Welcome to the AEA Tai Chi Club

Our club primarily practices Yang Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan and related Qigong forms. The numbered forms often indicate"government" style forms. Our members and friends also practice Wu Style, Chen style T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Ba Gua Zhang, Xing Yi Quan and Yi Quan.

 

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The AEA Tai Chi Club will be offering the following internal martial arts classes with Master Su in the May - September timeframe. Specifics will follow in separate email announcements for each of the classes. All sessions start @ 11:30 AM at Del Aire Park.

May - August                Traditional Bagua Zhang Class with Master Su (16 sessions on TUESDAYS)                 $80/person for current club members *
We learned the 8 routines of Traditional Bagua Zhang already.  This would be the same 8 routines but on the 'other side' going in the 'other direction.'  We would also continue to practice and improve what we learned already.  The goal is to be comfortable practicing the 8 routines on 'both sides' and going in 'both directions.'  In these 16 sessions of class, Master Su advises covering the first 4 routines and assess feedback from students from continuing.  Finishing the last 4 routines in Traditional Bagua Zhang will require an additional 16 sessions.  Total to learn all 8 routines on 'both sides' and going in 'both directions' will require a total of 32 sessions.

May - September        Traditional Tai Chi Long Form Class with Master Su  (22 sessions on WEDNESDAYS)         $110/person for current club members *
We will resume learning the remaining 72 forms of Tai Chi Long Form with Master Su in 22 sessions.  New forms will include high kicks and low forms.  The remaining 72 forms will also include repetition of some of the 36 forms that we learned earlier but in different sequences.  Prior knowledge of the first 36 forms is required since this is a continuation class.

May - August                New Tai Chi 32-Form Sword Class with Master Su (THURSDAYS; 24 Sessions Total. $120/person student payment. *
Tai Chi 32-Form Sword is the next level of sword weapons class after Tai Chi 16-Form Sword.  Previous experience with Tai Chi 16-Form Sword is helpful but not required.  However, because Tai Chi Weapons is based on the fundamentals of Tai Chi, prior experience with Tai Chi is required.

NOTES  
* IMPORTANT:  Class fee is based on 15 students.  If less than 15 students, then class fee will be higher.  Exact fee TBD.
* Non-members would need to sign up and pay annual club membership in addition to the class fee.  Annual membership fee is $15 (Aerospace/Air Force)/ $20 (All Others).  Current annual membership covers 10/1/09 - 9/30/10.


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The following classes with Master Zhao Yun are still pending confirmation.  Please stay posted.  


May - August                New Eight Turning Palms Bagua Zhang Class with Master Zhao Yun (16 sessions on TUESDAYS)         $80/person for current club members *
8 Turning Palms provides an introduction to Bagua Zhang.  8 routines will be taught in these 16 sessions.  Basic knowledge of Bagua Zhang foundation is required: Straight, Empty, Level, Lock, Bai Ko Bu Step, and Tread Mud Walk.  Learning 8 Turning Palms will provide a solid foundation for students to learn Traditional Bagua Zhang in the future.  Because this class will be held on Tuesdays at the same time as Master Su's Traditional Bagua Zhang Class, participation in both classes simultaneously will not be possible.  

May - June                Xingyi Quan LEVEL 2 Five Elements Class with Master Zhao Yun (8 sessions; Day of Week TBD)         $40/person for current club members *
LEVEL 2 Xingyi Quan Five Element Class would focus on refining what was taught in LEVEL 1 Class.  In addition, application of Splitting, Drilling, Crushing, Pounding, and Crossing in martial arts applications will be emphasized.  Also, Zhao Yun will be teaching the interrelation of the Five Elements (generating cycle and overcoming cycle).  And finally, he will begin to prepare students to learn the Twelve Animals.

NOTES
* IMPORTANT:  Class fee is based on 15 students.  If less than 15 students, then class fee will be higher.  Exact fee TBD.
* Non-members would need to sign up and pay annual club membership in addition to the class fee.  Annual membership fee is $15 (Aerospace/Air Force)/ $20 (All Others).  Current annual membership covers 10/1/09 - 9/30/10.