Beccles Classes Seminar May 2016

Tai Sigong explaining structure of  Wing Chun stance

Getting the correct hand position 

Testing each others structure 

Tea and cakes at seminars

 Everyone got a chance to Chi Sau with Tai Sigong 

 

 

Whose got the centre?

Tai Sigong correcting the Fuk Sau 

 

 

Wild Goose Qigong 

Explaining about Horse Stance 

Correct Horse Stance

Old Tree with Winding Roots
from Balancing Gong
(Series of exercises created by Master Michael Tse
of the Tse Qigong Centre)

Chun Yuen Quan

Sifu Mike Baker showing a move from first form called 'Xing Sau' means style or shape of hand. One of the bare hand forms from Chun Yuen Quan ( Northern Shaolin Kung Fu Fist )

 Chun Yuen Quan  is very good for health and will make the body light and flexible and also improve the posture and make the joints strong. Internally it also builds up strong circulation and Qi. 

Fully prepare to fight

Golden Eagle spreads its wings

   Sitting front row left to right: Sifu Natasha Etheridge,  Sifu Mike Baker

Joined by the Wing Chun Kung Fu students of Sifu Eric Paule and students of Sifu Natasha Etheridge

        

Students Comments:

After a stressful month, we can honestly say Sigong Mike Bakers seminar was the breath of fresh air we both needed. 
Although we were the only two students attending for Qi Gong, the teaching and support we received during the evening felt like a private lesson. 
We came away from the seminar invigorated, with a greater understanding of how subtle adjustments can make big differences to our practice, and the importance of "not just going through the motions".  
A big thank you  to Sigong and Sifu for such a great evening!
Paul & Francine

‘It was great to see Sigong again for his annual visit. His explanation of posture and technique regarding Chun Yuen was invaluable, as were his comments about the subtleties of correct stance to maintain structure in Wing Chun’s opening stance. We look forward with great relish to his next visit’. Eric and June

 

  ‘Great seminar – I learnt so much. Big thanks to Tai-Sigong for sharing his experience and skill with us’. Neil

 

  ‘I found the seminar very useful in my journey of Wing Chun. It was a pleasure to Chi Sau and to learn with Tai-Sigong Mike Baker. I would recommend to anyone to attend a Wing Chun seminar’. Gary

‘It was a great opportunity to meet Tai-Sigong and I feel that his experience taught me a lot. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and look forward to further seminars in the future’. Sarah

‘It was great meeting Sigong and Tai-Sigong, I really enjoyed the seminar and discovering just how important my stance is in maintaining stability’. Simon

‘I did enjoy the seminar, and I'm happy to have met my Sigong and Tai-Sigong. Thank you, I really enjoyed the lessons and I'm sure it will help stop people from hitting me in the face as much’, James

Very enjoyable seminar. Really good to see Sifu back in Beccles and having three generations of students altogether and four generations with Sifu. Natasha 

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Classes taught in Hungate Hall, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9TT

Contact: 

Sifu Natasha Etheridge
http://www.norwichqigongandkungfu.co.uk


Sifu Eric Paule
http://www.beccleswingchun.co.uk 

Master Tse’s Wing Chun Notes

Master Michael Tse

Here is a link to Master Tse Wing Chun web page: http://www.londonwingchun.net/

 Check out 'Master Tse's Wing Chun Notes' under 'News' which are updated every Friday, most helpful in your studies in Wing Chun Kung Fu.

Here is the link:
http://www.londonwingchun.net/master-tses-wing-chun-blog/

A really enjoyable site to explore if your practicing Wing Chun or interested to learn.

Here is a link to Articles on Wing Chun:
 http://www.tseqigongcentre.com/358.html

Sifu Mike Baker's Annual visit to Beccles classes

Classes spilt in two, Wild Goose Qigong and Wing Chun Kung Fu.
                                               
Sifu demonstrated Siu Lim Tao and then questons were asked.

  Getting the correct measurements.

 Eric is doing a move called
Waahng Laahn Sau- Horizontal blocking hand.

 Sifu explaining how to do the move after Waahng Laahn Sau which is Pek (means chop)

 June has Paak Sau Stewart's punch

and now she chops to his throat. Learning to get correct distance and positioning.

Mark is testing out distance using Erics hand thats blocking.

 1) Eric punches, Sifu Baker Paak Sau Erics punch                 and carries on to chop at Erics throat

                      

Sifu explaining that Paak Sau to close                                           Correct Paak Sau

                            

Jo Seuhng Gaan Sau - Upper left blocking hand

Yauh Seuhng Gaan Sau -Right upper blocking hand

 Yauh Hah Gaan Sau - Right lower blocking hand

Not correct Gaan Sau as its to close to body and 
collapses the structure

 

                                              another example of incorect positioning


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Students comments:

I really enjoyed Sigong Mike Baker's visit to Beccles. I learnt a lot from him polishing two of my qigong forms. He gave some great advice and pointed out some very useful (and subtle) things.
 I look forward to incorporating it all into my practise.
Thank you,
Martin 

"It was with great anticipation that we awaited Sigong's third annual visit to our class in Beccles. As usual the wait was definitely worth it. It is amazing at how Sigong is able to explain the subtleties of Wing Chun and Qigong in a such a simplistic and easy to understand way. Each question was answered in depth and with a demonstration. Sigong's frame belies his power which is incredible. In one Wing Chun demonstration he performed a simple push that felt like I'd been knocked over by a small car...amazing!

The clarity that we learned with regards to Wing Chun and Qigong was very important. These tiny little adjustments make all the difference to our forms and it is astounding how you manage to always find something that you'd never really noticed before when watching Sigong.

The only complaint that we have is that someone seems to be moving the clock hands forward, as the time went so fast that we couldn't quite believe that two hours had gone by in what seemed like the space of a moment.

We are looking forward to Sigong's return visit next year, and look forward to learning more about the arts that we love so much whether it be Wing Chun, Chun Yuen or Qigong. Many thanks for your help as always Sigong, and many thanks to Sifu for arranging the seminar.

Kind Regards

Eric and June Paule 


I learnt alot from Sigong's visit. Now I have to try to put into practice what I have learnt.
Stewart


Another great Seminar, I was able to see the nuances of Wing Chun from a different perspective.
More please!
Mark B 

'Really lovely to see Sifu back for his third year. Sifu managers to relay simply how forms should be and so the learning process is deepened for the experience. Much to digest. 

Sifu Natasha Etheridge

Wing Chun Kung Fu taught in Beccles 
@ The Garden Room, Beccles Methodist & United Reform Church
Hungate, Beccles NR34 9TT

Every Thursday 8-9pm

Contact: Sifu Natasha Etheridge
07961 033357

 Also taught is: Wild Goose Qigong  & Chun Yuen Quan

http://www.norwichqigongandkungfu.co.uk/

  http://becclesqigong.blogspot.co.uk/

 http://beccleschunyuenquan.blogspot.co.uk/

Grandmaster Ip Chun family Tree Book

If you're interested in Wing Chun this is a very special book.
 To order this go to: 
http://www.tseqigongcentre.com/index.html

look to right on menu of main page for link to order

by Wednesday 27th November 2013



 

 

 

Other classes taught in Beccles

The two other classes taught in Hungate Hall Beccles on a Thursday besides Wing Chun
are Chun Yuen Quan (Northern Shaolin Fist)
and Wild Goose Qigong both good for health.

Here you see Eric practicing the Basic form called Xing Sau means style or shape of hand.

Chun Yuen Quan is good for your health and will make your body light and flexible. It will help the posture and make your joints strong. Internally it builds up strong circulation and Qi, so if you suffer damp conditions which Chinese medicine call which the west refers to as Arthritus this will help to disperse through regular practice.
'I think people think they have to be young or fit to try Chun Yuen Quan but all people's of any age and level of fitness are welcome. You can take it easier, making the stances higher and doing the movements slower and still benefit from the form'.

June is practicing through Leval 3 of the Healthy Living Gong series. Balancing Gong and Healthy Living Gong Level 1,2 & 3 were created by Master Michael Tse of the Tse Qigong Centre out of his 40 years of Qigong and Martial Art experience.
 June is practicing the move called Dragon Tunnelling under the Sea which is good for legs, shoulders and coordination.
Wild Goose Qigong is suitable for all level of fitness and beginners welcome.

If you wish to find out further about Balancing Gong and Healthy Living Gong Series they are produced on DVD via the http://www.tseqigongcentre.com/index.html

For classes in Chun Yuen Quan, Wild Goose Qigong and Wing Chun
Every Thursday 6.30- 9pm
The Garden Room, Hungate Hall, Beccles NR34 9TT

Contact:Sifu Natasha Etheridge 
(Authorised Instructor of the Tse Qigong Centre)    

01502 711127 / 07961 033357