Martial Arts Studies

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

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

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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Carrying and training with Tai Chi weapons in a public place

To help avoid trouble with police or general public there are some easy steps you can take: Carry any weapons you have with you in a secure receptacle such as a hockey bag. If you are carrying weapons in the car, place them out of sight. In a public place don’t practice with metal weapons. If you are going to…

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Taijiquan has been listed by the UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Taijiquan has been listed by the UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Taijiquan – intangible heritage – Culture Sector – UNESCO  

Wild Colonial Boy: Tales of a Kung Fu Cop

A new book discussing the martial journey of Dan Docherty is now available for purchase on Amazon. This autobiographical novel narrates the journey of Dan Docherty, a young Glasgow law graduate and karate black belt, who left his traditional Catholic family in 1975 to serve in the notoriously corrupt Royal Hong Kong Police. In Hong Kong, he learned Chinese language…

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