McMaster Kungfu-Taichi Association

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS WANTED

2007-02-08T09:24:00.000-05:00

Looking for extra-curricular experience to put on your resume?
Interested in finding out what Taichi is all about?
Here is your chance to join our team!

Positions available:
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Webmaster

Please apply through http://ca.geocities.com/mkta_2003/execapp.html!

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Note: refund for term I classes will be given up to and until the end of Feb.

New Term

2007-01-25T15:22:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone! Hope the new term is starting off well! And thank you for coming out at Clubfest.

Unfortunately, due to work, Jamie is unable to return to teach in the second semester. However you can still benefit from the MKTA-member pricing at Jamie's off-campus site:

86 Homewood Avenue (major intersection: Main and Locke; it is south of Main).
Melrose Church, and enter through the south entrance; the one that is on Homewood.
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Direction via HSR:
You can take either 5, 51, 10, 1 and get off at Dundurn or Poulette (depending on if the bus stops there or not), walk east toward Locke Street, walk south toward Homewood and turn right onto Homewood.

Google Map

For those who still have the three-class credit from Term I - you can go to the off-campus site (above) or if you would like a refund, e-mail us at mkta_2003@yahoo.ca. We apologize for this inconvenience. Classes at McMaster will resume Fall 2007.

Executives Wanted!

We are currently accepting applications for executive positions for 2007-2008. Please fill out an online application here. Thank you!

Credit for classes

2006-12-07T08:58:00.000-05:00

Exams are here! And I hope those who had their first ones yesterday that they went well! And good luck with the rest!

In terms of lessons during exams, you will be given credits for the cancelled and remaining classes - classes, at Jamie's off-campus location: 86 Homewood Avenue, at Melrose Church. If you need the direction, please e-mail us! Or you may be able to complete them next term! E-mail us at mkta_2003@yahoo.com!

Taichi Resumes Next Week

2006-11-21T00:18:00.000-05:00

Due to the poster sale, we are unable to use MUSC Marketplace Space for this week's Taichi lesson. Lessons will resume next week!

Taichi in MUSC

2006-10-18T07:07:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone! Hope midterms are going well!

Taichi lessons are back this week and in the MUSC Marketplace Space (in front of the fireplace)! Hope to see you there tonight!

For anyone who still wants lessons, you can still sign up! Just e-mail mkta_2003@yahoo.ca or show up on Wednesdays, from 7:00-8:30 PM, in MUSC Marketplace Space! Or you can come to Jamie's off-campus lesson location on Tues and Thurs, from 7:30-9 PM, at Melrose United Church (on Homewood Avenue and Locke Street) and still get the great MKTA pricing! :D

Wednesday Oct 11

2006-10-11T17:16:00.000-04:00

Due to the moody weather and imaginus poster sale in the student centre, this week's taichi classes are postponed until next week. See you all then!

Members have been emailed, and those of you who are newly joined, can email mkta_2003@yahoo.com to add yourself to the mailing list, for quicker updates :)

Location Change

2006-10-04T11:03:00.000-04:00

Due to the rain and future weather changes, classes will be relocated to MUSC Marketplace Space (the space in front of the fireplace in the student centre).

IMPORTANT CHANGES to classes

2006-09-18T20:23:00.000-04:00

Classes will start from Wednesday, September 27, 2006 (instead of the 20th). Same time, same place. Hope you can all make it still! :)

New pictures and videos

2006-09-12T21:43:00.000-04:00

Pictures from the Jamie Rolfe demonstration on thursday Sept 7th are posted in the "2006" folder under the "photos" link.

Also, videos from the demonstration are also available, taken of variations of the two-person push-hand technique.

Enjoy!

To sign up for classes, email mkta_2003@yahoo.com for details

Update on Class Information

2006-09-08T20:37:00.000-04:00

Start date: Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Time: 7 PM - 8:30 PM
Duration: 10 weeks (once a week)
Cost: $40 (for the 10 weeks)
Location: field in front of JHE

E-mail mkta_2003@yahoo.com if you are interested and we will set up a time for you to register!

General Meeting and Demonstration Session

2006-09-05T22:17:00.000-04:00

Date: Thursday, September 7, 2006
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: field in front of JHE

The instructor, Jamie Rolfe, will be present to demonstrate taichi (taiji) and push-hand.

Canadian Wushu Kung Fu Challenge 2004

2006-08-15T23:36:00.000-04:00

Our instructor, Jamie received Bronze in Push Hands and Silver in Form. One of our members, and former president, Cong received the bronze for his performance of the 24 Forms.

CLASS INFO

2006-08-14T23:51:00.000-04:00

Classes will resume Fall 2007 due to instructor's unavailability.

The 24 Tai Chi Form for Beginners

(10 classes, totally 15 hours)
Fundamental knowledge and the manner of Kung Fu
Fundamental knowledge of Tai Chi Chuan
Taichi Long Form
Introduction of Tai Chi Push Hand

Schedule: Wednesdays
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Start: TBA

Advanced Class (TBA)
Traditional Yang Family 115 Tai Chi Form
Tai Chi Push Hand
Fundamental knowledge of Tai Chi Inner energy

Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Sword (TBA)
　

太極拳24式初級班（15小時）
武術基本知識及武術禮儀
太極拳基本知識
太極推手健身功入門知識

時間：待定

太極拳高級班（待定）
傳統楊式宮廷太極拳115式
太極推手健身功高級班
太極內功基本知識
防身術基本知識

傳統楊式宮廷太極劍（待定）

INSTRUCTORS

2006-08-14T23:38:00.000-04:00

Honorary Instructor

Head Instructor
Harrison Xuejun Wang（王雪君）
The Sixth Generation of Yang Family Tai Chi

楊氏太極拳第六代傳人

The Vice President of the TAI-CHI and Push Hands Martial Arts Committee of Sichuan Province

四川省武術總會四川太極拳推手研究會副會長

A Distinguished Researcher of Tai Chi study in the Institute of Oriental Culture and Technology

四川省僑光東方文化科技研究院研究員

The First Class Referee of Martial Arts in the People’s Republic of China

中國武術一級裁判

王雪君教練出生於中國四川洪雅，現年35歲。2003年移民抵達加拿大。王雪君教練，曾被永年國際太極拳聯合會評為優秀拳師。多次參與中國國內省級以上太極拳比賽裁判，並於5月31日在多倫多CENTENNIAL COLLEGE進行的加拿大全國武術選拔賽及名師會演中應邀擔任太極拳比賽裁判。

王雪君教練長期在四川大學、華西醫大等學校從事太極理論、太極拳、太極健身推手、太極健身內功等教學，有豐富教學經驗，尤其在太極健身推手、太極健身內功等方面有獨到的見解和實踐，能展現少有的立地生根、牽動四兩撥千斤、以柔克剛等太極絕技

王雪君教練曾參與中國武術總會科研部組織的由中國太極大師林墨根老師主持的太極推手競賽規則改革工作。 2001年隨同恩師林墨根老師應邀出席了盛大空前的珠海國際太極拳交流大會，並在會上與82歲高齡的林墨根老師一起表演了太極推手。

“真誠遇知音，執著入藝源”是王雪君教練為學為人的準則。

Current Instructor

Jamie Rolfe

The Seventh Generation of Yang Family Tai Chi

Education

Ontario Scholar 1988
B.A. Humanities (History) 1992 McMaster University
Continuing Studies (Cultural Anthropology) 1993-1994
　
Teaching Experience

Bryan's Tae Kwon Do 1986 Instructor - day class during summer
Don Warrener's Martial Arts Academy (DWMAA)
Jan.- June 1989 Assistant Instructor - 2day/week
1993-1994 Instructor - 1 day/week
Private Instruction - Tai Chi 1998-2000
McGlashon's Martial Arts - Instructor/ Assistant Instructor
Y.M.C.A James St. S. - Instructor - Tai Chi Saturdays (12~1 pm)
Y.M.C.A James St. S. - Assistant Instructor - Tai Chi Saturdays (3~4 pm)
McMaster University Kung fu Taichi Association - Assistant Instructor

WHAT IS TAICHI?

2006-08-14T23:35:00.000-04:00

To most people, who have heard of Tai Chi Chuan, it is known as a relaxing form of gentle exercise which has become associated with stress relief and health improvement. Some people will also have heard that it is a martial art.

Tai Chi as a Martial Art
Those students who wish to learn the self defence aspect of the art will learn how to apply its principle in order to divert an aggressors attack and counter attack. Students train with partners to learn how to sense the direction of an attack and, to quote the classic teaching of the art, to use one ounce to deflect a thousand pounds.

Tai Chi and its Health Benefits
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese exercise appropriate for people of all ages. It is a form of low-impact exercise that improves health, aids relaxation and strengthens both mind and body. Emphasis is on slow, relaxed, continuous, even gestures, inward movement of the mind toward quietness, tranquility and meditativeness.

WHAT IS WUSHU?

2006-08-14T23:33:00.000-04:00

Wushu is a National sport in the People's Republic of China. Our Wushu program is primarily geared towards children and young adults looking for an athletic and challenging sport to pursue.

Wushu is the Chinese term for "martial arts" and is governed by the International Wushu Federation, and in Canada by the United Wushu Federation of Canada. The sport is officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee and is set to become an Olympic event in the 2008 Olympics.

Wushu is a combination of traditional Chinese martial arts and acrobatics, developed to increase the flexibility, stamina and physical ability of all practitioners. The sport of Wushu is made up of two categories, namely the "taolu" (routine) and the "sanshou" (free fight) categories. The routines in Wushu are focused on hand sets, weapons sets, and choreographed fighting sets, all which are commonly seen in movies and television. Wushu routines possess the flare and excitement found in other performance sports such as gymnastics and figure skating. Focus is given to speed, power, expression, balance and difficulty when practicing the routines in Wushu. There is no particular style of "kung fu" in Wushu as commonly mistaken. Wushu encompasses all the traditional Chinese martial arts styles, by revising the movements and adding levels of difficulty to them. Competition routines are developed by the IWUF and are practiced worldwide in over 80 countries. These routines are compulsory routines taught only by several schools in Canada.

MEMBERSHIP

2006-08-14T23:20:00.000-04:00

Who can join?
MKTA invites all students, professors, staff of McMaster and their family members to join!

How much is the membership fee?
It's FREE to become a member of MKTA! :)

How do I join?
Come visit us at Clubfest - September 6, 2006 and sign up! OR e-mail us at mkta_2003@yahoo.ca, include your name and e-mail, we will contact you about upcoming events and lessons.