Knoxville, Tennessee, Yin Style Bagua seminar with He Jinbao, Success!

This is just a quick post to follow up with the rest of the commentary on the Yin Style Bagua Facebook page regarding the Fall Tour workshop in Knoxville this year. More details on a personal level are to come. In the meantime, interested parties should check out the Facebook page and see the photos from our awesome workshop.

Knoxville, TN Workshop - Day 2

First circle walking was trained to improve footwork and agility. Three foundational direction changes - or strikes carried out while circling around an opponent for position - were taught. The moving with the force chopping and enfolding hooking strike combination forms were taught; the objective being to combine various types of body movement and footwork with strikes. These combinations were then applied in partner drills to reinforce accuracy and gaining advantageous position when fighting. Kicks and their setups were trained to finish out the day.

Knoxville, TN Workshop - Day 3

Six foundational attacks from the Lion system seizing and grasping grappling attack methods were taught. Each technique was drilled to develop body coordination, waist power, and tight integration with strikes during use. Partnered applications of the holds and locks were then trained to develop accuracy and smoothness in technique during combat. We finished out the day with a variety of kicking drills.

Knoxville, TN Workshop - Day 4

First circle walking was trained to improve footwork and agility. Three foundational direction changes - or strikes carried out while circling around an opponent - were reviewed. The holding & lifting seizing and turning the back grasping attack combination forms were taught; the objective being to combine various types of body movement and footwork with grappling attacks. These techniques were then applied in partner drills to reinforce accuracy. A form showing set ups for knee attacks was trained then applied in partner drills to finish out the day.

As always, I'd like to extend a huge thank you to He Jinbao and Matt Bild for making it happen and doing such a great job with it.

For everyone out there that wasn't here, you really missed out. You need to make your plans now to attend next year and see to making it happen.

Yin Style Bagua Knoxville seminar with He Jinbao, Day 1

This is lifted from the Yin Style Bagua Facebook page. Check it out if you haven't already. Anyway, our first day was awesome, as the post indicates! Local fighters and martial artists, come see what all the fuss is about and train hard like a superman!

Knoxville, TN, Workshop - Day 1

Isometric strengthening postures were trained to develop improved circulation and muscular strength. Three foundational strikes each from the Lion system chopping and hooking strike attack methods were then taught. Each technique was drilled to develop body coordination and waist power when striking. The strikes were then paired with various types of footwork and drilled for power while moving. Partnered applications of the strikes in various combinations were then trained to show changes in technique during combat. Emphasis was placed on tight integration of footwork to set up proper position and support technique.

He Jinbao and Yin Style Baguazhang International in Knoxville next week!!!

By this time next week, some of the toughest men and (hopefully) women in Knoxville will be finishing up with dinner and getting ready for an early bedtime after one of the hardest days of martial arts training in their lives. Yin Style Baguazhang International is coming to Knoxville again, for the third year in a row, and the workshop taught by incredible martial artist He Jinbao kicks off bright and early at 8:00 am next Thursday, October 20. Local martial artists that haven't yet decided to take advantage of this awesome opportunity to improve their fighting skills are highly encouraged to do so! If you live near enough to Knoxville to be able to make it, then don't miss it!