Taiwanese Gung Fu Master Visits Boulder

Liu Chang-I, world renowned Feeding Crane master, will be teaching this Saturday and Sunday at the Academy of Chinese Cultural and Martial Arts in Boulder.

Taiwanese master Liu Chang-I is the lineage holder of the Feeding Crane school of White Crane Gung Fu. Feeding Crane was brought to Taiwan from Fuzhou, China, in the early part of the 20th century, and
the system has been passed down unchanged in the Liu family. It is a
complete and traditional curriculum, including power-development
(kung'li) exercises, application drills, forms, chi'gung, and body
conditioning, as well as herbal medicine and other traditional
practices. Even in small and subtle movements, Liu sifu demonstrates
explosive power and precise technique that combine to produce a
devastating art. The system also shows clear connections to Okinawan
karate, making it of unique interest to those curious about the roots
and influences of Okinawan martial arts.

Liu sifu will teach several short-power exercises ("gung'li") which develop the ability to deliver the incredible kinetic shock that is characteristic of Feeding Crane technique. He will introduce (with plenty of hands-on and partnered work) a collection of applications and training practices from the Feeding Crane system, ranging from gentle redirections to brutal counters, locks, breaks, and throws. Fundamental forms including 3 Battles (Samchien/Sanchin) will also be taught.

These training methods and power generation drills should be of particular interest to Okinawan karate practitioners and students of traditional Chinese martial arts, but are also appropriate for those with no martial arts background who want to improve their overall athletic form and performance.

More details at http://frkodokan.org/liu2010/

Dates and times:

    * Saturday, October 9 9am-5pm
    * Sunday, October 10 10am-5:30pm

Location: Academy of Chinese Martial and Cultural Arts
1750 38th Street, Boulder, CO

To register or for group discounts, please contact:
Jack Schaefer: (303) 648-4066, acuwellnessinfo@gmail.com or
Ole Craig: (413) 204-9440, seminar@frkodokan.org