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Full details of Rob’s Tai Chi Euro Tour!

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

if you’re in your Europe and interested in Tai Chi Chuan check out the full detials of my Euro Tour in March

Switzerland, Zurich

March 10-11 (Saturday and Sunday),

“24 Pattern Yang Set (Peking Form)” and its applications

And also

March 12^th (Monday) Day Spar session with Sifu’s Roland and Robin
“24 Pattern Yang Set (Peking Form)”
The 24 Pattern Peking Form is probably the most famous Tai Chi Chuan set today. It has been responsible for maintaining the health of literally millions of people. However, most Tai Chi practioners performing the set, do not know, that its patterns are highly efficient for self defense.

Sifu Robin will teach the set and its applications. A particular attention will be given to throws. Students will discover that practicing applications is a lot of fun. They will also realize that the skills derived from this type of training will greatly enhance their daily lives and happiness.

A video of the set performed with commentary can be found on Tai Chi Chuan Thailand’s youtube channel.

When? March 10-11, 2012, Sa 14-17am pm, Su 10-12am, 14-17pm
Where? Schulhaus Altweg, Letzigraben 208, 8047 Zürich, Switzerland

Contact: Sifu Andrea info(at)taichichuan-wahnam.ch

Requirements? Familiarity with the Stances and fundametal Tai Chi Chuan principles (Level 1 Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan/Shaolin Kungfu) or familiarity with the 24 Pattern Set from another school.
Registration is necessary. Places are limited.

Day Spar, Sparring/fighting workshop

To enter competitions and sometimes to enter into friendly sparring with other martial artists we must be familiar with using our traditional Kung Fu/Tai Chi Chuan patterns using protective equipment.

This workshop will provide an opportunity to get comfortable using the protective equipment whilst drilling counters to common attacks and also to try sparring under different competition rules (like qin da and san da) in a safe environment. It will be safe and a lot of fun!

When: Tuesday, 13^th March, P.M.

Where: Switzerland

Contact: Sifu Roland info@enerqi.ch

U.K., London

March 17 2012: Special Courses with Sifu Robin Gamble

A.M. Tai Chi -Cloud Hands set and its applications

P.M. Day Spar-fighting for competition and for fun
Cloud Hands Tai Chi Set course

The Cloud Hands set was devised by Grand master Wong Kiew Kit to impart the fundamental patterns and skills of Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan to learner students in the most efficient manner possible. As such the set is quite easy and fun to learn as well as quick to perform.

For Chi Kung and Kung Fu practitioners this is the perfect introduction to Tai Chi, for those already familiar with Tai Chi this set is an excellent addition to their skills set. As well as learning the set we also cover at least one basic application for each pattern in the form.

A video of the set performed with commentary can be found on Tai Chi Chuan Thailand’s youtube channel.

Date= 17^th March

Duration =4 hours 9am-1pm

Day Spar, Sparring/fighting workshop

Date= 17^th March

Duration =3 hours 3pm-6pm

When: 17^th March , 9am-1pm and 3pm-6pm

Where: London conatc Sifu Fleur for exact details

Contact: fleur_chapman@yahoo.co.uk

The Netherlands, Amsterdam

March 21st, 2012: Special Course with Sifu Robin Gamble
Introductory 2 hour Tai Chi workshop

‘The three major benefits of real Tai Chi Chuan’- This workshop will cover

What is the history and development of Tai Chi Chuan?
What are the three major benefits of Tai Chi?
Why is mostly the ‘health aspect’ that is emphasized today?

Learn some very nice Taijiquan Chi Kung patterns like ‘Lifting Water’ or ‘Cloud Hands’ that can be practiced to receive great benefits.

Learn Grasping th Sparrows Tail and some basic combat applications

Enjoy a ‘Tai Chi Chi Kung’ session with some standing in Wuji- i.e. meditation

The above, although ‘introductory’ in nature would generally be quite hard to find in a regular Tai Chi class, so you should not miss this opportunity.

Where? Amsterdam, contact Kirsten for exact venue

When? Wednesday 21^st of March 8-10pm

Contact: kirsten_schoetti@hotmail.com
Germany, Frankfurt

March 24^th Tai Chi -Cloud Hands set and its applications

March 25^th ‘Essential Push Hands’ course

Tai chi Cloud Hands Set course March 24^th9 a.m.-12.30pm

A video of the set performed with commentary can be found on Tai Chi Chuan Thailand’s youtube channel.

‘Essential Push Hands’ course March 25^th9 a.m.-12.30pm

In this course we will use the body movement and patterns of ‘Grasping the Sparrows Tail’ in the format of push hands. We will cover Pushing using the four directions and learn the fundamental footwork to counter the pushes. We will also cover flowing with your opponent’s movements and we may also add some throwing techniques and Chin na techniques if time permits. This is an ideal course to bring ‘Grasping the Sparrows Tail’ and Tai Chi in general alive!

Note this course maybe a bit difficult for those who are not familiar with the ‘fundamental’ body movement of ‘Grasping the Sparrows Tail’ (however, beginners who attend the ‘cloud hands course’ should be OK to attend)

When: 24-25^th March

Where: Sifu Kai’s Kwoon, Frankfurt

Contact: wahnam@operamail.com

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Tai Chi combat applications video for you!

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Hit, kick, grip and throw with Tai Chi- on video !

Hi there!

I hope you enjoy this video!?

It shows some basic applications of our Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan). It seemed to me that many people are not aware that Tai Chi Chuan as a martial art has four catergories of attack and defense. The four catergories are Striking, Kicking, Felling techniques and ‘Chi Na’ which is the gripping, locking, breaking and tearing of joints, bones, ligaments and skin.

My aim with the video is to show three basic techniques in each of the four catergories of Tai Chi Chuan combat. I hope you enjoy it!

If you do, please subscribe to my youtube channel and like the Facebook page !

Cheers

Robin

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‘Love, Hate’, or rather ‘Hate, Love, Hate, Love’ – The 24 pattern Tai Chi set

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

‘Love, Hate’, or rather ‘Hate, Love, Hate, Love’ -24 pattern Tai Chi set

I have truly had a ‘Love, Hate’, or rather ‘Hate, Love’ relationship with the short 24 pattern Tai Chi set. I first learned the set over ten years ago in China. At the time I had travelled to China with the express intention of learning Shaolin Kung Fu and wasn’t even clear on what Tai Chi was. At the academy I was training at in Northern China, an hour of Tai Chi Chuan before dinner was part of the syllabus and all students were required to take part. Initially, I found the slow movements very frustrating and learned the 24 pattern set begrudgingly. It was never explained to me what the purpose of the moves were but many of the students said there were many benefits to practicing Tai Chi, I just assumed the subject was too profound for me to understand at that time.

A few years later when I was in China, probably in around the year 2002, a young Kung Fu practitioner showed me some applications from the 24 pattern set for the very first time and my whole opinion of Tai Chi changed. I was intrigued by this slow but seemingly combat efficient art, it seemed so soft but could also put you into a lot of pain with the use of a joint lock. The 24 pattern set was my entrance to the combat application side of Tai Chi and I began to love the 24 pattern set.

A year or so later again around 2003 I was studying a ‘traditional long form’ Tai Chi set (as opposed to a government developed set like the 24 pattern set) and my attitude towards the 24 pattern set changed again. I began to think it was a deviation from ‘real’ and ‘authentic’ Tai Chi and thought that it was debased and a waste of time. At that time practicing long forms was the only way to practice Tai Chi.

A year or two later again and I had met my current Tai Chi Chuan Master ‘Wong Kiew Kit’ (Sifu), and the first set that Sifu had me learn was… the 24 pattern Tai Chi set. It was after training with Sifu that I realized that ‘Forms’ were just a tool of Tai Chi and not the complete art in itself. It is the health, combat and spiritual aspects of Tai Chi Chuan that make the art complete, not simply forms. However, once you know the correct path, like the force training methods, footwork, applications and mind training techniques any Tai Chi form can be used to gain huge life benefits. Once again my love for the 24 pattern set had returned and again I loved to practice it.

Now, I see 24 pattern set for what it is, an incredibly useful tool for training Tai Chi skills in short space of time, in fact in can be practiced in as little as three and a half minutes.

I will be teaching this set in Switzerland in March.

Please check out the video below.

Best

Robin

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The ‘Cloud Hands Tai Chi’ set

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

The Cloud Hands Tai Chi set

The Cloud Hands Tai Chi set

This set was developed by my Sifu to impart the essential points of Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan in a short time. It’s an excellent little set that is easy to learn and quick to practice. It’s actually the little sister set of the ‘White Crane Falps Wings’ set (which is my all time favourite Tai Chi set) being just slightly shorter and easier to learn. Although it’s a fundamental set it can be practiced on many different levels with the option of adding Fa-Jing or explosive movement to any of the patterns. It can also be practiced at speed. Of course, all of the patterns have a martial applications that span strikes, kicks, throws and Chin Na as well as counters.

I’ll be teaching this set in workshops in the U.K. and Germany this March.

Robin

Please check out the video below!