| Internet-based Lessons |
| Chen Family style Tai Chi Chuan - beginners |
| Packing for remote class - daily |
| NOTE: The SAITO software features different types of individual student packing lists. |
| If you enter your data we can email you a copy for printing and have a checklist. |
| You will need a flat surface like a sofa, table or bed to pack on. And you will need a bag. |
| Personal items. Clothing. All the weapons and tools needed. |
| Clothing |
| We do NOT recommend wearing a belt or sash because a key part of early training is to relax the hips. |
| Normally Tai Chi Chuan stylists do NOT wear sashes or rank belts. Like Xing Yi Chuan, |
| Ba Ji Chuan and Bagua Zhang, Tai Chi Chuan is an internal art - it is what is inside that counts. |
| 1. long black cotton practice pants. Any loose, light pants will do. Shorts are fine in hot weather |
| 2. in hot weather a school t-shirt or polo in a light color like white or silver. Any loose shirt will do. |
| In cool weather a long-sleeved school shirt any color. If you might overheat, a t-shirt is fine |
| 3. a cotton undershirt. You can put a school shirt over the undershirt you wear in. This shirt is to change into after class |
| 4. a change of underwear for after class if you want |
| 5. white cotton socks for class. Any fabric (or color or length) is fine as long as you are comfortable |
| 6. shoes - any running shoe will do. We do NOT recommend sandals. The kit contains traditional |
| black shoes with white cloth soles. These are inexpensive but do not last very long. If you have |
| leather kung fu shoes, wear them. We usually standardize on black or white - ask the teacher. |
| We suggest having a shoe horn |
| 7. one plastic bag put sweaty clothes in and a second bag for shoes |
| 8. if you want to shower. Body wash, towel, soap and shampoo should be in your plan |
| Personal Items - all are optional |
| 9. mouthguard and case |
| 10. tooth brush and toothpaste |
| 11. cool wraps for head or neck or both |
| 12. handkerchief, a small towel and perhaps a small soft cloth to clean the weapons |
| 13. if you wear eyeglasses and a strap make sure to bring the strap. This includes sunglasses |
| 14. if you wear a hearing aid check its battery (which means you have the hearing aid in your ear) |
| 15. if you wear protective headgear (like a safety helmet) include it |
| 16. if you wear contact lenses bring a container (so you can take them out) and wetting solution |
| 17. if you use a cell phone - bring it, but make sure the battery has charge |
| 18. if you wear a smart watch or something else with biosensors for heartbeat, temperature, blood |
| pressure and perhaps blood glucose make sure to wear it. |
| 19. if you wear smartglasses bring them - as with all electronic devices, check the charge |
| 20. if you use our color-coded wristbands bring all four |
| 21. if you wear a headband or hair devices (pins, clips, scrunchies ...) bring them |
| 22. if you have to take medications just before, immediately after or during class, bring them. |
| this should be mentioned in the plan |
| 23. for break liquids usually cool water; sometimes herbal tea. Really anything you like |
| 24. for break snacks we often serve apple slices, but anything light and simple works |
| in both cases, if you are sensitive to any foods or beverages this should be mentioned in your plan |
| 25. we are unenthusiastic about students wearing jewelry - if something falls off you have to stop class |
| 26. if you absolutely must wear ear buds, ear phones or some other auditory protection that's okay, |
| but usually we are struggling to communicate at the best of times. |
| 27. PECS cards if you use them - we have some recommendations for special cards |
| A Youtube video for packing clothing and accessories https://youtu.be/WPwvnUWV7cc |
| A Youtube video for packing weapons - saber and batons https://youtu.be/SIhM9MU6fzY |