Ten Principles Tai Chi

As promised during class last Tuesday, here’s a list of our summer Tai Chi classes at the Barry Island Community Centre:

• Tuesday, 8th July 2008; 7pm-9pm
• Tuesday, 22nd July 2008; 7pm-9pm
• Tuesday, 5th August 2008; 7pm-9pm
• Tuesday, 19th August 2008; 7pm-9pm

There will be no classes in September until the next academic year’s classes start. I don’t have confirmed dates for those yet, but when I do, I’ll post them here. I do know that Intermediate Tai Chi will be on Tuesdays, and the Beginners’ Tai Chi will be on Thursday evenings.

Students from my Beginner’s Tai Chi Class 2007-2008 are welcome to these summer classes (whether you completed the year or not).

If you’re interested in joining the next Beginners’ Class (starts September 2008 for 30 weeks), you’re very welcome to come along and see what a class is like, and to have a chat about the course. You’ll not just be able to get my perspective on things; you’ll also be able to chat to existing students to find out how they found the class and my teaching style.

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After the success of the first Tai Chi @ the Knapp on Barry Island last Saturday, we’ll be back there again this Saturday (and every Saturday onwards) to play the form down by the sea.  I hope to see you there!

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As part of the Adult Learning week of events in Barry Library, Vale of Glamorgan, I’ll be doing two Tai Chi demonstration sessions this Saturday 24th May 2008, starting at 10am and 11am.  Why not come along, see for yourself what Tai Chi is like, and have a go too?

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Tomorrow night (Tuesday) is a very proud night for me.  Tomorrow night, eight of my students will be taught the last remaining moves of the Ng Family Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, and will follow me through the complete form for the first time.

We’ve a lot of work ahead to get these students to the point where they are confident playing the form by themselves, without prompting from me.  If they come back for next year, I’ll also be able to introduce them to the Ten Principles that guide and shape our particular tiny little school of Tai Chi.

But this is a major milestone, and I can’t congratulate my students enough for their hard work and dedication.

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I’ve finally gotten my finger out, and added a page to my blog listing all my Tai Chi classes and practice sessions.  At the moment, I’m just teaching the one class on a Tuesday evening, but starting from the end of May, I’m going to be doing an outdoor practice session (not a formal class) at the beautiful Knapp in Barry.

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