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2005, September 3 - 4: Workshop with Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang: Chen Taiji 19 Form & Applications Time: 9 a.m. - 12 noon & 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. each day Cost: pay fee by 8/15/05: $200 for both days or $120/day; after 8/15/05: $220 for both days or $140/day. Location: held inside a building in the San Francisco downtown area where ample parking is available. Participant limit: 35 - RSVP required. Click here for registration form. Make check payable to: Amara Goodman and send to: American Chen Taiji Society, P.O. Box 156, Moffett Field, CA 94035. Dinner: Dinner will be held after the workshop on Sunday, September 4, at 6:00 p.m. at the Canton Seafood Restaurant (three blocks from the workshop). Cost: $20 per person. Short workshops or private lessons by appointment are available from 8/30 - 9/2/05 on a first come, first serve basis. Fee: $150 per hour for one person; or $200 total if two people want to do an hour together. Master Chen Xiaowang is a 19th Generation practitioner of Chen Family Taijiquan and is widely acknowledged as the "Standard Bearer" of Chen Family Taijiquan. He is the direct descendant of Chen Wang Ting, the founder of Taijiquan. He began his training at the age of eight under the tutelage of his father and then under Chen Zhaopei and Chen Zhaokui. He is one of the best Chen Taijiquan practitioners in the world and is particularly famous for his "fa jin"ability. |
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2005, May 27 - 29: Three-Day Intensive Taiji Camp. The American Chen Taiji Society presents a special intensive training opportunity in Taiji and Yiquan. -- Taiji basic footwork drills; Wuji Qigong standing and correlation with push-hand applications; Chen Family Taiji standing posture; five kinds of Chen Family push-hand and application drills; Chen Family Taiji Sphere; Yiquan basic stances and internal alignment; Yiquan basic maneuvering and footwork; Yiquan testing strength drills. Location: YMCA Point Bonita in the Marin Headlands section of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Cost: $300 (lodging and meals included) Instructor: Master Wong Waiyi (Tony): a 20th generation descendant of Chen Family Taijiquan; disciple of Master Chen Qingzhou; one of the very few Taiji Masters outside of China granted the "Ming Shi" (Renowned Master) title by the International Taijiquan Conference of Wenxian, China; International Taiji Competition First Grade Award & Gold Medalist. |
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2005, April 23-24: Workshop with Master Chen Bing: Five Types of Chen Taiji Push-Hand Patterns and Applications.
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 2 - 5 p.m. each day Cost: $180 for both days or $100 per one day Master Chen Bing is a 20th generation descendant of Chen Family Taijiquan and the nephew of Chen Xiaowang and Chen Xiaoxing, a three-time National Push-Hand Champion from China; a three-time first place winner in Push-Hand and Taijiquan in Wenxian, China; a two-time International Taiji Competition Gold Medalist and the head Taiji coach at the University of Shanghai for many years before he returned to Chenjiagou. |
| 2005, March 25: Welcome dinner for Master Chen Xiaoxing. Time & Location: 7:00 p.m. in San Francisco. Cost: $20 per person |
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2005, March 24: Workshop with Master Chen Xiaoxing: Pole-shaking Techniques to Increase "fa jin"and Solo Taiji Movements. Please bring your own pole to practice pole-shaking techniques. Time: 7 - 9 p.m.; Cost: $30 per person Master Chen Xiaoxing is a 19th generation descendant of Chen Family Taijiquan and the younger brother of Chen Xiaowang. He is the principal of the Chen Taiji School in Chenjiagou. |
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2004, October 7: Workshop with Master Chen Bing in Bay Area: A 3-hour push hands seminar in the Bay Area. NO BEGINNER! Contact Sifu Tony directly if you are interested. There are only a few spaces left. Master Chen Bing, a 20th generation descendant of Chen Family Taijiquan, was born and raised in Chen Village. He is the nephew of Chen Xiaowang and Chen Xiaoxing. Master Chen Bing is a three-time National Push-Hand Champion from China; a three-time first place winner in Push-Hands and Taijiquan in Wenxian, Henan, China; and a two-time International Taiji Competition Gold Medalist |
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2004, November 13: Celebration Dinner: San Francisco (5:00 pm demo, 6:00 pm dinner) Cost per person: $25 adults, $10 children 12 years and under |
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2004, September 25: Tony's Chen Taiji Class Picnic: Los Altos (11:00 am - 2:00 pm) |
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2004, June 5: Masters Demonstration in the Bay Area: Sunnyvale Chinese Culture Center (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm), Tickets: $15 at the door |
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2004, June 5: Healthy Kids Promotion Day at Cupertino Northwest YMCA: Demonstrations by Sifu Vivian Mao (2:00 pm - 3:30 pm) 20803 Alves Drive, Cupertino, CA |
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2004, April 10: Tony's students competing in the 12th Annual Berkeley Chinese Martial Arts Tournament at UC Berkeley: held at the UC Berkeley Haas Pavilion. Spectator fee: $7. Check http:// www.calwushu.com for tournament information. |
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2004, March & April: Chen Qingzhou |
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2003, October 26: Bay Area Taiji Exhibition (Morning & afternoon sessions): Sponsored by rhe National Neigong Research Society (NNRS) and co-sponsored by the Chen Qingzhou Martial Arts Association, USA (CQZMAA,USA) and the Taijiquan Tutelage of Palo Alto (TT of PA): Foothill College, Gym #2500, Los Altos Hills Ticket: $5 each (children under 16 free if accompanied by an adult) may be purchased at the Daly City & Mountain View night class locations: check class location schedule; or at the door. |
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2003, August 23: Chen Taiji Demonstration (12 noon - 12:15 p.m.): Daly City Lincoln Center Grand Opening Event, Daly City |
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2003, August 3: Chen Taiji Demonstration (12 noon - 12:30 p.m.) at the Wushu Festival sponsored by the World Traditional Sports Federation (WTSF): San Francisco Union Square: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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2003, May 17: Chen Taiji Demonstration: Serramonte Shopping Center, Daly City; 12:30 p.m.; Other demonstrations before and after the Chen Taiji demonstration, beginning about 11:30 a.m. |
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2003, April 30: Chen Taiji Demonstration: Foothill College campus, Los Altos Hills; 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. at main dining room in Foothill College cafeteria, Asian Pacific Islander Month Closing Ceremony |
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2003, April 19: Tony's students competing in the 11th Annual Berkeley Chinese Martial Arts Tournament at UC Berkeley |
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2002, September thru mid-December: Chen Qingzhou |
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2002, September 14 & 15: Chen Taiji Demonstration: Commercial Street, San Francisco - Autumn Moon Festival |
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2002, June 30: Chen Taiji Demonstration: Mountain View Cuesta Park |
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2002, May 18: Chen Taiji Demonstration: Serramonte Shopping Center |
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2002, March 23: Gu Zheng - Chen 48 Taiji Performance: San Francisco State University |
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2002, February 10: Chen Taiji Demonstration: Cupertino's Northwest YMCA - Celebrating Chinese New Year |
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2002, January 20: Chen Taiji Demonstration: S.F. Chinese Culture Center - 2001-2002 Ability Awards Poster Presentation Ceremony |
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2002, January 5: Chen Taiji Demonstration: Cupertino's Northwest YMCA & San Jose"s East Valley YMCA - Open House |
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2001, September & November: Chen Qingzhou |
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2001, September 3: Chen Xiaowang Demonstration Workshop |
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2001, August 19: Demonstration of Chen Family Taijiquan YiLu at the International Martial Arts Festival: Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco |
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2001, May 5: Chen Taiji Demonstration: Serramonte Shopping Center |
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2001, March 30: Chen Taiji Demonstration: S.F. Chinese Culture Center |
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2000, August: 2000 San Francisco California International Wushu Festival |
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2000, July: Chen Zhengzhong |
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1999, April: Chen Qingzhou |
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