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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Bagua & Xingyi Seminar - Boulder, CO - Starts Saturday!

Matt Autrey
*A Senior Student of Luo De Xiu of Taiwan*

*Boulder, CO. February 25th & 26th *

Matt Autrey is a senior student of Yi Zong teacher Luo De Xiu. Matt has just moved back to the United States after 8 years of training Bagua Zhang, Xingyi Quan, Tai Ji Quan in Taipei, Taiwan including 5 years with Marcus Brinkman as a private student. Matt spent many years teaching and assisting in Luo Laoshi’s class in Taiwan, his extensive knowledge and command of the internal martial arts is an asset to any practitioner.

Boulder, CO. Dates and Curriculum:

Saturday, February 25th 1st Session 2:15 – 5:15 pm
Xing Yi 5 Elements Kicking
– Theory and Application
This will be an excellent introduction to the Xing Yi Quan kicking methods of Hong Yi Xiang. Learn fundamental training practices, footwork, and applications of the Wu Xing (5 Elements) kicking methods. This seminar is open to public and beginners are welcome.


Saturday, February 25th 2nd Session 5:15 – 8:15 pm
Bagua Zhang - Lao San Zhang: Three Old Palms
- Theory & Practice
In this seminar Matt will cover the Lao San Zhang (Three Old Palms). The Lao San Zhang (Three Old Palms) will cover traditional Cheng Ting Hua style Bagua theory as it relates to Gao Style and Sun Xi Kun Xiantian (pre-heaven) Bagua as well as its influence on Gao Style Hou Tian. This seminar is a great introduction to Ba Gua Zhang in general and the Gao system in particular. This seminar is open to public and beginners are welcome.


Sunday, February 26th 1st Session 12:45 – 3:15
Xing Yi Fa Jin Training – Power Development for the Five Fists

Matt will be teaching Fa Jin forms and exercises used to develop power for the Xingyi 5 Elements. He will also teach applications and fighting strategies for power usage in Xingyi Quan. Previous knowledge of the Xing Yi 5 Elements is recommended.


Sunday, February 26th 2nd Session 3:15 – 5:45
Bagua Zhang Skill Building – 2 Man Drills

The Gao style Bagua Hou Tian, post-heaven, palm forms are a unique feature of Gao Yi Sheng’s Bagua Zhang system; they are preformed in a straight line with emphasis on combat application. These two person training drills will help build reflexes, timing and distance required for the usage of Bagua in a combat setting. This seminar is open to public and beginners are welcome.

Cost:
1 $175 for all Four Sessions!
2 Individually, Each Session is $50.
3 Saturday & Sunday $95 each day or $175 for both Days.
4 Preferred payment is cash (please contact if paying by check)
5 Same day registration (call for availability) $180 cash only

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

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Weapons that Made Britain: The Sword

Historian Mike Loades shows the history behind the weapons that helped to forge Britain, as well as demonstrating their use.

















Friday, February 17, 2012

BJJ - Rickson Gracie - "Choke" - the Movie

Choke, a 98 minute documentary by filmmaker Robert Goodman follows Rickson Gracie and 2 other fighters as they prepare and fight in Tokyo's Vale Tudo 1995



















Thursday, February 16, 2012

"The Way of the Warrior: Kung Fu, The Hard Way" (Entire Video)

7 of the 8 part BBC documentary series "The Way of the Warrior" (Michael Croucher & Dr. Howard Reid, 1983). Hung Gar, Wing Chun, and Jeet Kune Do are featured in this film with some early footage of Dan Inosanto discussing Bruce Lee.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Monkey Style Locks and Throws!

Shihou Qinna 石猴擒拿 Stone Monkey Seize Control, including Shuaijiao 摔跤 (Throw Down). Performed by Liao Wu Chang 廖五常 in Taiwan (1957). Liao Wu Chang was a grandmaster in Southern Taizuquan 南太祖拳 (Nan Tai Tzu Chuan - Southern Great Ancestral Kung Fu). His specialty was Taizu Shihou 太祖石猴 (Tai Tzu Shi Hou - Great Ancestral Stone Monkey)

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Xingyi & Bagua Seminar - Boulder, CO - In 2 Weeks!

Matt Autrey
*A Senior Student of Luo De Xiu of Taiwan*

*Boulder, CO. February 25th & 26th *

Matt Autrey is a senior student of Yi Zong teacher Luo De Xiu. Matt has just moved back to the United States after 8 years of training Bagua Zhang, Xingyi Quan, Tai Ji Quan in Taipei, Taiwan including 5 years with Marcus Brinkman as a private student. Matt spent many years teaching and assisting in Luo Laoshi’s class in Taiwan, his extensive knowledge and command of the internal martial arts is an asset to any practitioner.

Boulder, CO. Dates and Curriculum:

Saturday, February 25th 1st Session 2:15 – 5:15 pm
Xing Yi 5 Elements Kicking
– Theory and Application
This will be an excellent introduction to the Xing Yi Quan kicking methods of Hong Yi Xiang. Learn fundamental training practices, footwork, and applications of the Wu Xing (5 Elements) kicking methods. This seminar is open to public and beginners are welcome.


Saturday, February 25th 2nd Session 5:15 – 8:15 pm
Bagua Zhang - Lao San Zhang: Three Old Palms
- Theory & Practice
In this seminar Matt will cover the Lao San Zhang (Three Old Palms). The Lao San Zhang (Three Old Palms) will cover traditional Cheng Ting Hua style Bagua theory as it relates to Gao Style and Sun Xi Kun Xiantian (pre-heaven) Bagua as well as its influence on Gao Style Hou Tian. This seminar is a great introduction to Ba Gua Zhang in general and the Gao system in particular. This seminar is open to public and beginners are welcome.


Sunday, February 26th 1st Session 12:45 – 3:15
Xing Yi Fa Jin Training – Power Development for the Five Fists

Matt will be teaching Fa Jin forms and exercises used to develop power for the Xingyi 5 Elements. He will also teach applications and fighting strategies for power usage in Xingyi Quan. Previous knowledge of the Xing Yi 5 Elements is recommended.


Sunday, February 26th 2nd Session 3:15 – 5:45
Bagua Zhang Skill Building – 2 Man Drills

The Gao style Bagua Hou Tian, post-heaven, palm forms are a unique feature of Gao Yi Sheng’s Bagua Zhang system; they are preformed in a straight line with emphasis on combat application. These two person training drills will help build reflexes, timing and distance required for the usage of Bagua in a combat setting. This seminar is open to public and beginners are welcome.

Cost:
1 $175 for all Four Sessions!
2 Individually, Each Session is $50.
3 Saturday & Sunday $95 each day or $175 for both Days.
4 Preferred payment is cash (please contact if paying by check)
5 Same day registration (call for availability) $180 cash only

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

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Taijiquan in the 50's

"Documentary with some famous masters practicing in Beijing like Chen Zhaogui, Li Bingqi, Sun Jianyun, Yang Yuting, Wang Yongquan, Li Yaochen"

Thursday, February 2, 2012

True Story of Wong Fei Hung

This is part 1 of the classic Hong Kong film originally released in 1949 that pioneered the Wuxia film genre. Visionary Director Wu Pang cast Chinese Opera star Kwan Tak Hing in the role of the legendary folk hero Wong Fei Hung; a role that he was to hold for more than 40 years in over 100 film and TV productions.

In this film, grand disciples of the real life Wong Fei Hung were enlisted as consultants and background actors

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Yu Cheng Hui performing long sword

Master Yu Cheng Hui performs the two handed long sword. You may recognize him from his role as General Wang Ren Ze in the movie The Shaolin Temple with Jet Li (1982).