Taiji School of Central Equilibrium – UK

Taijiquan and Fujian White Crane

White Crane and Taiji classes in Norwich

If you wish to join any of the classes, please get in touch with Paul Fretter ( paul.fretter@taiji.org.uk ). Recordings of zoom classes are made available to participants. Payment should ideally be made by bank transfer, although cash is also acceptable at the in-person classes.

Saturday 08:00

White Crane with James Wharfe

  • SENIOR
  • Online class (Zoom)
  • 08:00 – 08:40
  • Refining the Third and Fourth Forms
  • Solo drills
  • Technical deep-dive
  • Requires: Prior experience with the Third and Fourth Forms
Contact James

Saturday 10:30

White Crane with Paul Fretter

  • BEGINNERS WELCOME
  • In-person class
  • 10:30 – 12:00
  • Venue:  The Norman Centre, Bignold Road, Norwich, NR3 2QZ
  • Partner training
  • Forms and solo drills
Contact Paul

Sunday 08:30

White Crane with Paul Fretter

  • INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
  • Online class (Zoom)
  • 08:30 – 09:30
  • Refining the First and Second Forms
  • Requires: Prior experience of the First and Second Form
Contact Paul

Monday 18:00

White Crane with James Wharfe

  • SENIOR
  • Online class (Zoom)
  • 18:00 – 19:00
  • Forms practice
  • Solo drills
  • Technical deep-dive
  • Requires: Prior experience with the Third Form
Contact James

Tuesday 18:00

Taiji with Paul Fretter

  • EXPERIENCED
  • Online class (Zoom)
  • 18:00 – 19:00
  • Deep dive into the details of the Short Form accuracy of movement. Bringing internal connection, grounding and releasing into the movement.
  • Level: Intermediate & Advanced
  • Requires: Good knowledge of the Short Form
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Friday 18:00

Taiji with Paul Fretter

  • THE BASICS
  • In-person class
  • Also accessible via Zoom
  • 18:00 – 19:15
  • Venue: Innerspace, Maude Grey Court, St Benedict’s St., Norwich
  • The fundamentals of central equilibrium, internal connection and grounding. Of value to beginners and experienced alike.
  • 5 exercises, standing, Short Form
  • Beginners and experienced welcome
Contact Paul

Saturday 12:00

Taiji with Paul Fretter

  • PARTNER TRAINING
  • In-person class
  • 12:00 – 13:00
  • Venue:  The Norman Centre, Bignold Road, Norwich, NR3 2QZ
  • Partner training
  • Sword form (senior students)
  • Requires: Know the first section of the Short Form
Contact Paul

Ad-hoc Course

Taiji with Paul Fretter

  • REFINED FORM
  • Online class (Zoom)
  • Series of 10 sessions
  • Introduction to the first 3 sections of the Refined Form
  • Course due to conclude in December 2022
  • Follow-on course (10 sessions) for sections 4 to 6 commencing early 2023.
  • Requires: Clear understanding of the Short Form
Contact Paul