Chinese Martial Arts Association Events

Chinese Student Association Mid Autumn Festival Demo
What: Club members will be performing Tai Chi, Shaolin, Baguazhang, and Meihuazhuang for the UNLV Chinese Student Association's Mid Autumn Festival
When: Thursday, October 1st from 7:30pm to 8:00pm
Where: UNLV Student Union Room 208

Fall 2009 Practice
Thursdays from 5:30pm - 7pm & Sundays from 1:30pm - 3:30pm in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center Mulitpurpose Room 2040.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Shifu Keoni at 702-416-8840 or email us at cma@unlv.nevada.edu.

Past Events:
2009
Festival of Communities Performance
What: Club members will be performing Tai Chi, Shaolin, Baguazhang, and Meihuazhuang for the UNLV Festival of Communities
When: Saturday, April 18th from 4:00pm - 4:20pm
Where: UNLV Alumni Amphitheater

Kung Fu Movie Night!
What: We will be viewing Yip Man, the new movie about Bruce Lee's Wing Chun Kung Fu master starring Donnie Yen. We'll also show a classic Bruce Lee or Jet Li film.
When: Thursday, February 26th from 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Where: Student Recreation and Wellness Center room 1020

2008
UNLV Around the World
What: We will be having a booth at the UNLV Around the World international festival
When: Monday, November 17th from 11am - 2:30pm
Where: UNLV Pida Plaza, Student Union Ampitheater

We will be showing our Kung Fu movie "The Dragon Must Sleep" on Wednesday, October 8th from 7pm-10pm in the Student Union room 222. Check out the Dragon Must Sleep website for more info about the film.
When: Wednesday, October 8th from 7pm - 10pm
Where: UNLV Student Union Room 222

Student Involvement Fair
What: We will have our booth the upcoming UNLV Student Involvement Fair, please stop by and sign up!
When: September 9th and 10th from 11:00am - 3:00pm
Where: UNLV Student Union First Floor, Moyer Courtyard and Pida Plaza

Another Free Screening of The Forbidden Kingdom!
What: I just got more free tickets for an early screening of the Kung Fu movie The Forbidden Kingdom starring both Jackie Chan and Jet Li! It will be this Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00pm in the Rave Town Square. It's a first come first serve basis, so we need to show up early. Meet us at our practice location in Rec Center room 2040 between 4 and 5pm and we'll drive there together.
When: Wednesday, April 17th 7pm (movie start time)
Where: Meet us at the Rec Center room 2040 between 4pm - 5pm
Cost: FREE!

Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival
What: Club members will be performing Tai Chi, Bagua, and Meihuazhuang at the Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival
When: Wednesday, April 23rd from 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Where: UNLV Alumni Ampitheater
Cost: FREE!

Midori no Hi (Greenery Day Festival)
What: Club members will be performing Tai Chi
When: Thursday, April 24th from 12:30pm - !2:40pm
Where: UNLV Alumni Ampitheater
Cost: FREE!

Free Screening of The Forbidden Kingdom!
What: I got free tickets for an early screening of the Kung Fu movie The Forbidden Kingdom starring both Jackie Chan and Jet Li! It will be this Thursday, April 10th at 7:00pm in the Rave Town Square. It's a first come first serve basis, so we need to show up early.
When: Thursdya, April 10th 5pm
Where: Rave Town Square
Cost: FREE!

Bagua Movie Night!
What: We're going to be watching some movies with Bagua in them and then look at extremely rare footage of our Bagua master and grandmaster performing various forms and techniques. Rare stuff, YouTube ain't got this!
When: Thursday, March 13th from 7pm - 9pm
Where: Student Union Room 224
Cost: FREE!

2007
Japanese Club Martial Arts Demo
What: We will be giving a demonstration of martial arts for the Japanese Club
When: Thursday, November 29th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Where: UNLV Student Union Meeting Room

UNLV Around the World
What: We will be performing and having a booth at the UNLV Around the World international festival
When: Tuesday, November 13th from 11am - 2pm
Where: UNLV Student Union main entrance

We will be showing our Kung Fu movie "The Dragon Must Sleep" on Friday, October 19th from 7pm-9pm in the Student Union room 209. Check out the Dragon Must Sleep website for more info about the film.
When: Friday, October 19th from 7pm - 9pm
Where: UNLV Student Union

We will have a booth at the New Beginings Reception
Program Description: Enjoy Free Food and Fun! Meet different campus organizations, staff and faculty!
When: Wednesday, September 19, 3:30-5:30 pm
Where: Student Union Room 208

Bagua Zhang and Meihua Zhuang Seminars with Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang in New York and Connecticut

Dabao Inc and Mantis Kungfu Academy LLC proudly present weekend workshops on basics, combat applications and weapons of Li Zimin's Traditional Bagua Zhang and Han Qichang's Traditional Meihua Zhuang with Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang.

Schedule

Bagua Zhang and Bagua Weapons workshops on September 15-16, 22-23 2007 in New York, NY

Meihua Zhuang and Bagua Weapons workshops on October 13-14, 20-21 2007 in New York, NY

Bagua Zhang and Bagua Weapons workshops on October 5-7, 2007, in New Haven, CT

Opening of the seminar and a bonus FREE Bagua Zhang class Friday, September 14th at 7:30 pm

Bagua Zhang Workshop Tuition

1. New York, NY Weekend Seminars
1-2 Sessions, 6 hours each: $150 ($75 each)
3-4 Sessions, 6 hours each: $280 ($70 each)
5-6 Sessions, 6 hours each: $390 ($65 each)
7-8 Sessions, 6 hours each: $480 ($60 each)

At the door $100 per session

2. New Haven, CT Seminars
1-3 Sessions, 6 hours each: $55 each

At the door $100 per session

*Location and other information provided with registration*

Contact Vitaly Panov to register, to schedule a private lesson with Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang, or for further questions:
646 734 8541 / info@dabao.us/ www.dabao.us

New York sessions registration deadline September 5

New Heaven sessions registration deadline September 15

About Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang

Name: Sui Yunjiang
Birthday: November 1945
Place of Birth: Beijing

Member of Beijing Bagua Zhang Association, the 4th generation descendent of Bagua Zhang.

Member of Beijing Meihua Zhuang Association, the 18th generation descendent of Meihua Zhuang.

From early childhood, Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang began studying Chinese traditional Martial Arts from world famous Chinese Martial Art Grandmasters Li Zimin and Han Qichang. Eventually, Grandmaster Sui mastered the skills and the essence of Bagua Zhang and Meihua Zhuang.

Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang's teacher, famous Bagua Zhang third generation Grandmaster Li Zimin once known to declare, Sui Yunjiang is one of the most outstanding students of mine, and is truly the fourth generation descendant of our tradition."

During the years, Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang have trained numerous martial art students as well as teachers. They are sport professionals and exponents of martial arts from all over the world, U.S.A., Britain, France, Japan, Russia, Korea, Greece, Australia, Sweden, Italy, Brazil, Switzerland, Singapore, Thailand, etc.

Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang's students had successful martial arts careers after returning to their countries. Some have established Wushu clubs and schools; some have taken important positions in Wushu committees; some won 11 golden medals in Sanda championship and some earned PHD of Wushu in Beijing Sport University.

During 1991 - 1994, Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang was invited to teach in Russia by the Institute of Sports Committee of Former Soviet Union in Moscow. Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang took part in various martial art conferences during his stay in Russia, and was invited to introduce the traditional Chinese martial arts on the Russian National TV.

After Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang's return to China, he was invited to be the honored vise-chairman of the Third Martial Arts International Championship hosted in Dalian City. Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang joined the championship himself and won gold medal. His students won silver and bronze medals.

In 1997 Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang was invited to be the consultant of Japanese Bagua Zhang Committee headed by the Japanese Sino-Wushu Union Chairman. Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang was video taped by the Japanese Baguazhang committee in Beijing and this video was published in Japan. The Japanese Wushu Magazine and the King of Wushu Magazine and Swedish Wushu magazine wrote articles about Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang.

In 1996 Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang was recorded into Chinese Modern Martial Art Masters Dictionary. In 1998 he was also recorded into Worlds Famous People Dictionary.

Bagua Zhang sessions' content

1. Bagua Zhang Sessions include traditional Bagua warm up exercises, beginner level Eight Static Palms "Din Shi Ba Zhang" with combat applications:

1. Pressing Down Palm "Xia chen zhang"
2. Supporting Heaven Palm "Tuo tian zhang"
3. Embracing the Moon Palm "Bao yue zhang"
4. Holding Spear Palm "Tuo qian zhang"
5. Lion Palm "Shi zi zhang"
6. Point to Heaven and Transform Earth Palm "Zhi tian hua di"
7. Yinyang Palm "Yin Yang zhang"
8. Pushing Palm "Tui mo zhang"

2. Bagua Zhang Weapon forms with combat applications.

Meihua Zhuang sessions' content

Meihua Zhuang (Plum Blossom Poles) is an ancient martial art spread primarily in the rural areas of Hebei, Henan and Shandong provinces of Northern China. It is characterized by five static postures as the basis as well as movements comprised of rapid foot steps and quick movements. The basic training methods look simple and relaxed, however the internals are very subtle and hard, it helps build up the right movement and the breath required in the real fighting.

In today, Meihua Zhuang has become a holistic and effective way for self defense and health improvement. It was originated as a highly effective real battlefield art common in the north China from as early as Ming dynasty. It also integrates physical training for the internals of human body, relaxing and strengthening the mind and body, gaining speed and attaining advanced martial and cognitive-perceptual skills.

The style of Meihuazhuang is rare and very few masters of meihuazhuang teach publicly in the major urban centres of China. The member of Beijing Meihuazhuang Committee, Grandmaster Sui Yunjiang, the disciple of the famous Beijing Meihuazhuang Grandmaster Han Qichang, has been teaching Meihua Zhuang publicly in Beijing since the early 1980s.

1. Meihua Zhuang Sessions include traditional Meihua Zhuang warm up exercises, beginner level five postures with applications:

1. Major Posture "Da Shi"
2. Moving Along Posture "Shun Shi"
3. Opposite Posture "Ao Shi"
4. Minor Posture "Xiao Shi"
5. Spoiling Posture "Bai Shi"

If schedule permits, some fighting drills "Xiao Shou Tao" will be included.

2. Meihua Zhuang Weapon forms with combat applications.