Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 258

Five filed in to HEC 110 for a warm up and HEC 154 for a 25 minute called set. After the set, there was a question about the martial application of Needle at Seabottom.

Following the 103, four remained for a little staff work.

Finally, two topped off the morning with a swing at the saber.

01, 02, 26, 27, 29

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 257

Five fled slightly chilly weather and executed a warm-up and 28 minute called set in HEC 110. After the set, I commented on the feet pointings for Carry Tiger Return to Mountain and reminded everyone about how a called set works, i.e. please try to be working on finishing the previous position to the one I'm calling. The Transitional Arm-break into Step Forward, Deflect Downward, Perry, and Punch gets almost everyone.

After the 103, all five remained for swinging a staff.

01, 02, 03, 08, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 256

Four filed in for a warm-up and 13 minute called set.

01, 02, 05, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 255

Although five found their way in, only four flowed through the warm-up and only three threaded through an 11 minute uncalled set. Weird morning.

01, 02, 05, 08, 27

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In the University class today, we again went outside. The weather cooperated and remained dry enough until about 5 minutes after the class ended. During the class, the somewhat more advanced folks got some practice and then I did my best to educate them on Fist Under Elbow. Meanwhile, I worked with the beginners on Grasp Birds Tail and reviewed some concepts and terms including 'Tiger Mouth' and 'Bubbling Well'.

01, 03, 06

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 254

 Four found their way in this morning for an 9 minute called set. *whew*

01, 02, 05, 27

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In the evening staff class, we made it up through the 180 degree turn and chop in horse-stance in part 1.

01, 03, 07, 08, 27, et. al.

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 253

Two came in this morning for a 19 minute set. Alas, I was required elsewhere.

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The University class today was nice. We spent it outside. I worked with the more advanced students up through Transitional Single Whip while the beginners received education in Grasp Bird's Tail.

01, 03
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In the evening class at the Y, we managed to get up through Ward Off Right with a number of corrections for the students who have seen this before.

01, 03, 08, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 252

Four filibustered in to the Allen Center for a warm-up and 19 minute called set. After the set, there were questions on Diagonal Flying.

01, 02, 05, 08.

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 251

Two tromped into HEC 110 for a warm up followed by a swing (or three) at the staff followed by some sword and finally several minutes of push-hands.

01, 02

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 250

Five flowed in to HEC 110 for a 27 minute called set.

After the 103, all five remained for some work on the staff. Four swung swords and three sliced with sabers.

01, 02, 03, 08, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 249

Three made it in for an 18-ish minute set. I was not among them.

02, 03, 05

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 248

Five filed in for a warm up and three remained for an 18 minute uncalled set. The flow was nice. After the set, I talk about the three frames in bow stance in which the torso is upright.

01, 02, 05, 08, 27
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In the University class, convened outside in a breezy but beautiful day, we all went through the warm-ups as a group after which, the beginners were instructed on Ward-Off left while the more advanced group received remedial training on Single Whip and Brush Knee. We also started Carry Tiger, Return to Mountain.

01, 03

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 247

Six sauntered in for a warm-up and 18 minute called set. I reminded the students before the set to keep their head up, etc. Some were able to do so better than others.

One remained for some weapons work after the set.

01, 02, 03, 05, 08, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 246

Five flopped in to the Allen Center, Studio B for a warm up. Four then flowed through a 19 minute called set.

After the 103, one stayed for some further weapons practice.

01, 02, 03, 08, 27
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In the University class, I worked with people in part two on corrections while the beginning students were instructed on the warm-ups, Ready Position, Preparation, and Beginning. Near the end of class, I want back and worked with the beginners on the frames while the students in part two practiced.

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In the evening class, a new student arrived so we did a fairly detailed explanation of the warm-ups again and managed to get through Ready Position, Preparation, Beginning and the bow stance for Ward-Off Left. I also introduced Bow-Stance Walking and asked that they practice 5 minutes of that everyday until next Tuesday.

01, 03, 08, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 245

Four flopped in to the Allen Center for a warm up and 19 minute called set. After the set I worked with one student for a while on being relaxed (yet resilient) during the set.

01, 02, 05, 08

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 244

Three thumped into HEC 110 for a 23 minute called set.

Following the 103, all three rambled through a few staff sets.

01, 02, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 243

Six slipped into HEC 110 for a warm-up and 25 minute called set. After the set, I commented on the importance of sinking after rising before moving into the next part of the frame.

Following the 103, four partook of a swish of sword and three sliced their way through a saber set.

01, 02, 03, 08, 27, 28

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 242

Two tramped in for a warm-up and a 4 minute 13 second uncalled set.

After the 103, two remained for a slice of saber and about 8 minutes of push-hands.

01, 02

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 241

Five filed in to the Allen Center for a warm up and four participated in a 19 minute called set. After the set, I commented on the importance of sinking after rising up before moving into the next frame.

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The University class came together for lining up today along with explanations of expectations for the course and hand-outs. Beginning people made it up through crossed arm rotations in the warm-ups while people in more advanced class did a full warm-up and part 1 in multiple directions. The floor still smells but not as bad as Tuesday.

01, 02, 06

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 240

Five flopped in for a 17 minute called set. Before the set, there was a question on on Single Whip.

After the 103, 1 remained for further work on weapons.

01, 02, 03, 08, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 239

Five fell in for a warm-up and 24 minute called set.

After the 103, two remained for a couple slices of saber.

01, 02, 03, 08, 27
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Afternoon classes started today. I introduced the beginners to T'ai Chi while the returning students got a warm-up and some work on part 1 and single-hand push-hands.

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Evening classes also started. The turnout was better than expected with one beginner and a number of returnees.

01, 03, 08, 27, 28

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 238

Three thrined into HEC 110 this morning at 8:00 AM. After a warm-up, we flowed through a 26 minute called set. Following the set, I made some corrections on Ward Off Left and Ward Off Right.

After the 103, two slid through a sword set.

Finally, three rolled a little push-hands.

01, 02, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 237

Three threaded in to the HEC 110 for a warm up and a 23 minute called set. Following the set, I commented on Strike Tiger through the end of part two.

Following the 103, all three remained for some push-hands instruction and practice.

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