Well, we’re all still buzzing from what a great weekend we had at the day course last weekend.
We were joined by some of the Taoist Cultural Arts Association’s most experienced teachers from across the country and were really grateful for their coaching and insight.
It’s great to see students who are starting to get past the absolute beginner stage grow in confidence as they progress through learning the moves of the dance and form and deepen their understanding of the tai chi art.
Hot on the heels of that success, I’m pleased to confirm we have another opportunity to train togerher later this month as it’s the Coventry club’s turn to host a weekend course.
This one is over two days and on the Sunday will be focussed on kung fu, where we’ll explore soft style techniques focused on self-defence. This event is perfect for those new to kung fu or anyone interested in learning non-aggressive ways to protect themselves.
For more details and to book on the course, take a look at the Seahorse Arts website:
It’s only May but with the run of sunny weather we’ve had, summer feels like it’s here already ☀️
Next week is half term and the venue for our weekly class is unfortunately closed, so there is sadly no class on Wednesday 28th May.
Weekly classes will return on Wednesday 4th June 6.30-8.00pm at Kings Heath Community Centre.
Saturday 31st May
The good news is that on Saturday 31st May we are holding another day course over at The Hub Hazelwell, 318 Vicarage Road, Birmingham B14 7NH.
Beginners are welcome and in fact, if you’ve never tried tai chi before it’s a great way to get stuck into things and get a real taster for what it’s all about.
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Visit the web page below to book or get in touch if you have any questions:
We are flying through the year! Our Birmingham Weekend Course was a great success with students depending their knowledge, building their skills and even trying out weapons training.
And already, Easter is here next week!
The Taoist Cultural Arts Association will be hosting a week of tai chi training down in Falmouth. It will be a week of training in all aspects of tai chi arts with senior teachers. I have been down to Cornwall for it for the last couple of years and find that I come away feeling energised; it really sets you up for all the activity of the summer months.
The course is open to all abilities, including beginners and it’s not a requirement to attend for all five days or even a full day. So if you wanted to give it a try but still see some of the beautiful sights of Cornwall, you could fit it around a holiday.
For more details on the course, take a look at the following page:
It’s been a while since I updated this page but I’m pleased to report that the class is going from strength to strength. The students who have been coming for a few weeks now are starting to progress through learning the tai chi dance and tai chi form as well as getting to grips with partner practice and breathing exercises.
New students often join us too, so if you were thinking of coming along to try tai chi for the first time, you’d be very welcome!
You can find us at Kings Heath Community Centre on Heathfield Road on Wednesdays 6.30pm-8.00pm.
Next week is the start of Chinese New Year. It will be the year of the Snake which is seen as a symbol of good fortune.
Our class is part of the Taoist Cultural Arts Association which gives us the opportunity to train with students from other classes at weekend courses. On Saturday there was a course held in Coventry taught by a senior teacher in the association. We all went for a Chinese meal together afterwards to celebrate the new year.
As well as the weekly classes in Kings Heath, there are be more weekend courses planned in Leamington Spa in February and here in Birmingham in March, as well as a week-long course in Cornwall in April. Visit the association’s website to book:
Summer is over, the leaves have turned and we have passed the autumn equinox. With the change in seasons, it feels like a time for new beginnings and our tai chi classes started up again this week. It feels great to be back training again!
We train at Kings Heath Community Centre on Heathfield Road (B14 7DB) and classes are now on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
We train in Lee style tai chi and a class will usually include a warm up, the tai chi dance, a partner exercise such as stick hands, kai men (breathing & stretching exercises) and the tai chi form.
Everyone is welcome – even if you’ve never tried tai chi or martial arts before, you are welcome to join us. You don’t need any experience or special kit. Come along to a class and try it out or if you have any questions, please get in touch.
We’ve enjoyed training in the community centre in Kings Heath but now that the longer days and milder temperatures of the summer months are here, our class is moving back to Cannon Hill Park for the next 12 weeks where we’ll train outside.l.
We will meet by the band stand every Tuesday at 6pm, from 4th June until 20th August. Classes will run for an hour and a half – fitting in a warm up, the tai chi dance, a partner exercise such as stick hands, kai men (breathing & stretching exercises) and the tai chi form.
To add to club funds we’re asking for a payment of £5 a class, or if you want to pay for all 12 classes in a block, there is a discounted rate of £50. You can pay via PayPal using one of the links on this page:
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