For questions about joining HTCTC e-mail Club President Anthony Vicari or Secretary/Treasurer Darius Weil .

Joining the Harvard Tai Chi Tiger Crane Club is one of the easiest things you can do: just come to practice at the beginning of the fall or spring semester and speak to one of the club members about signing up on our membership list. HTCTC requires no dues or monetary payments, except possibly for the low-cost purchase of equipment or special uniforms. Since the classes are free and our teacher, Master Yon Lee, is teaching us out of good will and his desire to teach (with only minimal financial compensation for his expertise), there are some duties required of each member of the club. We assure you that these duties require very little time compared to other club and sport commitments. HTCTC-Announce List Please join this list for announcements about all HTCTC classes and special events. HTCTC Tai Chi List Please join this list for special announcements concerning Tai Chi and Chi Kung.

Each member of the club must choose to take part in one of the administrative divisions of the club as listed below. Each division works as a small committee to perform a specific function for the club. While each member of the committee is equal in status, the student with the highest level of experience in kung fu/tai chi training will provide guidance, and it is generally a good idea to defer to his or her plan of action (unless there is a serious conflict, for which you should notify the Student Overseer). The responsibility of each division is spread amongst its members: while the duties are small, the more you put into them, the better the club will be for everyone.

Descriptions of Student Administrative Responsibilities:

Student Overseer (one or two students)
- provide guidance and assistance to all members of the Harvard Kung Fu Club
- coordinate the club's administrative divisions

Administrative Liaison
- re-register as a club sport with the MAC at the start of each school year
- coordination with other University governing bodies

Arts and Events Liaison
- coordinate performances with other student groups (Cultural Rhythms, etc)
- coordinate with other groups for martial arts events, etc.

Financing Coordinator
- keep track of club expenses
- make purchases (such as training equipment) for the club
- maintain a supply of club T-shirts

Funding Coordinator
- take rotations at the Harvard Foundation and UC grant meetings
- apply for grants when the club needs reimbursement

Recruiting and Outreach Coordinator
- coordinate tabling at Freshmen Activities Fair and other publicity events
- coordinate advertising (flyers, demonstrations, etc)
- organize community service events

Social Coordinator
- coordinate social activities (e.g. trips to the Chung Wah Academy and movie nights)

Technology Coordinator
- maintain the club website
- maintain the club email account

Student-Teacher Relationship
Master and Senior Advisor
- provide training and guidance to the students of the Harvard Kung Fu Club
- authority over lesson plans and curriculum (curriculum also influenced by student interest in different techniques of the martial art)
- direction of club performances and community service events
- to be treated with full respect and gratitude as a martial arts teacher

Current Members and Alumni

Harvard Tai Chi Tiger Crane Club: Officers

President - Anthony Vicari '09
Secretary/Treasurer - Darius Weil '09
Student Teacher - David Henderson '07, Lester Leung '06
Social Coordinator - Max Beach '06, Buck Farmer '08, Tina Tang '08

Fourth Years:

Kevin Chan '06
Lester Leung '06

Third Years:

Max Beach '06
Andrew Fong '07
David Henderson '07
Sarah Jenks '07
Glenn Lashley '07

Second Years:

Joyce Chang '08
Serene Chen '08
Connie Cheng '08
Buck Farmer '08
Marta Gorczyca '07
Eva Luo '08
Momin Malik '08
Tina Tang '08
Stefan Wernli '08
Heun Wong '08

Alumni:

Ricardo Alanis '05
Felipe B. de Castro, FAS
Daniel Pincus '07
Francesca Marzo, GSAS
Laura Tom '07
Quinn Smithwick
E'beth Haley
Jie Song '06

Staff (number of years affiliated with the club):

Master Instructor & Senior Advisor - Master Yon G. Lee (20)

Senior Instructor - Master Winchell Woo (15)

Special Guest Senior Instructor - Y:1994, Master Anthony Lam Chun Fai (10)

Instructor in Kung Fu and Senior Assistant to the Master - Stephen Lin (5)

Instructor in Kung Fu and Chi Kung - Ed Landaker, M.D. (5) - University of Virginia

Instructor in Tai Chi - Becky Holmes (10) - Harvard International Office

Instructor in Chi Kung - Bobby Gangami (18)

Instructor in Tai Chi - Andrew J. Green (8), Hasting Law School

Assistant Instructor in Tai Chi and Chi Kung - Hal Bloom (5), Harvard Business School

Teaching Assistant in Kung Fu - Khin Tang (3)