Fundamentals of Hsing Yi
Principles of Combat Throws in Internal Martial Arts with Tim Cartmell
Hosted by Rochester Chen Style Taijiquan Association
Fundamentals of Hsing Yi
Saturday October 29
- 12:30 to 3:00 PM
- 3:00 to 3:30 PM: Break
- 3:30 to 6:00 PM
Principles of Combat Throws in Internal Martial Arts
Sunday October 30
- 12:00 to 2:30 PM
- 2:30 to 3:00 PM: Break
- 3:00 to 5:30 PM
Cost $95 (members $85)
Location – 1183 Bay Rd, Penfield, NY 14580 (Google calls it Webster)
Limited to 18 people
Cost both days $175 (members $160)
There are times available for private lessons
To register contact Bob Loce rloce@rochester.rr.com . Registration is confirmed when payment is received
Fundamentals of Hsing Yi
The seminar will cover Santishi, the basic structural alignment of the Art and it's fundamental importance in developing Whole Body Power. Basic Exercises and Power Training, with the aim of cultivating the opposing forces necessary for constant stability and free mobility and their application to forms will also be emphasized. The first and second Element Forms will be taught with related drills and applications."
Principles of Combat Throws in Internal Martial Arts
The seminar will cover the basic strategies and applications of throws powered by the principles of the Internal martial arts. The focus of practice will be principle based, making the methods applicable to all types and styles of throwing and takedown techniques. Set up and entry techniques will also be covered, with the aim of quickly developing practical throwing skills, applicable against much larger and stronger opponents.
Tim Cartmell
Tim Cartmell is one of the most sought after martial arts instructors in North America. He has over 30 years experience in martial arts including Kung Fu San Soo, Xingyiquan, Baguazhang, Taijiquan, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Tim spent over 10 years in Asia studying various martial arts as well as competing in full contact tournaments. Tim returned to the US to teach as well as study Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the mid-90s. Eight years later his teacher Cleber Luciano awarded Tim his black belt in BJJ, his first student to earn the rank. Tim is an Asian full contact fighting champion, and has won numerous grappling tournaments including winning the Copa Pacifica seven times, taking silver in the 2005 Mundials (World Championships) in Brazil, and has twice won the gold at the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Pan American Games. Tim is also a very accomplished translator and author with his latest translation “Chin Na Fa” on bookshelves now; he has also translated “Practical Chin Na” by Zhao Da Yuan & “Method of Chinese Wrestling” by Tong Zhong Yi. Tim has also authored well respected books such as “Effortless Combat Throws," “Passing the Guard” w/ Ed Beneville, and “XingYi Nei Gong” w/Dan Miller. His latest projects include a series of DVD’s on Stand up Grappling and Ground Proofing as well as a comprehensive instructional DVD series on Sun Style Taijiquan. Tim teaches full time in Huntington Beach CA, where he has combined the stand-up fighting of Xingyiquan, Baguazhang, and Taijiquan with the ground work of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to create his Shen Wu curriculum. For more details on Tim’s background go to www.shenwu.com
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