Locations : Edmonton

Full time and local classes in the Edmonton Studio on Chen Style Taijiquan and Hunyuan Taiji. [More Info]

Saturday April 16 and Sunday April 17 there will b a Sword Workshop presented by Master Chen and Master Belsheim in Edmonton, Alberta. The focus will be on the sword form and its applications. Read more

There will be an Edmonton Taiji Seminar starting Monday February 14 to Friday Feb. 18. Topics covered will be Foundations leading to certification, Yilu corrections and Push Hands Drills. This is an excellent opportunity to get expert Taiji instruction during the cold winter – warm up your brain and body! This Seminar is suitable for beginner to advanced.

Monday and Tuesday classes will start at 8:30 am to 4:30pm, while Wednesday to Friday will be 9 am to 5 pm. Instruction will be by Allan Belsheim on Monday and Chen Zhonghua the rest of the week.

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PRACTICAL METHOD TAIJI  ACADEMY – EDMONTON FEE SCHEDULE to December 30, 2021 Read more

  • Masters:
    Chen Zhonghua and Allan Belsheim
  • Dates:
    November 15-21, 2010
  • Location:
    5222-86 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    phone: 780-413-0454 Read more

Below are my notes from all the remaining days of the seminar:

lower body = earth Read more

Third day of the full week Cannon Fist workshop. It started to thunder and then rain outside. The weather is nice here with 15-29 degrees. Makes me think of the poor souls doing 25 yilus on Daqingshan at 38 degrees!

July 26, 27. Cannon Fist Workshop.

Thank you Master Chen and Allan for your time and excellent teaching so far. The first two days have been great! Read more

Master Chen gave  some personal instruction during Monday’s class regarding Push Hands. One must be able to  move in without the opponent feeling the move physically. Read more

Edmonton Class 2009 i

by admin on 2010/03/10


This is a class taught by Allan Belsheim in Edmonton in 2009.

These are pictures (taken by Xavier Santiago) of the 2 week full-time training with Master Chen Zhonghua in Edmonton and Vancouver.

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There is a difference between being on and off.  On refers to that point where everything is aligned.  When your opponent pushes against that point there is power against the push.  Read more

I’ve been involved in the martial arts for quite some time, but when I arrived in Edmonton I vowed that I’d “empty my cup” as many martial arts are told to do when they come to train with another master. 

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