Hi everyone, Well here we go again - just a little bit less of a frantic scramble to shift things online this time! Class Timetable Changes and Updates In light of the announcement yesterday, please note the following... Skype Classes All of the Skype classes will remain the same. You can find the timetable for … Continue reading Lockdown 2.0 Training
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Following on from the government announcements this week, I have decided to open up my garden - from now on known as the White Crane Garden - and take baby steps towards the full reopening of WCA. In addition to one-to-ones, the timetable for the week ahead is as follows: Kung Fu / Weapons Wednesday … Continue reading Small Group Classes in the Garden
The morning and evening Skype classes are difficult to teach tai chi in because the group contains some students who have not tried tai chi previously, or are at very different places in the forms, or level of knowledge. The daily sessions have been great for improving basics and I've taught a lot of qigong … Continue reading Zoom Small Group Tai Chi Classes
Today marks one month since I last taught a lesson looking out at a group of students, rather than my iPad. It has been an immensely challenging month for many people, I'm in a fortunate position and I have had the chance to reflect on some of the things I have liked about the last … Continue reading 31 Benefits in 31 Days
Mondays and Thursdays – 11am Henry, Ben, Connall, Mondays and Thursdays – 11.30am Sam, Lukas, Astrid, Elena Tuesdays and Fridays - 11am Saxon, Beauden, Alex, George, Archie Tuesdays and Fridays - 11.30am Sienna, Lilly The Zoom Meeting ID for your classes is: 751-860-1772. The password is: wca *If anyone would like to … Continue reading Children’s Mandarin Class Timetable
I was met with a barrage of verbal abuse when I requested someone keep the required 2m distance away from me in a supermarket queue in Sainsbury’s yesterday. I was generally very surprised about the lack of social distancing in the shop overall. Members of staff were too close together, they were too close … Continue reading Take Charge
It shocked and amazed me yesterday how so many people were going about their daily business almost as though it were a normal day, back when getting close to each other was not at all the risk to our health and that of our loved ones that it has now become. It's no surprise … Continue reading Thoughts on Isolation
Here's our temporary timetable whilst we are teaching online over the next few weeks and months. Please check back regularly as it could change from time to time: Monday Kung Fu/Kickboxing/Fitness - 10am Tai Chi/Qigong/Meditation - 7.30pm Tuesday Tai Chi/Qigong/Meditation - 10am Kung Fu/Kickboxing/Fitness - 7.30pm Wednesday Kung Fu/Kickboxing/Fitness - 10am Tai Chi/Qigong/Meditation - 7.30pm … Continue reading Temporary Online Timetable
As a martial artist we spend a great proportion of our lives putting our bodies as well as our minds into uncomfortable situations and positions. Take my favourite exercise for example, the low horse stance (those who know me will not be surprised!). It's the perfect example of physical discomfort and stress. It … Continue reading Kung Fu Beats Coronavirus