July 16-18, 2010
Seminars and Workshops
We have planned an exciting seminar schedule with the following Masters:
- Grand Master Di Guoyong (Cancelled)
- Grand Master Liu Xiao Ling
- Grand Master Tony Yang
These Masters will be presenting many hours of seminars and over 150 years of combined martial arts experience. They will provide instruction in the following subjects:
- Bagua - Empty Hand and Weapon Forms
- Liuhe Bafa- Empty Hand and Sword Form
- Baji - Footwork, Basics and Xiao Baji
Seminar Schedule- Following is a seminar schedule with these masters. Scroll down for a detailed description of each seminar.
FRIDAY
1:30 -3:30 pm
Liu Xiao Ling (LX1): Liuhe Bafa
4:30- 6:30 pm
"Tony" Yang Xiao Dong (TY1): Baji Jin Gang Ba Shi
Liu Xiao Ling (LX2): Liuhe Bafa Straight Sword
7:30—9:30 pm
Tony Yang (TY2): Xiao Baji
SATURDAY
8:30—10:30 am
Liu Xiaoling (LX3): Bagua Deerhorn Knives
SUNDAY
8:30—10:30 am
Tony Yang (TY3): Bagua Saber
Liu Xiaoling (LX4): Liuhe Bafa Straight Sword [repeat]
11:00 am—1:00 pm
Tony Yang (TY4) Bagua Saber [repeat]
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Grand Master Liu Xiao Ling Bio....
Curriculum
- Liuhe Bafa Empty Hand Form
- Liu He Bafa Blue Dragon Sword
- Bagua Deer Horn Knifes
LX1 - Liu Xiao Ling: Liuhe Bafa form
Friday: 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Liu He Ba Fa, Six Harmonies Eight Methods, is one the rare internal styles. Liuhe Bafa’s full name is “Hua Yue Xin Yi Liu He Ba Fa”, nick named “Water Boxing”. Legend said it was developed by a mythical Taoist named “Chen Tuan” and later passed down to Grand Master Wu Yi Hui”. 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. The Liu He Ba Fa form features cohesive, smooth, nimble, and steady movement, combined with a wide variety of pace. 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. Liu He Ba Fa is a truly unique fist among all Nei Jia styles. Training an outstanding form like this will improve health, delay aging, and prolong one’s life.
LX3 - Liu Xiao Ling: Ba Gua Yuan Yang Yue (Ba Gua Mandarin Duck Ax)
Saturday:
8:30—10:30 am
Ba Gua Yuan Yang Yue means Ba Gua Mandarin Duck Ax. (Mandarin ducks mate for life and are always in pairs. This describes the dual nature of the knives.) Other names include Deer Horn Knives and Arc Shaped Sabers. Ba Gua Yuan Yang Yue is a unique weapon of the Ba Gua school of Chinese martial arts. It has four tip points and nine blades. The ax is formed by two interlocking arc shaped blades with cutting edges on both concave and convex sides, or the Ying and Yang sides. With one in each hand, a Ba Gua practitioner moves the knives in a continuous flowing motion, rotating, spinning around, closing in and opening up. Its application changes flexibly. As the practitioner walks the Ba Gua circle, the continuous changing moves of turning and moving up and down flow beautifully and colorfully. The techniques of the weapon include mainly Pi - chopping, Xue - slicing, Liao - pulling, Gua - hanging, Chan - tangling, Yun - leveling, Ling - leading, Gai - covering, Sao - sweeping, Beng - crushing, Chuo - piercing, etc.
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LX2 - Liu Xiao Ling: Liuhe Bafa Straight Sword
Friday 4:30—6:30 pm
LX4- Sunday: 8:30—10:30 am
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. Each strike of the sword is combined with one’s mind’s intent and energy. Through practices, the sword in hand will be infused with force; energy will travel through the tip of the sword. Moving at a either slow or fast pace at different interval of the form, Qing Long Sword is indeed an innovative Nei Jia Sword Form.
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Grand Master "Tony" Yang Xiao Dong Bio
Curriculum:
- Baji Jin Gang Ba Shi
- Xiao Baji
- Yin Fu Bagua Saber
TY1 - Tony Yang: Baji Jin Gang Ba Shi (8 Golden Warrior Skills)
Friday: 4:30-6:30 pm
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.
TY2 - Tony Yang: Xiao Baji (Small Baji)
Friday: 7:30 - 9:30 pm
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.
TY3- Tony Yang: Yin Fu Bagua Dao (Saber Form)
Sunday:8:30—10:30 am (Section One)
TY4 - Sunday: 11:00 am—1:00 pm (Section Two)
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