The Grand Ultimate

Gentle Way of Self Defence

- Tai Chi Chuan-Do -

Energy efficient INTERNAL Chinese Martial Arts style

utilising “push-pull” yielding principles and movements

based on circular flowing movement and even tempo,

making for harmony and balance.

In the immortal words of Lao Tzu:

"Nothing under heaven is softer or more yielding than water;

but when it attacks things that are hard and resistant,

there is not one of them that can prevail.

That the yielding conquers the resistant and

the soft conquers the hard is a fact known

by all men, yet utilized by none."

Tai Chi & Self Defence

This class focuses on form practice

with a practical understanding of self defence

and is aimed at improving health, relaxation,

balance,co-ordination, reflex action,

strength, stamina, flexibility and general fitness

For differences between Tai Chi for Health and Tai Chi for Martial Arts please refer to copy of article

- The “Text and Context” of How to Teach Tai Chi Effectively -

by Elva Arthy and Denis Arthy

published and presented at

First International Tai Chi for Health Conference in Korea 2006 and available at ACADEMIA.COM