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Monday 6:30pm - 8:00pm XING YI QUAN
This class only runs fortnightly due to other committments. Please ring in advance to check that a class will be run on any given Monday.
Phone 028 9046 9347 Mobile 07714099387

Tuesday 7:00pm - 8:15pm TAI CHI CH'UAN - BEGINNERS
This entry level class is approached through 10 week courses. Please ring to find out the start date of the next course.
Phone 028 9046 9347 Mobile 07714099387

Thursday 10:30am - 12:00pm TAI CHI CH'UAN - OPEN
This class welcomes all who are interested, regardless of their previous experience. In this class the primary focus is on basics and their expression in the small circle long form from Yang Sau Cheng, son of Yang Cheng Fu.
  6:30pm - 8:00pm TAI CHI CH'UAN - INTERMEDIATE
The minimum entrance requirement for this class is the ability to perfom the long form. It's focus is on the refinement of movement via climbing the ladder of the "Six Secrets". This class introduces two person practice through Tui shou - Push hand training
  8:00pm - 9:30pm TAI CHI CH'UAN - SENIOR
This class is for accomplished practitioners who wish to refine and develop advanced skills

Saturday 9:30am - 11:10am QI GONG
Various styles of qi gong will be covered at these classes. As well as the overall health benefits they give, qi gong exercises are an ideal introduction to body fundamentals and recommended accompaniment to the study of internal martial arts.
  11:30am - 1:00pm TAI CHI CH'UAN - OPEN
Another class open to all interested. After initial warmup and fundamental study the class breaks into smaller study groups according to the levels of experience and aspirations of those attending. Absolute beginners are very welcome. However a commitment and capacity to work alone may be necessary depending on how many absolute beginners turn up on any given day. If in doubt bring a friend to work/play with (grin)
  2:00pm - 3:30pm TAI CHI SWORDS
This class focuses on the two Tai Chi swords. The Dao, a single edged large knife or broadsword, and the Jian, a double edged sword. The Jiang, spear, and gen, staff are intrduced as relevant. They are also available to train in their own right.
Dao - Two forms one long and one short.
Jian - Solo form and two person form.
Jiang and Gen - 4 part and Sticky Jaing 13 Spear
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