Learning Hsing-I Slowly in NYC?

[Urbanfist14]

This answer may be coming a bit late but I haven't post in this forum for quite a while. I recieved instruction from Sifu Rudy Curry and I can say his teachings are solid and very well versed with the internal arts in general. His classes are quite long and information packed. Each of his students learn at their stage and at the same time. Its quite an experience. Hope this help and good luck in your studies.

With respects,
Stan

[Sung]

urbanfist14...thank you...his name has come up in searches i've done and i'd like to check him out as well.

i found one page that shows he has a class in east elmhurst which isn't far at all.

[cjurakpt]

it's interesting - both Sifus Allen (directly as well as through B.K. Frantzis) and Curry spent a significant amount of time with B.P. Chan (and both do credit him accordingly) - not taking away from their own achievements / abilities, just showing how good quality tends to come through...

[phoenixdog]

Learning slow and practicing slow are two different things. Seek out Di Guoyong if you want to learn Xingi Quan,otherwise waste your time.

[chud]

If I was in NY I would probably try to study with James Montalbano at Kenny Gong's old school.

[doug maverick]

Learning slow and practicing slow are two different things. Seek out Di Guoyong if you want to learn Xingi Quan,otherwise waste your time.

doesn't he live in beijing? he's looking for someone in new york. and he won't be wasting his time with other teachers.

[Three Harmonies]

Di Guo yang is hardly the ONLY good teacher of Xing Yi.
Jake

[Nick Forrer]

Have heard many good things about David Bond Chan (Chan Bong). He is very big on basics and standing properly (e.g. eagle, bear posture etc. plus single palm change in bagua etc.)

[phoenixdog]

No disrespect meant to other teachers of hsing i.

[Sung]

well, given my propensity to gain the best understanding of whether a particular something has what i'm looking for by tasting it for a period of time, i checked out a class last week taught by steve arboleda and will be studying with him for at least the near future so's to develop a good taste to judge from.

from our conversation and from what i observed, learning is done pretty slowly, with what seems to be little or less importance placed on quantity of material/forms.

i could be wrong but time will tell.

i had a nice little list with a few names on it....james montalbano, yang fukui, rudy curry, david bond chan, and wang rengang. but i've never felt intellectual observation alone to be a good decider in choosing a new shifu in itself, so off i go...tonight's my first class. they do these body strengthening exercises that look like they are going to leave me needing a stretcher and 2 aleve after class. yay!

phoenixdog...i enjoy your enthusiasum for Di Guo Yang...but cannot seem to find any info on his whereabouts in NYC.

[Three Harmonies]

Thats because Di lives in China.
Jake

[Sung]

ah yes. that would make studying with him rather challenging indeed.

thanks 3H!

[Three Harmonies]

Suppose it depends on your private jet situation, but it may put a dent in your training.
Jake

[Sung]

yeah...warren buffet isn't returning my calls so...

jake i checked out your site.
noticed that you list sun style TJ.
is there anyone is the nyc area teaching this that you know of?

[Three Harmonies]

Not that I know of. Not sure why Sun Taiji is not more popular in the US, but only a handful of people doing the traditional form. No one I know of is in NYC. Tim or I would be happy to come out and do a seminar though if you wish

Cheers
Jake