The 2016 Can Am Wushu Championship was held in Vancouver on the 14th of May. Ten athletes from Ji Hong Wushu and Taichi College competed in the Taichi Taolu, Push-hand and Sanda (Free Style Sparring). The results: the five athletes competing In Taichi Taolu won 7 gold medals. They are Wendy Fung, Ivy Ho, Harry Tran, Ling Ling Yao, Pang Ng. In Push-hand, Richard Anderson Omura, Ernest Tse and Jason Leung swept all three gold medals in three different weight classes. Read More
Original post, published on Harvard Health Publications website
This gentle form of exercise can help maintain strength, flexibility, and balance, and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life.
Tai chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might well be called “medication in motion.” There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems. And you can get started even if you aren’t in top shape or the best of health.
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Original post written by Darlene Reid, published on The University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine website.
The ancient Chinese exercise can alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life for people suffering from chronic conditions, including cancer, osteoarthritis, heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. These are the findings of a study published this month by physical therapy professor Darlene Reid in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. By analyzing data of over 1,500 patients with one of these four chronic conditions, Reid and her colleagues found that Tai Chi improved physical capacity and quality of life without causing pain or breathlessness. She spoke with Faculty of Medicine writer Carolyn Morris about her research.
Interested in Chinese kung fu, tai chi or qi gong? Join us for our Open House at our downtown campus. Live demonstrations include various styles and weapons of both kung fu and tai chi, and much more! Read More
Ji Hong course schedules for Spring 2015 are now available at our Calgary and Edmonton locations! Read More
Ji Hong Schedules for Spring 2014 are available at our Calgary and Edmonton locations!
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The 2014 National Junior Wushu Championships have come to a close and the Ji Hong team has once again proven itself to be a formidable force on the national stage. This year’s championships were held in Hamilton, Ontario between February 15 and 16, 2014. The competition divided athletes into 3 age groups: Group A (16-18 years of age), Group B (13-15 years of age), and Group C (12 and under). The top 2 male and female athletes from each age group were selected to the Canadian National Jr. Team, which will represent Canada at the 5th World Junior Wushu Championships to be held on March 11-18, 2014 in Antalya, Turkey.
The Ji Hong team consisted of 2 Jennifer Gu and Jonathan Leung) and 4 athletes:
Brandon Luo (Group C), Isaiah
Wong (Group B),
Jordan Cao (Group
B), and Jennifer
Chen (Group B).
Despite being one of the smaller teams at the championships, the Ji Hong athletes performed extraordinarily, winning a total of 7 gold medals, 1 silver medal, and 1 bronze medal. Both Brandon and Isaiah displayed complete dominance in their respective categories by winning gold in each of their 3 events. Their spectacular performances earned them each a spot on the Canadian National Jr. Team, and both will compete at the World Championships in March. For both Jordan and Jennifer, this competition proved to be their national debut, having never competed in wushu at the national level before. Both performed remarkably, Jordan winning a bronze medal in Changquan (Northern Hand Form), and Jennifer winning a gold and silver medal in Taijiquan (Tai Chi Hand Form) and Taijijian (Tai Chi Sword Form) respectively. We look forward to seeing Jordan and Jennifer continue to work hard and their continued success at future competitions.
We would like to wish Brandon and Isaiah best of luck as they represent Canada and compete against the top athletes in the world at next month’s World Junior Wushu Championships in Antalya, Turkey. Jiayo!
The December 2013 Tai Chi Calendar is available here:
December 2013 Tai Chi Calendar