Each day in YMAA SUMMER CAMP 2015 will be partitionned in 3 parts : awakening, morning class and afternoon class.
Every day, students will participate in major thematics and secondary thematics. Each 3 hour block will be named a “course”.
Meditation courses : awakening courses : mental and spiritual work to develop your energy.
Wai Jia courses (external): thematics using physical strength, explosive power and quickness.
Nei Jia classes (internal): thematics using mental power and inner energy, often softer and slower…
All courses will be divided in beginning students and advanced students. Sometimes an intermediate level will be added.
You can ask to transfer from one level o the next if you feel your level is not in tune with your group. Just ask your group instructor.
Training Program - Furnitures - Planning //
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Main thematics :
« Improving your skills, improving your knowledge ».
(6h) Meditation Theory and practice (1h/day)
Embyonal breathing, small and grand circulation with a partner.
( Xiao, Da Zhou Tian)
(6h) Qi Gong : Breath and energy (3x2h)
Muscles and Tendons changing Qi Gong, Brain and Marrow Washing Qi Gong (Yi Jin Jing & Xi Sui Jing)
(6h) White crane kung fu: practical training (3x2h)
Basics and sequence training (Shang Xia Tsi) (4 levels of training)
(6h) Long Fist Kung fu: practical training (3x2h)
Sequence training (Leg sequences) – Legs Fighting forms
(6h) Fighting strategies for white crane fighting (3x2h)
4 corners (Intercepting and following) & fighting forms (pan shou)
(6h) Traditional weapons: double short rods – theory and practice (3x2h)
Basics, applications and sequence training
(6h) Taiji Qiu Taiji Ball: Theory and practice (3x2h)
Basics, moving, training with a partner, creative training
(6h) Taijiquan Yang style : practical training (3x2h)
Learning the form (3 parts), applications and specific themes
(6h) Pushing hands: Yin/Yang Taiji Symbol - Bagua walk - practical training (3x2h)
Secondary thematics
"Improving resistance, alertness, counciousness and will. Protecting your body ».
(3h) Kung Fu or Taijiquan martial applications for self-defense : everyday life situations – practical training (30 min / day)
(3h) Body conditioning: Nei Gong Qi Gong and aerobic practice – Practical training (30 min / day)
(3h) Body Locks: developing Qin Na application in fighting or self defense – practical training (30 min / day).
(3h) Massages, Relaxation: Qigong Massages Pu Tong An Mo (30 min/day)
Note
“A complete program for body and mind”
Why so many thematics ?
Courses are made of both main and secondary thematics. These are complementary.
This organisation allow a student to taste the whole of the art - learning, applying / knowing and knowing how to do – while preserving his body by warming up, working on a specific theme through learning and applying , relaxing and, calming. Massaging allow to prepare for next day’s course.
In a martial poursuit, training should include body strengthening and conditioning, internal work (energy) and application work (in self-defense or fighting, with a partner).
This global view of training will be conducted over many days.
What is the level required ?
All our camps are open to everyone. Whether novice or advanced, you will be welcomed.
Whether you are interested in energetic training (for health, spirituality or martial training), in external martial arts (kung fu) or internal martial arts (Taijiquan or Qi Gong), in choregraphic martial arts (taolu), in martial applications, in codified fighting or self-defense, in weapons or bare hands fighting, this program will give you a wide view of the globality of our arts.
What should you bring //
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Training clothes (please, remember to check the meteo to prepare for your trip).
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A Zaphu for meditation (a pillow can suffice).
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A pair of short rods – please choose hard wood or rattan rods (kali style) to ensure you can use them in application training.
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A long staff (for people coming by plane, please contact us to see if you can borrow one of ours).
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A taiji Ball – a common football can suffice if you don’t own a taiji ball.
Shop
You can preorder items from our online shop here
On site, a shop will be dressed to allow you to buy Books, DVDs and other items. Opening hours will be convened in August.
Please try to pre-order: stocks will be limited.
