June 2022, Mobile Information Systems 2022(16):1-8 by Jin Lu, Ming Xie Abstract To realize the recognition and scoring of Wushu Athletes’ wrong actions by electronic referees, reduce the difficulty of referees’ recognition, help reduce man-made errors and influence in the process of competition judgment, and make the referee work fairer and more scientific, therefore, this paper […]
with a prominent Qigong and Tai Chi expert Howard Choy – 21 August 2022 2.00 – 5.00 pm at the Hornsby War Memorial Hall. Come and join us! This is a one-off event and you are welcome to participate in the continued survival and proper propagation of this unique Chinese cultural heritage.
The World Health Qigong Day will be held globally on 10th September 2022. The World Health Qigong Day is celebrated on the 2nd Saturday in September. Organised by the International Health Qigong Federation (IHQF), it coordinates the practice of Health Qigong (HQ) at 10am local time in 51 countries and regions, in 5 continents across the world. […]
by Luke White, REAKTION BOOKS; 1st edition (13 June 2022) In the spring and summer of 1973, a wave of martial arts movies from Hong Kong ― epitomized by Bruce Lee’s Enter the Dragon ― smashed box-office records for foreign-language films in America, and ignited a ‘kung fu craze’ that swept the world. Fighting without Fighting explores this dramatic […]
European Wushu Federation (EUWUF) reported: The 1st European Wushu Championships, organised under the auspices of the European Wushu Federation (EUWUF), took place from 11-15 May in the beautiful city of Burgas, Bulgaria. More than 500 participants from 14 countries showed some excellent performances in different wushu disciplines. The Bulgarian Wushu Federation was a fantastic host […]
The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, in collaboration with the Motion Analysis Lab at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, is conducting a 12-week research study for older adults between 60-85 years old. It is investigating whether a new remote tai chi program can demonstrate improvement in balance over the 12-week period.The instructional material includes pre-recorded classes, plus […]
by Amanda Heidke, Newcastle, NSW On the 23rd of April 2022, the Tai Chi Association of Australia (TCAA) held its first Open Tai Chi Competition for 2 years. It was tremendous to have the chance to reconnect with our taijiquan community after such a long break. Whether as a competitor or a spectator, the experience […]
| March 2022 | Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies by Wen-Hsuan Tsai, Zhengwei Lin Abstract Traditional Chinese martial arts have a long history. In terms of cultural positioning, traditional martial arts have two main functions, namely, to promote patriotism and to provide opportunities for commercial exploitation. These are primarily reflected in the combat style […]
New Tang Dynasty Television (NTD) organises the International Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Competition which will be held in September 2022 in New York, USA. The finals will be broadcast live globally via internet channels. Prises are up to US$5000. Also, a sword made by a master sword maker is to be won! The mission of […]
It will be a fun afternoon with group participation in various Tai Chi Forms with a focus on the first section of the Yang Family Tai Chi Form for beginners and the 4th section for intermediate and advanced students. We will share an afternoon tea, so please bring a plate and enjoy! When: Saturday 21 […]
