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Aarvo Tucker's visit to Glasgow in 1993 at the invitation
of Larry
Butler providing a welcome introduction for local enthusiasts
John Mackie and Danny Doherty. However it was another two years
before they had the opportunity (graciously provided by TCUGB's
Ronnie
Robertson) to Invite Aarvo's bagua brother, Ed Hines, to take
a class in Glasgow. Ed Continued with monthly visits hosted by Grant
Glendinning of Scottish Wu Shu for about another year before this
fizzled out and John and Danny undertook monthly visits to Leeds.
Started in 1994/5, a Ba Gua interest group struggled to spread an
awareness of the benefits of Baguazhang. The group donated to Glasgow
City Libraries copies of Lou De Xiu's videos; 'The Principles of
Ba Gua Fighting' (with Tim Cartmell) and 'Gao Style Ba Gua Zhang'
(with Aarvo Tucker).
From 1995 the Glasgow Ba Gua Group had regular visits from Aarvo
and Ed, which were thoroughly enjoyed and encouraged development.
Whilst the group only met one evening weekly a very comprehensive
curriculum was covered including Qi Gung, hand and body strengthening
exercises, palm changes, linear sets and their applications, and
meditation.
The Glasgow class was suspended in June 2006 when the convener was
diagnosed with cancer. The class was re-established in 2008 and
in the absence of Aarvo Tucker Ed Hines became, once again, the
visiting instructor. The Glasgow class closed May 2010.
See News for current
information.
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