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Aarvo Tucker's visit to Glasgow in 1993 at the invitation
of Larry
Butler provided 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 this 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). For a time we had regular
visits from Aarvo and Ed, which were thoroughly enjoyed and encouraged
development. Whilst the group only meet one evening weekly a very
comprehensive curriculum is 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. This was unfortunate in more ways than one
because he had just made arrangements to increase the number of
classes (see prog.). The convener is
confident that this programme will be re-established by 2008 (see
News).
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