It is with great sadness that we have to report that Dan Docherty passed away on 9th December 2021. His memory lives on through this website, his articles, videos, podcasts and in the hearts, minds and teaching of his many students and friends throughout the world.

If you are looking for a teacher in this style, then please visit “Where to Learn” “Instructor Listings” page as although this is not being kept up to date it will provide contact details for a number of his main students.

The PTCCI practitioners Facebook page is useful should you have questions.

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May 15, 2021

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May 2021 Audio Blog

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Blog articles

Car54 - Climate Change

My latest audio blog podcast including Taoism, ecology, martial arts and lifestyle.

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Instant Tao

It started with instant coffee...

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False pig eats tiger

discussing Chinese philosophy in action...

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One Eye Closed, One Eye Open

Hong Kong Phooey

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commemoration

WILD COLONIAL BOY - REVIEW BY DOCTOR MARNIX WELLS

 

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WILD COLONIAL BOY

My book release date is October 30. The publishers are Austin Macauley.

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WILD COLONIAL bOY

I changed a few things a little bit, but one way or another everything in this book really happened.

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Mr. George Button Chief Physical Training Instructor RHKP

George Button is the gentleman in the black jacket pictured with 3 recruit inspectors at a function in the officers Mess in 1974. 

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AL DORAN - MARTIAL ARTS COMMANDO

I last played rugby when I was 16. I quit because in a game with fellow students, I ended up at...

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HEALTH QIGONG

HEALTH QIGONG – APOLOGIES TO ALL BY DAN DOCHERTY The TCUGB was Nigel Sutton’s...

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COVER GUY DD FEBRUARY 2002 COMBAT MAGAZINE

Combat Magazine Wudang Spear Form

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FINESSE - CHOP OR SLICE ?

Highly sensitive people

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LOST IN TRANSLATION

In the TCC world both in its literature and teachings egregious errors due to inaccurate...

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9 DRAGON INTERNATIONAL SQUAD BY DAN DOCHERTY

As we all know, the Chinese triad societies, [sometimes referred to as 'Black Societies' in both...

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426 BY DAN DOCHERTY

The Chinese term 'Sanhehui' [literally 3 Harmonies Association] was the name of one specific...

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FALLS & MORE

hI y'all,  I am getting involved in running falls prevention courses locally and...

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The Guardians of the Chinese Hells

Another side of things.  Judge not that ye be judged.

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SHEN MING & OSMOSIS

Shen is the Chinese character for spirit and there are 2 part to this character. On the left...

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WHITE HORSES

The Australian journalist, Richard Hughes, wrote a book about Hong Kong entitled 'Borrowed Place...

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PTCCI SUBSCRIPTION & WEBSITE ACCESS

PRACTICAL TAI CHI CHUAN INTERNATIONAL LIFETIME SUBSCRIPTIONS & ACCESS TO VINTAGE DAN DOCHERTY WRITINGS  REVIEWS & INTERVIEWS

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