Any taiji groups meeting in Boston parks?

[batesy]

Hi
I'm going to be travelling to Boston M.A. from the U.K. on holiday in a couple of weeks, any information on places to find taiji practioners would be great. Cheers
Batesy
"And all the while the past is close behind, like headlights on your tail"

[jun_erh]

taiji groups of old chinese peeps meet on the Boston Common, usually really early like 5:00 am. One of them got robbed and beaten to death last weekend (Chinatown is in the red light district and is infested with crime). There are some serious masters in Boston like Gin Soon Chu, Bow Sim Mark and ywang jing ming, but they don't come cheap.

[Walter Joyce]

I respectfully submit that the only respectable taiji master in your list is Chu Gin Soon, and he is very conservative in his approach to teaching.

[batesy]

Walter
I've heard great things about Master Chu, I believe that one of my current teachers may have trained under him in the past. Do you know of any Chen style classes?

[Walter Joyce]

Unfortunately, I don't know of any chen classes in Boston that I would recommend. Herb Rich, north of Boston at digidao.com is a good source.

[jun_erh]

Would you put gin soon's swordplay up to Bow Sim Marks?

[taijiquan_student]

I thought that Yang Jwing Ming was mainly a White Crane practictioner.

[BAI HE]

Check out his site. I think he teaches just about everything or has written a book on everything. I forget which.

[GT]

Originally posted by jun_erh
Would you put gin soon's swordplay up to Bow Sim Marks?

Perhaps Bow Sim Mark has nicer swordplay, but Chu Gin Soon probably has better swordwork.

[Shaolin Dude]

my school teaches chen but it's in the advanced levels
http://www.taichi.com/programs_taiji.htm (boston kung fu tai chi)

[Walter Joyce]

where is your school?

[Shaolin Dude]

did u search around the site I gave you? anyway it's on 883 boylston street. right across from prudential center food court.
joshua grant teaches tai chi at our school.

[jun_erh]

your not at the newbury street location anymore?

[Shaolin Dude]

no. we moved cause the lease is over. why, did u use to go there?

[batesy]

Shaolin Dude
Is the Boylston St. School the sort of place I could turn up and do some training, i.e drop into whatever class might be taking place?

[jun_erh]

our class (Rosado) went to a tournament there last winter I think

[Shaolin Dude]

I don't quite get your question. I think you need to start from beginner level. our school accept students anytime.

[batesy]

Shaolin Dude
Al I was wondering was would it be okay to turn up and take a class, at beginner level, even though I'll only be in Boston for 10 days? I just like the opportunity to meet/train with other martial artists
Cheers

[Shaolin Dude]

sure. I heard my sifu said we need more members. even if it was for 10 days, he won't mind. but in a week, I think there are 3-4 beginner classes. check the website I gave you.

[batesy]

Thanks Shaolin dude
I'll try to make it to a class or two. I appreciate the help and the time you've taken to reply.
Good luck
Batesy

[Walter Joyce]

batesy,
Shoot me a pm if you feel like working out informally while your in beantown.
Walter

[jun_erh]

don't expect this kind of friendliness in general from our city. ;)

[batesy]

Walter, I'm experiencing difficulty getting a pm to you, coould you drop me a line on
batesy70@yahoo.com
I'd love to meet up and do some training
Cheers
batesy