Tai Chi walking stick workshop lead by Sifu Chris Everett was attended by a large number of students, all carrying walking sticks as they arrived. Sifu Chris laid out the plan for the afternoon involving the 9 moves which she informed us would be taught in blocks of 3 explaining this would essentially mean 3 […]
The Cat Stance in Chinese Martial arts of Kung Fu gives important tips below. It is a flexible stance that is mainly used in defensive movements. The Cat has always had a place in Chinese culture. In Chinese astrology the Cat is said to have missed out on a place as a zodiac animal symbol due […]
Shaolin kung fu short stick techniques are quite unique in application. Training with the stick is different also. Below is an account of that workshop by Si Hing Bruce Ryan, Kung Fu Instructor at our Golden Lion Berwick Academy. My mother used to say, “don’t play with sticks, you’ll poke someone’s eyes out”, so when Sifu Steeve’s […]
Tai Chi relaxation techniques for the body and mind include breathing mindfulness. This was presented in a workshop by Sifu Arlene at Golden Lion Academy’s Rowville Tai Chi centre. Lincoln Rigby, Tai Chi Instructor at Berwick, recollects below some ideas given at the workshop. When do you relax or find yourself most relaxed? When do you find yourself relaxed […]
Martial arts children and kung fu training. This article tells the reasons why children should participate in kung fu. The training of children in martial arts has been the source of contentious debate within the community. It sometimes is incorrectly attributed to the development or encouragement of violence in children. This is not an accurate assessment […]
Shaolin Kung Fu 5 Animals Self defence seminar by Sifu Craig Rayner was held on 21 September at Golden Lion Rowville, assisted by Sijie Joey Baful. Attendees ranged from beginners to second level black belts with everyone enjoying the whole 3 hours which passed very quickly. Sifu Craig explained in his entertaining and humorous way the origin of […]
Tai Chi 4th degree grading of Si Jie Anja Weise was held on Saturday 19th of September in front of a gathering of parents, friends and students at the Golden Lion Rowville Tai Chi Academy. This was an exceptionally demanding grading in its complexity and required strength, stamina and focus, as those who have gone before can certainly […]
Tai Chi Training Smart – strategic approaches to training higher physical skills Tai Chi training with Golden Lion Sifu Di Logan: she explains below how you can achieve higher physical skills by training smart. Take baby steps: It is very hard, if not impossible, to get from “Doing something more, but doing it wrong” to “Doing […]
Gives tips on using Tai Chi essentials to further improve balance and stability. Tai Chi is recommended to improve balance and stability, it combines aerobic warm-ups, balance exercises and training, movement training with mental focus. In this article, Golden Lion Tai Chi student Keri Boyd outlines some of the ways to improve your balance. Using Tai Chi to […]
Below is Jonathan Finkelstein’s account of how kung fu training actually helped him with his knee problem. He also highlights the usefulness of the Cat stance in daily life. Jonathan is a Kung Fu student at our Golden Lion Kung Fu Murrumbeena Centre. We are told how Kung Fu evolved from watching and imitating the movements of […]
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