We have gathered some student experiences which may help you in your tai chi training. Sometimes it helps to see/hear how others train, something familiar may ring true to you, or it might be something…
Painting a Picture of Martial Taiji
In a conversation with a fellow student, I was reminded of the words "Art Form" in relation to learning taiji as a martial art form. An Art Form, for me, is a continuously evolving process.…
Student Stories – Ivan
Number of years practising tai chi: 6 years with a break of 6 years and recently returned to practising.Age: 21 Since I was young, I always had an interest in martial arts - perhaps it…
“Why Taiji?” – A student’s view
In December 2019, after much searching for a genuine taiji master, I had found three possible places. As I wasn't sure about any of them initially, I decided to go and try them in person. …
Why Zhao Bao Taiji
Why should I study taiji instead of any other martial art or fighting form? "Continuously learning, continuously improving" Taiji isn't a fixed or finalized martial art. Master Yazi Liu 刘亚孜 believes that practitioners should always…
Zhao Bao Taijiquan Competition Demonstration
After the success of the London Competition, one of our students decided to check out a competition in Paris, France - Europa Tai Chi 2022 held by La Fédération des Arts Energétiques et Martiaux Chinois…
2022 International London Competition for Traditional Tai Chi…
The last time this competition was held was in pre-covid times in 2019, seems such a long time ago, and with post-covid, we have just been concentrating on trying to get our classes back to…