2007 Austin Martial Arts Festival Seminars
Seminars will be held at the Crockett Center on Saturday and Sunday mornings between 7:30 and 9:30. Seminar fees are $25 for each seminar hour.
Seminar details for the 2007 Festival are nearly completed. You can expect the schedule to be very similar to last year's schedule, with a few subtractions and several new additions. The 2007 schedule will be posted in its entirety as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please email us at info@austinmartialartsfestival.org.
Saturday Morning Seminars (October 6, 2007)
Master Her Yue Wong
Sifu Shaoming Cheng
Master Cheng Jincai
Master Jianye Jiang
Master Junfeng Li
Master Shifu Hwang
Master Dean Chapman
Master Bill Wallace
Professor Moses Williams
Dr. Sones Shihan
Sunday Morning Seminars (October 7, 2007)
Sensei Kendall Kelsoe
Master Salvador Dela Rosa
Master Horacio Lopez
Master David Pickens
Sifu Charles Graham
Master Ronnie Lindsey
Sifu Elaine Waters
Master Richard Guerra
2007 Seminars
There are twenty outstanding instructors registered to teach over thirty different seminars, covering a wide range of topics, including the Japanese sword-drawing art of Iaijutsu, various Chigong forms, Pencak Silat, Wing Tsun, Ba Gua, and more.
Seminars will be held at the Crockett Center from 7:30 - 9:30 Saturday and Sunday morning.
Select an individual instructor or scroll down to see the list of seminars. To register for Seminar Events, please go to the Tickets page.
Master Her Yue Wong
Dr. Her Yue Wong learned Pa Kua Palm from several teachers. The main teachers are Mr. Feng Nan Hsu and Tzu Chang Hsu. The Hsu brothers' form is close to Mr. Zhang Zhao Dong school. Later he reorganized the sequence and called it as Shien Tien Pa Kua Palm. The application for self defense of each move was called Hou Tien Yun Jung. The exercise of the sequence is good for health, physical fitness, self defense as well as bringing peace of mind. The sequence itself is a piece of art for performance. The training includes foot steps, palm changing, waist turning and self defense techniques. He will introduce and interpret all detail in his class.
Courses:
Shien Tien Pa Kua (Paqua) Palm
Sifu Shaoming Cheng
Doctor Shaoming Cheng was born in China. He started his martial arts training when he was six. He studied martial arts from several famous Chinese martial arts masters, including grandmaster Sha GuoZheng, one of the best Xingyiquan and Baguazhang Masters of his generation. Dr. Cheng has won first place medals in both China and the United States. Dr. Cheng has been teaching Hsingyiquan, Baguazhang, and Taijiquan for sixteen years, eight of those in the United States. Dr. Cheng has served as a judge at numerous international martial arts tournaments and performed at the Masters Demonstration at these tournaments. Dr. Cheng received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in 2005. (contact: Shaomingch@yahoo.com)
Courses:
Hsing Yi Quang
Hsing Yi Quang is one of the major styles of internal martial arts. It was
invented by General Yue Fei in the 12 Century. Hsing Yi Quang is famous for
its unique fighting techniques. Its movements are very similar to external
styles, but Hsing Yi also focuses on internal energy development. Hsing Yi
Quang has its special walking techniques (Shang Ti Shi) and hands movement
(Pi, Zhu, Bong, Pao, Heng). This seminar will teach some basic Hsing Yi steps
and a short Hsing Yi form.
Master Richard Guerra
Master Guerra is a 7th degree black belt of Soryu style Karate. Master Guerra began training in 1966 Karate under Gm. Michio Koyasu when he was 14 years old, and began his study of Wing Chun in 1973 in Taiwan. Also, he is a former student of Gm. Leung Ting, - the disciple of Yi Men 1966.
Courses:
Wing Chun Chi Sau
Wing Chun form Siu Nim Tau
Master Cheng Jincai
Master Cheng Jincai is a successor of the 18th generation Grand master Chen Zhaokui in North America. He is Chairman of American Chen Style Tai Chi Federation. He is also an official national Tai Chi tournament judge and a member of Board of Advisors for the U.S.A Wushu-Kungfu Federation. Master Cheng has been featured in several magazines, interviewed in numerous newspaper articles, and showcased in several local news reports. In the 2005 Tai Chi Legacy in Dallas, TX, his students collectively won 77 medals - 40 Gold medals, 31 Silver medals, and 6 Bronze medals.
Courses:
Chen Style Tai Chi Push-hands and application.
Master Jianye Jiang
Every year, Shifu Jiang goes to China to visit and interview with many Tai Chi & Qi Gong Grandmasters, professors, Chinese medicine doctors and researchers. While there, he acquires new knowledge and discovery and combines them in his own research to create these new forms. He shared his findings and forms to the people in China and received very strong positive feedback and approval.
Courses:
Tai Chi for Heart, Lung & Intestine
This is a brand new combination, which combines the
movement of Tai Chi Chuan and meridians of human body
to further prove the endless benefit of Tai Chi Chuan.
Beginner Yin-Yang Medical Qi Gong for Health
Researching many different types of Qi Gong in China.
It's a combination derived particularly from the
philosophies and forms of White Crane, Big Geese,
Wisdom, and Fragrant Qi Gong. As a practice, it
periodically returned to all the main acupuncture
points and the organs to bring energy into them, to
maintain health and vitality, and to enhance Qi.
Shifu Jiang will also be offering the following seminars on the following topics:
Taichi for neck and back pain
Bagua Zhang for self-defense
Chikong for high blood pressure
Chinese kungfu fan
Master Junfeng Li
Master Li was the head coach of the world-renowned Beijing Wush Team and of the Chinese National Wushu Team for over 15 years. He is also well known for his martial arts film roles, and as the teacher of martial arts star Jet Li.
In 1987, Master Li met Master Gong Chang who imparted the qigong practices of Sheng Zhen. In 1992, he gave up his successful coaching position and film career to devote his life to sharing Sheng Zhen Qigong with the world.
Courses:
TaiChi Shen Gong
Qigong is a slow, meditative series of movements that relaxes the body, clears the mind and calms the emotions. This practice can remove disease and make the body healthy. It can
also help the mind in becoming more focused and increase ones power of concentration.
Qigong is a gentle, effective way to restore health and happiness. The underlying purpose of this practice is to experience the opening of the heart and the stillness of the mind.
TaiChi Shen Gong is related to Taichi, Kungfu and most martial arts energy building. So a person who has learned martial arts can learn this Chikong set to help build up more energy.
Master Shifu Hwang
Shifu Hwang, the founder of TaiChi People as well as the Austin Martial Arts Festival was born in 1948. He started Taichi at 24 years old. In 1977, he learned Shuai Chiao from Master John Wang, the disciple of Gm. Chang Tung Seng. Shifu Hwang is a Martial Artist and a Chuan Zen School Taoist. His martial arts contribution is his creation of the Waving Lotus Bagua Zhang form. His translations of the Tao Teh Chin and Tranquil Sitting are available at Amazon.com. A new coming book, TaiChi - The Power of Nature will be available for sale on the day of the festival.
Courses:
Elephant Kungfu for health and self-defense.
This is Southern Sholin style, side punching technique Kungfu.
Waving Lotus Bagua Zhang for health and self-defense.
This form is created by Shifu Hwang. It includes Taichi, Bagua and Shuai Chiao techniques.
Sifu Aaron Vyvial
Sifu Aaron (Moy 10 Tung) Vyvial, based in Austin, TX and Los Angeles CA, is a movement and performance enhancement coach that specializes in martial arts, military and functional fitness. He is the founder of the American Kung Fu Academy, the Applied Kung Fu Training Method and Physical Foundation, the first and only physical culture gym in Texas.
Courses:
Ving Tsun Chi Sau
Teaching the different stages of traditional Chi Sau Including Luk Sau, Jip Sau
Jow Sau, Lat Sau, Tsui Ma, Chum Kiu Sau, Biu Je Chi Sau, Hard Style Chung Chi
Sau and Flow Chi Sau "Energetics".
Sifu Elaine Waters
Elaine Waters practices both yang and chen styles of tai chi, form applications, push hands and many types of chi kung. A former US tai chi tournament champion, she took first place in push hands at international competition held in Taiwan 1990. She serves as a judge and referee at tai chi tournaments and offers workshops around the US. She promotes tai chi body mechanics as a practical way to improve skill. Seeking effortless alignment is the core to her teaching. Elaine currently resides in Colorado, offering weekly classes and workshops.
Courses:
Push Hands Workshop
Less is more when you allow your opponent to loose their own balance. Listen to their
force and yield without loosing ground, then use the advantage that will have presented
itself. Discover strength within softness, stability through changing position, and
advantage through listening. Adapt yourself quickly to your opponents demands through
maintaining your sensitivity without loosing your root. To know your opponent you must
first know yourself. Listen and act, dont react. To hear your opponent you must first
be able to forget yourself.
Swimming Dragon Chi Kung
The gentle motion of Swimming Dragon Chi Kung moves the spine like a string of pearls,
helping to open the joints. Relax does not mean to collapse, tuck the tailbone doesnt
mean to stand on the heal. Open the low back, suspend the top of the head and connect
tan tien to the root. Then your energy can flow freely, and your movements can be light
and agile. Swimming Dragon Chi Kung was taught to Elaine Waters in 1986, by Master T K
Shih.
Master Bill Wallace
In June 1980, Bill Superfoot Wallace defeated Bill Biggs in a 12-round bout. With this final victory, Mr. Wallace drew a successful conclusion to his illustrious 15-year career as an undefeated Professional Karate Association (PKA) Middleweight Champion. Although this was Wallaces 23rd straight victory and his final match, his martial arts career was not over by a long shot.
Bill Wallace's education includes a bachelor's degree (1971) in physical education from Ball State University and a master's degree (1976) in kinesiology (the study of human movement) from Memphis State University. Hes able to translate his passion for the science of movement in seminars that demonstrate precise and powerful concepts on stretching, kicking, punching and tactical advantage. Wallaces seminars still make it abundantly clear why he was dubbed Superfoot after his left leg kick was once clocked at over 60 miles per hour during his fighting career.
Since his retirement from the ring, Wallace has crisscrossed the country and globe, delivering his dynamic seminars to a martial arts audience that seems to never get enough of his wry wit and penetrating instruction. He has been one of the most dominant figures in martial arts having been named to Black Belt magazines Hall of Fame three times in seven years twice as Competitor of the Year and once as Man of the Year. In July 2004, Wallace was inducted into the United States Hall of Fame as Americas Kickboxing Legend. He is a former member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and has also authored three books: Karate: Basic Concepts & Skills, Dynamic Kicking & Stretching, and The Ultimate Kick. Other works include a number of videos demonstrating various Superfoot training techniques and self-defense.
Course:
Kicking Power
Master Wallace will teach how to increase your power of kicking, as well as the
secret of gaining flexibility by using same amount time you do every day.
Sifu Moses Williams
Professor Moses Williams Jr. is a 10th degree Black Sash in Spiritual Kungfu. He holds an 8th degree Black Belt in Kajukenbo Karate, an 8th degree Black Belt in Zen U-Zen Martial Arts, and an 8th degree Black Belt in Siu-Lim-Pai Gung Fu. He studied under Grand Master Rickey Reed, Grand Master John S. Wong, Grand Master Daniel Baker and Grand Master Rickey Anderson. He has been ranked 3rd in the world by the National Black Belt League, Super Heavy weight divison. In 1997, 1998, 1999 he won three Texas Golden Greek Awards in the Executive Black Belt Division.
Courses:
Kick-Boxing for health and self-defense
Hung Gar (Tiger and Crane Form) for health and self-defense
Dr. Sones Shihan
Dr. Sones Shihan will to teach aspects of traditional Ninjutsu / Ninpo, Budo Taijutsu as taught by our Grandmaster, Dr. Maasaki Hatsumi Soke. His seminar is an introduction to these arts.
Courses:
Traditional Ninjutsu / Ninpo, Budo Taijutsu
Kendall Kelsoe Sensei
Kendall Kelsoe - 4th. Degree Black Belt – Yondan, Shidoshi-Ho Bujinkan Dojo – Budo Taijutsu / Ninjutsu.
Kendall Sensei specializes in the classical Japanese Martial arts of both the Samurai and the Ninja. He is a teacher of ancient martial arts and has studied various martial arts for more than 35 years.
Kendall is a well-known lecturer, has taught a course on sword history at The University of Texas at Austin and lectures at St. Edwards University. He also teaches theatrical combat courses and is a prop weapon maker and advisor for local independent films.
Kendall is head instructor for the AUSTIN BUJINKAN TANEMAKI DOJO, a Japanese martial arts school. Kendall has studied Bujinkan Taijutsu / Ninjutsu since 1984. Kendall is also a certified Monadnock PR-24 Baton Instructor and teaches courses in security tactics, firearm retention and unarmed self-defense.
Mr. K works as a professional sharpener and antique weapon restorer. He makes his own tsuka (hilts) and saya (scabbards). He practices the arts of tsuka maki (hilt wrapping) and is a togishi (sword polisher).
Mr. Kelsoe won first place at the Tameshigiri / Suemonogiri (live sword cutting) Red River Open contest held in Denton, Texas 09-18-2004. Kendall was a guest Instructor at the 2005 Ninja Summit held in Wharton, Texas.
Courses:
Kendall Sensei will also be teaching a seminar on the basics of Kenjutsu
(sword arts) and Iaijutsu (fast draw and cutting) using the Katana (Samurai sword).
Participants must bring a bokken (hardwood sword) with no cracks, splinters or sharp points. All weapons must be inspected and approved before using. Absolutely no steel or metal swords may be used by participants.
Kendall’s group will also be performing a demonstration of Bujinkan Martial Arts.
George Russell Sensei
George Russell Sensei Godan - 5th Degree Black Belt. Shidoshi George started his martial arts training in Tae Kwon Do in 1989 and in 1992 received a 1st Degree Black Belt. He received his 2nd. Degree black belt in the spring of 1994. In 1993, George Sensei also began training in Dr. Maasaki Hatsumi Soke's (Grandmaster's) organization, the Bujinkan Dojo.
At the 2002 annual Gathering of the Ninja, known as the International Tai Kai, George Sensei and Mr. David Castleberry Sensei were assigned to train and provide an elite group of security specialists to provide personal protection and security for the Grandmaster during his visit to the United States.
George Sensei has the rare ability to draw out the warrior heart from his students. His great skill and martial prowess is matched only by his genuine spirit and down to earth attitude. George is Dojo Cho (Head Instructor) for the Bujinkan Russell Dojo, in Austin, Texas.
Courses:
Sensei will be teaching the waza (techniques) for distancing and taking the attackers
balance for use in both competition and on the street.
Time & Location:
Sunday 8:00-9:00 a.m. Main Hall
Master Salvador de la Rosa
Mr. de la Rosa has been practicing and studying the martial arts since 1973. In 1985 he was introduced to Chen style TaiJi which, since then, has been his main focus. He has studied with notable Chen stylists such as George Xu; Zhang, Xia Xin; Ma, Hong; Cheng, Jin Cai; Chen, Zhing Zhuo; Chen, Xiao Wang; and has been sponsoring Chen, Zheng Lei in San Antonio, Tx. since 2002, with whom he continues his studies to this day.
In the past, Mr. de la Rosa has won numerous Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for his skill in weapons and solo forms in Chen Style TaiJiQuan.
Presently, Mr. de la Rosa teaches accredited courses in Chi Kung and Chen's TaiJiQuan at Northwest Vista Community College in San Antonio, Texas.
Course:
Basic Silk Reeling Skill
"Taijiquan is spiral force...if you don't know spiral force, you don't know Taijiquan";
Chen, Xin (1849-1929)
Silk Reeling provides the way in which the Chi is circulated throughout the body. It is a fundamental method of training in Taijiquan. Silk Reeling opens and loosens the major joints of the body. It strengthens and stretches the muscles and tendons; and provides an efficient load bearing exercise for the muscles and bones, which increases density and strength.
Basic stationary as well as moving aspects of the Silk Reeling exercises will be thoroughly explained.
This is suitable for all levels and styles of Taijiquan.
Master Ramon Yee
Master Ramon Yee began his martial arts training at the tender age of five years old. He trained under his Grandfather, learning some of the classic southeren kung fu styles, Ley Ga, Hung Ga, Fut Ga and also Yang style Tai Chi. Later he trained in the Limalama system under founder Tino Tuilosega.
Master Yee later used his martial art skills while serving eight years in Interpol and The State Presidential Guards in the Mexican goverment. He then went on to teach Chinese Kempo in Mexico for a number of years, and later trained the Special Response Team in Fort Sam Houston. He then trained in Indonesia in Penjack Silat and Trajun Drajat (Indonesian Kickboxing). While there Master Yee earned the title of Grand Master and now hopes to help promote Silat to the rest of America.
Course:
Penjak Silat Workshop
Silat is a strong reality based martial art combining the fluidity and strengh of
martial arts. Its movements are based on, and specialize in, blade work.
Master Yee will be teaching the many different combat aspects of Silat, as well as forms and applications. He will also demonstrate the use of the combat sarong.
Master Horacio Lopez
Since 1975, Horacio Lopez has studied Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung with Masters William C.C. Chen, Kuo Lien Ying, B.K. Frantzis, Wang Peisheng and Grand Master Yang Zenduo (son of Yang Chengfu). He was the Director of the first Yang Chengfu Tai Chi Chuan Center USA and also held responsibility in the International Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Asociation for developing and maintaining practitioners ranking standards at the national level (Director Department of Ranking Standards from 2000 to 2005).
Master Lopez has taught Tai Chi Chuan workshops and seminars in Argentina, Mexico, Italy, and India. He has taught accredited courses in Classical Tai Chi as an Adjunct Professor at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. He is a certified Natural Therapeutics Specialist from the New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics (class 1985), specializing in Cranio-Sacral Therapy and Somatic Education. He is an active member of the International Association of Health care Practitioners. Since 2002 he has volunteered instruction and therapy through Chi Kung and Tai Chi Chuan at the Cancer Therapy and Research Institute of San Antonio.
Course:
The Ten Essential Requirements of Yang Chengfu, and how to apply them to daily practice
"The features of Yang family Tai Chi Chuan are derived from the ten requirements set by Yang Chengfu.When these requirements are fulfilled the features of Yang Style Tai Chi become manifest." Yang Zhenduo
These ten principles are specific operational processes and not merely vague generalities; and they have to be manifested simultaneously while doing the postures and transitions of the form. For this to happen specific training is required.
We will use the "13 Posture Yang Family Form" as a framework to apply the 10 Essential Requirements. These are Teachings coming directly from the Yang Family 4th Generation standard bearer, Grand Master Yang Zhenduo.
Shihan Dean Chapman
Shihan Chapman began his Martial Arts training in 1973 under Ichiro Takahata. Shihan Chapman was encouraged by Sensei Takahata to supplement his training with various other martial styles including but not limited to kung fu, yang-style tai chi, northern white crane, chin-na, and weaponry.
Shihan Chapman, a life long student of Goju-ryu and other Okinawan Martial Arts, will give a seminar on the nunchaku form, "Kihon no Nunchaku" and the open-hand form known as Tensho, which emphasizes the "soft" or "internal" aspects of Fukien White Crane and Goju-ryu.
Courses:
Kihon no Nunchaku
Made famous by Bruce Lee, everyone knows what Nunchaku are, but very few are skilled in the actual combat applications. Shihan Chapman will teach the nunchaku kata, "Kihon no Nunchaku" with basic spins, applications and grappling technicques. All off these techniques may be utilized with common items such as belts or shirts etc. This seminar is for all ranks, however those with black belt level experience will gain unique insight into this popular but misunderstood training device.
This seminar will include a brief introduction of Nunchaku History and an exhibit including many rarely seen variations.
All ages and ranks. Black belts do not overlook this class!!!
Please note that padded nunchaku will be required for this seminar, and will be available for sale for anyone who would like to purchase them at the Festival. We will be making light contact with each other with the nunchaku during the seminar, hence the requirement for the padded version. Each person is welcome to bring a wooden pair as well.
Tensho
Tensho is usually translated as "elegant hands" or "turning palms" (but sometimes "Heaven and Earth"). It emphasizes slow controlled breathing techniques coordinated with internal block/strike methods suggestive of the White Crane. Like many true arts, this form appears simplistic but contains a depth and profoundness not found in modern martial sport.
Suitable for all ranks and systems, this form is recommend highly as a supplement to any Karate/TKD style. American Styles in particular will be surprised at the enrichment this brief but intriguing kata brings to their training. "Traditional" Styles will enjoy the flexibility presented in the applications of the seemingly "soft and even fancy" techniques introduced by this Authentic Okinawan Karate kata.
Mark Barlow Sensei
Mark Barlow is the author of Jujutsu: Legacy of the Samurai and the chief instructor of Akayama Ryu Jujutsu. Barlow Sensei began his study of Jujutsu in the mid 1970s and along with being Hachidan in Akayama Ryu, he also holds Black Belts in Aikido, Judo and Aikijujutsu.
Along with supervising the various Akayama Ryu dojo, Barlow Sensei regularly teaches seminars across the nation. He recently authorized the first Akayama Ryu dojo in the Caribbean.
Courses:
The Use of Aiki in Traditional Jujutsu
Master Dave Pickens
Master Pickens began training in 1961 and is the current Executive Chairman of the World Shuai Chiao Society. He is one of the most sought after Tournament Directors in America for Shuai Chiao. His teacher’s list reads like a who’s who in Shuai Chiao, and he gives much credit to Mao family style, Chang family style, and Jeng Hsing-ping for his Chinese martial arts knowledge. He works with various state and local law enforcement agencies in subject apprehension and restraint. He was security chief for some of Austin’s most famous nightclubs and has been personal security for many music, political, and movie celebrities.
Courses:
Shuai Chiao Workshop
In this workshop the participant will be introduced to the
Shuai (Throw) Na (Locking) Tee (Kicking) Da (Striking) associated with Chang style Tai Chi. These applications can be applied in San Shou and Shuai Chiao competition as well as street situations.
