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July 5, 2008	Push Hands Seminar		Push Hands or "Pushing Hands," is an excellent way determine your Tai Chi fighting skills. Learn the techniques and 'tricks' of Push Hands from Master Zhen, founder of Shaolin Chi Mantis.
July 12, 2008	Judging Seminar		It's not a tournament unless you have judges. In order to have a good tournament, we need good judges. Master Zhen began judging in Utah Karate tournaments in 1992.
July 19, 2008	Push Hands Seminar		The basics are important. Technique is vital. But strategy creates winners. This seminar will incorporate more fighting skills and strategies to improve the Push Hands ability of all students.
July 26, 2008	SCM Summer Push Hands Tournament		In Utah, Master Zhen was Chairman of the AAU Amateur Athletic Union's, Chinese Martial Arts division. This provided Master Zhen into the national sport of tournament Karate and the need for improved Push Hands RULES. The AAU was anxious to review Master Zhen's Push Hands Rules and is hopefully incorporating some of the revisions we suggested.

Tai Chi August

SPECIAL   DISCOUNT  SALE   PRICE:    All FOUR Tai Chi Seminars
ONLY  $50

August 2, 2008	Combat Taiji Seminar		Taijiquan is a martial art before it is a healing art. Make certain that every movement of your Tai Chi Form has a martial purpose or you're just doing a Yoga imitation of Tai Chi.
August 9, 2008	Tai Chi Staff Seminar		Bring a staff or buy a White Wax Wood staff from Shaolin Chi Mantis. A fun way to relearn your relationship with your weapon.
August 16, 2008	Tournament Taijiquan		Shaolin Chi Mantis has been competing in tournaments with our Yang Style Short Form since 1992. Allow us to share what we've learned and improve whatever style of Taijiquan you are practicing and performing.
August 23, 2008	Taiji Qigong		Most people think of Tai Chi as a "moving meditation." We do too, however this is only one of our eight Tai Chi styles. Learn how to control your health and heal others in this advanced Tai Chi classes open to all levels of Tai Chi practitioners.

 

SEPTEMBER   Push Hands Events

SPECIAL   DISCOUNT   PRICE:    All THREE Seminars plus FREE Tournament Registration
ONLY  $50

Sep. 6, 2008	Push Hands Seminar		Shaolin Chi Mantis employs STATIONARY PUSH HANDS rules. If you lift a foot off the ground -- the opponent gets a point. More skill than power, Push Hands enables students to improve each other. By giving feedback to your partner/opponent, they can improve their skills which necessitates everyone to improve...
Sep. 13, 2008	Judging Seminar		Even if you are a Kung Fu school, and even if you have Push Hands competitions -- it will be necessary for all Black Belt Masters / Shifu to attend the Judging Seminar in preparation of the upcoming tournament. Judging is a very difficult skill. I would rather perform than judge because you must give every competitor equal and TOTAL FOCUS. This is tiring for me, especially since I have to think more when judging Karate stylists. According to Kung Fu concepts, many standard Karate moves and stances are COMPLETELY WRONG and sometimes unhealthy. However, each judge, no matter what style they are, must judge every competitor by the competitor's style criteria.
Sep. 20, 2008	Push Hands Seminar		Sometimes we just learn and practice by doing. Sometimes this seminar includes Daoist concepts that utilize the directions and powers of the universe. NO GRABBING, no punching, no kicking, and no joint locks, may take some of the bite out of our Tai Chi, but allows more fun and evens out the differences between competitors more.
Sep. 27, 2008	SCM & TCY Push Hands Championship		Shaolin Chi Mantis & Tai Chi Youth have been 'throwing' tournaments since 1994 when Master Zhen got frustrated at the lack of opportunities for his students to compete and develop their Tai Chi and Push Hands skills. This CHAMPIONSHIP has the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners waiting until the end of the tournament to defend their titles.

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