Liu Chang’I
Liu sifu is the lineage head of the Liu family Feeding Crane system (Shi He Quan), from Taiwan. Feeding Crane was brought to Taiwan in the early part of the 20th century, from Fuchow, China. The system has been passed down unchanged in the Liu family, and contains a complete and traditional curriculum, including power development (kung’li), forms, application, chi’gung, body conditioning, as well as herbal medicine and other traditional practices. Liu sifu’s power is amazing, and his technique is superb. His system is also interesting due to its relationship to Bai He, and other southern Chinese chuan’fa like Wing Chun. Its relationship to Okinawan karate, in particular Goju and Uechi Ryu, is also obvious in the movement and application.
Feeding Crane Seminar With Liu Chang’I
October 15 & 16, 2011, Boston, MA
If you would like to see Liu sifu in action, there are a number of videos on his Chinese language website: http://feeding-crane.myweb.hinet.net/, and there are a number of videos of him on YouTube. His website is also very informative, though it is in Chinese. There is an interview with Liu sifu here: http://www.dragon-tsunami.org/Dtimes/Pages/article36.htm .
SEMINAR FOCUS
This seminar will introduce the Feeding Crane system. It will cover some of the power development exercises (kung’li) that give the system its incredible power. Introductory forms including 3 Battles (Samchien/Sanchin) and applications of the forms, as well as other training practices, will also be taught. These training methods will be of great interest to Okinawan karate practitioners as well as practitioners of traditional Chinese martial arts. For those people who have attended other seminars with Liu sifu, this seminar will expand on the material covered in previous seminars.
SCHEDULE
Saturday October 15
9:30 am– 10:00 am Sign in, warm up
10:00 am– 12:00 pm Feeding crane practice
12:00 pm– 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Feeding Crane practice
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Questions
Sunday October 16
9:30 am – 10:00 am Sign in, warm up
10:00 am– 12:00 pm Feeding Crane practice, building on material from Day 1
12:00 pm– 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Feeding Crane practice, building on material from Day 1
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Questions, photos
Please dress in work out clothes- gi pants, sweat pants or shorts and a t shirt.
Liu Chang’I
Liu sifu is the lineage head of the Liu family Feeding Crane system (Shi He Quan), from Taiwan. Feeding Crane was brought to Taiwan in the early part of the 20th century, from Fuchow, China. The system has been passed down unchanged in the Liu family, and contains a complete and traditional curriculum, including power development (kung’li), forms, application, chi’gung, body conditioning, as well as herbal medicine and other traditional practices. Liu sifu’s power is amazing, and his technique is superb. His system is also interesting due to its relationship to Bai He, and other southern Chinese chuan’fa like Wing Chun. Its relationship to Okinawan karate, in particular Goju and Uechi Ryu, is also obvious in the movement and application.
Feeding Crane Seminar with Liu Chang’I
October 15 & 16, 2011, Boston MA
LOCATION
The seminar will be held at Anthony Mirakian sensei’s dojo at 151 Mount Auburn St, Watertown, MA. The training space is large, open, and has changing rooms and facilities.
COST
One or two days of seminar: $130.00
To register, print this form, fill in the required information, and enclose it along with a check or money order made out to Fred Lohse and mail to:
Fred Lohse
56 Monument St
Medford, MA 02155
You may also contact Fred Lohse to register via email or phone. Participation is currently limited to 40 people so please register early.
For inquiries about the seminar, please email Fred Lohse at: fwliii@verizon.net, or telephone at: 781-801-6492.
Feeding Crane Seminar with Liu Chang’I – Registration Form
I will attend (check one):
One Day (circle day you will attend): Saturday / Sunday
Both days
Amount Enclosed: $_______
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I __________________ submit my application for participation in the above named seminar with Liu Chang’I on individual or consecutive dates from October 15 to 16, 2011. I
understand that there are risks of injury in participating in this seminar. I claim full
responsibility for myself in this event. I hereby waive and release any and all claims, cause of
action, losses, damages, cost, expenses, either known, now existing or arising in the future,
that I may have of whatever kind or nature against Liu Chang’I, Fred Lohse, Kodokan Boston, seminar organizer or director and/or anyone involved in any way with the seminar.
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(Parent or Guardian if under 18 years of age)
Sensei Dan Maestas has been working on a video production relating to my Mattson Academy “Virtual” Dojo program. Dan has taken IUKF’s challenge to make his future gold stripe (Renshi) degree something more than just slapping on a stripe when he gets promoted to 6th dan. He believes, as I do, that “on-line” education has a very positive future for martial art dojo and his four year study, documenting his experiences and progress has become his Renshi thesis project. The first phase of his study involves this short video clip that I have been given permission to use in promoting the Mattson Academy. Although Dan has a few more years to go before qualifying for Rokudan, he says that his project will take that long to complete. View Dan’s “Virtual” Dojo Study Here!
We’re having our third tournament in this year’s “Uechiryu Karate Championship Series” on Sunday, October 2, 2011. It’s being held at the JunglePlex in Plymouth. I hope you’ll attend and see it as a positive ingredient in your development as a well rounded martial artist.
