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Working with Sifu
Waller
Having learned the introductory skills,
a
student is required to train as a martial arts student and pay
fees of £50.
This enables the
student to work through more material and to be tutored
closely by Sifu
Waller himself.
The lesson starts at 7:00 PM
A martial artist needs to have
self-discipline, focus, control.
There is no scope for sloppiness.
The tai chi lesson starts at 7:00 PM. Be there on time.
Fundamentals
Having learned the first qigong exercises the student is now required to increase
their martial focus.
There are weapons drills, stretching
exercises, combat skills and sections 1, 2 & 3 of the Long Yang
form to learn.
The student must also revise and
mirror
the entire form sequence.
This is a challenging part of the syllabus where
home training really makes a difference.
Arrival
- stand
or partner
Upon arrival, partner up with another martial student. Push hands, monkey
paws, da lu, yielding exercise. But nothing too vigorous or noisy please.
If you missed last week, perform full circle qigong.
If you have a standing qigong challenge to perform, just get on with it.
7:00 PM - Warm-up
Tai chi chuan students perform a variety of warm-up
exercises as a group.
Assessments for grading
Students who want to be assessed by Sifu Waller
need to arrange this at the start of the lesson.
7:30 PM - Form
Tai chi chuan students work on sections 1, 2 & 3 of the
Long
Yang
form with Sifu Waller before
mirroring the form.
Sections 2 & 3 are longer and more interesting.
These can be practiced by
anyone who can perform section 1 adequately. Once the entire Long Yang form pattern is familiar, the student works through
stages 2-5.
Do your form
Don't ask for form corrections until you've run out of moves. If you know
section 1, then perform the entire section before asking for corrections/new
moves. The same applies to section 2 and section 3.
Students who know the entire Long Yang form should not be asking for
corrections before 7:40 PM.
Form changes
When you are taught the form pattern, it is the pattern that you are capable
of performing. As you get better, this will change. Familiar moves alter as
your skill level improves.
8:00 PM - Partner work
Revise basic partner work, yielding basic skills, martial concepts and
weaponry.
Aim to train with as many different students as possible; ranging from new
starters to higher graded students.
Or spend 30 minutes practicing monkey and and pushing hands with as many
different practice partners as they can. The aim is to do the exercise until
your body takes over and the movements become reflexive.
Hair and nails
If your hair is long, you will need to tie it back (using a soft tie.
No clips or pins). Nails need to be short in order to avoid injury to others
or being injured yourself.
These are healthy & safety concerns in every martial arts class.
Unfit? Injured? Poorly? etc
In martial arts, if you attend the lesson, the assumption is that you are
fit enough to train. If there's anything preventing you from training
properly that night, Sifu Waller's lesson is not suitable for you.
Instead, ask to train in Rachel's class until you're able to resume martial
training. For further insight please read Dave Lowry's book In the
Dojo.
Student: I seek liberation and
freedom.
Master: Who binds you?
(Zen mondo)
Page created
18 April 1995
Last updated 15 March 2021
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