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The following styles of Chinese martial arts will be offered:
 
Qigong

China has a long and rich tradition of breathing exercises and internal cultivation. Qigong practice can greatly contribute to health and longevity. At our summer camp, we will start each training day with Qigong, to refresh everyone and as a preparation for more physical intense training later during the day.
 
Yiquan

Yiquan (Intention Boxing) or Dachengquan (Great Achievement Boxing) is the synthesis of the internal arts of Taiji, Bagua and Xingyi, emphasizing standing meditation for martial power development and health purposes. Each training day we will have a group session of Yiquan to let everyone get familiar with this unique and interesting style of internal martial arts.
 
Taiji

Arguably the most famous internal art to hail from China, Taiji is centered on the principles of overcoming hardness with softness. At our training camp, participants can choose to further explore the art of Taiji through training sessions, in which Taiji relaxation techniques, internal energy exercises, empty-handed forms, pushing hands and weapon routines of the Chen, Yang and Wu styles will be offered.
 
Xingyi

Together with Taiji, the systems of Xingyi and Bagua are known as the Three Great Internal Styles of Chinese martial arts. Xingyi features linear attacks and direct footwork. The contents of the system will be covered, including empty-hand sequences, internal training and fighting applications.
 
Bagua

One of the Three Great Internal Styles of Chinese martial arts, Bagua emphasizes circular and evasive methods. The contents of the Bagua system will be covered, including empty-hand sequences, internal training and fighting applications.

Shaolin

One of the most famous and widely established styles of Chinese kungfu, Shaolin boxing is known for teaching strength, correct form and flexibility. The style conditions the body, strengthening the muscles, tendons and bones, and helps the practitioner to develop solid fighting power. At our training camp, the style of Shaolin Five Animals and Eight Methods Boxing will be taught, along with exercises from Shaolin Long Fist, fighting applications of Yue Family Boxing, weaponry and other additional methods in order for the participant to gain allround development.  

Tongbei

Tongbei means "Connecting Back", the practitioner generates power from the legs and brings this power to his arms by connecting the back. Tongbeiquan is a style which emphasizes long arm techniques and body structure to develop connected power. At our camp, we offer the Beijing Muslim style of White Gibbon Tongbei, an extremely vicious, aggressive martial art, relying on fast movements, brutal techniques and crisp power.

Tanglang

Fast, agile and aggressive, the style of Tanglangquan (Praying Mantis Boxing) enjoys a reputation of being a very subtle yet effective fighting system. At our training camp we will concentrate on the forms and combat techniques of Northern Style Praying Mantis.

Shuaijiao

The unique training methods and techniques of authentic Shuaijiao (Chinese-Mongolian wrestling) as handed by Qing dynasty warriors will be offered. Physically demanding and absolutely brutal, Shuaijiao is nonetheless a beautiful sport as well as art form.

Qinna

Qinna is the Chinese art of “seize and control.” It is used to restrain opponents through techniques for locking joints or muscles and tendons by applying leverage and using pressure points. The techniques require very little force making them especially effective against larger and stronger opponents. In addition, the pressure of many techniques can be adjusted so t that they can be used merely to control an opponent or to injure or disable them when necessary.

 

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