Fast Form by Li Lian

Sunday 14 June 2009 at 9:21 pm Union Instructor Jian Xiong has send us links to his teacher in Beijing performing Yang Shao Hou's Fast Form as taught by the late grandmaster Wu Tu Nan.

You can also see YouTube - 李琏快架2 fast form2 and YouTube - 李琏快架3 fast form 3.

Union instructors with YouTube videos should send the links to me, if they think they will be of interest to visitors.

jian has more information on his website: Tai Chi Fast Form 1
John Johnston

 

Executive & Proposed Changes to Constitution

Sunday 07 June 2009 at 08:23 am

The outcome is that all members are re-elected to post and the change to the constitution has been accepted.
Executive
Dan Docherty (Executive & Chair)
Peter Ballam (Executive & Secretary)
Marnix Wells (Executive & Vice Chair)
Karen Limb (Executive, Membership Secretary & Treasurer)
David Hackett (Executive)
Mark Peters (Executive)
Gary Wragg (Executive)
Faye Yip (Executive)



The ammendment to
the
Constitution:
To
create
Honorary
Posts
such
as
Honorary
President,
Honorary
Vice
 President
and
other
posts
as
the
Executive
Committee
may
deem
appropriate.
The
Honorary
 posts
will
be
awarded
at
the
discretion
of
the
Executive
Committee
in
recognition
of
the
 outstanding
contribution
made
by
an
individual
to
support,
promote
or
further
the
activities
 of
the
Tai
Chi
Union
for
Great
Britain
or
Tai
Chi
&
Qi
Gong
in
general.

The
title
will
be
awarded
for
life
subject
to
the
person
so
awarded
remaining
in
membership
 of
the
TCUGB
and
will
only
be
withdrawn
if
the
actions
of
the
individual
are
in
conflict
with
 the
aims
and
activities
of
the
TCUGB.

John Johnston

 

Tai Chi Wisdom YouTube Channel

Saturday 30 May 2009 at 10:10 am Union instructors Simon and Cher Robins of Tai Chi Wisdom are among a grown number of instructors who have a YouTube channel, this is Simon demonstrating a Qigong form, the Opening of the Golden Lotus.

If you are a Union instructor with a you tube channel please let us know.
John Johnston

 

21st Festival of Chinese Martial Arts and British Open Tai Chi Championships Results

Sunday 03 May 2009 at 12:38 pm We have published a list of results:
21st Festival of Chinese Martial Arts and British Open Tai Chi Championships Results John Johnston

 

Rencontres Jasnières Update

Sunday 03 May 2009 at 12:20 pm The TCFE has published full details and booking information about this years Rencontres Jasnières in PDF format. Rencontres Jasnières is being held on July 24, 25, 26 2009
More that 300 participants from all around the Tai Chi world are expected.

English Details

French Details
John Johnston

 

Voting for the Executive Committee

Sunday 03 May 2009 at 09:32 am Peter Ballam The Union Secretary sends this message to all members:
"Due to some misunderstanding over the voting arrangements and where members can find the current Constitution and wording of the proposed amendment, the executive have decided to extend the period for voting until the 14th May 2009.

There are links to the Constitution, the proposed amendment and the nominees for the Executive posts on the TCUGB website home page: Minutes of the AGM and the nominations for the executive positions.

Members can vote by post or e.mail to reach the Secretary by 14th May 2009. e.mail address is PeterBallam@aol.com postal address is 5, Corunna Drive, Horsham, W. Sussex RH13 5HG.

Votes can be cast for or against the proposed amendment and for or against all or individual nominees for the Executive. Members may also abstain."
John Johnston

 

TCFE Congress forum 2009

Saturday 25 April 2009 at 09:45 am The TCFE, which the Tai Chi Union is a member are having their 8th Congress Forum in Ruse Bulgaria.
The TCFE have a pdf of the program available for download: Bulgaria Congress Forum

Bookings can be made online
John Johnston

 

London Competition for Traditional Tai Chi Chuan

Saturday 25 April 2009 at 09:32 am Queensbridge Sports & Community Centre. 30 Holly Street, Hackney, London. E8 3XW
Date : Sunday June 7th.  Time : 09.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs.

The second London Competition for Traditional Tai Chi Chuan will be held on June 7th, in association with the Tai Chi Union Judging Programme. Entries for forms and pushing hands can be made at London Competition for Tai Chi Chuan.

There are also Workshops with international experts from the TCUGB on the previous day:

Pushing Hands with Ceciel Kroes
Self Defence Applications with Gary Wragg
Chen Style Form with Liming Yue
Sabre Applications with Richard O'Dell
John Johnston

 

Grand Master Chen Xiao Wang

Tuesday 21 April 2009 at 6:51 pm


Union Instructor Chris Jones of the tai ji circle has sent us news of Grand Master Chen Xiao Wang :
We are pleased to inform you that Grand Master Chen Xiao Wang has been awarded the 9th Duan Wei ranking by China’s Wushu Association. This is the highest ranking possible in Chinese Martial arts awarded to only a few people who have made very substantial achievements in their respective martial arts and made the greatest contributions and impact on Wushu development. We offer our warmest congratulations to Grand Master Chen.
John Johnston

 

Tai-Chi Tcho 2009

Sunday 19 April 2009 at 10:25 am The full program of the international Tai-Chi Tcho taking place from October 30 to November 1 is now available Tai-Chi Tcho
John Johnston

 

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