Tai Chi Chuan@the Summer Camp

[Robin]

Hello Brothers and Sisters!

It is time to remind you all of the 'exciting' Tai Chi Chuan course that will be on offer at this years Summer Camp in Brighton.

The course will cover the Form and Combat sequences of the 'Yellow Bee Sucks Pollen' set.

Why do I use the word 'exciting' to describe the course I hear you cry?

Because the 'Yellow Bee Sucks Pollen' set includes an amazing amount of skills and techniques for such a short set. The set includes hitting, kicking, felling and gripping, not to mention tactics like 'Continuous Canon's' and 'Retreat to Advance'.

But I what if I am not interested in Combat?

Dont worry, there is plenty besides using Tai Chi Chuan for combat included the course. Health, Vitallity and Spiritual cultivation will also be a large part of the training.

This thread will be a place where those who are attending can chat about the course, about the 'Yellow Bee' set or anything else that is related.

I will also be releasing pictures and info on the course in the build up to the Summer Camp.

Kind regards to all

Robin

P.S. places are limited, so sign up soon to secure yours.

[Robin]

P.s.

P.P.S.

I know some of my Shaolin brothers would like to take a walk on the 'Soft Side'

Shaolin brothers are more than welcome to join the course!

Robin

[Greg]

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

So here we are nearing Summer Camp 2008 meeting friends that we haven't seen for a while, making new ones and doing some fantastic training. I thought that we could swap our experiences in our preparation which might help each other in our understanding of Yellow Bee Sucks Pollen. Also in doing so we will all be raring to go on the 16th of July.

I have been learning the Yellow Bee Sucks Pollen set for the last 6 weeks under the tutelage of Sifu Robin. This evening during personal training I started to understand the subtlety of this form especially turning defence into a flowing cannon attacks. One example is at the end of sequence 3 Immortal Waves Sleeves, Green Dragon Shoots Pearl and Thrust Punch. I also like Lift Hands Up and Breeze Sways Louts Leaves in sequence sequence 5, thread the opponents attack grip their wrist and then kick them, nice.

Well I look forward to your observations and meeting you soon.

Greg

[Marcus]

Time for my yearly dilemma:

To take Sifu Robin Gambles Taijiquan course or do the Shaolin Kung Fu course?

Why the dilemma? Because Robin is an absolute Taijiquan genius and the only person I know who is given permission to teach a course at the same time as Sifu.

I started my serious pursuit of martial arts with Taijiquan in 95, but was disappointed at the lack of combat application. Having had the opportunity to cross hands with Robin, I know he is one of the few teachers who can teach Taijiquan in all it's - form, force, application and theory - glory.

I'm told by Robin there are still places available and you can find full details of what material will be taught by clicking here.

Here's to walking on the "soft side"

Kind regards
Marcus
Namo Amitabha Buddha Namo Amitabha Buddha Namo Amitabha Buddha

[Robin]

Some techniques

Hi Tai Chi fanatics!

Here are the couple of techniques from the mind blowing yellow bee form.
Paticipants can expect to learn these on the Tai Chi Chuan course in Brighton next month.

[Jordan]

Looking good...

Where did you get the shirt? Yes, I know the form is important, and of course your force is legendary (!) but the shirt... I like very much

[Robin]

Hi Jordan

Hi there,


Thanks for noticing Jordan! LOL

The shirt is from a market in Beijing, very comfortable too!

In regards to the picture series.

Greg attacks with a 'White Snake' and I respond with 'Immortal waves sleeves' and then a 'White Snake' of my own.

However, notice that in the 'Yellow Bee Sucks Pollen' combat sequences I respond with a false leg stance before executing the counter attack, this is opposed to stepping straight back into a bow arrow stance.

This adjustment adds considerable speed to the movement, and is just one of the many developments Sifu included in these combat sequences.

You will have to come to Brighton learn the others!

All the best

Robin