Slow Down (Tai Chi Nation Film)
Thursday 15 May 2008 at 8:26 pm TCUGB Instructor Matthew Rochford has produced a short film about Tai Chi with film maker Luke Flegg. It features some comments from tai chi practitioners and music by Electronica Artist Leafcutter John.Or: see on youtube
Any other union instructors who post to youtube could let me know.
TCUGB Executive Committee members and Officers
Monday 05 May 2008 at 09:59 am The votes have been caste and counted - there were no objections to any of the nominees so all are appointed:Peter Ballam (Executive and Secretary)
Dan Docherty (Executive & Chairman)
Marnix Wells (Executive and Vice Chairman)
Gary Wragg (Executive)
David Hackett (Executive)
Shelagh Grandpierre (Executive)
Mark Peters (Executive)
Faye Yip (Executive)
Ronnie Robinson (Promotions & Publicity Officer)
Karen Limb (Executive, Membership Secretary & Treasurer)
TCUGB nominations for the Executive and Officers
Monday 14 April 2008 at 8:43 pm The following nominations for the Executive and Officers have been made.Gary Wragg (Executive)
Dan Docherty (Executive & Chairman)
Marnix Wells (Executive and Vice Chairman)
David Hackett (Executive)
Shelagh Grandpierre (Executive)
Mark Peters (Executive)
Faye Yip (Executive)
Ronnie Robinson (Promotions & Publicity Officer)
Karen Limb (Executive, Membership Secretary & Treasurer)
Peter Ballam (Executive and Secretary)
Votes by those qualified to vote and in the manner stated in the constitution, via email to the secretary be received by 30th April 2008.
Judges Seminar updates
Monday 14 April 2008 at 8:38 pm 1) There is a Pushing Hands judging seminar on May 11th hosted by Sifu Gary in Bethnal Green.2) The London Competition for Traditional Tai Chi Chuan is being held in Hackney on June 7th in conjunction with the judging programme, to put the training into practice.
More details will appear on the Judges Seminars Programme 2008 when I have them.
Tai Chi Chuan & Internal Arts Magazine 27 in preparation
Monday 31 March 2008 at 6:09 pm
Editor: Ronnie Robinson
Tel: 0141 810 3482,
Mobile: 07774 985411
promo@taichiunion.com
Taiji Europa DVD
Sunday 30 March 2008 at 12:23 pm Tai Chi union promo officer Ronnie Robinson has been working with TCFE President Nils Klug to produce a DVD showcase of Taijiquan, Qigong & Internal Arts in EuropeIn our respective roles as teacher, promoters of international taiji & qigong events across Europe and in our official roles in the Taijiquan & Qigong Federation for Europe we have worked to promote these arts in a number of ways. Now we feel the time is right to release a DVD showcasing a wide range of approaches to these arts, by some of the best known teachers in Europe!
Nils Klug & Ronnie Robinson
The DVD is in production and advertising space is available. More details on this pdf: Taiji Europa DVD
Tai Chi Nation
Tuesday 25 March 2008 at 4:58 pm
Tai Chi NationWhy not click an see for yourself. Interestingly for a tai chi site they have a community page with links to a YouTube channel, Tree-Nation, facebook and more.
Courses, weekends, instructor training, unique Tai Chi inspired clothing,
online community. A contemporary, relevant and ethical Tai Chi company.
Judges Seminar - 32 Step Yang Style Tai Chi Sword
Tuesday 18 March 2008 at 7:58 pm Faye Li Yip Coseley Leisure Centre Birmingham April 12thon 11am - 4pm April 12th 2008
Cost: £40 per person<
Details have of this event have been added to the Judges Seminars Programme 2008 and the Tai Chi Events sections of the website.
TCUGB Festival of Chinese Internal Arts Update
Saturday 08 March 2008 at 05:48 am David Hackett has sent a list of instructors involved in classes and demos:- Carl Burgess: Stepping patterns
- Gary Wragg: Judging & Sabre
- Mark Peters: putting the feeling in your form
- Marnix Wells: Bagua
- Phil & Emma Westlake: Silk reeling understanding peng
- Ronnie Robinson Push Hands
- Simon Watson: Chi Gung
- Tary Yip: Xing Yi
Full details of the event: A FESTIVAL OF CHINESE INTERNAL ARTS
UK Inter-University Wushu Competition
Saturday 08 March 2008 at 05:42 am The Imperial College Wushu Society contacted the Union with this event that may be of interest to members who are university students.On Sunday 30 March 2008
Competition Categories:
Standard categories at both intermediate and advanced levels: Empty Hand -Chang Quan(Long fist), Nan
Quan(Southern fist), Taiji Quan(Tai Chi fist); Short Weapons -Dao Shu(Broad sword), JianShu
(Straight sword), Nan Dao (Southern broad sword), Taiji Jian(Tai Chi straight sword); Long Weapons -
QiangShu(Spear), Gun Shu(Cudgel), Nan Gun (Southern staff).
Other Categories:Other categories -Dui Lian, Traditional Open Hand, Traditional Weapons.
Eligibility to enter:
Under-and post-graduates of any UK University. Associate members of any UK University Wushugroup
Ethos Sports Centre
7 Prince's Gardens, London, SW7 2AZ
(Located on the Imperial College South Kensington campus)
more details: Inugural UK Inter-University Wushu Competition
