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A balanced class
We aim to offer students a balanced class:
7:00 PM - qigong
7:30 PM - form
8:00 PM - partner work/pushing hands
8:25 PM - cool-down
The purpose of this format is to give your mind
and body a healthy workout.
Rachel teaches
Rachel teaches inductees, qigong and
tai chi:
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Form (square
version only)
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Remedial form
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Introductory qigong
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Introductory partner work
• Induction course
• Administration & registration
Sifu Waller teaches
Sifu Waller teaches
martial students:
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Tai chi chuan (dynamic balancing boxing)
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Form in greater detail
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The function of form
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Biomechanics
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Qigong
• Principles
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Taoism
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Brain work (meditation,
awareness,
metacognition)
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Martial principles
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Neigong (whole-body strength)
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Jing (whole-body power)
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Self defence
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Martial skill
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Chin na (seizing)
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Shuai jiao (take downs)
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Weapons
6:45 PM
We recommend that students aim to arrive with a view to commencing
training at 7:00 PM.
This reflects Asian punctuality and enables you
to get the best value for money.
Students are welcome to knock on the door from 6:45 PM onwards in order to
gain entry.
Noise
We ask students to try not to be too boisterous or excitable when
training.
Tai chi is best practiced in an atmosphere of
calm.
Talking
Talking about the training at hand is fine if your focus is on the
exercise.
Stopping to chit-chat is another matter entirely and breaks the
Code of Conduct:
- no chit-chat
- continue to practice until told to stop
Water
Students are encouraged to bring their own water and to drink about a
litre during the lesson.
Personal possessions
Put your valuables out of sight. Switch-off your phone, or set it to 'silent' mode for the duration of the
class.
Remember where you are
A training hall (kwoon) is 'niwa' - a pure place.
Avoid swearing or messing-about when in class.
Do not consume food.
Being courteous to other people ensures a more pleasant training
environment.
Etiquette
The slight formality of a martial arts class encourages good character.
You behave with dignity and show respect to people who are placing their
trust in you.
Adopt the appropriate frame of mind for tai chi training.
Addressing the
instructor
Remember to call the instructor "sifu" when addressing him.
Failure to do so breaks the Code of Conduct.
If you think that you have parity with
the instructor you are deluded and should seek
tuition elsewhere.
The term sifu is not "Sir" or "Boss". It's more akin to saying Mum/Dad. It's
friendly and recognises the fact that you have a personal relationship with
the instructor.
Respect
You may not think that etiquette matters,
but the instructor will notice your disrespect and remember it.
The instructor is not your mate, your buddy, or one of the lads.
He has trained for decades.
Respecting the instructor (and other students) is vital in a
martial arts class.
Dress the part, act the part...
By wearing the uniform and signing the registration form you are
agreeing to follow the Code of Conduct.
Dressing like a student and acting like a student are the first steps on the
road to actually becoming a martial arts
student.
You are not at work, the gym, at home or at the pub.
End of class
Please aim to pack away and leave the hall expediently.
The caretaker lives nearby and will charge more for the hall if we linger
too long after the lesson.
Questions
If you have any questions for Rachel, please ask her at 6:45 PM or by
e-mail... not at 8:30 PM.
Maybe show some initiative by looking for the answer on the website?
There is a Google search bar on the School
Database page. Sifu Waller spent 20 years writing the website for students to read... at
least take a few minutes to read the site.
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created 18 April 2007
Last updated
16 June 2023
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