I train six days a week and I usually find many ideas appear during, and after most sessions.
As I work on specific areas I still gain insights and a better understanding of the skills I’m working on.
Because of my basketball coaching background and experience as a Tai Chi teacher I’m constantly analysing and reviewing skills. […]
Archives for August 2011
Tai Chi Tip #50
Footwork: Turn left 45 or 90 degrees – pivot on left heel and right ball of foot (turn right – reverse)
Martial Arts Cats
Here are two cats and I mean real cats using Wing Chun and Ju Jujutsu martial arts techniques. It’s hilarious.
I got this clip from my friend, Lawrence from TanDao who’s written a fine post on martial arts using a cat anology. I like the big cat’s Tai Chi strategy of being centred and waiting for […]
Tai Chi Breathing
Tai Chi has two basic breathing methods – abdominal and reverse breathing.
When I teach abdominal breathing in my various presentations and student Tai Chi workshops, I usually get someone who ends up doing the more advanced reverse breathing method instead.
I don’t know why some people do this as the explanation and demonstration is clear and […]
Tai Chi Wrist Exercise
In a Tai Chi class I teach various Chi Kung exercises to help students increase their circulation and get the chi to flow.
Besides demonstrating the technique I try to select a visualisation technique that will help students perform the exercise correctly.
Here’s a visualisation technique you can use to get your wrists loose and ready for […]
