World Tai Chi Day

'World Tai Chi & Chi Kung Day Celebration'


Date: 10am Sunday April 30
Place:
Ruffey Lake Park,
The Boulevard, (ie. the Eastern end of Ruffey Lake Park)
Doncaster. (off George Street)
(Melway: 33 F10)
Organiser: John Chow, of Tao of Tai Chi Chuan Institute
Email: vajra_master@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.yellowbamboohk.com
Mobile: 0415122616
All welcome (as long as you leave your egos aside and be amiable to everybody)
Join Tai Chi and Chi Kung enthusiasts all around the world practise on the same, or around the same day!
All Tai Chi and Qi Gong practitioners and schools are welcome.
Do your own exercises with your own group. There is no prescribed agenda.
Demonstrate anything of interest! Entertain yourselves and others.

Meet other Tai Chi people for a chat.
You do not need to know Tai Chi, or belong to any group.
Join us in the park for Tai Chi and Chi Kung practise.
Free lesson on that day.
Bring own snack food and drinks.
Welcome to bring family and friends for a picnic day.
Ruffey Lake Park is a big park, with a lake and walking trail.
Gas barbeque facilities are available in this park. B.Y.O.

ANZAC

Monash Tai Chi Chuan Club
Dear All,

Just a quick note to say that there is no training tonight due the uni being closed for ANZAC day,


Training will be on thursday night and don't forget the quarter staff workshop on friday.

Easter

Hi,

just a short notice:
there will be NO class on Tuesday 18th of April. That is this Tuesday, following easter. However, there will be class on Thursday. Same time, same place.

Have a cosy&warm easter in the cold wind!
sven

Cheng Man-Ch'ing short form

Hi senior students,


it has been approx three weeks now since we started to learn the short form and we have done it quite easily so far. Nevertheless, I have heard a knee giving cracking sounds here and there. And almost always my own ones as well. 'Snake creeps down' is a bit of a shocker. Yes. But keep on practicing. Be gentle with yourself, don't drive your body too hard.
Practice only when you have warmed up properly.
You can go down progressively if you like. Each time a bit deeper.
Give yourself a break every now and than. You can practice something less knee demanding in the meanwhile. No doubt we will make that posture look good as well!Soon. Even if you still fall down every so often ;-)
However, isn't it super that we got the kicks in the form?

See you on Thursday. Otherwise have a lovely Easter brake!

Cheers,
sven

Monash Tai Chi Chuan Club, Melbourne

Introduction to the 2 Headed Quarter Staff workshop

Proposed date: Friday 28 April, 7pm – 10pm
Duration: 3 hours (approx)
Venue: Sport Centre, Monash University, Clayton.
Cost: $30 student member
$40 student non-member, pensioner
$70 non-member, outsiders
Equipment required: Staff (approx 4 foot length)
Attire: Loose clothing and suitable shoes for physical activities
(your uniform is not ready yet)


What you will learn:-
Introduction to the 2 Headed Quarter Staff
Striking patterns of the 2 Headed Quarter Staff
Blocking Patterns of the 2 Headed Quarter Staff
Basic defence applications of the 2 Headed Quarter Staff
Practice and application drills of the 2 Headed Quarter Staff

The Quarter Staff is a short weapon that is about 4 foot long – measuring from the ground to the user’s armpit. Because is not aggressive looking, it is easily carried around without attracting much undue attention. You do not want to be seen walking around with an aggressive weapon! It is very effective at close quarters when the long staff or spear has severe limitations.

This introductory workshop teaches the basics of the 2 Headed Quarter Staff. It is not a theoretical course. It is a practical and hands-on workshop, so that, hopefully by the completion of the workshop, the participants will be able to execute and practise the basic defences of the weapon.

The length of the quarter staff is measured approximately from the ground to the user’s armpit, or a little longer if so wished. Practice staffs can be obtained from the martial arts shops, price ranging from $25 to $40. I suggest the $25 will do - types are from very light to hard wood.

A cheap alternative is to buy an oak dowel (30mm diameter) from the hardware shop for about $15 to $18. I would rather buy a proper hardwood staff at $25 so that it lasts!

A workshop content listing will be provided at the workshop as a reminder of the techniques taught.
Proficiency in the 2 Headed Quarter Staff enables one to easily learn the Quarter Staff and the Tai Chi staff. It is also easily adaptable t o the art of Dos Punte, and to the Walking Stick.
As a matter of convenience, instead of every participant rush off to buy a staff, it may be worthwhile to buy the staff at the workshop. For this to happen, we need to know approximate number of attendees.
Warmest regards,
John Chow