Archive for the Raleigh category
Raleigh Rotary Invites Sifu Smith
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 6:41 AM by Sifu Smith
The North Raleigh Rotary that meets at Sertoma Park at Shelley Lake invited Sifu Smith to have lunch and to discuss Chi, Chikung, Tai Chi and Kung Fu. The Rotary...
Edited on: Thursday, October 23, 2008 6:44 AMPosted in Raleigh
Avoid Downtown Raleigh This Weekend
Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 12:07 PM by Sifu Smith
Detours, Street Closures Planned in Downtown Raleigh This Weekend
Raleigh, N.C. — Traffic downtown will be heavily affected on the...
Posted in Raleigh
The Martials Arts Demo
Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 11:18 AM by Sifu Smith
The April 19th demonstration in Dorton Arena is a "festival presenting individual and team competitions in Tae-Kwon-Do." This is a different than what I had originally thought it would be...
Posted in Raleigh
Wheel of Life Discussion
Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 10:15 AM by Sifu Smith
Tonight we were going to have a discussion on the Wheel of Life. An overview of what it means, how it is used and interpretted, and what the Wheel of...
Our Neighbor Passed Away
Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 6:19 AM by Sifu Smith
Kung Fu Practice Observer
Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 12:36 PM by Sifu Smith
This Hawk has
been at our practices many times over the years. The park that we
practice at is a mile from the...
Posted in Raleigh, Stories, Students
Fantastic Day One
Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 6:22 AM by Sifu Smith
There were students training from 10 am till 7pm,...
Posted in Raleigh
Raleigh Young Man Goes to Nepal
Posted on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 7:56 PM by Sifu Smith
The Raleigh News and Observer recently had
an article from a young man who is taking a gap year from
Broughton...
Posted in Raleigh
Christmas Eve Morning Practice
Posted on Monday, December 24, 2007 at 9:47 AM by Sifu Smith
This mornings practice at 6:30 am was quite frosty. There was a thin sheet of ice over my entire car, and when I opened my car door to get my...
New Additions to the Raleigh School
Posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 10:01 AM by Sifu Smith
The kwoon continues to change and I wanted to update
everyone. First, my apologies on the slow response to several
projects and requests....
Posted in Raleigh
Tai Chi at NCSU
Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2007 at 10:12 AM by Sifu Smith
We had an excellent time sharing and practicing Tai Chi Chuan at NC
State University in Raleigh...
Posted in Raleigh, Stories, Tai Chi
Raleigh School Schedule Nov 3 - 9
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 at 1:01 PM by Sifu Smith
Busy Week coming up. Master Chin's 4 day workshop is forecasted to be quite busy. Sifu Smith will hop down there peridiocally to assist Master Chin & Sifu Heintzmann where...
Posted in Raleigh
Walking Hsing I
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 at 10:40 AM by Sifu Smith
This morning I was training from 5-6 am and was walking Hsing I hands. It has always been emphasized on walking hands to improve understanding, firmness and softness. Building stamina,...
Tai Chi - Kung Fu School Evolving
Posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 at 4:55 AM by Sifu Smith
Let me take a moment to thank all the students. You as a whole have shown me how big a good family can be. Our kwoon (school) has evolved and...
Solid Fa Jing Practices On A Humid Morning
Posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 at 4:29 AM by Sifu Smith
It is shortly after 4 am and I just finished up 45 minutes of silk-reeling and fa-jing practice. Quick weather notice for central NC, the heat and humidity were high...
Edited on: Monday, August 20, 2007 5:10 AMSifu Smith invited to NCSU for seminar
Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 10:02 AM by Sifu Smith
Sifu Smith has been asked by NCSU to lead a 1 1/2 hour seminar on
Tai Chi Chuan...
Posted in Raleigh
Tuesday's Practice
Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 6:27 AM by Sifu Smith
Both the afternoon and evening students are working consistently, and the one ingredient that is most necessary and it seems that most of our students are practicing it, is to...
Our Creek Gets News After Saturdays Practice
Posted on Monday, July 02, 2007 at 10:47 AM by Sifu Smith
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Progressing with our Training (Part 2)
Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 5:00 AM by Sifu Smith
Recently we discussed training progress, and blending into our current responsibilities. Certainly there is no one grand formula for everyone. Actually what worked for me 10 years ago, doesn't work...
Posted in Health, Kung Fu, Raleigh, Tai Chi
Tai Chi at Springmoor Survey
Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 9:38 AM by Sifu Smith
We recently shared with everyone that we had a wonderful time practicing Tai Chi at Springmoor in Raleigh. Some of the group had practiced Tai Chi before, others were completely...
Tai Chi - Pa Qua Practice at the Park
Posted on Friday, May 18, 2007 at 6:21 AM by Sifu Smith
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Tai Chi Workshop at Raleigh Springmoor
Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 1:05 PM by Sifu Smith
Last
week Sifu Smith went to the Springmoor Living Center and led a hour
Tai Chi introduction to the wonderful...
Student Profile JT
Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 3:59 PM by Sifu Smith
We get many questions about the training we provide. Many are regarding if the training we provide would be suitable. We thought it enlightening personal to share our about students...
Our Family Atmosphere
Posted on Friday, May 11, 2007 at 6:10 AM by Sifu Smith
Master Chin always did and continues to instill the Kung Fu Family tone with his students. He would often tell us how Sifu Mat Sik, Sifu Ng,...
Edited on: Friday, May 11, 2007 6:12 AMSpiderman got me up this morning
Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 10:23 AM by Sifu Smith
Last night we had a great practice at the tai chi
school in Raleigh. I got home at 8:30...