Master Fenway Yang

Fenway Yang Bio: Inspired by the life science knowledge of Buddhists and Taoists in martial arts, qigong, and yang-sheng methodologies, Fenway Yang, a scientist by profession, has spent the past 26 years seeking out martial art masters in China and learning from them. With regard to Taijiquan, Fenway Yang’s primary interests of practice have been Yang Banhou old-frame (Laojia) taught by master Wang of Tangshan, and Yang Jianhou neigong mid-frame (“old six roads”) taught by master Hui of Beijing.

Master Yang will be offering 4 workshops: The cost is $45.00 to register (includes one hour session) and $20.00 for each additional 1 hour session

FY1- Introductory TCC push-hands
Offered: Friday 7:00 - 8:00pm
Students will be experiencing “song” by pushing with the instructor. “Ting jin”(sensing skill) and “Four standard hands “ will be taught to be practiced in pairs, in which four “jins” - “peng”, “lu” ,“ ji” , and“ an” and their application will be illustrated in actions.

FY2 - Intermediate TCC push-hands
Offered: Friday 8:00 - 9:00pm
Students will be experiencing four basic techniques: “zhan”, “nian”, “lian”, “sui” by pushing with the instructor. The instructor will also walk the students through the four steps of traditional Yang TCC push-hands process: Ting, Wen, Na, Fang. (listening, asking, taking control of, issuing)

Master Fenway Yang's Uprooting Skill

FY3 - Advanced TCC push-hands: Neutralization
Offered: Sudnay 8:00- 9:00am

FY4 - Advanced TCC push-hands: Fa-Jin
Offered Sunday: 9:00 -10:00am

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Seminars and Workshops

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