An Interview with Elder Master David

March 7, 2012

An Interview with Elder Master David (2/12/12)
While in Arizona for the Chen Tai Chi Festival, I had the chance to interview Elder Master David Soard about his experiences studying Shaolin kung fu. Below are some of his reflections on practicing and teaching in the art.
 
Barbara Jwanouskos: Can you tell me your name?
Elder Master David: David [...]

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Aggression and Anger

February 21, 2012

February 19, 2012
 
Aggression and Anger
 
For whatever reason, when walking back home the other day, a seemingly normal, seemingly sane couple blocked my path and shouted at me to pass on the right. Confused, I stood watching as the violence quickly escalated. The man and woman yelled at me “What’s your problem? Don’t you understand English? [...]

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Shaolin Chin-Na, Sparring and the Ground

February 8, 2012

Martial arts is much more than just few punches and kicks; the Shao-Lin art is chock full of sweeps, rolls, throws, and Chin-na. There is a reason why Shao-Lin stances are practiced low, and it’s not just for leg strength. Tiger, dragon, mantis, monkey, and every other Shao-Lin systems contain takedown and ground techniques to [...]

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Sparring: Get Back Up!

January 26, 2012

January 25, 2012
Barbara Jwanouskos
Green Belt, CSC-San Francisco
 
 
Sparring: Get Back Up!
 
I often end up on the ground. I often end up frustrated or upset. And I sure feel like giving up a lot after a sparring session. But I don’t. I hang in there. Here are some things I’ve learned along the way. Maybe they will [...]

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Forms and Memory

January 19, 2012

January 17, 2012
Barbara Jwanouskos
Towards the end of 2011, I took a workshop in playwriting with Erik Ehn on writing the memorial play and had a newfound understanding of tai chi forms within Shaolin kung fu.  During one exercise within the playwriting workshop, we started with the idea of an imagined house.  We chose one room [...]

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February

December 23, 2011

Brown Belts:  Pai Hao Huan Tse’  ( White Circles the Wings)
Black Belts: Glove Sparring w/PaKua Footwork and Application – Gloves/Headgear needed
FESTIVALS & SEMINARS
Hsing-I San Shou Pao (Internal Boxing Set)
Starting Sat. February 4th 9AM-10AM @ CSC SF. 1st blacks and above!
PHOENIX ELDERMASTER VISIT-9TH GENERATION OLD FRAME CHEN TAI CHI! NO CLASSES THIS WEEKEND! CLASSES RESUME TUESDAY [...]

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March

December 23, 2011

Brown Belts: Pai Hao Huan Chiao ( White Crane Flips the Legs)
Black Belts:  Classical Pa Kua Chang   w/Weight Vest and Forearm Rings
FESTIVALS & SEMINARS
Hsien Tien Chi- Breath Before Birth (w/16t Hua To Chi Kung Postures/5 Animal Play)
Starting Sat. March 3rd. 9AM-10AM @ CSC SF. Brown belts and above!
Classical Yang Chia Tai Chi Chuan (Yang Family form, history, [...]

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April

December 23, 2011

Brown Belts:  Ching Kang Fu Hu Chien (Tiger Descends the Golden Mountain)
Black Belts:  Mei Hua Chang (Plum Blossom Spear)
FESTIVALS & SEMINARS
BROWN BELT TEST –  SUNDAY APRIL,  1ST @ CSC Boulder.  Black Belt Panel Required!
San Lu Hua Chien (3rd road of Hua Mountain Fist)
Starting Sat. Arpil 7th 9AM-10AM @ CSC SF. 1st blacks and above!
Chuan Yang Chien [...]

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Get ready for a dynamic and fun year of Shaolin training in 2012!

December 12, 2011

Greetings Shaolin! 2012 is almost here!  I hope everyone has achieved their goals personally and within their Shaolin training! Which we find, the two always go hand-in-hand, whether it is getting that job promotion or perfecting your tiger-tail sweeps and chin na!  The answer to both is always the same; use your kung fu skill, [...]

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TaMo’s Hou Tien Chi and Marrow Washing Class added in December! Rare and traditional Chi Kung and Mediation!

November 16, 2011

The monks were originally given two forms of training from Tamo.  Before a punch was thrown, before tiger, crane or any dynamic weapons like straight sword and chain whip; the monks were given 2 very important areas of training.   These areas of training are considered LOST by the majority of schools; or it has [...]

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