07/09/2026
WTBA 2027 CAMPS — DATES ANNOUNCED! 📅
Mark your calendars and get ready!
More details coming soon on www.taijiworld.com
The World Taiji Boxing Association, official home to the Erle Montaigue fighting/healing system We have a number of Country Representatives around the world.
The WTBA is an organisation of like minds from all over the world coming together in friendship and harmony (well most times). Erle Montaigue began the Australian Taiji Boxing Association back in 1979. It soon became clear that the organisation had outgrown the 'Australian' part so we changed it to the World Taiji Boxing Association, WTBA. Erle Montaigue handed it down to his son Eli, in 2010, jus
07/09/2026
WTBA 2027 CAMPS — DATES ANNOUNCED! 📅
Mark your calendars and get ready!
More details coming soon on www.taijiworld.com
Taiji Yang Style Cannon Fist
NEW online class starting November 2026!
Explore the powerful and dynamic Yang Style Cannon Fist in this new live online training class.
*Live classes via Zoom — with recordings available if you can’t make the live session.
*Sign up now and enjoy a FREE two-week trial!
Whether you’re new to Cannon Fist or looking to deepen your existing practice, this is a great opportunity to train with us from wherever you are.
Click here for more details: https://www.taijiworld.com/taijicannonfist
02/09/2026
It’s not often you see the slow Taiji form done with such balance of calm softness and martial power.
How do you think that kind of balance is achieved?
29/08/2026
📢 WTBA News — now via WhatsApp!
Want to spend less time on social media, or don’t use social media at all, but still want to keep up with WTBA news and posts?
Join our new WTBA WhatsApp group! đź’¬ through this link or QR code in comments: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hbc9bzUYT4QIgTrgve5KCf?s=cl&p=i&mlu=4
The group will be used exclusively to share WTBA news and updates from Eli and Fran.
It will be announcement-only, so members won’t be able to comment or post but can message Eli or Fran directly if needed.
A simple way to stay up to date with everything WTBA, without having to be constantly on socials!
24/08/2026
WTBA Taiji Combat Camp 2026!
What a great week of training it was. With people travelling in from all over Europe and even Canada. We trained in Taiji Boxing, grappling and ground fighting. No major injuries accrued 🙂 Most people who train Taiji do not know how to fight, since they don’t train fighting. Often they think doing drills and push hands is fighting, but put them in this week of training and they will soon realise the difference between drilling and fighting!
Thanks to all those who attended and a special thanks to my wife Fran for cooking all week for the 9 guests we had staying.
23/08/2026
Zagreb 2006 :).
Next workshop 26th - 27th September.
18/08/2026
Always remember your large frame Taiji postures, don’t lose your strength in favour of softness.
06/08/2026
A great deal of respect should be had for MMA fighters, they get in the ring and prove what they know works. However, it’s also important to note that many techniques are made redundant when you remove the rules. Erle Montaigue was famous for not following the crowd and always breaking the rules.