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.