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Class Schedules
Martial Arts Mind-Body Workshops Life Science Tutorials
Calendar Summary (Regular Martial Arts Classes, Fall 2010):
Saturday (8:30-10:30 AM): Xing-Yi Quan and Bagua Zhang of Mr. RW Smith
Sept 11, 18; Oct 16, 23, 30; Nov 6, 13, 20, 27; Dec 4, 11, 18 (New Market, Maryland)
Saturday (1:00-6:00 PM): Xing-Yi, Bagua, Taiji, Karate, Weaponry
Sept 11, 18; Oct 23, 30; Nov 6, 20; Dec 4, 11, 18 (New Market, Maryland)
(Private and semi-private instruction by appointment only. Please scroll down below for limited dates and times still available.)
Sunday (10:00 AM-noon): Yin Cheng Gong Fa Wu Style Taiji Quan
Sept 12, 19; Oct 3, 17, 24, 31; Nov 7, 14, 21; Dec 5 (New Market, Maryland)
Monday & Wednesday (7:00-9:00 PM): Isshin-Ryu Karate (through the Montgomery Karate Club)
Please scroll down for further details on the Fall 2010 classes.
Martial Arts Programs
Regular Martial Arts Classes (Fall 2010): Course Descriptions
Come to our classes and learn some highly effective martial arts forms for both health and self-defense. Each class is designed to provide high-quality, detailed instruction on material you can take home and use to enhance your personal practice. Attend classes often and build your skill set. Start any time during the semester. Call or e-mail about our affordable tuition schedules for classes.
Mark a calendar for dates and times provided. Please note any dates off or new locations. The class schedule may need to change on short notice, so please check back regularly.SATURDAY (8:30-10:30 AM): Xing-Yi Quan and Bagua Zhang of Mr. RW Smith
Sept 11, 18; Oct 16, 23, 30; Nov 6, 13, 20, 27; Dec 4, 11, 18
[12 classes in xing-yi and bagua from Taiwan; no class Sept 25; Oct 2, 9]
September-December Classes:
Academic Training Traditions
New Market, Maryland
E-mail:
Academic Training Traditions (att8@verizon.net)
Please inquire by e-mail about directions to the location when you want to attend.
Wear comfortable clothing and sports shoes for outdoor practice under a pavilion.
Xing-Yi Quan and Bagua Zhang of Mr. RW Smith. This class features selected portions of the the xing-yi and bagua curriculum of Mr. Robert W. Smith, including: (i) the 5 fists of Hebei xing-yi from Guo Fengchih, Chen Panling, and Hong Yixiang, (ii) Hebei xing-yi linking forms from Chen Panling and Hong Yixiang, (iii) Hebei xing-yi 12 animal forms from Chen Panling and Hong Yixiang, (iv) Gao Yisheng style ba gua methods from the tian gan, the 64 straight line forms, and the 8 circular changes from Hong Yixiang and Hong Yimian, (v) variations of the 8 circular changes in Cheng Tinghua style bagua from Guo Fengchih, Wang Shujin, and Chen Panling, (vi) the 'quick hands' skills and Yunnan boxing form from Yuan Dao, and (vii) several representative chin na methods from Han Chingtan. We also include Chen Panling's 8 bagua staff changes in our curriculum during the spring and fall when we practice outdoors.
You will learn the forms, the energetic and philosophical correspondences, and the fighting skills associated with these methods, as taught and passed on via Academic Training Traditions. The beginner and intermediate practitioner will want to perfect these methods as means to expand their training. The advanced practitioner will want to experience how Mr. Smith's core training method condenses their knowledge and skills into a manageable yet profound training regimen.
Fall Curriculum:
This fall, we will focus on: (i) Gao style bagua tian gan methods, linear methods from the 1st and 2nd straight line sets, the associated circular palm changes, and various related two-person drills, (ii) Guo Fengchih's (Paul Guo's) xing-yi 5 five fists and his bagua single and double palm changes with associated two-person drills, (iii) Hong Yixiang's xing-yi linking form and 12 animals, and (iv) the 8 bagua staff changes of Chen Panling (please bring a 6 foot staff).
Summary of Mr. RW Smith's Internal Martial Arts Lineages:
Xing-Yi Quan Lineage:
Zhang Junfeng------>Hong Yixiang-->Mr. RW Smith
Zhang Hongching-->Guo Fengchih-->Mr. RW Smith
Guo Hanchih------>Guo Fengchih-->Mr. RW Smith
Wu Yunting-------->Yuan Dao----->Mr. RW Smith
Chen Panling------------------------>Mr. RW Smith
Wang Shujin------------------------->Mr. RW Smith
The above xing-yi lineages derive from Li Luoneng and Liu Qilan through Li Cunyi/Zhang Zhaodong/Keng Jishan
Bagua Zhang Lineage:
Gao Yisheng-->Zhang Junfeng-->Hong Yixiang-->Mr. RW Smith
Sun Lutang--->?---------------->Guo Fengchih-->Mr. RW Smith
Zhang Zhaodong---------------->Wang Shujin--->Mr. RW Smith
Cheng Haiting/Hsu Yusheng----->Chen Panling--->Mr. RW Smith
The above bagua lineages derive from Dong Haichuan and Cheng Tinghua
Taiji Quan Lineage:
Yang Luchan-->Yang Jianhou-->Yang Chengfu-->Zheng Manjing-->Mr. RW Smith
Please feel free to inquire with us about Mr. Smith's senior lineage taiji instructors if you are interested in Professor Zheng's taiji
SATURDAY (1:00-6:00 PM): Xing-Yi, Bagua, Taiji, Karate, Weaponry
Sept 11, 18; Oct 23, 30; Nov 6, 20; Dec 4, 11, 18
[no sessions Sept 25; Oct 2, 9, 16; Nov 13, 27]
Private and Semi-Private Instruction by Appointment Only
Dates and Times Still Available as of September 2:
Sept 11, 2:30-6:00pm; Sept 18, 4:00-6:00pm
Oct 23, filled; Oct 30, 4:00-6:00pm
Nov 6, 1:00-2:30pm, 4:00-6:00pm; Nov 20, 4:00-6:00pm
Dec 4, 1:00-2:30pm, 4:00-6:00pm; Dec 11, 1:00-6:00pm; Dec 18, 4:00-6:00pm
September-December Instruction:
Academic Training Traditions
New Market, Maryland
E-mail:
Academic Training Traditions (att8@verizon.net)
Please inquire about location and directions when you make your appointment.
Xing-Yi, Bagua, Taiji, Karate, Weaponry: Studies of Form & Application. This instruction is tailored for martial arts practitioners of any style and any level of experience, including beginners looking for an introduction. The above art forms can be studied individually in greater depth and detail than in group classes, and also studied in the context of cross-training. The instruction is designed so that one can better understand how the forms of traditional martial arts are developed, trained, and applied for self-protection, and how that knowledge can assist with the analysis of elements in their own style of martial art. Please inquire if you would like to have private lessons during this time frame in other areas of our curriculum, including weaponry from Okinawa (mainly bo and sai) and China (taiji straight sword, saber, and staff).
This training is private (for one) or semi-private (for two or three) and by appointment only for the Saturday afternoon dates listed above. Training sessions can be scheduled for 1 hour, 1.5 hour, or 2 hours. Please inquire by phone or e-mail about tuition rates for single or multiple sessions. Please wear suitable clothing and athletic shoes for indoor/outdoor activity.
SUNDAY CLASS NOW IN NEW MARKET, MARYLAND: YCGF classes held previously in Damascus, Maryland were relocated temporarily to Bethesda, Maryland for Spring/Summer 2010 and will now relocate for Fall 2010 to New Market, Maryland. The class is tailored especially for those wishing to study Wu Style taiji quan as a martial art, whether as a beginner or veteran, or as one who has experience with other stlyes and wants to cross-train. We would like to thank all of you who took part in the YCGF bagua and taiji training in Bethesda this past spring and summer, and also those of you who attended our summer seminar with Master Zhang Yun. Please note that we have had to limit the number of sessions for this fall and relocate to New Market, Maryland for a variety of reasons that relate to a new and changing schedule of mine outside of the martial arts. We do hope that many of you will want to continue your study of Wu style taiji quan on Sundays this fall here in New Market, Maryland. For those who attended our spring/summer sessions, if you are interested in spending some additional time just for making the trip out here, you can stay on occasionally for FREE for an extra half-hour when we review the YCGF bagua sets that were covered this past session (Liu style 1-16; Yin style 1-8). We are looking currently to establish a new and more permanent venue for our Sunday classes starting in January of 2011 and will keep you posted on that.
SUNDAY (10:00 AM-noon): Yin Cheng Gong Fa Wu Style Taiji QuanSept 12, 19; Oct 3, 17, 24, 31; Nov 7, 14, 21; Dec 5
[10 classes in Wu style taiji quan/jian; no classes Sept 26; Oct 10; Nov 28; Dec 12, 19] [Dates for additional FREE bagua form review (noon-12:30pm): Sept 12; Oct 3, 17, 24; Nov 7, 21; Dec 5]
September-December Classes:
New Market, Maryland
E-mail: Academic Training Traditions (att8@verizon.net)
Please inquire by e-mail about directions to the location when you want to attend.
Wear comfortable clothing and sports shoes for outdoor practice under a pavilion.
Fall Curriculum:
Yin Cheng Gong Fa - Wu Style Taiji Quan (Beijing). This 2-hour class features the Wu style taiji quan that has been passed down from GM Wang Peisheng via Master Zhang Yun. Beginners are welcome. The taiji quan form will be studied in detail for its health and martial applications, including some of the basic Wu style push hands sets. For those who attended our spring/summer sessions, if you are interested in spending some additional time just for making the trip out here, you can stay on occasionally for FREE for an extra half-hour when we review the YCGF bagua sets that were covered this past session (Liu style 1-16; Yin style 1-8).
Summary of Master Wang Peisheng's Internal Martial Arts Lineages:
Taiji Quan Lineage:
Yang Luchan-->Yang Banhou-->Wu Quanyu-->Wang Maozhai-->Yang Yuting-->Wang Peisheng
Master Wang was privileged to study also directly under his grandteacher, Wang Maozhai
Xing-Yi Quan Lineage:
Li Luoneng-->Liu Qilan----->Zhang Zhaodong-->Han Muxia---->Wang Peisheng
Li Luoneng-->Che Yizhai--->Bu Xuekuan------>Zhao Runting--->Wang Peisheng
Bagua Zhang Lineage:
Dong Haichuan-->Yin Fu---------->Ma Gui------->Wang Peisheng
Dong Haichuan-->Cheng Tinghua-->Gao Kexing-->Wang Peisheng
Dong Haichuan-->Liu Dekuan------>Gao Kexing-->Wang Peisheng
Master Wang also pursued bagua lineage study with Han Muxia (from Zhang Zhaodong) and Song Shutang (from Song Yongxiang)
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY (7:00-9:00 PM): Isshin-Ryu Karate (Okinawa)
These classes are offered through the Montgomery Isshin-Ryu Karate Club.
This club is affiliated with the Penn State Karate Club.
If you would like further information on these classes, or to join this karate club, please contact:
Sensei Liz Ehrstein (lizehrstein@yahoo.com) or
Sensei Dmitriy Gulik (gkg_1@hotmail.com) or
Sensei Mary Kendall (maryk244@gmail.com)
Takoma Park Recreation Center
7315 New Hampshire Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland 20912
Take New Hampshire Avenue south off of I-495. Turn left into Takoma Overlook Apartments and Condominiums (these are two adjacent buildings and are 10-15 stories high). Turn right to enter parking lot of the Rec Center. If you are traveling via bus from Washington DC and are traveling in the northbound lane on New Hampshire Avenue, get off the bus after the intersection of Erkskine Street and New Hampshire Avenue at Takoma Overlook Apartments and Condominiums. Note: The city of Takoma Park asks that all participants register also with them so that they can keep track of all those that take their classes. You can register online with Takoma Park at www.tprecreation.org. Registration forms can also be obtained when you attend your first class.
Isshin-Ryu Karate: Currently, these karate classes are FREE. But in exchange you must agree to work hard and train frequently. All new members wishing to progress through the Montgomery Karate Club belt ranking system in Isshin-ryu are expected to start at the white belt level, regardless of previous kyu or dan rank. Sensei Dane Sutton, Kiyoshigo, 8th Dan, and Head Instructor of the Penn State Karate Club, monitors and approves the student's progress through belt ranks. Through Sensei Sutton, we maintain affiliations with, and certifications through, the Okinawan home dojo of Sensei Kichiro Shimabuku, Hanshigo, 10th Dan (IWKA). Over the years, we have also maintained affiliations with, and offered certifications through, the Okinawan home dojo of Sensei Angi Uezu, Hanshigo, 10th Dan (OIKA), who recently retired from active leadership of this organization. At the Montgomery Isshin-ryu Karate Club, you receive regular instruction from black belts ranked from 1st to 5th Dan. We also feature instruction by highly-ranked, associated advisors and visiting instructors who have more than 30 years experience in Isshin-ryu karate.
About Our Karate Clinics: Please contact us at ATT about offering a clinic or seminar at your dojo. Clinics feature general training in karate methods, and so your style of karate is not an issue. We do conduct clinics in certified orthodox Isshin-ryu Karate, for the novice, intermediate, and advanced practitioner, but we also can incorporate a number of advanced training methods from other martial arts styles that are highly relevant to all karate, including Isshin-ryu. Many of these methods are based on my 35 years experience with karate, and 22 years of cross-training in the Chinese internal martial arts. You will definitely learn many new ways to apply your traditional kata, and the principles upon which these applications are based. Karate practitioners can develop more power, using less muscular contraction, through the application of proven methods that refine your root and body alignments for generating such power. Practitioners of internal martial arts can further discover some of the higher level fighting applications and principles inherent to karate kata.
All belt or sash ranks from all styles are welcome to ATT clinics. For these classes, formal uniforms can be worn, and any belt or sash that you are entitled to wear. Gi pants and T-shirts are also acceptable.
Mind-Body Workshops
Kai Xin Dao (KXD) Taiji Quan and Qigong for Health
Please inquire with us by e-mail about upcoming KXD tai chi (and qigong) courses starting in September 2010 at several locations locally in Frederick and Hagerstown, Maryland. We have been active teaching at some of these venues since 2004. We do not post the locations and schedules on this website, but we can provide you with additional contact information and a further description of each course if you inquire by e-mail.
E-mail: Academic Training Traditions (att8@verizon.net)
Kai Xin Dao (Happy Way) Tai Chi and Qigong: Come to our KXD classes and enjoy an introduction to the basic postures and movements and mind-body aspects of taiji quan (tai chi). As a mind-body exercise system, tai chi is all about the maintenance of correct posture and balance through slow movements, coordinated breath, and mental attention. Attend classes often and build your awareness for regular daily activities, or use the course as a primer to develop improved states of sensitivity, meditation, and awareness. See our information under the 'Mind-Body' icon for our approach to the practice of taiji quan for bridging health and martial arts, and on using traditional and modern biomedical approaches to communicate this art. Kai Xin Dao tai chi classes also include elements of qigong and yoga relaxation methods. If you are interested instead in the study of tai chi with emphasis as a martial art, please see our martial arts class schedule above, or click on our 'Martial Arts' icon at the top of the page and then click on the Yin Cheng Gong Fa tab.
KXD tai chi is a much simplified approach to learning tai chi that was developed by Academic Training Traditions. In this approach, the art and practice of tai chi are communicated using modern biomedical principles, recent published studies of research on tai chi, and the relationship of these activities to traditional meanings. The KXD methods include selected easy-to-do postures from several traditional tai chi form routines. Some postures are modified slightly so that they are easy to do for most people, and so they can ultimately build toward doing the regular postures. More postures can be added as one progresses. Advanced practitioners may find the KXD methods useful for possible applications in biomedical research approaches and for special needs groups. As always, please wear comfortable clothing and either tai chi shoes or athletic shoes.
Life Science Tutorials
Please inquire through Academic Training Traditions about sponsoring a private contract course for your group in life sciences relating to behavior and lifestyle, and embodied education. Currently, we are NOT offering contract courses or life science tutorials in our areas relating directly to biological sciences and biomedical research.