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Previous Special Events
2010 Special Events
Penn State Karate Club, Isshin-ryu Karate, Dan Rank Testing and Seminar, March 20, 2010, noon-4:00pm: We participated in this event sponsored by the PSKC and Sensei Dane Sutton, Kyoshi-go, 8th Dan. This event was not open to the public. Sensei Sutton presented from his continuing seminar series on Seisan kata; Sensei Cote presented from his continuing seminar series on selected applications from Seiunchin kata; and Sensei Sig Williams, 7th Dan, presented an excellent special seminar on the concept of Chin-Ku-Chi, as it applies to Isshin-ryu basic conditioning and Sanchin kata. See our Isshin-Ryu Montgomery Karate Club page for group photo once it is posted.
Shorin-Kan Winter Camp, February 26-28, 2010, Hampton, Virginia: This was our fourth year in attendance at this camp sponsored by Sensei Clint Green and the Shorin-Kan under Sensei's Doug Perry, Hanshi, 9th Dan, and Pat Haley, Kyoshi, 8th Dan. As part of the camp class schedule, Dr. Cote presented a one hour seminar on Saturday morning on selected form sequences and applications from Isshin-ryu Chinto kata. The Isshin-ryu version of Chinto kata derives from Kayn Chotuku and is related in many ways to version of Chinto kata practiced by Shorin-Kan members. Many thanks to Sensei's Green, Haley, and Perry for having me present this seminar at their camp, and to many of the Shorin-Kan members for attending this seminar as their camp schedules allowed.
Okinawan Karate/Kobudo Clinic - Bo & No-Bo Seminar, Saturday, February 20, 2010, 2:00-5:30pm: This will be our 5th consecutive year for this popular clinic (photo shown is from the event several years back). This event is held at Grandmaster Ted Hilson's South Central Tae Kwon Do Association dojo in Waynesboro, Pa. The 2010 seminar will cover movements and applications from the Okinawan Bo kata, Tokomeni No Kun and Urashi Kun, first using the bo, and then without the bo. We highlight specifically how the weapons form and manipulations can be translated into empty hand self-defense. A number of the empty hand translations derive from Okinawan karate and from the Chinese internal arts of bagua and xing-yi. As an added feature this year, we will also introduce the fourth change of the eight set from Chen Panling's circle walking bagua staff changes using a similar format (we will review the first, second, and third changes as well). For further information and to pre-register, please contact GM Hilson via his South Central Tae Kwon Do website: www.innernet.net/thilsctkd/
2009 Special Events
Penn State Karate Club, Isshin-ryu Karate, Dan Rank Testing and Seminar, October 24, 2009, noon-5:30pm: See our Isshin-Ryu Montgomery Karate Club page for group photo and description of the the seminars.
30th Annual International Martial Arts Symposium, October 9-11, 2009, Columbia, South Carolina: We attended this event sponsored by Hanshi Ridgley Abele, 9th Dan, and Tashi Troy Price, 6th Dan, of the International Shuri-te Yudansha Kai for Shuri-ryu Karate-do and Ju-jutsu. This symposium featured numerous concurrent seminars by over 30 senior instructors of various martial arts having more than a millenium of combined experience among them. Dr. Cote taught two, one-hour introductory seminars each on the arts of Xing-Yi Quan and Ba gua Zhang and their applications, and also included various cross-training connections for karate and ju-jutsu practitioners. Both seminars were well-attended by 20 to 30 particpants. Dr. Cote was recognized by Hanshi Abele and the Board of Directors for the Symposium with an Instructor's Certificate of Participation, and was also presented and award from Hanshi Abele and the International Shuri-te Yudansha Kai for Superior Leadership in Martial Arts. We were indeed pleased and greatly humbled to be able to participate in this event involving so many dedicated and highly skilled martial artists. We extend our best wishes to Hanshi Abele and Tashi Price for their continued success in spreading traditional martial arts through this event.
Universal Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame Seminars, September 4-5, 2009, Chantilly, Virginia: We attended this seminar series and induction banquet sponsored by Kyoshi Frank Williams. Dr. Cote received a Silver Life Achievement award with his induction into the UMAA.
"Little Okinawa" Summer Camp, August 13-16, 2009, Flat Rock, North Carolina, and visit with Mr. RW Smith: We attended the summer karate camp sponsored by Sensei Doug Perry, Hanshi, 9th Dan, of the Shorin-kan. As part of the camp schedule, Dr. Cote presented a one hour seminar on Friday afternoon on selected applications from Seiunchin kata to a small group of participants. On Thursday evening, he trained classical ju-jutsu with Tashi Troy Price (visiting the camp to teach) and Sensei Jeff Rhoades at the Hendersonville martial arts school of Kyoshi Carl Wilcox. On Saturday, he attended the morning Cheng Man-ching tai chi session with teacher Paul Summey in Asheville, and attended an afternoon luncheon and visited with Mr. and Mrs. RW Smith.
Yin Cheng Gong Fa Wu Style Taiji Seminar with Master Zhang Yun, Princeton, NJ, August 8-9, 2009: Susan Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ. The Saturday session included tai chi form corrections and push hands. We attended the Sunday portion of the seminar that included push hands methods and a review of taiji dao (saber) form and basics (see recent release of Master Zhang Yun's new book on Complete Taiji Dao, Blue Snake Books).
Tai Chi Chuan Symposium, July 5-10, 2009, Nashville, Tennessee: We attended this symposium featuring representatives of 5 main styles of tai chi from mainland China, and researchers from various universities who do scientific and sociological studies of tai chi.
IWKA World Championship Tournament, June 18-20, 2009, Pittsburgh, Pa: We attended the IWKA World Championships in Pittsburgh, Pa. Master Shimabuku was unable to attend the event this year. The event was sponsored by Sensei William H. Duessel, Hanshi, 9th Dan, of the Pittsburgh Isshin-ryu Karate Academy, who was also honored for his more than 50 years in the martial arts, and for his special dedication to Isshin-ryu karate. On behalf of ATT, we want to congratulate Hanshi Duessel on his many accomplishments. ATT would like to congratulate all of those karate-ka from Penn State and associated clubs who came to compete, and to give special commendations to those who placed and quailified for Grand Championship competitions. We are all grateful to Sensei Sutton for his training and guidance in helping us prepare for the tournament.
Fourth Annual Maryland Yin Cheng Gong Fa Seminar with Master Zhang Yun. Academic Training Traditions sponsored its yearly workshop by Master Zhang Yun on May 2nd and 3rd, 2009, in Frederick, Maryland, Trinity School Gymnasium. An additional session was held on Friday evening in the Silver Spring Capital dojo.
CURRICULUM:
Friday, May 1, 2009: Special Evening Session
7:00pm-10:00pm: Wu Taiji Quan, form and applications
Saturday, May 2, 2009: Taiji Quan form, applications, and push hands
10:00am-noon: Introduction to Wu style taiji form, ready position to diagonal flying
1:30-3:30pm: Applications of Wu style taiji form, brush knee to diagonal flying
3:30-5:30pm: Wu style peng, lu, ji, an, and some special push hand methods
9:00am-noon: Wu Taiji Jian, review of complete 32 posture form
1:30-3:30pm: Bagua Zhang
Cheng Style Circle Walking 8 Mother Palms
Liu Style Straight Line Ba Gua - form and skill training (Set 8, #'s 57-64)
Okinawan Karate/Kobudo Clinic - Bo & No-Bo Seminar, Saturday, February 21, 2009, 2:00-5:30pm: This was the 4th consecutive year for this clinic. This event is held at Grandmaster Ted Hilson's South Central Tae Kwon Do Association dojo in Waynesboro, Pa. This seminar covered movements and applications from the Okinawan Bo kata, Tokomeni No Kun and Urashi Kun, first using the bo, and then without the bo. We highlighted specifically how the weapons form and manipulations can be translated into empty hand self-defense. A number of the empty hand translations derive from Okinawan karate and from the Chinese internal arts of bagua and xing-yi. As an added feature this year, we also introduced the first two of the basic circle walking set of Chen Panling's bagua staff changes using a similar format.
2008 Special Events
Penn State Karate Club, Isshin-ryu Karate, Dan Rank Testing and Seminar, October 4, 2008, noon-5:00pm: Apologies to all that I had to cancel my participation in this event shortly beforehand. Best wishes to those who received promotions at this event.
Chen Panling International Martial Arts Foundation Seminar featuring Grandmaster Chen Yunching of Taiwan, September 24-28, 2008 (Wednesday-Sunday). Shifu John Scott of the Scott Academy of Martial Arts, and the Chief Instructor of the Maryland Branch of the CPL foundation, hosted this event in Frederick, Maryland. The curriculum included two days of Chen Panling family taiji, one day of Chen Panling family Hebei style xing-yi and Cheng style bagua, one day of Shaolin (Feng Quan - Mountain Top Boxing), and one day of weaponry (Thunderstick). We were able to visit with GM Chen on site to take some photos, and also to attend a marvelous evening party in honor of GM Chen that was put on by Shifu Scott. Apologies to all that I had to limit my participation in the training portions of this event. For further information on Chen Panling's Chinese martial arts taught locally in Frederick, Maryland, and to see some photos from the above event, please see Shifu John Scott's website link on our 'Links' page.
Yin Cheng Gong Fa Fellowship 2008. This event was held August 16 and 17 at Penn State in University Park, Pa. It was conceived and organized by YCGF practitioner, Jeff Raymond, working in collaboration with mentors and student officers of the Penn State Karate Club (PSKC), and with the Club Sports and Intramural Sports Offices of the Penn State University. The PSKC is a student-run university club.
The PSKC, headed by Sensei Dane Sutton, Kiyoshi-go, 8th Dan, played host to the YCGF Internal Martial Arts Family, headed by Grandmaster Zhang Yun, for a series of demonstrations and seminars on taiji quan, taiji push hands methods, san da fighting methods, bagua zhang, and bagua sword (see Curriculum below). The event was free and open to the public as spectators, and to several guest participants invited by the PSKC and YCGF groups.
This event was covered in a live radio interview with Jeff Byers of WRSC/WBLF Sports Radio in order to provide some background for the community, and to describe the weekend activities. The event was covered also by the local media, including the Center Daily Times and Penn State Live.
The group photo below (provided by Sensei Jaeson Koszarsky) was taken toward the end of the Sunday sessions - this photo is absent at least another 15 YCGF participants, and their guests, who were only able to attend the Saturday portion of the program; our dedicated organizer, Jeff Raymond, was off by this time getting things ready for the next activity, a large picnic for our groups, that was hosted by Jeff and his lovely wife at the Shaver's Creek Raptor Center. Master Clayton Shiu gave an interactive presentation at the picnic on Chinese acupuncture and herbal remedies. Check at the YCGF website for a further selection of photos from the seminars and picnic. For other information and photos, please click here.
CURRICULUM:
Saturday, August 16, 2008
9:00am-10:30am Opening Ceremony & Form Demonstrations - MC Master Strider Clark
Lion Dance - Chris Young and Steel Dragon
Gift Exchanges - Grandmaster Zhang Yun of YCFG & Sensei Dane Sutton, Kiyoshigo, of PSKC
Introduction to YCGF Chinese Internal Martial Arts - Master Strider Clark
Form Demonstrations - YCGF & PSKC Practitioners
11:00am-12:00pm
Chinese Martial Arts Free Form Fighting - Master Strider Clark
1:30pm-2:30pm
Taiji Push Hands Tactics and Responses - Master Clayton Shiu
2:30pm-3:30pm Push Hands Training Drills - GM Zhang Yun
3:30pm-5:30pm Push Hands Competition - YCGF Practitioners
3:30pm-5:30pm Wu Style Taiji Form for PSKC and Others - YCGF Instructors
Sunday, August 17, 2008
8:30am-9:30am
Liu and Gao Styles of Linear Bagua Zhang - Master Paul Cote
9:30am-11:30am
Bagua Straight Sword Form and Applications - GM Zhang Yun
11:30am-12:30pm
Question and Answer Period for All Styles - GM Zhang Yun
2:00pm-3:00pm
Overview: Acupuncture and Herbal Remedies - Master Clayton Shiu
Third Annual Maryland Yin Cheng Gong Fa Seminar with Master Zhang Yun. Academic Training Traditions sponsored a workshop by Master Zhang Yun on May 3rd and 4th, 2008, at the Trinity School Gymnasium in Frederick, Maryland.
Master Zhang Yun is heir to the Wu Style Taiji System passed down from the late Grandmaster Wang Peisheng. Master Zhang has authored a book on taiji jian (sword) and recently co-authored a book on principles and practice of internal martial arts with his boxing brother, Master Lu Shengli. The above weekend workshop provided instruction in Wu Style taiji straight sword (jian) and staff/spear methods (sticking staff), as well as in taiji quan form, applications, and push hands sets.
CURRICULUM:
10:00am-1:00pm Complete Taiji Sword Form (Detail postures 19-32; Review postures 1-19)
2:30pm-5:30pm Taiji Spear/Staff (Basic Spear Methods and Sticking Staff Training for Spear)
Sunday, May 4, 2008
10:00am-1:00pm Taiji Quan (Form and Applications)
2:30pm-5:30pm Taiji Quan (Tui Shou and Moving Step Tui Shou)
Friday, May 2, 2008: Special Evening Session
7:00pm-10:00pm Taiji Quan Form, Corrections, and Applications
Sponsors: Paul Cote (ATT) and Robert Galeone
Capital Aikikai Dojo
Silver Spring, Maryland
Karate Clinic: A free clinic on Naihanchi kata was held on Sunday, April 20, 2008, 2:00-5:30pm, at the Frederick Area YMCA. The seminar was presented by Senseis Paul Cote and Charles Radi. Participants at the seminar included practitioners from the respective dojos, along with several ranking practitioners from other styles of karate (see photo). The presentations included a look at the form and bunkai for the classical Shorin version, and then for the common features and modifications that were adapted into the Isshin-ryu version. Emphasis was placed on how to analyze individual hand and foot techniques and the form sequences for combination self-defense skills, and also to see how some of these basics filter through other kata as well. A variety of ideas were presented, some from Sensei Cote's added experience with Chinese internal martial arts methods.
Okinawan Karate Clinic: This clinic was held at Gilbert's Academy of Martial Arts (GAMA) in Damascus, Maryland, on Saturday, June 21, 2008, 1:30-3:30pm. The clinic covered selected fighting skills derived from Jion kata.
Don Bohan/Rick Niemira Memorial Martial Arts Championships, June 27-28, 2008, Fredericksburg, Va: We were in Frederickburg, Va. attending seminars by several recognized karate and kobudo masters and instructors, and competing in the various events. Please visit the website maintained by Sensei Wayne Wayland and his colleagues. Don Bohan's Memorial Website
Penn State Karate Club Dan Testing and Seminars. Academic Training Traditions participated in this spring's event at Penn State Main Campus, University Park, Pennsylvania on March 29, 2008. See our Isshin-Ryu Montgomery Karate Club page for group photo and description of the the seminars.
The Sword and Spear Art of Manipur, India (Thang-Ta, Huyen Lallong) - Stick Fighting Seminar Series with Master Khilton Nongmaithem: Master Nongmaithem is heir to this ancient martial arts system consisting of weaponry and unarmed techniques, and he is the only recognized master from his school in Manipur who is teaching this art form in the West. The symbol associated with this art form is featured on the ATT home page. Shifu Tony Baker sponsored the seminar series on several Sundays throughout the summer in Bethesda, Maryland. The first in the series was held on June 29, 2008; the second was held July 27, 2008; the third was held on August 31, 2008. Please see the link to Master Nongmaithem on our 'Links' page if you would like to join his regular classes.
2006 Special Events
Second Annual Yin Cheng Gong Fa Seminars with Master Zhang Yun: Academic Training Traditions sponsored a workshop by Master Zhang Yun on November 4th and 5th, 2006, at the Doubletree Hotel in Rockville, Maryland. This seminar featured the Wu style Taiji Quan and Taiji Jian passed down via the late Grandmaster Wang Peisheng (Yin Cheng Gong Fa Internal Martial Arts).
Master Zhang Yun is heir to the Wu Style Taiji System passed down from the late Grandmaster Wang Peisheng. Grandmaster Wang authored the standard Wu style taiji instructional text that was one of three translated from Chinese along with those from Yang and Chen style lineages. Master Zhang has authored a book on taiji jian (sword) and recently co-authored a book on principles and practice of internal martial arts with his boxing brother, Master Lu Shengli. The above weekend workshop provided a comprehensive introduction on Wu Style taiji for veterans and interested newcomers, as well as an opportunity for practitioners of other taiji styles to cross-train in authentic Wu style taiji methods.
CURRICULUM:
Saturday, November 4, 2006
10:00am-1:00pm: Wu Style Taijiquan (37-Posture Form I, Tui Shou & Da Lu)
2:00pm-5:00pm: Wu Style Taiji Jian (Sword Form I, Postures 1-10)
Sunday, November 5, 2006
9:00am-noon: Wu Style Taijiquan (37-Posture Form II, Martial Applications)
1:00pm-4:00pm: Wu Style Taiji Jian (Sword Form II, postures 11-19)
Friday, November 2, 2006: Special Evening Session
7:00pm-10:00pm Taiji Quan Applications and Aikido
Sponsor: Paul Cote (ATT) and Robert Galeone
Capital Aikikai Dojo
Silver Spring, Maryland
2005 Special Events
First Annual Yin Cheng Gong Fa Seminars with Master Zhang Yun: Academic Training Traditions sponsored a workshop by Master Zhang Yun (seated 4th from the left) on October 22nd and 23rd, 2005, at the Fraternal Order of Police facility, Lodge #91, in Frederick, Maryland. This seminar featured the Wu style Taiji Quan, Liu Style Bagua, and Yin Fu Style Bagua passed down via the late Grandmaster Wang Peisheng (Yin Cheng Gong Fa Internal Martial Arts).
CURRICULUM:
Saturday, October 22, 2005
9:30 am-10:00 am Arrival and Registration
10:00 am-11:00 am Qigong Warm-up
11:00 am-1:00 pm Wu Style Taiji Quan: Essential Form
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Lunch Buffet at FOP
2:00 pm-3:00 pm Lecture: Taiji Theory & Principles (Form & Push Hands)
3:00 pm-4:00 pm Wu Style Taiji Quan: Essential Form (continued)
4:00 pm-6:00 pm Wu Style Taiji Quan: Push Hands
6:00 pm Adjourn (YCGF Saturday Evening Activity)
Sunday, October 23, 2005
9:30 am-10:00 am Arrival and Registration
10:00 am-11:00 am Brunch Buffet at FOP
11:00 am-12:00 pm Lecture: Bagua Zhang: History, Theory, & Principles
12:00 pm-2:30 pm Liu Dekuan Style Bagua (Section 4)
2:30 pm-3:30 pm Demo/Hands-On: Bai Yuan Tongbei (Shi Fu Clark)
3:30 pm-6:00 pm Yin Fu Style Bagua (Section 2)
6:00 pm Adjourn
Zhang Laoshi lectured on tiaji history and theory at the luncheon on Saturday, and then on bagua history and theory at the brunch on Sunday.
Saturday morning's workshop included a qigong warm-up and Wu style taiji quan (essential form), with important details from taiji theory in relation to form practice. The afternoon featured additional details on form practice, and then moved on to Wu style push hands methods (tui shou). The push hands session included details on the theory and applications from various two-person drills, including peng-lu-ji-an.
Sunday afternoon's workshop included the movements for 8 of the 64 linear Liu style bagua methods (Section #4) and for 8 of the 64 Yin Fu circle changes (Section #2). Zhang Laoshi provided a detailed analysis on the theory and applications for 2 or 3 of the methods from each section taught.
In between the two Sunday bagua sets, Shifu Strider Clark, Zhang Laoshi's senior student in YCGF (seated 3rd from the left), provided a vigorous demonstration and some hands-on practice of several fighting methods from Shi style Bai Yuan Tongbei.