Group and Private Instruction is available in the following:
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Northern Shaolin Kung Fu
The curriculum involves the practical, shorter to mid-range techniques and forms of Northern Shaolin Kung Fu. If you are looking to increase your agility, concentration, and physical strength, you will be attracted to this program. The combination of physical and mental training provides a holistic approach to more complete fitness. The curriculum progresses from basics such as kicking, blocking and striking drills, to distance, timing, and physical condition exercises. Self defense, theory and history are taught all levels of training.
This program is ideal for those with a youthful spirit who are looking
for a good physical workout and interested in learning physical skills
of protection.
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| Children's Northern Shaolin Kung Fu
Pre-Kung Fu is our program for children ages 5-11 years. This program is geared
towards developing discipline, self-control, focus, and concentration. We utilize
a ranking system to illustrate to children how perseverance and maintaining a
good attitude can help them achieve their goals. The exercises and forms will
be similar to those practiced in the adult classes, but there are fewer requirements
between belts to keep children motivated. Better grades in school, good report
cards, and an increasing number of referrals are good indications to us of the
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| Tai Chi Chuan
Tai Chi is a time-tested set of exercises that gently improves the health
of internal organs and fosters greater balance and mind-body connection.
Tai Chi Chuan is also a form of moving meditation and is an effective system
of self-defense. The basic concept is that by combining proper body alignment,
breath control and mind set, one can retrain oneself to return the body
to the suppleness and energy of a child, but have the mind and wisdom of
an ever-evolving adult. The curriculum includes empty hand forms, breathing
exercises, Tai Chi sword, Push Hands, body awareness training and self-defense.
Additionally, the related internal arts of Xing-I and Bagua are offered
as well. |
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Yang Style Tai Chi
Yang
Style, the most popular style of Tai Chi, is taught using the large frame
version of the standard 88-movement set. Other Yang Style forms such as
the Yang Chen Fu Form, the 24 Yang Short Form and the 32 Movement Sword
Form are also taught. |
| Chen Style Tai Chi Yang Style Tai Chi is a direct descendant of this older, more varied type of
Tai Chi training. Its movements are slow and fast, hard and soft, with flowing
coiling movements, followed by explosive releases of energy.
Chen Style is more physically demanding than Yang Style, but as with all
Tai Chi styles, it is based on the same principles and has a myriad of self-defense
applications for each of its movements. The Chen International routine is
taught first and may be followed by the old style Yi Lu and Cannon Fist Forms.
The curriculum then moves into Chen Tai Chi Sword Forms.
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| Wudang Style Tai Chi
This form of Tai Chi is frequently called the Wudang Original Form. This
is because many Taoists state that it is the parent form from which sprang
forth Tai Chi, Xing-I (5 Element Fist) and Bagua Zhang (8 Diagram Palm).
The popularizers of these internal Chinese martial arts forms historically
revealed their core training to be derived directly from Taoist sources.
In viewing this form, one can plainly see the movements of these three styles
as well as other movements that are unique to Wudang Temple boxing and Nei
Gong (energy cultivation) training methods. This long form and its accompanying
Nei Gong and auxiliary training methods will be taught. |
| Xing-I Chuan
This style is based on the 5 elements. It focuses
on utilizing breath, the Earth, rooting skills and transmission of chi
through the body to be expressed
explosively through the hands. This Taoist-based art has Nei Gong (energy
working) as well as empty hand forms, weapons training and martial arts applications. |
| Bagua Zhang
8-Diagram Boxing, the third Chinese Taoist art, is based on the permutations
and changes of the I Ching. Its physical foundation is based on walking
the circle or mud stepping to develop a firm and agile footwork. The alternation
of the 8 Palm configurations adds upper body applications, which make this
art very powerful as a self-defense and energy building system. The original
idea was that one could defend against attackers coming from 8 surrounding
directions. This art, similar to all internal arts, is very challenging
from physical, mental, as well as energetic perspectives. |
| Fencing
This course teaches the use of Olympic style weapons of fencing.
Foil: a thin bladed, small guarded, piercing weapon, whose target is
the torso, excluding the head, arms, and legs.
Saber: a large wrap-around guarded, cutting and piercing weapon, used
to attack anywhere above the waist.
Epée: a triangular-bladed, cup-guarded, piercing weapon, whose
target area is the entire body.
Beginners usually learn basic hand, eye, and leg
coordination drills, with bouting as the final goal. Bouting indicates
how much of the fast,
graceful movements the students have internalized and can perform appropriately.
After learning the essentials of Foil, students may choose to study either
saber or Epée to increase the complexity and range of their sword
technique. People looking for the thrills of a high-speed physical chess
match seek out this sport. It develops a quick reaction of the eye, brain,
and body that is both challenging and exhilarating.
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