Lion Dance, although very popular in the East, is quite rare in the West. It is even rarer amongst the non-Chinese community. It is also very rare to see females performing Lion Dance, as it is usually seen as a male dominated activity. I am extremely pleased to be able to reveal my all female [...]
The Jian is one of my favourite weapons. It is an elegant, deadly, 3 foot long razor blade. This creates the perfect fusion of martial and art. Along with the fan, the straight sword is one of the weapons that most exemplifies White Crane. It requires such perfection of skill to use and takes a [...]
Sunday Feb 10th says goodbye to the year of the Dragon and hello to the year of the Snake. The snake is very clever and intuitive, so we should see advances in science, technology and research this year. Snakes are very lucky, if you find a snake in your house, it means your family won’t [...]
Sunday 10th February 2013 Year of the Water Snake or Black Snake As you may be aware we will soon be saying Goodbye to the Year of the Dragon. For some the Year of the Dragon can bring extreme good fortune, for others the Year of the Dragon can be tumultuous. However if you believe [...]
I am very proud of my association with the Brighton Breast Cancer Support Group. I have been teaching a Tai Chi class for these amazing ladies for several years now, & we often perform Lion Dances for events that they hold. This Christmas WCMA was invited to perform our Lion Dance for their Christmas party. [...]
Tai Chi The end of the Year 2012 and the beginning of the Year 2013 have been particularly significant. Mark Cunningham is yet another student in Worthing who has studied hard and completed Bai Her Rou Rouan Suang Yang (White Crane Frost and Sun Tai Chi form). The beginning of the year saw Donna Polson [...]
I started teaching Tai Chi in Worthing a few years ago. In the first year I had two very dedicated students. The three of us trained very hard every Thursday evening. I was never disheartened or in any doubt that the number of students would increase. There was never any thought that I would not [...]
Traditional Lion Dance stretches back through the ages, intrinsically linked with Martial Arts, because usually only Martial Artists have the skill and strength to perform Lion Dance. Originally it was used as a celebration to encourage the spring crops. The Lion is a Nian, a spirit that has been tamed and used to scare other [...]
Another favourite training tool of WCMA is the Wooden Man. I can still remember watching old Jackie Chan movies years ago and being amazed at the speed of his movements and the rat-a-tat of his arms crashing against the wood. It is a common misconception that Wing Chun is the only style that uses a [...]
I am extremely pleased that our Chinese Kick Boxing classes have been going from strength to strength. We are getting a steady flow of new students of all ages and all abilities, from both sexes and from all walks of life. The classes are very beginner friendly and everyone works together in a safe [...]
