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0 Summer Training Camp with
Master George Xu and
Master Yu Xiao Lin from Shanghai, China
Yang Ban Hou Style, Yang Jian Hou Tai Chi, Ba Gua, 10 animals Xin Yi, Chen Style Tai Ji and Broad Sword, Qi Kung, Push Hand, and Tai Ji fighting
June
8-13, 2010
(Tuesday through Sunday)
at the YMCA camp in La Honda, California, USA
click here to visit the YMCA camp info.
Each year Master George Xu hosts this awesome week-long Tai Chi camp, held in the beautiful coastal redwoods near Santa Cruz, California. He is an excellent teacher and one of the rare, high-level masters sharing internal secrets openly.
Master Yu Xiao Lin born in Shanghai China. He practiced martial arts for more than 40 years. He studied with many famous masters. He studied Yang Jian Hou, Yang Ban Hou style Tai Chi Form, family internal power training, Spring shaking power, and all kind of Tai Chi weapons. He is featured on the cover of the Tai Chi magazine October issue. For more detail of Master Yu, please see the magazine.
Master Yu will be teaching all his secrets in this year's summer camp in California.
Tuition: $610. Includes room and board and camp t-shirt. Add $40 if you register after May 17. Participants in 2009 camp, $590. Send $100 non-refundable deposit. $15 camp shuttle one way.
Space is limited !!!! Please register early.
Must register before May 17 to reserve space.
General Camp Information
Where: The Jones Gulch YMCA Camp (click link to see map). A van will be available for transportation from the San Francisco Airport for $15, one way.
Transportation: The shuttle van will be at San Francisco International Airport at the USAirways outdoor departure top level (2nd floor) 12:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on June 8. (Look for the Taiji Camp sign.) Call George Xu at 415-664-4578 when you arrive. If you arrive before or after take the Blue Super Shuttle from the airport to the home of George Xu, 4309 Lincoln Way, SF, next to Golden Gate Park. We can take you to camp from there, too ($15 each way). Shuttles may not be exactly at these times, try for earlier flight if you can. Also departure time should be later in the afternoon on Sunday, if possible.
Lodging: Dorm-style bunks are provided. Participants bring their own bedding or sleeping bags. Setting up your own tent is permitted. Separate housing for couples is available. Bring: Sleeping bag, pillow, flashlight, plenty of workout clothes, towels, toiletries, swimsuit, notebook, camera. No animals, guns, alcoholic beverages, or drugs.
Food: Three complete meals prepared by a professional staff in a commercial kitchen are provided daily. Participants must provide their own specialty food for unusual diets and food allergies. Vegetarian food is available, please reserve in advance
Daily Schedule
Tuesday
| Time | Event |
| 1:00 pm | Check-in |
| 6:00 - 7:00 pm | Dinner |
| 7:00 - 8:00 pm | Free time (rest and recreation) |
| 8:00 - 10:00 pm | Introductory Demonstrations |
Wednesday - Saturday
| Time | Event |
| 7:00 - 8:00 am. | Yang and Chen style Tai Ji basic training, Ba Gua, Xin Yi basics and Qi Kung training |
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 10:00 am | Free time (rest and recreation) |
| 10:00 am. - 12:00 pm | Gravity and Pun Jing training, Reaction and Potential force training, Push Hand, Xing Yi Internal Fighting, New Tai Chi Secrets from China, Nei Gong training. Yang Ban Hou large frame usage and comparison with Chen style Tai Ji. Xin Yi and Ba Gua basics, principle and 4 power training(earth power, ying yang dan tien power, zhong din power, and space power) (Saturday 10:00a.m. wear camp T-shirt for camp photo) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 3:00 pm | Free time (rest and recreation) |
| 3:00 - 5:30 pm | Yang Ban Hou Style Tai Ji form and Push Hand (Group 1) Master Yu |
| 3:00 - 4:30 pm | Lan Shou Ten Thousand Victory Double broad sword (Group 2) with Master George Xu |
| 4:30 - 5:30 pm | Xin Yi Six Harmony and 10 animals form (Group 2) with Master George Xu |
| 6:00 - 7:00 pm | Dinner |
| 7:00 - 8:00 pm | Free time (rest and recreation) |
| 8:00 - 10:00 pm | Push hands, 2-man training; and lectures. |
Sunday
| Time | Event |
| 7:00 - 8:00 a.m | Camp Review, Qigong, Tai Ji basic exercise, Yi (mind) and Qi (energy) training, spiral training and power stretching. |
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m | Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 10:00 am | Free time (rest and recreation) |
| 10:00 - 12:00 p.m | Camp form Review |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m | Lunch and check out |