1st International Beijing Traditional Kung Fu & Tai Chi Camp was great !

[hongying]

The first International Beijing Training Camp,held through the whole August month, was a great success with outstanding instructors and students attending from USA,Russia,China,Germany,UK, Netherlands, Norway, Belgium and others.

Master Zhang Xinbin,Mike Martello & Rene Ho did a fantastic job of organising this 1st Traditional Beijing Camp with superb locations,training areas, food and accomodation. If you didnt go then put a mark in your diary and make sure you don't miss the 2nd Beijing Camp which will happen in July 2008 !!

The main base was Long Quan 4 star hotel grounds. It seemed as if the whole hotel was taken over by "kung fu fever" with classes popping up all over the place and staff & guests expressing a genuine interest in all the foreigners practising 'chinese gong fu' !

The other training location was also very special, high on a mountainside outside Beijing, the beautiful and serene Jie Tai Buddhist Temple. With breathtaking views and superb atmosphere everyone could really get into their training here.

In total over the month there were around 70 students ,from around the world, attending the camp ,many of whom were travelling to Asia for the first time. However,that was no problem as the organisation had a number of assistants who were busy almost full-time sorting out all the "little things" which cropped up. Thankfully, the organisers had also secured the services of our very excellent guide ....Mr Hu ..Mr Hu ...Mr Hu .....Mr Hu....a champion among men !
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Organisation: Zhang Xinbin - Chairman Beijing Peoples Martial Arts Association
Mike Martello - Chief Instructor Wudang Belgium
Rene Ming Fai Ho - Beijing Peoples Martial Arts Association


List of guests at opening ceremony:
Wang Jie, Chairman of AMAR Taipei
Sui Shiguo,Vice-Secretary China Wushu Association
Di Guoyong, Chairman of the Xingyiquan Research Association
He Guodong, Chairman Tongbei Research Association
Jia Shusen, Chairman of Baguazhang Research Association
Zhang Guisheng, Taiyi Sword Research Association
Gao Fei, Vice-Secretary Shijingshan Wushu Association
Ma Weiling, technical coordinator Mantis Boxing Research Association
Wang Guangquan, originator of Tibetan Semdong Deqing Yoga


Guest Instructors Information

Feng Liguo
Master Feng is the disciple of Grandmaster Xiao Qinglin (18th generation Chen Style Taiji). Having studied the art of Taiji for three decades, Master Feng has reached a high level of the form and inner workings of Chen Style.

Jia Shusen
Master Jia has studied the arts of both Wu Style Taiji and Cheng Style Bagua extensively, being the disciple of Masters Li Wenzhang and Sun Zhijun. Also, in addition to his martial arts knowledge, Master Jia is also a specialist in Traditional Chinese medicine, and is the disciple of Mr He Puren, the renowned acupuncture master of China .

(plus Taiji Fan instructor Wang Shuping,
assistant instructor Stella Hu Yali)

Sun Ruxian
Master Sun has trained various styles of martial arts, including Xingyi, Bagua, Six Harmony Praying Mantis and Shaolin. Furthermore, he has intensive training in the arts of Iron Palm and Red Sand Palm. His specialty is Shaolin Five Forms and Eught Methods Boxing.

Xu Shixi
Master Xu learned Yin Style Bagua from master Zhang Qinglian, and Chen Style Taiji from Master Tian Xiuchen and the renowned Master Feng Zhiqiang. Master Xu has specialized in the combat aspects of both arts, and was recently awarded the title of International Master at the Chinese Martial Arts by the Southern Wudang International Martial Arts Conference.

Yu Shaoyi
Master Yu started his martial arts training in 1970, learning the art of Chinese-Mongolian wrestling called Shuaijiao from renowned wrestling expert master Wang Deying. From 1975 onwards, he also learned Baiyuan Tongbei from Grandmaster Zhang Guizeng. Apart from Shuaijiao and Tongbei, master Yu has also trained extensively in Xingyi, Bagua and Sanda. He was three times regional Shuaijiao champion of Beijing .

Zhang Xinbin
Master Zhang was born in Beijing in the year 1954. In his late teens, he became a student of Master Zhang Guizeng and started his training in Baiyuan (White Gibbon) Tongbei. Baiyuan Tongbei is an extremely vicious, aggressive martial art, relying on fast movements, brutal techniques and crisp power. Master Zhang is known for his excellent methods of building martial power and also for his superb fighting skills.


Special Guests:

Feng Zhiqiang, most prominent master of Chen Style Taiji who is now 81 years old,but still active in martial arts.

Mark Horton, specialist of Choy Li Fut & Yang Style Taiji, vice-chairman of Beijing People's Martial Arts Association and chief instructor of Hong Ying Association.
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Each day,for a month, the students began the training at 6:00 am with Qigong and after breakfast, went on to participate in classes for Taiji and Bagua . Later ,following a satisfying group lunch, the training continued with Tongbei, Ba Gua, Chin-Na or Weapon classes, running right through to 6pm !

Over the course of the camp classes were given in Chen Taiji; Yang Taiji ;Ba Gua; Tongbei ; Shuai Jiao ; Shaobei ; Weapons & Da Lu Tuei Shou.

Everyone also got to enjoy some great sight seeing trips and to climb the Great Wall of China ! On all the sightseeing days we were able to really discover what an awesome city beijing is !
Excellent evening entertainment & cultural programmes and very comfortable transport were the cream on the cake- all in all a really good camp !

[hongying]

There are various vids of the Beijing Training Camp on Youtube...

[Shaolinlueb]

can you post up the links to the youtube video?

[hongying]

this should bring you the Camp vids.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYAxzzzF4tw:)