SEMINARS: Martial Arts, Taijiquan, Qigong and Meditation

Continuing the tradition of the annual Seminars in Boston, Massachusetts, Nicholas Yang, President of YMAA International and son of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, will conduct and teach all the upcoming Seminars with the assistance of many YMAA senior instructors. The topics of this season range from Qin Na (Chin Na, or joint-locking), fundamental White Crane and Long Fist Gong Fu (or Kung Fu), and two short blade weapons fundamentals – the sword and the saber. The focus of the seminars will be to teach you good techniques and allow you to repeat them under supervision so you can really understand and apply them. Take this opportunity to join the seminars and improve your skills.

BOSTON, MA, USA: SUMMER 2008 SEMINARS

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QIN NA (CHIN NA)

Effective Locking Techniques for All Martial Styles

YMAA Boston, Boston, MA - July 12th & 13th, 2008

Qin-Na (Chin Na) means "Seize and Control" and is one of the four major elements of any martial arts training (kicking, punching, wrestling, Qin-Na). It comprises of techniques specializing in joint locks, cavity press, and muscle/tendon grabs to subdue and control opponents.

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WHITE CRANE GONGFU

Experience and Grasp the Essence of the White Crane Style

YMAA Boston, Boston, MA - July 19th & 20th, 2008

White Crane is one of the most famous martial styles developed in China, and from it hundreds of other styles have been derived, including Okinawan Karate and other Japanese martial arts. It is a soft-hard Southern style specializing in hand techniques and short-range fighting.

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SHAOLIN LONG FIST

Long-range Northern Shaolin training

YMAA Boston, Boston, MA - July 26th & 27th, 2008

Long Fist (Changquan) is a very well-known external Northern style with a heavy focus on leg techniques, jumping and kicking. A proper foundation in Long Fist will serve to enhance any external martial arts training. It will also augment training in sparring strategies and reaction.

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SWORD FUNDAMENTALS

Sword:The most elegant yet complex weapon to master

YMAA Boston, Boston, MA / August 9th-10th 2008

Many Chinese martial arts styles include training with the double-edged narrow blade straight sword, and all of them share the same sword principles, theory, and basics. In this seminar, there will be an emphasis on basic drills and exercises that help to form a proper foundation for effective sword training.

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SABER FUNDAMENTALS

The foundation of all short weapons

YMAA Boston, Boston, MA / August 16th-17th 2008

The saber is a broadsword and is considered the root and foundation of all short weapons. About 60-70% of saber techniques are shared with any other single short weapon. This seminar will cover basic saber strategies, techniques, handling, and footwork.

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LODGING: HOTELS, GUEST HOUSES AND INNS NEAR YMAA BOSTON

To find out more information about Hotel or Guest House in the area of YMAA Boston (Jamaica Plain), please visit the Boston lodging page. There you may find a list of lodging options with nightly rates and some notes about transportation. Please note that the rates may change according to the season.

CALIFORNIA, USA: SUMMER 2008 SEMINARS

In YMAA Retreat Center, CA, with Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, from July 11 until August 21, 2008.

For more information about attending the Summers Seminars in July and August 2008 with Dr. Yang are available at the YMAA California Seminar page. Everyone is welcomed to train at the YMAA Retreat Center and details in the Regular Time training page.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN: 2008 TOURNAMENT

Dr. Yang will be traveling to Taipei to present Seminars about Qin Na, Pushing Hands and Embryonic Breathing in October 2008. All YMAA students are welcomed to join the competition. After the competition and demonstration have ended, Dr. Yang invites students to join him to visit Taipei and Xinzhu - places where he trained when he was young. Below is Dr. Yang travel schedule.

BOSTON, MA, USA: 2009 WINTER SEMINARS

In YMAA Boston, MA, with Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, from January 19 until February 24, 2009.