Updates

Jul 09 2024

June 2024 Updates

The updates for June have been available for a few days now. Here is a quick overview:

10 – Swivel hiding the sabre to Taking off the boots when drunk: This sequence offers both something new and something already learned, though with a slight variation.
Sabre Drills – Withdraw to divert with the sabre to Pierce the heart 01 and 02: These solo drills allow you to quickly get in lots of repetitions for the specific applications of these techniques. The first drill teaches the basics and the second is a bit more challenging.
Q&A 45 – How to make the form your own? The head instructor once told me you’re supposed to make the form your own. In this video, I go into more detail as to what that means and how to do it.
Live Training Recording – June 2024: These sessions are open to Premium and VIP members and I very much recommend them. You can ask direct questions and I can both show the answers but also guide you through them. Or you show something you’re struggling with and I offer instant feedback and corrections.

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Jun 11 2024

The updates for May have been available for over a week now, but here still is a quick overview:

08 – Chop the tiger and 09 – Swallow entering its nest to Pierce the heart: As often in our style, movements in the forms are repeated. But, there can also be a small difference or variation in those repetitions. That is exactly the case here.
Q&A 44 – Can you train at any age or fitness level? There is a path to life-long tai chi chuan practice. In this video I give some pointers on how to do that.
Live Training Recording – May 2024: These sessions are open to Premium and VIP members and I very much recommend them. You can ask direct questions and I can both show the answers but also guide you through them. Or you show something you’re struggling with and I offer instant feedback and corrections.

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May 13 2024

The updates for April are available and here is a quick overview:

07 Swivel hiding the sabre to Point to the trousers with the sabre: For many beginning sabre students, this is a challenging technique. So you want to go slow at first and only as you improve go into a deeper stance.
Sabre Applications – Swivel and chop 01: In the form, we turn 180° to perform this technique. It should be no surprise we do this also in the application. In this video I go into detail on how to apply it.
Q&A 43 – Can we learn from other styles of Tai Chi Chuan? A question I recently received and answer with some nuance here.
Live Training Recording March and April 2024: Not one but two recordings of the live training sessions. These sessions are open to Premium and VIP members and I very much recommend them. You can ask direct questions and I can both show the answers but also guide you through them. Or you show something you’re struggling with and I offer instant feedback and corrections.

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Apr 01 2024

The updates for March are available and here is a quick overview:

06 Roc spreading its wings to Stab the face: This sequence is not too difficult to learn and works best when practicing in one go. There is a natural flow to it and when you break it down into its components you quickly get the hang of it.
Sabre Applications – Hanging the golden bell on the left to Push open the window to watch the moon 01: This application is actually a good preparation for the variation I’ll show next month. 🙂
Q&A 42 – Traditional vs. Modern Tai Chi Chuan: The question came to talk about how our style differs from the modern Wushu version of Tai Chi Chuan.

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Mar 04 2024

I posted the updates for February a few days ago. Watch the video for a quick overview, and here below some more details.

05 Swivel and tease the genitals to Sparrow hawk turning around: This is a more complex series of movements that starts easy enough but ends with the first time we stab backward instead of in front of us. I break down the details step-by-step so you can practice and get the hang of it.
Sabre Applications – Advance to tease the genitals 01: In this video, I show the application closest to how we do it in the form. There are other ways, but I prefer to show it as is so it is easier to visualize the application during form practice.
Q&A 41 – Price of practice weapons: There are many different brands of weapons for Tai Chi Chuan practice and just as many different price points. Here I explain what to look out for at first and how you can gradually invest in even better ones.

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