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    Weapons Class

    by  • 05/03/2012 • Uncategorized

    Chun Ming Dao is pleased to announce new Traditional Chinese Weapons Classes in Epsom, for kids and adults. The classes will consist of training with the Chinese straight sword or Gim. The long spear and Nun Chaku. Defence against the knife and how to use a knife. These comprehensive lessons will give you an...

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    Class Update

    by  • 07/07/2011 • Uncategorized

    During Monday 4th July’s class we looked at developing yet further hitting with body weight. By elongating the dragon stance slightly more than usual we begin by pulling the rear arm tight into the ribs with the lead hand forward. By pulling the rear hand in tight it closes the shoulder blades creating a tension in the...

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    Tai Chi Posture testing

    by  • 21/06/2011 • Uncategorized

    Last night we looked at Tai Chi Chuan posture testing. Firstly, I focused on folding the hip or Kua. This subtle but very important element of folding at the hip not only aids contraction into the stance but also develops greatly enhanced balance and strength in the posture. Massive amounts of power are released as the body weight expands outwards from the ground...

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    Class Update

    by  • 14/06/2011 • News, North Cheam

    Hello all, The Monday night intermediate students have been concentrating on the Yang style Beijing short form intensively over the last few weeks and I am very pleased to say that last night 13/06/11 Matt and Nikki completed this form after approximately 10 months training. Congratulations to them, well done! As the other more...

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    Brecon Beacons Trek – Summer 2011 – Update #2

    by  • 09/06/2011 • Challenges, News

    Hello hello, Well the training is moving on steadily. Nikki and I are finding the distance much easier now and we have added weight to the rucksacks. We are currently averaging 6 miles in 1 hour 15 minutes which equates to up and down Boxhill twice. Due to time constraints we can only do...

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    Brecon Beacons Trek – Summer 2011 – The Challenge

    by  • 04/05/2011 • Challenges, News

    Shifu Neil Webster’s good friend Martin of the Grenadier Guards is organising another trek over the Brecon Beacons towards the end of summer this year. Neil is raising money for Help For Heroes. He will be carrying a Bergen with over 50lbs of kit in it. The distance will be approximately 30 miles travelling...

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