Saskatoon Nine Dragon Baguazhang
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Location
Albert Community Centre
610 Clarence Ave S.
Saskatoon, SK
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Dragon Rolling the Pearl: Fundamental Principles
Prerequisite
- This is our martial basics program. There are no prerequisites.
- Students may begin at the first of any month.
- Classes run all year long.
- The course is open to those 16 years of age and up.
General Description
Dragon Rolling the Pearl is Saskatoon Xin Fu Gompa’s foundation course in martial arts. Dr. Yancy Orchard presents an innovative curriculum developed by Shifu Painter and Shifu Castaldo which enables students to grasp the fundamental principles of Jiulong Baguazhang quickly and accurately. This method of transmitting the art has been tested several years and has produced stunning results! Students, depending on personal practice, have demonstrated physical comprehension of the essentials of the course in only 1-3 years. There are students at the Saskatoon Xin Fu Gompa who have successfully used the methods taught in this course to survive real-life street encounters after only 6 months of instruction.
Schedule
- Monday: 6:00 to 7:00pm
- Thursday: 6:00 to 7:00pm
Curriculum
History of Jiulong Baguazhang and Daoqiquan; - Daoist Philosophical Principles: Four Virtues, Yi Jing, Yin Yang, Xin Fu Dao;
- Basic Daoist energetic anatomy;
- Jin Basics: structural alignment, posture, energy sinks, body bows;
- Dao Yin (Daoist yoga);
- Quiet Sitting (meditation);
- Post-natal breathing;
- 8 stances: Wuji, Horse, Dragon, Tiger, Heron, Snake, Phoenix, White Ape;
- Postures of Embrace the Pearl and Rolling the Pearl;
- Principles: centering, sung, peng, stirring, ball and wedge, cross the Great River, centerline, distancing, timing, six harmonies, silk reeling, ridgepole, five circles, threading, targeting, four animal natures, power development, and power delivery;
- Circle walking principles and turns: Night Swallow Turn, Water Dragon Turn, Pendulum Step, Double Ba Turn, Circling the Circle, Dragon Circles the Moon, Big Dragon Turns Around, and Dragon Whirls in Flight;
- Two person skill development games: Willow Bends, Two Dragons at Play, Anzhangfa;
- Zhandouli (Martial Power) Qigong;
- Equipment training;
- Nine Palace Training.
The goal of the class is to introduce the student to all of the above material, grant experience with the concepts and theories of Jiulong Baguazhang, practice visualization skills, develop productive sense memories, create efficient motor skills, develop free manoeuvrability, and encourage spontaneity and creative responsiveness under pressure.
Uniform
- A T-shirt and comfortable sweatpants are all that is necessary to begin.
- For students who have practiced at least three months, school T-shirts and traditional, black Hanzifu (“Kung-fu” uniforms) are available.
Required Study Aides
- Books
- Combat Baguazhang: Nine Dragon System: Volume I & II, by Dr. John Painter
- Tao Te Ching, by Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English
- Videos
- The Dragon Rolling the Pearl Foundation Training: Volumes 1-3; by Dr. Painter (Expected 2010)
- The Architecture of Internal Power, by Dr. Painter
Recommended Study Aides:
- Books
- The Complete I Ching, by Alfred Huang
- Chuang Tsu: Inner Chapters, by Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English
- Videos
- Nine Dragon Baguazhang for Street Combat: Volumes 1-6, by Dr. Painter