Dear Friends,
亲爱的朋友们，
Spring is here! Additionally, we have several events I’d like to get on your radar, including performances, competitions, and shows. And as always, from seminars, to competitions, demo’s and other activities, you won’t want to miss out on the action at CMAA!
从讲座，比赛，表演以及其他精彩活动，每一项您都不容错过！
School Closings
停课安排
Kungfu and XingYi with Master Ching Yin Lee
李师傅的功夫和形意拳课！
BULLY PROOF! Kids Kickboxing- New Class Offering!
小朋友散打课
Kungfu Sash Test
武术晋级考试
CMAA on Instagram
关注中华武院Instagram
Incredible MUST WATCH Kungfu Performance
精彩并值得一看的武术表演
Tai Chi: Balance Mind and Body
太极拳：平衡身体和心灵
A Brief History on Qigong
气功的简史
Get all the news here:
详细信息请参考以下检索：
Best-
祝好-
Shifu
师傅
SCHOOL CLOSINGS
Please not all classes will be cancelled Saturday April 7th, to accomodate Master Lee's seminars for an amazing day of martial arts! (see below!). Otherwise, all classes will be held as regularly scheduled.
Kungfu and Xing Yi with Master Ching Yin Lee!
Master Ching Yin Lee Seminars CMAA is proud to announce that on Saturday, April 7th GOSU Wushu head instructor Ching Yin Lee will be traveling to CMAA to offer several seminars. With over 20 years of training, Ching Yin Lee is a 2 x USA National Wushu Team Member (2003-2005, 2005-2007), Pan-American Games Competitor, amateur kickboxer, and internal stylist. Ching Yin Lee will be offering 5 unique seminars for all levels and interests! Please email, call or sign up at the school to register! (Non-CMAA students welcome!)
Saturday April 7th.
Xing Yi Basics and Applications: 9am-10:45 $30
This seminar will cover the basics of Xing Yi: the five element fists, applications, and two-person drills. The emphasis will be on the philosophy, basics, and applying the basics. This seminar may be of particular interest to both our Tai Chi and Kungfu students, as Xing Yi is considered an "internal art" alongside Taiji and Bagua, but is generally renowned for its expression of power.
Kid's Kickboxing: 11am-12:00pm $20
This course will focus on the essential basics of kickboxing: punching, kicking, footwork, defense, and general strategy. The emphasis will be on the motto: "Hit and don't get hit." Kids will enjoy learning the FUNdamentals! No quipment necessary!
Advanced Southern Tiger and Crane:12pm-1:30pm $25
This workshop will review the basics of Southern kung fu/wushu, and also go into detail about advanced combinations, applications, and choreography. The movements originate from the Guangdong province of China, famous for such martial artists Wong Fei Hong and Ip Man. (Best suited for light brown sash and above).
Traditional Kung Fu Applications: 2pm-3:15pm $20 This seminar will consist of general application, approach, and strategy for most Chinese Martial Arts. We will cover "shenfa," or body methods (e.g. - root, bridge, relaxation, connection), tactics (evasive foot work), and two-person drills (push hands, sticky hands, qin na, and sparring drills). Chinese Martial Arts has a rich traditional and a profound history, and we will cover some of the main approaches of this these traditional arts.
Boxing for Sanda: 3:30-5:00pm $25 This class will concentrate on the main boxing tactics and strategies that can be utilized in Sanda. This includes: the rear hand parry, counter punching, manipulating distance, how to fight against and as a southpaw (left-handed fighter), infighting, cutting off the ring, the Blackburn crouch (an old school boxing stance with built in defense), the Mayweather shoulder roll and "The Lomachenko pivot". Sanda students of all levels can benefit from this crash course on the "Sweet Science."
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Bully Proof! Kids Kickboxing- New Class Offering!
Kids Sanda (KickBoxing) (Ages 8-12) on Tuesdays from 6-7pm!
CMAA has developed a specific program for Kids Kungfu Kickboxing (Sanda)! Kungfu Kickboxing (Sanda) is a modern sport which combines striking with wrestling. We believe in making martial arts fun, safe and practical!
Get all the details here!
https://www.martialartsalbany.com/cmaa-news/2018/2/4/kids-sanda-kickboxing-ages-8-12
KUNGFU SASH TEST
We will be holding our quarterly Sash Test on Sunday, April 8th at 10:30am. If you are not sash testing you are still encouraged to come participate and support your teammates (no charge of course).
You know exactly what we will be testing but if you have any questions, check the Sash Requirements page on the website and feel free to clarify things with me during class.
If you are unsure whether or not you (or your child) are ready to test, please speak with me before or during class, via email at AlbanyCMAA@gmail.com or by phone (518) 755-7512.
Remember, you will not “get” your sash at CMAA – you will EARN it! There is a big difference. It’s important you (your child) learns the value of their sash- the value of hard work! Let’s stay focused and step up our training so we’re fully prepared for the test!
White/Yellow/Green/Blue: $25
Red/Purple/Orange: $50
Light Brown/Dark Brown/Gold: $75
Black: $100
Incredible MUST WATCH Kungfu Performance
Wow! This one was incredible. I always felt training was so much more meaningful than the actual competitions. This performance captures the spirit of what it means to train Wushu Kungfu!
Tai Chi: Balance Mind and Body
A Brief History of Qigong
“The result of regular Qigong practice is a peaceful mind, a healthy envigorated body and a calm spirit that is more capable of dealing with daily stresses and disease. Qigong is more than a set of exercises. It is an attitude that works to restructure ones perspective on life leading to balance and harmony with the world around us.“
Interested? Message me, I can help!
“The result of regular Qigong practice is a peaceful mind, a healthy envigorated body and a calm spirit that is more capable of dealing with daily stresses and disease. Qigong is more than a set of exercises. It is an attitude that works to restructure ones perspective on life leading to balance and harmony with the world around us.“
Interested? Message me, I can help!
SUMMARY
As usual please stay tuned for more exciting action at CMAA!
Best,
Shifu
