Wugong Academy
Tai Chi
Tai Chi is an internal martial arts form famous for its health benefits, many people practice just for the healing side, as the harmony and calmness promote balance of body and mind. We all need time to "switch off" and relax.Tai Chi does this as the practicioner goes through the movements or concentrates on the breathing techniques during the Chi Gong (breathing exercises).It is sometimes also refered to as 'moving meditation' because whilst performing the movement you are also aware of the breathing aspects and the movement at the same time.
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Classes are suitable for everybody of all ages, and are taught by Barry Phelan 20 times Tai Chi Champion, who has been training in Tai Chi for over 15 years. Sessions start with a general warm up and stretch followed by breathing exercises called 'chi gong' which help to relax and calm your body and mind ready for the class. Hand and foot drills to help you co-ordination, strength and balance.We follow this with the form work and push hands if the student wants to learn the self-defence part of Tai Chi
Benefits include -
- Balance, posture alignment
- Co-ordination and inner strength
- Respiratory problems and control
- Improved circulation
- Stress relief and nervous disorders
- Bone density and suppleness
- Increased energy and awareness
Classes
Sunday - Hartsdown Leisure Centre, Margate - Map Tai Chi All levels 6.00 - 7.30pm
Monday - HQ, Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury, CT3 1XH - Map Tai Chi Beginners 6.00 - 7.00pm
Tuesday - Ramsgate Leisure Centre, High Street, Ramsgate - Map Tai Chi All levels 8.00 - 9.30pm
Friday - Ramsgate Leisure Centre, High Street, Ramsgate - Map Tai Chi All levels 5.30 - 6.30pm
Saturday - HQ, Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury, CT3 1XH - Map Tai Chi Beginners 11.00 - 12.00pm
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Barry Phelans Tai Chi achievements:
2008 B.C.C.M.A British National Tai Chi internal hand forms Champion - Gold
2008 B.C.C.M.A British National Tai Chi short weapon Champion- Gold
2008 B.C.C.M.A British National Tai Chi hand forms Champion- Gold
2008 B.C.C.M.A British Nationals Push hands silver
2008 B.C.C.M.A English National Tai Chi Champion- Gold
2008 B.C.C.M.A English Nationals Push hands silver
2008 B.C.C.M.A English National Tai Chi Weapons champion- Gold
2008 B.C.C.M.A English National Push hands champion- Gold
2008 B.C.C.M.A English National Tai Chi Silver
2006 B.C.C.M.A English National Tai Chi Push hands champion- Gold
2006 B.C.C.M.A English National Tai Chi champion- Gold
2005 B.C.C.M.A British National Tai Chi Champion- Gold
2004 B.C.C.M.A British National Tai Chi Champion- Gold
2004 B.C.C.M.A British National Tai Chi sword champion- Gold
2004 B.C.C.M.A British National Internal forms champion- Gold
2004 B.C.C.M.A British National Push hands champion- Gold
2004 British Open Championships Tai Chi Silver
2004 British Open Championships internal forms Silver
2004 British Open Championships Tai Chi Sword Silver
2004 B.C.C.M.A Southern Area Push Hands Silver
2004 B.C.C.M.A Southern Area Tai Chi Gold
2004 B.C.C.M.A Southern Area Trad weapons Silver
2003 B.C.C.M.A National Tai Chi Champion- Gold
2003 B.C.C.M.A National Push Hand Silver
2003 B.C.C.M.A National Sway Ja - Silver
2003 B.N.M.A.A Nationals Forms - Silver
2003 B.N.M.A.A Nationals Weapons - Silver
2003 B.C.C.M.A Wushu Nationals Tai Chi - Silver
2003 B.C.C.M.A Wushu Nationals Tai Chi sword - Bronze
2003 British Open Champ Push Hands – Silver
2003 British Open Champ Internal Weapons - Bronze
2003 B.C.C.M.A Southern Area Push Hands -Gold
2003 B.C.C.M.A Southern Area Tai Chi -Silver
2003 B.C.C.M.A Southern Area Trad weapons Gold
2003 B.N.N.M.A Championships Forms Tai Chi - Gold
2003 B.N.N.M.A Championships Weapons – Silver
2002 B.C.C.M.A Nationals Tai Chi Sword - Bronze
2002 B.C.C.M.A Wushu Nationals Tai Chi – Bronze
2002 B.C.C.M.A Nationals Push Hands - Silver
2002 B.C.C.M.A Nationals Weapons - Bronze
2002 B.C.C.M.A Nationals Sha Ja - Silver
2002 Z.D.L Nationals Tai Chi - Silver
2001 Z.D.L National Tai Chi Champion- Gold