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Comments or notes from workshops by Chen Zhonghua and others in Taijiquan.

Toronto Workshop – September 2010 i

Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Workshop in Toronto

Instructor: Master Chen Zhonghua
Date: September 23-26, 2010
Time: 9 am – 5 pm
Location:
Bayview Hill Community Centre (Sep 23-24)
114 Spadina Road, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 2Y9
(Bayview/16th Avenue) Read more

Cannon Fist Workshop – Day 3 Notes 6

Notes:

-Talking about stretching to attain proper structure: Chemicals/toxins deposit in your ‘corners’. Eliminate all corners/creases and create the arch. No power. Structure! Read more

Early notes from Cannon Fist Workshop 5

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

Maple Ridge workshop on July 24 and 25, 2010 5

It was nice to have you with us, Levi Sowers (Iowa, USA)! We certainly had a great time! Jay and Blake’s taiji is so high level that they don’t show up in photos any more!

Daqingshan Lectures August 9-13, 2010 i

讲座：八月9日－13日 地点：山东日照五莲县大青山旅游风景区内国际太极拳培训中心 Read more

Second (and last) Day of Cannon Fist Seminar 3

The last day started with an in depth Foundation review and exercise followed by a few Silk Reeling exercises to get warmed up. Yilu ,of course, was next on the list with a review of the first 13 moves with repeats and corrections. We now proceeded with Broadsword – a review for most and learning it from scratch for a few individuals. We managed a review of the opening moves and about one third of the form before Read more

First Day of Cannon Fist Seminar 2

Today after hard work this morning, 9 participants working with Master Allan Belsheim have completed a lengthy Silk Reeling warm up followed by a few Foundation moves, Yilu with some corrections (one was individually correcting from the last single whip to the end of the form) and an introduction to Chen straight sword

June 6, 2010 Day 2 and end of Edmonton Seminar 2

Today was the last day of the June 5 and 6 Edmonton Seminar and it provided a background for our next Seminar that will be taught by Allan Belsheim on Cannon Fist Form Basic Choreography and instruction. (TBA)

Master Chen led the class with Silk Reeling working down the body from shoulders to ankles and everything in between. These provide the basic movement patterns Read more

June 5 first day of Edmonton Seminar i

Today Master Chen started with Foundation exercises led by Allan Belsheim and then the group worked on Yilu repetitions with several important corrections. Read more

Maple Ridge workshop location photos i

Here are some photos of the Maple Ridge workshop site surrounding area.

这里我们放几张加拿大温哥华枫岭市我们讲座的地方的照片。

Chen Zhonghua’s Toronto Workshp on May 22/23, 2010 i

Taichi workshop by Master Chen Zhonghua. curriculum will cover ..

Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Foundations Read more

May 15/16 workshop in Maple Ridge, B.C. Canada 3

We welcomed Charlie Gordon to our workshop this weekend. Charlie is from Victoria, B.C. He studied full time on Daqingshan for three months last year. This June, he is going for another three months on Daqingshan. Here are some of the areas we covered this weekend: Read more

Video comments on Montreal workshop i

Montreal May 9, 2010 i

An excellent day. This is what we did at Ecole Jolivent:
1. Jibengong. Positive circle. Negative circle. Double Positive Circle. Double Negative circle 1. Double Negative circle 2. Positive/negative circle. Fetch water. Twisting the towel. Six sealing and four closing. Jumping Guo Shen Bian. Read more

Montreal May 8, 2010 i

AM:
1. Positive circle. The stress is not moving. Only move the part involved. Keep a stable structure.
2. First two moves. Detailed explanations. Practice over and over again. Read more

June 5 and 6, 2010 Edmonton Seminar i

June 5 and 6, 2010 Edmonton Seminar

Chen Zhonghua and Allan Belsheim.
Phone: 780-413-0454.
Email: workshop@chenzhonghua.com
Address: 5222-86 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

1. Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Sword Basic Applications
2. Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Foundations.
3. Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Yilu Instructions.

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Be Patient 8

On the weekend workshop, Master Chen told me to be patient. Tai Ji ability can not be gained overnight. It involves whole body connection, and this need time to be felt and be strong.

When pushing hands, it is better to take a loss then to use a muscle move that does not conform to Tai Ji principle. Using muscle to push opponents will give you bad habits which are hard to correct later.

Tall and short i

Udo and Chen Zhonghua at a workshop in Holland.

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Maple Ridge Weekend Workshop i

Two more days eat, sleep and train in Thornhill Hall!

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Photos of 2010 Holland workshop site i

Here are some photos of the training hall surrounding area of De Glind, Holland. Read more

April 28, 2010 Holland 2

Sword practice:

De Glind, Holland: Sword and Push Hands i

The next three days will be in the De Glind Camp again in Holland. Two-person Sword fight and push hands!

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Italy Workshop Group Photo i

Italy weekend workshop is now officially finished. Here is a group photo from Saturday. Flying to Holland today. Will be in a camp with no internet connection for the rest of the week.

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Clips from Italy Workshop 2010 i

Italy Workshop April 24 2010 Photos i

No time to take pictures. Here is all I got. More pictures tomorrow.

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Practical Method in Italy i

9:00 am start. I managed to get a coffee before class. We were in the main floor common room again. This time we were also joined by Daniel Read more

Finland10 Workshop – Photos i

Final photos of the workshop in Finland.

Taiji photo: Finland10 Workshop – a set on Flickr.

Helsinki i

Helsinki on Flickr – Photo Sharing!.

Tomi and Wang Chao came to the airport to pick me up. We first of all went to see Xiuhua, Wang Chao’s mother. She happens to be in Helsinki for personal business. It was nice to see her in Helsinki. The last time I saw her it was in May 2009 in Suzhou. Read more

Welcome to Italy 2010 i

Ottawa April 5, 2010 enroute to Edmonton i

“Edmonton (Home) bound for a couple of days before tour of Europe! Good to see you all in Ottawa over the Easter weekend! Nice to see so many young students!”

From Ottawa 2010, posted by Zhonghua Chen on 4/05/2010 (14 items)

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Maple Ridge Push Hands 松沉 1

One of the unique aspects of Master Chen workshop is his hands on instructions. He will let students push hand with him in any fashion, he will give you a counter and teach you how to do it. This is my third workshops and I have started to get a feel on how to do push hands properly. Read more