Seminars, Workshops, and Visiting Masters
Chen Taijiquan is one of the most traditional of China's martial systems with an unbroken history of almost 400 years. Our school was set up with the mission of promoting Taijiquan as practised in its birthplace Chenjiagou. This year our school has an extensive program of seminars, including the opportunity to learn from two of the foremost Chen Taijiquan exponents in the world.
If you want to deepen your understanding of Chen Taijiquan, then keep the following dates free in your diaries!Monthly Workshops
Workshops are held at Memorial Hall, Mustard Lane, Croft WA3 7BQ except 29th January and 25th March, which will be held at the Birchwood Leisure and Tennis Complex Birchwood Leisure and Tennis Complex, WA3 7PQ.
- 29th January - 5 Methods of Chen Tuishou (theory & practice)
- 26th February - Chen Taiji Sabre Form
- 25th March - The Intrinsic energies of Chen Taijiquan
- 22nd April - Methods of Fajin
- 29th July - Xinjia Yilu
- 26th August - Xinjia Yilu
- 28th October - Laojia Erlu revision (following Chen Xiaoxing's visit)
Taiji residential weekend at The Grange
25 May 2012 to 27 May 2012
An entire Georgian country house in picturesque Shropshire has been reserved for us for a weekend of Taijiquan retreat. This is one of CTGB's most popular events of the year. The residential weekends offer an opportunity for focused training in beautiful surroundings, with fantastic food and good company. This will be our 10th annual visit.
PLACES ARE LIMITED SO PLEASE BOOK EARLY. STRICTLY FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.
Cost: £220 to include training, accommodation and all meals (breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner)
Deposit: £30 books a place (non refundable)
Visiting Masters
Chen Ziqiang 陈自强
15th - 17th June 2012This dynamic young teacher will be returning, for the third time, in July to conduct another week-long seminar. The son of Grandmaster Chen Xiaoxing, Chen Ziqiang is a 20th generation direct descendant of the Chen Family Taijiquan, and is the Chief Coach of the Chenjiagou Taijiquan School in Chenjiagou, China. As well as being a multiple national champion of China, he has coached many of his students to regional and national tournament success in China. In the last 5 years Chen Ziqiang travels extensively to USA and Europe to teach and promote his family system. During his visit to our school, he will be teaching various aspects of Chen Taijiquan - Fundamental Training Exercises, The Taiji Sphere, Laojia Yilu and Tuishou.
Programme and venue to be arranged
Grandmaster Chen Xiaoxing 陈小星
2nd Week September 2012Chen Xiaoxing is the principal of Chenjiagou Taijiquan School in the Chen Village. Known as the 'Last Village Grandmaster' Chen Xiaoxing epitomises China's traditional family martial arts. Under his guidance a new generation of Chen Taijiquan teachers has emerged from Chenjiagou, the system's birthplace. He is the coach for our school's training trips to the Chen Village. His teaching style is spontaneous and rigorous. Although a hard taskmaster, he is open and approachable, providing invaluable input in the development of school members.
This is a great opportunity for students of Taijiquan of all levels to train with one of the best.
The seminar will cover different aspects of Chen Taijiquan, from the fundamentals (eg. Standing pole, Silk Reeling Exercises) to the dynamic Handform Laojia Erlu, and a Weapon form.
Details will be posted in school newsletters and on 
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E-mail: taichi@shen7.freeserve.co.uk
Chenjiagou Taijiquan GB, 14 Clifton Ave, Culcheth, Warrington WA3 4PD