Jay Smith

Greater Vancouver Workshop with Ronnie Oct 2014 i

by Jay Smith on 2014/10/05

Greater Vancouver (Maple Ridge) Workshop – Feb 1, 2 2014 i

by Jay Smith on 2014/02/04

Greater Vancouver (Maple Ridge) Workshop – Feb 1, 2 2014 3

by Jay Smith on 2014/02/04

In addition to Gene Hess’s great notes “Lines on the Body”

We can produce 9 lines in different dimensions on the body. We put these lines on our opponents body in different dimensions, you do not have to be touching the opponents body to create a line.

The more lines we can produce on our opponents body the more uncomfortable we make them feel and they eventually bounce themselves out.

Maple Ridge workshop Oct 11/2012 2

by Jay Smith on 2012/10/15

The Maple Ridge workshop had participants from Holland, Tampa, Denver, Portland, Seattle, Victoria and Salt Spring.

We worked extensively on “Six Sealing Four Closing” lots of Yilu and Push hands. We met some new Taiji friends, trained hard and had a good workshop.

Maple Ridge Workshop June 9/10/12 i

by Jay Smith on 2012/06/10

2012 May 26/27 Maple Ridge Workshop Photos i

by Jay Smith on 2012/05/27

“Don’t Move!” was joined by Carmen Farruggia of Sacramento, CA, USA.

Training in Toronto with Practical Tai Chi & Toronto Practical Method groups i

by Jay Smith on 2012/05/05

I was in Toronto training with some members of the Toronto Practical Method Group & Practical Tai Chi Group. We performed a few Yilu and lots of push Hands. It’s alway nice getting together to train with Taiji brothers from other groups in Master Chen’s Practical Method Taiji Family.

Greater Vancouver Workshop April 21-22, 2012 i

by Jay Smith on 2012/04/22

Lots of Yilu, Cannon Fist repetition. Push Hands drills and free play on Sunday.

Maple Ridge Workshop March 2012 Photos 1

by Jay Smith on 2012/03/26

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32nd Can-Am International Championships 6

by Jay Smith on 2011/05/31

On May 28/2011, Gene Hess & Jay Smith competed in the 32nd Can-Am International Championships at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, BC.

32nd Annual Can-Am International Championships i

by Jay Smith on 2011/05/07

West Coast Can-Am Championships – The International Can-Am …

Maple Ridge Taiji workshop Nov 13/14 2010 i

by Jay Smith on 2010/11/14

Maple Ridge Taiji group

Maple Ridge workshop Mar 27/28 2010 4

by Jay Smith on 2010/03/28

Taiji Traditions 2009 comments by Jay i

by Jay Smith on 2009/11/10

Originally written by: Jay Smith

I recently spent a week at Camp Shawnigan and I was pleased with my stay there. The overall Facility was clean and well kept with beautiful scenery surrounding it. At one point I noticed a toilet was out of order and within a few hours it was repaired and back in working order.

The food was fantastic, great tasting with a good variety daily. One day I fell asleep and missed lunch by about 1/2 hour and went to the cafeteria to grab a piece of fruit to hold me over till supper time ( fruit is left out for us to help ourselves) one of the cafeteria staff asked me I was hungry I told her I missed lunch and she Quickly offered to get me some leftovers, I told her no thanks and she then offered to make me a sandwich, she seemed genuinely concerned that I had missed lunch, I was impressed.

I found Norm to be very friendly and helpful when we required some supplies for our classes and great to work with.

I hope we are lucky enough to have our annual gathering at Camp Shawnigan next year, looking forward to staying there again.

Regards,

2008-03-29 Victoria Workshop 2

by Jay Smith on 2008/03/30

Another excellent workshop! We concentrated on the”Martial” & striking aspects of Chen Taiji. Master Chen worked us very hard on Saturday, a GREAT workout.

Thanks to Master Chen, Brother Gord & Sister Barb and their Victoria school sibblings had a great time.

Regards,

Jay

January 2004 Vancouver Workshop Notes i

by Jay Smith on 2004/02/24

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