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What is the point of workshops?
A beginner's class is not an intensive session. Sifu
Waller must spread his time and attention across the entire hall.
Topics are introduced, explained and practiced.
But we could go deeper...
Opportunity
A workshop is an opportunity to look further into the art.
To work directly with
Sifu
Waller.
To receive individual corrections.
To explore future topics in advance of your grade.
12 workshops a year
In order to gain the necessary level of practice and exposure to relevant
material, white - green
belt student training
the taijiquan syllabus must attend 12 workshops/boot camp/private lessons
each calendar year.
16 workshops a year
Blue - brown belt students require 16
workshops/boot camp/private
lessons each calendar year in order to
grade.
It was truly a case of "A day with the master is
worth 10,000 on your own".
It was one of those wordless transmissions that changes everything.
(Scott M Rodell)
7 people
Workshop places are sought after - as this is a first rate
opportunity to train closely with Sifu Waller.
Although, we try to accommodate as many students as we can, we must be
practical in terms of space.
7 students is ideal.
Any less, and we will not offer the workshop.
Any more, and there is not enough room.
Intensive
You have the opportunity to focus on one subject for 90 minutes.
After a brief introduction, you explore a range of drills gradually building
towards the complete skill.
Each exercise serves to challenge and extend your knowledge and ability.
As the evening progresses, you are called upon to grow, adapt and
change as
the material broadens in scope and application.
By the end of the session, everyone has gained a sense of the topic being
studied.
Tasters
It is good to try a taster session for more advanced material.
The experience will give you a sense of things to come, and the opportunity
to see how different skills knit together as the syllabus unfolds.
However, the mainstay of your training must be suitable for your current
grade.
Unique
Workshops are a chance to try out something new.
Many subjects are unique to workshops and will never be taught in the
beginner's class.
I think workshops most
definitely provides the best opportunity to develop and enhance a student's
understanding and practice. The format allows the student to work more
closely with Sifu which I feel is invaluable. Personally, I always find all
the workshops very interesting and challenging irrespective of their theme.
For the benefit and opportunity they provide, I think that it would be good
for all taijiquan students to attend a set number of workshops per grade and
I believe most of them will be happy to do so.
(Marc B)
Time & cost
Workshops start at 7:00 PM, last for 90 minutes and cost £10.
The topics on offer are typically ones that have yet to be fully addressed
in class.
Payment procedure
Please note that if you pencil in a workshop or a private lesson, I
require payment within a week. Otherwise, the place
may be offered to anyone else who wants it.
Smaller workshops
Smaller workshops are contingent upon interest. If numbers are low,
the pricing will be adjusted e.g. if only 3-5 people attend, a
workshop is possible but would cost £15 not £10.
Tai chi for health
Workshops are typically targeted at taijiquan students,
but some are suitable for tai chi for health students.
Venue
Monthly workshops take place at our
house.
I try to attend as many workshops as I can because they are always
enjoyable and offer a chance to learn from Sifu Waller in a way not possible
on a Monday night. I have come to see them as essential to compound the more
general skills learned on class nights.
(Paul)
Arrival
time
Between 6:45 - 6:55 PM please.
Tea club
Tea club members may arrive from 6:30 PM onwards in
order to have some tea before the workshop.
3-tier wallbag
Providing the nights aren't dark and it isn't raining,
students may study the 3-tier wallbag with Sifu Waller @ 6:30 PM. To
qualify, you need to have your own wallbag up at home.
Bring your bag gloves to the workshop with you. No
time wasters please.
Dress code
All students wear:
•
Cotton crew-neck T-shirt
•
Black
cotton
martial arts trousers
• Socks for men
• Female students wear thin
tights
Please note that 'leggings' and T-shirts with pockets are not
appropriate attire for workshops.
Under no circumstances should students wear a
changshan, taijiquan T-shirt or teaching assistant T-shirt to our house.
Baguazhang students may wear a baguazhang
T-shirt.
Equipment
Please bring bottled water and any weaponry relevant to your grade.
No refund
If you cancel or fail to attend, your fee will not be refunded.
Non transferable
Workshop places are not transferable: the fee paid for one workshop cannot
be shifted to another.
Not enough workshops attended?
Not to worry. We will simply carry the outstanding amount required
into the new calendar year.
Request a workshop
If you want us to offer a workshop on a particular
subject, then ask.
Providing there are 6 students interested, we can proceed with the planning.
Good morning Rachel,
I just wanted to again express my thanks to you for inviting me into your
home and to Sifu Waller a truly inspiring workshop. I can say that it was
one of the most educational and enjoyable workshops I have ever attended,
and I've been doing martial arts since I was 15!
Please pass on my thanks to Sifu Waller for allowing me to attend even
though I am ungraded, I really appreciated the opportunity.
(Graham)
Worth reading
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Visiting the instructor's home
Adapted from
Sifu Waller's writings by
Rachel
Page created 2 March 2008
Last updated
29 August 2015