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 […]
on Sunday 29 May 2022, Wushu Tai Chi & Qigong Australia conducts a free Zoom Q & A session on Qigong Practice for Martial Arts, Fitness and Health. Please register by email to the Secretary, Sam Au sam@wtqa.org.au by Friday 20 May 2022!
Photo-Reports from selected locations Newcastle, NSW The threat of rain did not dampen the spirits of this group on World Tai Chi Qigong Day Newcastle NSW 2022. Apart from a few drops, as always, the rain held off until the end of our session. From Shi ba shi, Wu Qin Xi and Ba Duan Jin […]
by Andrea Falk | March 2022 | Via TGL Books Epub Edition: Foreign Exchange Student in Wushu at the Beijing Physical Culture Institute during the 1980s Beijing Bittersweet is a memoir of the 1980s at the Beijing Physical Culture Institute. The author, Andrea Falk, was a government sponsored student in wushu from 1980 to 1983, graduating as […]
“Vinny” Chow (newcomer Jay Kwon) is a young New Yorker undergoing an identity crisis. He feels culturally distant from his Chinese roots, pressurised by an overbearing father and apathetic in his kung fu lessons. He feels a far greater kinship, however, to New York’s Italian American community, so he decides to relocate from Chinatown to […]
Saturday 28 May 10.00 am – 3.00 pmAll Saints Parish Church Hall, Corner Cromwell and Oxford Streets, New Lambton, NSW Students who find it difficult to quiet their minds find this practice especially effective.Tai Chi Bang provides an object on which to focus. Holding the Bang with both palms helps focus, concentration and be in […]
Australians love to travel. Some of them take their Tai Chi, Wushu and Qigong practice with them.To celebrate their passion, we are again announcing a Photo Competition and invite everyone to submit the pictures of Australians in action while away from their usual environment. (You don’t have to be overseas!) Send your photos with a brief […]
