July 7-10, 2011
We have fantastic line-up of Masters and seminar topics which are sure to provide several days of intensive and informative training. This is a great opportunity for teachers to expand their curriculum and for athletes to learn form some of the finest masters in the world. Scroll down to see complete description, Masters Biographies and schedule.
Fees: Registration is $45.00 includes first 1 hour seminar; each additional 1 Hour seminar is $20.00. Registration is onsite only!
Master Liu Xiao Ling Biography
& Schedule
Ba Gua Yuan Yang Yue (Ba Gua Mandarin Duck Ax). Mandarin ducks mate for life and are always in pairs. This describes the dual nature of the knives. It has four tip points and nine blades. A Ba Gua practitioner moves the knives in a continuous flowing motion, rotating, spinning around, closing in and opening up.
LXL1(Part I) - Thursday, July 7 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
LXL2 (Part II) - Thursday, July 7 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LXL7 (PART I) - Friday 6:00 - 7:00 pm
LXL8 (Part II) - Friday: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Liu He Ba Fa (Six Harmonies Eight Methods) is one the rare internal styles. The fist emphasizes unifying movements and structure of the body (the Six Harmonies, or “Liu He”) with the minds intent (XinYi), and in application using the eight methods (Bafa). Practicing the form will cultivate one’s inner energy, and strengthen body fitness. It highlights TaiJi Quan’s softness in redirecting forces; it also absorbs Ba Gua’s changeful footwork techniques, and topped with Yang force based on Xing Yi’s full body force.
LXB1- Bagua Zhang -
LXB2
- Bagua Zhang -
LXL5 (Part I) - Friday, July 8 - 10:00am - 11:00am
LXL6 (Part II) - Friday, July 8 - 11:00am - Noon
Qing Long Jien (Blue dragon sword form). Qing Long Sword is a complementary sword form that is practiced along with Liu He Ba Fa. It emphasizes the user to move swiftly like a dragon, carry the sword closely in tune with body movement. The footwork is nimble, and the coordination is flexible. The nature of this sword form focuses on achieving a perfect harmony between the user’s sword movement and his or her mind’s intent.
LXL3(Part I) - Thursday, July 7 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LXL4 (Part II) - Thursday, July 7 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
LXL9 (Part I) - Sunday, July 10 - 8:00am - 9:00am
LXL10 (Part II) - Sunday, July 10 - 9:00pm - 10:00am
Master Ernie Wu Biography
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Li Pi (Power Splitting) is one of basic form from 8 Step Praying Mantis. It provides fundamental training in the system while teaching coordination between footwork and the smooth application of power, hence the name Li Pi.
EWLP1 (Part I) - Offered on Thursday, July 7 - 5:00pm - 6pm
EWLP2 (Part II) - Offered on Thursday, July 7 -
6:00pm - 7pm
7 Hands Fighting Set from the 8 Step Praying Mantis system is one of the key partner forms which teaches the fighting methodology and principles of the system.
EWL3 - Offered Sunday July 10 - 8:00am - 9:00am
EWL4 (Repeated) - Offered Sunday July 10 - 8:00am - 9:00am
Master Chienli Wu Biography
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Chun Yang Sword is from the 8 Step Praying Mantis system which spread out from Taiwan, it combines Northern Praying Mantis , Hsing Yi, Bagua and Tong Bei,
CLW1 (Part I) - Offered on Thursday, July 7 - 5:00pm - 6pm
CLW2 (Part II) - Offered on Thursday, July 7 - 6:00pm - 7pm
CLW3 (Part I) - Offered on Sunday, July 10 - 8:00am - 9:00am
CLW4 (Part II) - Offered on Sunday, July 10 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Master Sun Deyao Biography
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Damo Jian (Damo Sword) - Damo Jian is the first of several two-handed sword (shuang shou jian) routines created by Hao Heng Lu, the founder of the Haojia (Taiji Meihua) Praying Mantis system and grandfather of Grandmaster Sun De Yao. Damo Jian presents the student with an excellent introduction to the practice of two-handed sword.
SDY1 (Part I) - Offered on Friday, July 8 - 6:00pm -7pm
SDY2 (Part II) - Offered on Friday, July 8 -
7:00pm -8pm
Xian Ren Zhi Lu (Immortal Points the Way) - A fundamental boxing routine of the Hao jia (Taiji Meihua) Praying Mantis system, Xian Ren Zhi Lu incorporates many core techniques and concepts, and is therefore very representative of the system as a whole. Students will find it both relatively easy to learn and exciting to perform.
SDY3 (Part I) - Offered on Sunday, July 10 -
8:00am -9:00am
SDY4 (Part II) - Offered on Sunday, July 10 - 9:00am -10:00am
Grandmaster Cheng Jin Cai Biography
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CJC1 - Qin Na: The Chinese Art of Joint Manipulation
Presented: Friday 7-8:00 pm, July 8
All disciplines of Martial Arts begin with self defense as the basis. Without self defense techniques the form is an empty show only. Self defense techniques must always be taught with every form of martial arts. One can never become a Master of Tai Chi or any Martial Art without learning the self defense techniques!
CJC2 - Universal Life Qi Gong Cultivating Method
Presented: Offered on Sunday, July 108-9:00 am,
Master Tony Yang Biography
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Jin Gang Ba Shi is part of Baji's fundamental training. These basic skills develop the basic footwork patterns, the distinctive charging step, close in skills and Fajin - Power Issuing- that form the core of the art and provide a platform for more advanced training.
TY1 - Offered
Friday, July 8 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Xiao Baji is the first form of the Baji system upon which the structure of the style is built, and refined. Traditionally the practitioner was required to hold each posture for eight breaths. Such training served to develop resiliency and strength but also the three primary energies utilized in Baji, namely: Chen Zhui Jing (sinking); Shi Zi Jing (crossing) and Chan Si Jing (spiraling). Xiao Baji is direct, powerful and functional.
TY2 - Offered Sunday, July 10 - 8:00am- 9:00am
TY3 - Offered Sunday, July 10 - 9:00am- 10:00am
Master Yang Fukui Biography
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Yi Quan, Bagua Zhang (Info Coming Soon)
Master Alex Liu Biography
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Chang Jia Quan (Twenty Four Battles) is a core routine of the Chang Jia Quan System. It was created by Chang Nai Zhou during earlier Qing Dynasty (about 1660). It contains 70% internal (emphasizes Qi and soft) and 30% external (combines explosive force) The movement characteristics as similar a dragon but not a dragon, similar to snake but not a snake, and continuing without ending. The routine contains 24 movements, it takes one minutes to perform and is easy to learn making it an ideal form to learn in a seminar.
AL1 (Part I) - Offered on Friday July 8 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
AL2 (Part II) - Offered on Friday July 8 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Cha Quan Sz Lu (routine #4) Is the most important form among the ten routines in the Cha Quan System. The characteristics of Cha quan are 1). Rhythm is clear; moves are quick and the postures are stable; 2) the movement are compact; the routes are well defined. 3) the (martial arts) forms are wholesome, the force is easy and flowing; the vision is sharp and the hand action is speedy. This form contains 46 movements, it is a long routine which takes 2 minutes to perform; it is excellent for building a foundation in the style and exceptional for competition.
AL3 (Part I) - Offered on Sunday July 10 - 8:00am to 9:00am
AL4 (Part II) - Offered on Sunday July 10 - 9:00am to 10:00am .
Master Zhou Xiao Ying Biography
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Tai Chi Cane: Tai Chi Cane originates from Chinese ancient philosophy. It follows the principles of Yin and Yang, solid and void, hard and soft, forward and backward etc. Cane is a very simple tool in our daily life, it is easy to take and can be used to as a weapon when it is necessary. This form has 4 sections and the whole form is composed of 36 movements.
ZXY1 - Offered on Friday July 8 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
ZXY2 - Offered on Friday July 8 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Ba Duan Jin (Eight Section Brocade Exercises) is a collection of movements at the same speed from Chinese Qigong (Zhongguo Qigong Daquan), as composed by Zhong Liquan in Tang dynasty. Ba Duan Jin is unique as its goals are to build body strength and to calm the mind, thus promoting the immune system for longevity by continued and frequent practice. Key exercises were reduced to eight elegant named movements which are:
1 - Holding the Hands High With Palms up to Regulate San Jiao.
2 - Posing as an Archer Shooting with both Left and Right-hands.
3 - Holding one Arm Aloft to Regulate the Functions of the Spleen and Stomach.
4 - Looking Backwards to Prevent Sickness and Strain.
5 - Swinging the Head and Lowering the Body to Relieve Stress.
6 - Hands Grab Toes to Strengthen the Kidney and Waist.
7 - Thrusting the Fists with the Eyes Glaring to enhance strength.
8 - Raising and Lowering the Heels to Cure Diseases.
ZXY3 - Offered on Sunday July 10 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Wu-style Taijiquan 45 (Competition Routine)
1. Each form has two movements organized by odd and and even numbers. The odd means opening and even means closing. 2. Opening and closing movements are naturally arranged, and judged as standard. 3. During practice, the internal energy and external performance should act as one, to show that both the body and the mind are working in complement.
ZXY4 - Offered on Sunday July 10 - 9:00am to 10:00am
BV1- Shootfighting Seminar with Master Bart Vale
Offered Friday Night, July 8
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Seminars and Workshops
Every tournament offers seminars and workshops with renowned masters and teachers on different styles, forms, weapons and techniques. These seminars and workshops provide an excellent opportunity to enhance your knowledge and expertise in Chinese martial arts.
An exciting Seminar Schedule will be posted as we get closer to the tournament dates. Please let us know if you would like to see a special master featured and particular topics covered in this event.
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