Master Tse’s Taiji Fist #2

Taiji太and Ji極 So what is Taijiquan 太極拳? To understand Taijiquan as a martial art we need to know what Taiji is and what Quan is. “Tai 太” means “Big”. However in Chinese when we write big the character is 大. They look…

2016 Chen Instructor Course

2016 Chen Instructor Course Instructors’ courses are always an intense and enjoyable time, and this year’s Chen Instructors course was no exception. The course was attended by many people from the UK, Denmark, Norway, Germany and the USA. It…

Master Tse’s Taiji Fist #1

Spelling and Pronunciation of Taiji Taiji 太極 , most people will spell it Tai Chi and also pronounce it like this. Today, we should spell it Taiji because this is the correct way to say it. Even so, most people will still say Tai Chi because…

Chen Taijiquan Xinjia & Pushing Hands Residential Course

Chen Taijiquan is characterised by its spiral energy. High level Masters can use this spiral energy to send an opponent flying away with little effort because of their highly developed Chan Si Jing (Silk Reeling energy). This special energy…