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See this page for announcements on upcomming training camps, seminars, weapons seminars, demonstrations or other events.
April - December 2008: "Olympic Style Tae Kwon Do" Class
Learn Tae Kwon Do stategies and techiques that work in competition fighting ! We will go beyond just basic kicking and stretching in this class - you can learn that anywhere. We will focus on footwork, timing, strategies, combinations and counter-attacks that work ! You will get a chance to spar with a variety of parnters, using protective gear, under various rules of competition. This class is ongoing through December, so come on by... This is what every aspiring competition fighter needs to succeed. Class meets twice a week: Thursday evenings 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Sunday mornings 10:00 am - 11:00 am June 2008: Staff Seminar
Drill on basic staff techniques and learn part of a Northern Shaolin staff set ! For Typhoon Martial Arts students only. Master basic handling and striking skills with this fundamental Chinese weapon: the staff. Class meets once a week: Wednesday evenings 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm July - August 2008: "Boxing and Escrima" Seminar
Come work out for two months this summer and learn to fight with your hands and with sticks ! In this class you will learn "real" boxing - not "martial arts" boxing. All the important aspects of the art of boxing will be taught: sparring, power mechanics, how to train yourself, and how to fight with this style. In the Eskrima part, we will only learn the first 6 strikes, but you will become proficient with these strikes. Emphasis in the Escrima portion of the class will include how to hit with power, hitting by combination, and how to counterattack. By the end of this class you should be confident fighting full contact with padded sticks. Whether you are a beginner or advanced martial artist, this class will change how you fight forever. Class meets twice a week: Thursday evenings 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm and Sunday mornings 9:00 am - 10:00 am July 2008 ... "Tournament-Style Point Fighting: A Monthly Workshop Series"
Learn lessons and secrets of the point tournament scene from a real veteran ! Master Mustafa Gatdula literally grew up in the martial arts tournament scene. In this series, he will share many rarely-taught lessons from the point circuit and guide you to becoming a top ranked fighter, if you wish, or simply help you to enhance your sparring skills. Topics covered include:
Fight Night follows: 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Previous Seminars 2005 - 2007
Fencing Introduction to Competition Fencing - taught by Coach Wheeler of the Imani Fencing Foundation Language Seminar Practice speaking and writing Mandarin and Filipino languages Tsabang (Pitch-Fork) Traditional Okinawan kata for the double weapons known in Japanese as "Sai" Philippine Double Sticks Sinawali Drills 1 - 15 Northern Shaolin Staff Set “Ng Long Gwun” (”Fifth Son Staff”) Southern Chinese Broadsword Set Jow Ga’s “Sui Fok Fu Darn Do” (”Subduing Tiger Sword”) Philippine Pocket Stick Dula Dula / Pasak Other Philippine Weapons “Yantok At Daga” (“Stick And Dagger”) Southeast-Asian Style Kickboxing Hand Conditioning Training |