HFY Arizona workshop Jan 2010
Hung Fa Yi of Arizona are pleased to announce
Fu style Tai Chi, Dragon Style Broadsword and Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun Public Workshop Tempe, Arizona Jan 16th 2010
HFY of Arizona will host a special one Day Public workshop with GM Garrett Gee of the World Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun Association. For the first time in Arizona Grandmaster Gee will be presenting to the public, elements of his family kung fu from the Wu Tang System as passed down to him from his renowned father Grandmaster Peter Kim Ho Chu. Grandmaster Chu's first teacher dates back to one of the famous Five Northern Tigers in 1920's China, Fu Zheung Sung. Master Fu’s Wu Tang Kung Fu System included Fu Style Tai Chi, Leung-Yi Keun, Sei Cheung Kuen, Lightning Palm Kuen and Dragon Style Pak Qua.
Saturday’s public workshop will be a special presentation in three parts featuring Fu style Tai chi, Dragon Style Broadsword and Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun. The first two portions of the workshop will focus on form and application and as members of the Arizona swordsman club can attest this promises to be an action packed day and all martial artists with an interest in these hard to find internal arts are encouraged to attend.
The third portion will address the HFY “Ng Ying Sau” concept, illustrating how HFY Wing Chun utilizes three combat ranges, i.e. Close quarter, Intermediate and Long range in comparison to the five combat ranges commonly associated with MMA type thinking i.e. Long kicking, Short kicking/Long striking, Trapping, Stand up grappling/Clinch and Ground grappling. By understanding the “Ng Ying Sau” concept the workshop participants will gain an insight into the difference between the HFY Tin Yan Dei concept and the Tin Yan Dei concept as applied to the Animal Kung fu styles.
In addition to the public workshop members of the Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun Instructor candidate program will be working throughout the weekend on their certification material. To pass the entry level certification all instructors candidates are required to have a comprehensive understanding of the HFY SNT logic flow to include structural energy and skill challenges from a three layer perspective.
Firstly an Understanding of “Ying” (structural energy) through the Sup Ming dim reference points and how to apply the right syllable at the right time, Secondly the correct way to occupy Time and Space and thirdly application of the HFY Tin Yan Dei concept. Training will primarily consist of skill challenge in all the above areas.
Cost : $100Members, $150 Non Members
Schedule for the weekend is as follows:-
Thursday 14th Jan
Evening - Private training / HFY Instructor Candidate Meeting
Friday 15th Jan
Daytime - Private training / Fu Tai Chi, Dragon Style Broadsword
Evening - Private training / HFY Instructor Candidate Training
Saturday 16th Jan
Daytime - Public Workshop 9am thru 5pm Fu Tai Chi / Dragon Style Broadsword
Evening - Private training / HFY Instructor Candidate Training
Sunday 17th Jan
Morning - Private training / HFY Instructor Candidate Training