• Wuji - FRI, July 20: 4:00pm - 5:20pm
Sifu Mike Barry assisted by Sifu Gary Utterback. The content of this seminar will broaden the scope of Tai Chi programs that do not currently include a No Mind and Teaching meditation phase and enhance programs that do with higher-level education material. The class will also present a 24 step Awaking-the-Chi slapping sequence; a precept to Chi Gong. Hand outs will be provided.

• Sanshou Ground Fighting - FRI, July 20: 5:30pm - 6:50pm 
Sifu Gary Utterback assisted by Sifu Mike Barry. This seminar provides mat work on techniques that take Sanshou to the next level. It will include submissive Chin Na techniques for use with both boxing and eagle claw style gloves and defensive twist-pinching techniques for use with the finger free gloves. The techniques presented will enhance any full-contact program but will be applied to distinguish skill level only in Sanshou competition (not applied for tap-outs) events where they are allowed. It is invisioned that properly applied could result in an 8-count against an opponent. Some of the techniques were introduced and allowed for Sanshou competitors at the 2006 Tai Chi Legacy in wich boxing gloves were in use.

Contact:
Tel: 330-948-1282

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When he was only six years old, his father – the Grand Master Ruo-Shui Cai started teaching him the traditional Fujian (or Fukien) Shaolin Temple’s Kungfu. After five years of rigorous and intensive Tong-Zi-Gong, Zhuang-Gong, Luo-Han-Quan, and Shaolin Quan as well as Yi-Jin-Jing training, he and his younger brother, Damu Cai were sent to the Grand Master Zi-Shen Zhuang’s home for more intensified and strict kungfu training. Everyday, except a few holidays, Ying and Damu got up at 4:00 am and ran 3 miles to Grand Master Zhuang’s home to be taught privately by Grand Master Zhuang for two hours before open class students arriving, then practiced under the Master’s sons’ guidance with open class students for another two hours. In the afternoon, after school, they practiced two more hours. In the evening, before the bedtime, they practiced two hours again. Through such an intensified training and thanks to the great quality of Grand Masters Zhuang, Ying Cai had grasped a variety of traditional Chinese martial arts including both southern and northern styles. Eleven years later, Ying Cai left the hometown Quanzhou City to pursue his college degree and was very fortunate to learn the legendary Grand Master Wan Laisheng’s Zi-Ran-Men and other classic Chinese martial arts. Benefited from the rigorous Tong-Zi-Gong training in his youth age, after more than 45 years of his first Kungfu lesson, Ying Cai still can do the splits and have to practice as often as possible. Since his 90 years old father, the grand Master Ruo-Shui Cai is still practicing and wants his sons do so.

• Self-defense using Tai Chi Technique - SUN, July 22: 7:00am - 8:20am
All over the world, there are millions of people practicing Taiji Quan (Fist). However, most of these Taiji practitioners may not really understand the martial arts techniques embodied within the Taiji movements and be able to use these techniques in self-defense. This seminar will present and discuss a series of Taiji self-defense techniques in a variety of famous movements such as Single Whip (Dan-Bian), Play Lute (Shou-Hui-Pi-Pa), White Crane Flash the Wings (Bai-He-Liang-Chi), Part Wild Horse’s Mane (Ye-Ma-Fen-Zong), etc. Advanced Taiji Techniques such as Thirteen Secret Words of Taiji martial arts applications will also be introduced and demonstrated.

• Luo-Han-Quan – External and Internal Kungfu in Ancient Shaolin Temple
SUN, July 22: 8:30am - 9:50am
The improvement of health and self-defense are the two prominent elements in ancient Chinese Kungfu training. This seminar will present an overview of Luo-Han-Quan – an Ancient Shaolin Temple Kungfu; a perfect combination of these two prominent elements through a series of unique Tao-lu (form), Tu-na (inhale-exhale), body-conditioning trainings. A variety of secret training methods will be discussed and a special Luo-Han-Quan free fighting routine will be demonstrated to provide more insight into the invaluable martial arts.

Contact:
Tel: 314-694-4375

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Master Jin Cai Cheng was born in Wen Xian County, Henan, China. He started to study Chen Style Tai Chi at the age of seven. He further his studies with Grandmasters Chen Zhao Kui, Chen Mao Sen, Chen Tu Yuan, Wang Xian and Feng Zhi Qiang. He studied and served as an assistant instructor with Grandmaster Chen Zhao Kui 1973-1981. He promoted Chen Tai Chi and served as Coach/Secretary in local and provincial martial art associations in China. The Chen Family Committee awarded Master Cheng an official certificate as the 19th Generation Disciple of the 18th Generation Grandmaster Chen Zhao Kui, August 18, 2005. Master Cheng has served in National and International Martial Arts Tournaments as an Official, Advisor, Master’s Demonstrator and Seminar Instructor. He is the President of the U.S.A Chen Tai Chi Federation. He specializes in all Chen forms, Weapon forms, Push Hands and Chin-na. He is a noted writer for the Tai Chi Magazine and Chinese Newspapers. Master Cheng presently resides in Houston, Texas.

UNFORTUNATELY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND

Contact:
Tel: 713-270-6797

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Doctor Shaoming Cheng was born in China. He started his martial arts training when he was six. He studied martial arts from several famous Chinese martial arts masters, including grandmaster Sha GuoZheng, one of the best Xingyiquan and Baguazhang Masters of his generation. Dr. Cheng has won first place medals in both China and the United States. Dr. Cheng has been teaching Hsingyiquan, Baguazhang, and Taijiquan for sixteen years, eight of those in the United States. Dr. Cheng has served as a judge at numerous international martial arts tournaments and performed at the “Masters Demonstration” at these tournaments. Dr. Cheng received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in 2005. Currently Dr Cheng is teaching Chen Style Tai Chi at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas.

• Chen Style Tai Chi for Beginners - SUN, July 22: 7:00am - 8:20am
Chen Style Tai Chi is the oldest and most popular Tai Chi style in China. This class will teach unique Chen Style Tai Chi silk reeling exercise, Chen Village Secret Qi Gong, the Eight Elements, and the first couple of movements of Chen Style 38 Forms.

• Hsing Yi Quang - SUN, July 22: 8:30am - 9:50am
Hsing Yi Quang is one of the major styles of internal martial arts. It was invented by General Yue Fei in the 12 Century. Hsing Yi Quang is famous for its unique fighting techniques. Its movements are very similar to external styles, but Hsing Yi also focuses on internal energy development. Hsing Yi Quang has its special walking techniques (Shang Ti Shi) and hands movement (Pi, Zhu, Bong, Pao, Heng). This workshop will teach some basic Hsing Yi steps and a short Hsing Yi form.

Contact:
Tel: (512) 363-3677

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Sifu David Chin is the original indoor student of Sifu Kuo Lien-Ying. After many years of seclusion Chin Sifu has decided to share the application set that Kuo Lien-Ying taught him many years ago in San Francisco. Sifu Chin was also fortunate enough to work in depth with Master Ng Yim-Ming the Tibetan Hop Gar master and was appointed the official representative of the Hop Gar system in the U.S. You can now find Sifu Chin in the quite military town of Fayetteville North Carolina.

Chris Heintzman has practiced martial arts for over twenty years. His study has included Kali, Pu Kang Tang Soo Do, Okinawan Kobudo, and American Karate. For the last eight years he has practiced Hop Gar Kung Fu under the guidance of Sifu David Chin. Chris currently teaches Hop Gar in Carrboro, North Carolina. Chris also teaches Tai Chi for the Chatham County Council on Aging and at the Plum Spring Clinic in Chapel Hill, NC.

• Guang Ping Tai Chi Chuan  - FRI, July 20: 5:30pm - 6:50pm
The "Original Tai Chi" of Sifu Kuo Lien-Ying as passed to him in the Yang Pan-Hou lineage is now also known as Guang Ping Tai Chi. This seminar will focus on the first form of the Guang Ping system. This set will introduce students to the first section of the
form and refresh current practitioners of the vast strengths of this tai chi. Students will also receive many practicle adjustments from GM Chin that will enhance their tai chi practice. Balancing the six directions is crucial. With over 50 years of experience in the martial arts GM Chin has great insights to the tai chi classics and their meaning. This seminar will be of interest to any martial artist or tai chi practitioner.

• Introduction to Hop Gar Kung Fu - FRI, July 20: 7:00pm - 8:20pm
Sifu Heintzman a disciple of Hop Gar Grandmaster David Chin will introduce students to the Southern Style of Hop Gar (Knight Style). This very aggressive style leaves no room for blocking. Students will learn several of the basic punches of the system and the theory of how these punches are used. Sifu Heintzman has used these techniques in No Holds Barred contests to great effect and works constantly to improve upon the understanding of this system. This will be a dynamic and energetic seminar filled with practical information.

Contact:
Tel: 910-485-0039

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Master Shi Yan Feng is a 34th generation Shaolin disciple and martial monk from the Songshan Shaolin Temple, Henan Province, China. He started his kungfu training at the age of 4. His formal training in Shaolin Temple began at the age of 6 under the supervision of Master Shi Wan Heng for Traditional Shaolin and Tong Zi Gong. At age 8, he was chosen to be a p