Events Timetable 2024
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat. 27th April | 1000 - 1300 | World Tai Chi Day | Beeslack High School |
| Mon. 1st - Fri. 5th July | 1000 - 1600 | Summer Course | Beeslack High School |
| Sat. 26th October | 1000 - 1630 | Workshop | Beeslack High School |
Weekend Workshop
Two workshops are held each year for all levels of student from beginner to advanced. The workshops usually take place on a Saturday in February and October each year.
Each day is split into two - 10:00am to 1:00pm for all students to learn and to practise the hand forms and applications, and 1:30pm to 4:30pm for all students to learn and to practise any weapon form and weapon applications.
23rd March 2024
This was the first workshop in the Year of the Dragon. The morning session consisted of the Eight Strands of Brocade, paying particular attention to the Five Principles. This was followed by Sticking Hands. The afternoon session consisted of weapons, Sticking Hands, and self defence applications, all focusing on applying the Five Step Path.
Summer Course
There is a summer course held each year for all levels of student from beginner to advanced. Outdoor and indoor facilities are available in the beautiful countryside, 11 miles South of Edinburgh, with easy access, on a main bus route.
3rd July to 7th July 2023
This years Summer Course was well attended and the weather was pretty good which meant more outdoors than indoors practice. There as always was a great deal covered over the week with regards to the Tai Chi Chuan syllabus with something for everyone who attended at their level. Looking forward to next years course and being able to cover as much as we can again.
World Tai Chi Day
World Tai Chi Day is a global event to promote the health benefits of Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Gong. We run this is a charity event which is a free session for all who attend. Anyone of any ability can come, so why not bring some friends with you who would like a taster of Chi Kung and Tai Chi Chuan. We collect for a charity each year, Worldwide Cancer Research.
20th April 2023
This year we had to celebrate World Tai Chi Day a bit earlier as Thursday 20th April was the only time we could use the hall. However, this didn't deter everyone from doing their best in collecting sponsor ship for the day. A grand total of £900 pounds was collected and Worldwide Cancer Research representative Helen Vollinger came along on Thursday May18th to collect the cheque. Helen thanked everyone for their supreme efforts in collecting such a great amount also explaining how the research is carried out and results shared Worldwide with other countries involved in Cancer Research. It was a great night and looking forward to next years World Tai Chi Day.
Chinese New Year Banquet
27th January 2024
The Wutan New Year night out at the Edinburgh Rendevous was well attended making for a great night of banter and laughter. The banquet was as always first class, with a great selection of dishes. We all thoroughly enjoyed the night. It just never seems to last long enough!
Dan Docherty Workshop
Dan's workshop was, as always, well attended. The morning session started with warm up exercises and generally these are only practiced in our style. Two person applications followed, steming from the warm up exercises and finishing with the hand form. This was taken in sections with a breakdown of each individual posture showing where it came from with regards to the martial applications. Dan also gave a detailed chat on the history of the form and how he saw it being practiced in comparison to the past and today.
The afternoon session consisted of all three weapon forms being done in sections with Dan giving explanations on how they should be practiced. Dan did this by moving from one weapon form to the other, within the relevant groups, finishing with Brush Knee Twist moving to the Eight Gates. Everyone had a great day and without doubt are looking forward to next year's workshop with the Tai Chi Gladiator. Dan's ability, knowledge and energy are second to none. Once again, a big thank you Dan.