I would like to apply for discipleship. My details are as follows:

– Started Chen Style Practical Method on 31 Jan 16

– Attended Singapore Sunday Classes on 0830hrs-1000hrs and Saturday Classes on 2000hrs-2130hrs

– Completed Yilu form

– Went to DaQingShan on 11 May to 20 May 16

– Attended the Singapore Workshop on 19-20 Nov 16

– Attended the One-to-one session on 21 Nov 16

– Attended the Singapore Workshop on 9-10 Dec 17

– Went to DaQingShan on 26 Apr to 2 May 18

Reason for learning Chen Style Practical Method:

I have no prior experience in any form of martial arts, but I’ve always had a keen interest, especially in the traditional East Asian martial arts. Taijiquan has always intrigued me. It’s the most seen form of art practiced by the elderly in parks everywhere, not as a martial art, but as a form of exercise. However, I believe that at its core Taijiquan was originally conceived to be a martial art, unlike what people have promote it to only be for health. Movies have popularized the style as an invincible art that appeared to return the attacker’s energy back to himself. Logically, it doesn’t make sense how someone smaller can overcome a bigger opponent and a strong force. I want to understand and experience how Taijiquan works personally. I searched online for classes in Singapore, but most were promoting on the health and performance aspects of Taiji and that was not what I was looking for. Subsequently, I came across Chen Style Practical Method and it fascinated me. Everything is consistent and makes sense, and I began to appreciate how we apply physics to gain leverage over a stronger opponent. I admire Master Chen for being so open and sharing everything without holding back, even letting students experience what it feels like using his own body.

Regards

Franklin

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