Important Dates
Please note the planned important dates below for 2023 term
2
|
Saturday |
Event / Function |
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8/07/2023 |
No class – Term break |
|
15/07/2023 |
First class of the term |
|
30/09/2023 |
No class – Long weekend |
|
2/12/2023 |
Last class of the term |
Note: Please note that term 2 is scheduled to have 20 weeks.
Should there be unforeseeable events affecting classes, term dates could be
adjusted.
There will be two separate workshops on Saturday June 10 conducted by two of our senior instructors.
Bafa Wubu of Tai Chi, Eight Methods and Five Steps ( 太极八法五步 ) – Sifu Raymond Au
Tai Chi "Eight Methods and Five Steps” is based on the core commonalities of the five schools of Tai Chi - Chen, Yang, Wu, Sun and Hao. It incorporates the eight techniques of Tai Chi: Quiver, Stroke, Squeeze, Press, Picking, Sparring, Elbow and Lean, as well as the five steps of Advance, Retreat, Guarding, Looking Forward and Determination.
** This workshop is suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners.
Time: 9am to 12pm Cost: Members $50, WTQA members $50, Non-members $60
18 Form Yang Style Taiji (Tai Chi) Fan – Sifu Susan Berryman
This form is created on the basis of Yang style Taiji chuan incorporating fan skills. The movements are smooth, graceful, slow and even-paced. Practising the fan routine will help increase our co-ordination especially with the hand and wrist.
**This workshop is suitable for students who practise Yang style Taiji.
**Good revision for those who have learnt the form and would like to practise with the intention of learning the Fan 36.
**If you sign up for this workshop and do not possess a fan please contact us for options.
Time: 9am to 12pm Cost: Members $50, WTQA members $50, Non-members $60
Registration:
· Payment in person by Saturday 3 June
Please register with and pay Connie during class time.
OR
· Pay by direct debit by Wednesday 7 June
Please reply to this email and include the receipt of your payment and the name of the workshop you want to register.
Bank Details:
· Account name: Hong Kong Club Tai Chi Group Inc
· BSB number: 033-089
· Account number: 138647
· Reference: Your name and/or membership number
The following workshops will be held on Saturday 30/7/22.
Date and time: Sat 30 July, 9am - 3pm
Location: Balwyn Evergreen Centre, 45 Talbot Ave. Balwyn
Fee: $45 (TCG members), $50 (others)
In January 2020, Hong Kong Club Tai Chi Group ran part 1 of the 42 sword form workshop. At that workshop, Sifu Susan Berryman taught the first half of the 42 sword form. In July 2021, Susan conducted part 2 of the workshop which covered movements to about 3/4 of the form. In this workshop, Susan will revise the sword form taught so far and will teach the rest of the 42 sword form.
The 42 Sword Form is an international standard routine created for competition. It combines elements of Chen, Yang, Wu and Sun style Taiji sword. Preference is given to those who have participated in the part 1 and 2 of the workshop and those who have learnt 42 bare hand form. All participants should be experienced Tai Chi practitioners who are familiar with at least two styles of Taijiquan. All participants must complete a sword safety briefing before the workshop and strictly comply with sword safety requirements during the workshop. This workshop should be considered to be an introduction to the 42 Sword Form only. Ongoing practice and refinement is necessary to gain competency in this sword form.
Date and time: Sat 30 July, 9am - 12 noon
Location: Balwyn Evergreen Centre, 45 Talbot Ave. Balwyn
Fee: $30 (TCG members), $35 (others)
Push hand exercise can improve reflex, coordination, cooperation between partners, and, importantly, understanding of force and jing (application of power 懂勁). In this workshop, Sam will introduce single hand and double hand push hand, variations to the standard push hand, stepping push hand, and the more advance Peng Lu Ji An push hand (掤捋擠按推手). Other more advance push hand techniques may be introduced if time permits.
This workshop is suitable for beginners or experienced practitioners.
Please register in person at the Balwyn Evergreen Centre (BEC) with Membership Secretary Connie Tat before the workshop.
If you or your friends are unable to come to BEC in person before the workshop, registration by email and EFT can be arranged. Please contact us via our email address: hongkongclub.taichigroup@gmail.com
