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Maryland Yin Cheng Gong Fa ![]() ![]() Related Links Shi Style Bai Yuan Tongbei - Master Strider Clark Maryland Yin Cheng Gong Fa ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The YCGF logo and the photographs of Master Zhang Yun and of the late Grandmaster Wang Peisheng of Beijing are courtesy of Master Zhang Yun and the North American Yin Cheng Gong Fa Association. Grandmaster Wang is demonstrating representative postures (L to R) from Northern Wu style taiji quan, from Hebei style xing-yi quan, and from Yin Fu, Cheng Tinghua, and Liu Dekuan styles of bagua zhang. Maryland Yin Cheng Gong Fa Internal Martial ArtsYin Cheng Gong Fa Fellowship 2008. This coming weekend, August 16 and 17, we will be at Penn State in University Park, Pa., participating in this event. The Penn State Karate Club (see our MKC Isshin-ryu page) is hosting the YCGF Internal Martial Arts Family headed by GM Zhang Yun for a series of demonstrations and seminars. For information on the program, please refer to the YCGF page, and click on the Fellowship Event. In addition to participation in the training, we will be presenting a short seminar on Sunday morning on selected aspects of linear bagua methods. Spectators are welcome to the opening ceremony for the event as space allows. Participation in this event is by invitation only. Regular Classes (Fall 2008)SUNDAY (10:30 AM-12:30 PM): Yin Cheng Gong Fa Wu Style Taiji Quan Study Group Yin Cheng Gong Fa - Wu Style Taiji Quan Study Group. This 2-hour class features the Wu style taiji passed on from GM Wang Peisheng via Master Zhang Yun. This class is ongoing and consists of continuing practitioners of this style, and practitoners who have studied other styles and who wish to join in at an intermediate level of form practice and martial arts applications. Two-person drills include methods from Wu style taiji tui shou (push hands) and da lu (big roll back), along with various internal application drills inherent to the taiji form. Yin Cheng Gong Fa - Yin Fu & Liu Dekuan Bagua Zhang. This 1-hour class features instruction and practice of selected forms from the circular changes of Yin Fu style bagua, and from the straight line forms of Liu De-kuan style bagua passed on from GM Wang Peisheng via Master Zhang Yun. This class is designed mainly for continuing students of these styles. This fall we will provide continuing instruction and review for the first 16 of the 64 linear methods of Liu style, and also for the last 8 of the 64 circular methods of Yin Fu style. New Students - Please Note: New students interested in taiji are welcome and should plan to come initially during the 12:30pm-1:30pm time frame. At that time, you can receive introductory instruction for several weeks in Wu style taiji that will prepare you to join in with the regular study group. New students interested in bagua can join in with the ongoing bagua group at any time. Please wear comfortable clothing. In deference to the wishes of our host (GAMA), no street shoes may be worn on the training hall floor. Practice in bare feet, socks, or indoor-only tai chi shoes. THURSDAY (6:00 PM-8:00 PM): Beginner & Intermediate Taiji Courses Sept 18, 25; Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Nov 6, 13, 20 Note: These two introductory classes are sponsored by Hagerstown Community College (HCC) and are available only to those who register for the respective courses via HCC Continuing Education, Healthy Living. For course descriptions, go to the Healthy Living link and scroll down after you click here. You need to register in advance for these courses via HCC by September 16. Fall Classes will be held at: Wu Style Taiji Quan is passed on today by Master Zhang Yun of Pittsburgh, Pa., who inherited it from his teacher, the late Grandmaster Wang Peisheng of Beijing. GM Wang's Wu style taiji lineage derives from Yang Luchan, Yang Banhou, Wu Quanyu, Wang Maozhai, and Yang Yuting. Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear, or practice in bare feet, socks, or tai chi shoes.
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