I offer a variety of workshops that introduce basic movements and the beginning forms for Kung Fu weapons, Korean sword, and Tai Chi.
While most seminars can be condensed to one hour, 3-hour sessions are recommended.
Introduction to Korean Sword · Kum Do · 검도 · 劍道
Basic terminology, footwork, mechanics, drawing/cutting, partner drills, and the first form.
Introduction to Chinese Staff · Gun · 棍
Basic movements, spins, stances, and the introduction of a form:
- Yin Shou Gun · 阴手棍 (standard version or modified for Tang Soo Do)
- 32-Step · San Shi Er Bu Gun · 三十二步棍
- Fire Cudgel · Shao Huo Gun · 燒火棍
Introduction to Chinese Broadsword · Dao · 刀
Basic movements and a form:
- 3rd level wushu sword form
- Northern Tiger Tail form
Introduction to Chinese Spear · Qiang · 槍
Basic techniques and movements and introduction of the Shaolin Yang Jia form (楊家槍).
Introduction to Chinese Straight Sword· Jian · 剑
Basic movements and techniques and introduction of the 32-step wushu straight sword form.
Introduction to Tai Chi Fan · 太极扇
Basic techniques and introduction of the 52-step Tai Chi fan form.
Introduction to Yang 24-Step Tai Chi Form · 太极拳
Also called the “short form,” 24-step is a widely practiced form that packs a variety of beautiful movements into a form that can be performed in about 5 minutes.
Introduction to Kung Fu Tan Tui Forms · 彈腿 (精武)
This covers many of the 12 forms from the Chin Woo curriculum.
Introduction to Kung Fu and Wushu Techniques and Forms · Taolu · 套路
In this workshop, I cover basic stances, kicking drills, jumping exercises, and the following forms:
- 3-Step · San Bu Quan · 三步拳
- 5-Step · Wu Bu Quan · 五步拳
- Lian Huan Quan · 连环拳
Duration: 3 hours
Advanced weapon forms
If you have previous experience, any of the following forms are options:
Staff · Gun · 棍
- 32-Step · San Shi Er Bu Gun · 三十二步棍
- Yin Shou Gun · 阴手棍
- Yin Shou Gun (Modified for Tang Soo Do)
- Fire Cudgel · Shao Huo Gun · 燒火棍
Broadsword · Dao · 刀
- 3rd Level/Junior Broadsword · San Duan/Chu Ji Dao · 三段/初级刀
- Tiger Tail · Hu Wei Dao · 虎尾刀
- Double broadsword · Shuang Dao · 雙刀/双刀
Straight sword · Jian · 剑
- 32-Step · San Shi Er Bu Jian · 三十二步剑
- Wu Dang Seven Star Sword · 武當七星剑
- Qing Feng sword and scabbard · 清風劍
Other weapons
- Single dagger · Bi Shou · 匕首
- Double dagger · Shuang Bi Shou · 雙匕首
- Yang Family Spear · Yang Jia Qiang · 楊家槍
- Wu Dang Spear · Wu Dang Zi Wu Qiang · 武當子午枪
- Spring and Autumn Big Blade (Kwan Dao/Guan Dao/Yan Yue Dao) · 春秋大刀 (關刀/关刀/偃月刀)
- Pu Dao · 撲刀
- *Spring and Autumn Pu Dao · Chung Qiu Da Dao/Pu Dao (from Wu Dang San Feng Pai) · 春秋大刀/撲刀 (武当三丰派)
- Convenience Spade, Monk Spade/Crescent Moon Blade · Yue Ya Chan · 方便鏟 (月牙鏟)
- Miao Dao (Old 2nd Form) · 苗刀
- Flail/2-Section Staff · Shao Zi Gun · 稍子棍
- Three-section · San Jie Gun · 三節棍
- Wu Dang Fan · 武當扇
- Umbrella · Yusan · 雨傘