Ancient Chinese Weapons , by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, August 30, 2010A country as vast as China encompasses many types of terrain. Whereas deserts and high plateaus cover the northern territory, mountain ranges dominate the west. The southeast coast and central zones, favored by the Chinese for thousands of years, are lush and warm with many lakes, ponds and rivers.
About Junbi Undo—Part 2, by Michael Clarke, August 23, 2010"Lift things properly, hit things with care", this maxim should be at the forefront of your mind when embarking upon the study of traditional Okinawan hojo undo. Find your limit with each tool and exercise, and then carefully and methodically push that limit further and further. In doing so you will learn much about yourself and who you really are.
About Junbi Undo—Part 1, by Michael Clarke, August 16, 2010In an Okinawan karate dojo, warming-up exercises are known as junbi undo, preparation exercises. Within many Western schools of karate today, the warm-up exercises often have little in common with the mental activity that follows, neither do they always relate particularly well to the physical demands placed upon the specific muscle.
Form as a Vessel for T’ai Chi Principle—Part 2, by John Loupos, August 9, 2010Once enrolled in my class, she was all over the place swinging her arms as if dancing to imaginary music (fine at home, perhaps, but not in T’ai Chi class). This woman completely lacked structure, but more significantly, she lacked any desire for structure or willingness to consider its merits.
Trip to Korea Featured in TKD Times Magazine
This past July, twenty-one members of the Chosun Taekwondo Academy embarked on a quest to enhance their skills
Comments and videos from "Crossing the Pond Martial Expo"
YMAA Publication Center supported the inaugural Crossing the Pond Martial Exp
Tai Chi Proven Effective for Fibromyalgia
YMAA author Ramel Rones is featured in a New York Times article "Tai Chi Reported to Ease Fibromyalgia"
Taekwondo Group Returns From Korea: Land of the Morning Calm
Master Doug Cook and Grandmaster Richard Chun, recently returned from a trip to Korea
YMAA CA Retreat Center Students in Tournament
Several Retreat Center students competed in Kung Fu magazine's annual martial arts tournament in Santa Cruz, CA on June 12th
New Nicholas Yang Promo Video
Watch the new Nicholas Yang video now on YouTube. Nicholas will be a featured instructor in the first annual Crossing the Pond Martial Arts Expo, 2010
Summer Seminars with Dr. Yang
The pre-registration deadline for the YMAA CA Retreat Center annual summer seminars is June 10th
UPCOMING EVENTS
Aug 7-Oct 1, YMAA Boston Seminars
Sep 30-Oct 6, Dr. Yang-Dublin (IRL)
Oct 6-Oct 11, Dr. Yang-Paris (FRA)
Oct 14-Oct 18, Dr. Yang-Graz (AUT)
Oct 18-Oct 22, Dr. Yang-Krakow (POL)
Oct 22-Oct 25, Dr. Yang-Brussels (BEL)
Oct 25-Oct 29, Dr. Yang-Napoli (ITA)
Oct 29-Nov 1, Dr. Yang-Lisbon (PRT)
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Eric Parsons, Kansas City, MO, Excellent Introduction
"The production values of the video were top notch, as I've come to expect from any YMAA production. Overall, this video was excellent, and I highly recommend it to anyone either looking to explore the art of takedowns or interested in becoming more well-rounded in the martial arts." Read more
FEATURED YMAA SCHOOL
Mariusz Sroczyński of YMAA Warsaw has been studying with Dr. Yang since 1993. YMAA Warsaw offers regular classes in Taijiquan and Qigong, and intensive seasonal seminars.
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