Zagreb, Croatia

September 26th-27th 2026.

Eli Montaigue will be in Zagreb for a weekend Taiji workshop.

Saturday 26th.

This first day focusses on the martial side of Taiji. To learn about self defence, but also, the martial aspects help give you a better understanding of how to move the body during your Taiji form and Qigong work.

We will be practicing two main areas, Chee Sau (Sticky Hands) and Taiji Boxing. Chee Sau is were we learn about listening skills, reading our partners movement, feeling when they change to see the attack coming. From a fighting method point of view, it teaches us about in close fighting, where you are in constant contact with your partner, trapping more so than blocking in defence, grappling to create gaps to strike.

Taiji boxing is where we focus on the striking side of things. This is done in two parts. Interactive pad work, where your…