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Thursday 5 September 2013

Portland Ba Gua & Tai Chi Classes

Classes will start on September 17th at Alberta Park in North Portland.

Ba Gua-Gao style Ba gua
Xiantian- circle forms
Houtian- straight line forms

Tai Chi- Chen Pan Ling style Tai Chi

Nei Gung/Chi Gung-eight brocades, dan tian neigung, spinal neigung

First class is free!

Drop in for one class $15

One class per week $60/month
Each additional class $20/month

Please call or email for specifics on the location and times.

Private lessons are available

Friday 28 June 2013

Boulder Seminar

Wanted to give a big thanks to Owen Schilling for hosting me, as well as Chris Haynes for helping get the word out.

Here is a piece from the monkey seminar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6uc8k0-mkc&list=HL1372448409&feature=mh_lolz

Owen has also launched his new site:
http://boulderinternalarts.com/

Thanks

Monday 10 June 2013

Boulder Seminar

Boulder, CO - Bagua & Xingyi Seminars - 6/22 - 6/23


Chinese Internal Martial Arts Seminars 
June 22nd - June 23rd, 2013 in Boulder, CO


Boulder, CO. Dates and Curriculum:

Saturday, June 22nd 1st Session 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Xing Yi - Monkey – Theory and Application 
This will be an excellent introduction to the Xing Yi Quan Animal form, the Monkey. Learn the fundamental and advanced training practices, footwork, and applications of the form. This seminar is open to public and beginners are welcome. 


Saturday, June 22nd 2nd Session 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Bagua Zhang - Circle Walking & Single Palm Change - Theory & Practice
In this seminar Matt will teach Circle Walking & Single Palm Change. Matt will cover beginning and advanced Bagua theory and training practices. This seminar is a great addition to any Bagua Zhang style. This seminar is open to public, beginners and advanced practitioners are welcome.


Sunday, June 23rd 1st Session 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Xing Yi -5 Elements San Shou – Applications for the Five Fists
Matt will be teaching Xing Yi 5 Elements applications in a push hands format. This session will cover in close applications and fighting strategies in Xingyi Quan. Previous knowledge of the Xing Yi 5 Elements is recommended. 


Sunday, June 23rd 2nd Session 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Crossing Power in the Internal Martial Arts 
The idea and power of “Crossing” is fundamental to Tai Chi, Xingyi and Bagua. This seminar will cover Crossing theory and its usage as it relates to the Internal Martial Arts. Using solo training pieces and two person training drills this class will build reflexes, timing and distance required for the usage of Crossing power in a combat setting. This seminar is open to public and beginners are welcome.


Cost:
    $175 for all Four Sessions! 
    Individually, Each Session is $50.
    Saturday & Sunday $95 each day or $175 for both Days.
    Preferred payment is cash (please contact if paying by check) 
    Same day registration (call for availability) $180 cash only

FOR PRICING INFO AND LOCATION EMAIL:
Owen Schilling at mailto:Owen_YiZong@Hotmail.com 

Or Check http://boulderinternalmartialarts.blogspot.com/or Call 1 720 841 2404

Saturday 22 September 2012

Colorado Seminar

Saturday, November 3rd - Morning Session - 12:45pm to 3:45pm
Whipping Palm - in Xing Yi, Bagua and Taiji and Its Training Methods and Applications. –
This will be an excellent introduction to the Whipping Palm method. Learn fundamental training practices, footwork, and applications of Whipping Palm as it is found in all of the big three Chinese Internal Martial Arts; Tai Ji Quan, Xingyi Quan and Bagua Zhang. This seminar is open to public and beginners are welcome.


Saturday, November 3rd - Afternoon Session – 4pm to 6:30pm
Beng Quan – Basics and Its Role in the Xing Yi Quan Linking and Retreating Forms
In this seminar Matt will cover Beng Quan – the famous Xingyi “Crushing Fist”. This seminar cover traditional Beng Quan theory as it relates to Xingyi Quan and usage of the fist. This seminar is open to public and beginners are welcome.


Sunday, November 4th - Morning Session - 12:45pm to 3:15pm
Push Hands Training – Sensitivity Development for Push Hands
Matt will be teaching exercises and drills used to develop and train the Push Hands format. These two person training drills will help build reflexes, timing and distance required for the usage of Bagua Zhang, Xingyi Quan or Tai Ji Quan in a combat setting. He will also teach applications and fighting strategies for usage in Bagua Zhang, Xingyi Quan and Tai Ji Quan. Previous knowledge of any type of push hands training is recommended. This seminar is open to public


Sunday, November 4th - Afternoon Session – 3:15pm to 6pm 
Skill Building – Elbow Carrying – Attacking and Controlling
In the Yi Zong system the training of the rear hand is a unique feature of the Xingyi Quan, Tai Ji Quan and Bagua Zhang system. In this seminar Matt will teach usage, function and application of the Elbow method emphasis on combat application. This seminar is open to public and beginners are welcome.elcome.

Sunday 24 June 2012

Bay Area Xing Yi

Horse from Yi Zong Xing Yi
Wanted to give big thanks to the Yi Zong people that came to the seminars as well as to Maci Israel for organizing it.