Taijiquan and Fujian White Crane
By Paul Fretter and Wee Kee Jin Some people cite the names of teachers they have studied with, either in depth or only in passing, with the aim of promoting their own reputation, school or system. While it is polite to acknowledge the names of teachers whom you have studied with, it can be another thing…
By Paul Fretter There are three basic components in partner training: My awareness of my structure and movement, your awareness of your structure and movement, and then the connection between us, manifested in how each of us perceives and responds to our relative changes in direction, position, balance, movement and contact. It is important to draw a clear distinction between your awareness…
By Paul Fretter Do you find that the more you try to relax and ‘let go’, the stiffer your muscles feel? Or perhaps when you try to make small adjustments, the rest of your structure is pulled out of alignment? A change is as good as a rest. You might be trying too hard! If…