Du Yuze 杜毓澤

Taiji Chan Gun

I made my taiji chan gun tonight.

For more information on how to use this device, see:

http://practicalmethod.com/lang/en/2010/11/taiji-chan-gun-online-video-trailer/

Chen Ziqiang from Chen Village

http://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=681

The 21st Canadian Kung Fu Championship 2010

Date: October 16, 2010
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Markville Secondary School
1000 Carlton Road, Markham

Please download the full competition package.

Good news to Wing Chun practitioners Wing Chun Sticky Hand is added this year!

Check out the Chi Shou Rules and Chi Shou Gloves: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

This year there is also JiaoLi (Push Hand). Here're the rules in English and Chinese.

Registration forms:

• JiaoLi registration form
• Standard registration form

Taiji and Basketball

I have been playing basketball once a week for about 3 years. Recently, I notice that my basketball skills have improved. I shoot the ball more accurately, I can play defense more efficiently, and at the end of the game, I am not as exhausted as before. When I bump into people, I simply feel myself less fragile.

During the game, I will have thoughts like this: If someone runs right into me while I am standing still, that person will fall down without me moving my legs, and that person won't know what happen. Have I pushed him or has he just fallen? I know it's a bit of a dream.

For defense, the opponent will go around the key along the path of an arc to look for an opportunity to go to the hoop or pass the ball to someone closer to the hoop. Since I am on the inside, my arc is actually a lot smaller to block the opponent's line of sight to the hoop, and I need to move a lot less than the opponent. I used to just chase the opponent around like a monkey, and it wasn't very efficient, and wouldn't have these thoughts related to circles.

I attribute this to practicing taiji regularly. I am physically stronger, I am calmer and have a clearer mind in general.

Toronto Practice Schedule (Oct 2010 - Jun 2011)

The Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method - Toronto practice group meets once a week. The fall/winter schedule is as follows:

Location:
Rough Woods Community Centre - Room Aspen A
110 Shirley Drive
Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1Y9

Date: Every Wednesday from Oct 6, 2010 to Jun 30, 2011
except the following
Dec 1, 2010 (No class)
Dec 22, 2010 (No class)
Dec 29, 2010 (No class)
Mar 16, 2011 (No class)
Jun 22, 2011 (moved to Thursday, Jun 23, 2011)
Jun 29, 2011 (moved to Thursday, Jun 30, 2011)

Time: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For more information, please contact:
Kelvin Ho
kelvin.ho@practicalemthod.ca
647-738-8384

Kelvin's Yilu on September 26, 2010