Welcome to the home site of The Yangsheng School of Chinese Boxing.

The school’s teacher is Steve Forde. Steve has been practising Chinese martial arts for over twenty-five years.

The aim of the school is to provide comprehensive training in Chinese Boxing. The main methods taught are Xingyiquan (pronounced; shing yee chew en) and Taijiquan (tie jee chew en).

You will find a brief outline of the training syllabus here, or follow the links above to see more about the individual styles and what is involved in their study.

Info about new beginners classes and PRIVATE TUITION here!

Class Times and locations are here.

It is recognised that many people do not wish to practice a martial art at all and wish to concentrate on obtaining the health benefits from practice. Classes are provided for this purpose.

For those seeking to learn Chinese Boxing as a martial art it is recommended that students develop a sound understanding of one style before moving on to the next. The usual but not essential order of learning is first; Xingyiquan and then Taijiquan.

Through his study of the above mentioned martial arts Steve has developed an interest in Daoism. A little information about this complex religion / philosophy can be found in the Daoyin page. But for more comprehensive information go to the links page where you'll find several links to informative pages.

The name of the school "Yangsheng" 養生 translates as nourishing life. It is a term used to describe one of the principle aspects of Daoist practice. Put simply, Yangsheng, emphasises the importance of balance in all things. For example; physical activity and rest, intellectual stimulation and mental stillness, strength and flexibility etc.

For those interested in broadening their study, instruction in Daoist Dao Yin (Chinese Yoga) and meditation is also available.

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