponent’s body. … Centreline theory allows the exponent to maximise their force by ensuring also through correct body mechanics that centre of mass is behind every attack and defence. Sixteen principles of the[…]
Tai Chi and Karate seem to be antagonistic at the first glimpse. However, Hirokazu Kanazawa has shown that both arts are just one side of the same coin. In his Article, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Herbert illuminates the relationship of Tai Chi (Taijiquan) and Karate. He will make extensive use of his knowledge as a Tai[…]
Sunday 19th March 10 am to 1pm Istead Rise Community Centre Worcester Close Istead Rise Gravesend DA13 9LB The event will focus on Tian Sword form and associated applications, an in depth look at the sword cuts, thrusts, distance training, parrying, evading, deflections and entering techniques. Footwork, weight placement, stretching with balance and control[…]
Weapons course 5th February at Istead Rise Community center Istead Rise, Worcester Close, Istead Rise, Gravesend DA13 9LB. The event will focus on Tian Sword form and associated applications, an in depth look at the sword cuts, thrusts, distance training, parrying, evading, deflections and entering techniques. Footwork, weight placement, stretching with balance and control which[…]
The key to good sticky hands lies in the following four concepts: Match (adhere); Listen; Understand; Neutralize. There is a certain similarity between good sticky hands and good communication. In order to communicate with sensitivity, we may first match the representation systems or physical movements of the person with whom we wish to communicate, we[…]
Tai Chi Sword ‘Jian’ The Tai Chi straight double-edged Sword ‘the Jian’ which not only develops the ability to use the sword but promotes strength, extends the chi to the tip of the sword thus the concept of projection is further refined. In accordance with the principles of Tai Chi the sword practice is an[…]
10.00am to 1.00pm Istead Rise Community Centre, Worcester Close, Istead Rise Gravesend Kent, DA13 9LB. There will be a number of different Martial Arts on the day, Karate, Tai Chi (Chinese art), Escrima (stick), Jujitsu (throwing techniques of Karate), Boxing combinations and the Wing Chun form, the Chinese connection to karate. Other training will cover[…]
Tai Chi Sword course 11am to 1.30pm Sunday 3rd July Istead Rise Community Centre Worcester Close Gravesend DA13 9LB Forms Application Concepts Principles Course fee £15 Tai Chi sword (or jian in Chinese) is a progression from the empty hand forms and is an important part of the Tai Chi curriculum. Tai Chi students who[…]
Energy Gates The concept of Energy Gates has been passed down from the ancient Taoist traditions of China. Energy gates are points or areas where large amounts of energy (Chi) flows within the body and between the body and the surrounding environment. These gates function as relay stations regulating alignment and flow of the subtle[…]