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Important Insurance Update

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Tai Chi Union

In light of the magazine article provided by Protectivity in Issue 69, we feel it is important that members should know that Protectivity have chosen to terminate their arrangement. Members should also be aware that Protectivity have withdrawn the cover for Participant to Participant claims under the Martial Arts Instructor Insurance.  This is by means of an endorsement to the…

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Continued website improvements!

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Tai Chi Union

We are developing the Instructor search so the public can find members’ classes near them more easily. We’ll also be making it possible for people to find online classes or teachers for a specific Internal Art such as Baguazhang, Xing Yi Chuan and Qigong as well as Tai Chi. This is all part of our continued commitment to improve benefits…

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Another Gerda Geddes Fund award

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Tai Chi Union

Following the launch of the Gerdes Geddes Fund, the TCUGB board are pleased to announce that the next recipient of this support will go to Cathy Birkinhead. https://www.facebook.com/TaiChiInTheChilterns After a successful Tai Chi taster event at the Hospice of St Francis in July, she is introducing a regular weekly class to help people with ongoing health challenges including cancer treatment…

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CIMSPA Professional Standard Coach

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Tai Chi Union

For anyone wishing to gain a nationally recognised professional coaching qualification, you might like to check out a new award that has been developed by the BCCMA (the  British Council for Chinese Martial Arts – the National Governing Body for Chinese Martial Arts), which is validated by the CIMSPA (the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity)….

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Board Changes

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Tai Chi Union

We are pleased to announce that Colin Hamilton has agreed to join the Board.  He is a highly experienced and successful instructor who supports all the Chinese Internal Arts of Tai Chi, Baguazhang, Xing Yi Chuan as well as Qigong.  He is a qualified Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer and will be known to many of you already particularly for…

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Dr Michael Mosely: The Surprising Health Benefits of Tai Chi

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Tai Chi Union

In Just One Thing, Michael Mosley explores how – if you’re looking to add more exercise into your lifestyle – Tai Chi could be the option with surprising benefits.  The programme summary states: “Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art, sometimes called “shadow boxing” or “meditation in motion”. It’s a series of different postures that flow into each other in…

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CIMSPA Technical Standards Complete July 2022

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Tai Chi Union

The Tai Chi Union for Great Britain (TCUGB), is pleased to announce the completion of Professional Technical Standards for Tai Chi and Qigong for Health and Wellbeing. (Links provided at the end of this Press Release) Following several years of investigation and determined efforts by long standing members of the TCUGB, these Professional Standards will provide the essential platform to…

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Martial Arts Studies

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Tai Chi Union

TCUGB Director Marnix Wells is presenting a paper at the “Martial Arts, Tradition and Globalisation International Conference: Universities of Lausanne and Geneva” held at the University of Lausanne from 29th June to 2nd July 2022. The conference has a fascinating programme of academic presentations on martial arts, a world which most of us didn’t know existed. We hope that we…

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Professor Zhang Guangde 1931 – 2022

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Tai Chi Union

A great man with great knowledge who created the Daoyin Yangsheng Gong system that we teach today and is taught throughout the world! My parents first met him 30 years ago. Such was his impression on them that when they told me of his work I decided at that moment to travel to Beijing and study Daoyin Yangsheng Gong. We…

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Sports England funding opportunity

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Tai Chi Union

Sports England are working with 43 Active Partnerships that, between them, cover every part of England. Grants are available to help develop programs and some TCUGB members are already getting involved, for example, Mark Peters is working with Sports Birmingham and has received grants for tai chi in mental health and tai chi session to tackle inequality. Details of the…

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