Seminars/ Workshops

A few of the Potential Seminar topics

We are able to come to your facility/ location and to teach a variety of 2-12 hour courses in various Health or Martial Art areas. Call us to tell us your needs. If we aren’t able to meet your needs we will attempt to direct you to someone who may be able to assist you. This is a small sample of possible topics. Call for topics not listed here. All seminars listed below are describing fundamental training methods unless otherwise stated.

Softness Overcoming Hardness- Push Hands without the bulging muscles. 4-10 hours

This workshop looks at various training methods, exercises, and the application of the Tai Chi principle of – “Use mind not strength, let softness overcome hardness”.  We will look at theoretical as well as practical methods to help attain these skills.

Internal Pushing Hands- 2-20 hours

We explore the training methods, the strategies, and the 2 person drills that can enable students to gain the understanding and the ability to perform Push Hands in a manner utilizing the application of internal principles. We seek to avoid the pitfalls of using too much external strength to accomplish the uprooting of ones’ opponent. We focus on real world methods that are effective in allowing one to understand how to transition from form toward eventual usage of postures that lead toward self protection applications.

Tai Chi Applications   2-6 hours

Here we look at various postures in Yang and other Tai Chi systems and will work multiple applications for each posture so that participants can gain a deeper appreciation and a more expansive view of various postures. We move from theoretical usage to true usage via progressive methods and stress testing.

Wudang Qigong   4-8 hours

We will work several Taoist qigong exercises that have been passed down through the Wudang Dragon Gate system. These are effective for increasing strength in the body and for opening the meridians to increase the flow of qi in the body. The eventual goal is to increase the flow, quantity, and then the quality of one’s energy with health and longevity in mind.

Push Sword 3-9 hours

Utilizing the same principles as Tai Chi Push Hands we will explore concepts, training methods, and drills to achieve sticking, following, and returning force in a relaxed and fun manner.  Please bring a wooden sword, eye protection and any other protective equipment you deem necessary. Light contact and slicing only! .

Lo Har Chuan,   4-6 hours

A 4 part self defense exercise effective against head and body attacks passed through the Yang lineage. May be done stationary and as moving drills.

Contact Swordplay 5-12 hours

Training methods focused through hand, foot, and combined  methods, which are used to understand and to apply the sword as a cutting, slashing, chopping, piercing, deflecting, and countering tool.

 Street Self Defense 2-6 hours

The principles and tactics of street survival.

A threat may emerge upon any of us at any time, unnoticed until too late. It could severely damage or even kill us.  Should one ever find themselves in a dangerous situation, knowing strategies versus acting impulsively can be the difference between life and death.  This course goes into the mindset, the strategies, training methods, and some go-to moves that can make more favorable outcomes.

To schedule an event on any topic

Contact:

Paul Ramos Longmen987@gmail.com 301-651-3617 DcmdTaichi.com