University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tai Chi and Kung Fu at UMass

The UMass Inner Arts Club sponsors in-depth training and Workshops in Yang and Chen Style Tai Chi, Pa Kua Chang, Tan Tui and Wu Chi Kung Fu.

Classes are ongoing--students may join at any time.

Wednesdays: Boyden B-10

• 6:00 PM: Yang Style Tai Chi

• 7:30 PM: Pa Kua and Kung Fu

Saturdays: Off-campus classes:

• 9:30 AM: Yang Style Tai Chi

• 11:00 AM: Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi

• 12-1:15 PM: Pa Kua & Kung Fu

Sundays:

• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Chen Style Tai Chi

(Call for on-Campus Location)

Upcoming Special Events:

Tan Tui Kung Fu Workshops with Sifu Huan Zhang

Sunday, November 7th, and Sunday, December 5th,

2-4:00 PM. Boyden, B-10.

Sifu Zhang has sixteen years of experience in Tai Chi Chuan and twenty one years of experience in Shaolin Kung Fu and other Chinese martial arts forms. He studied with his father, Master Lu Ping Zhang, Grandmaster Cai Feng Xiang, and Master Xie Bin Can. Huan is skilled in traditional Yang Style Tai Chi, Hsing-I Chuan, Chi Kung, Tan Tui, Shaolin, and Chin Wu Kung Fu. He is also proficient in straight sword, broad sword, spear, and dagger.

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Chen Style Tai Chi Workshops with our Master; Wang Hai Jun.

Master Wang is an International Champion in Chen Taijiquan and Sword, and 3-time China National Gold Medallist in Forms, Weapons and Push Hands. He is a senior disciple of Grandmaster Chen Zheng Lei and an official lineage

holder of Chen Taiji (12th generation).

Content of Workshop:

Lao Jia Yi Lu - Old Frame, First Routine

Chen Straight Sword Form

Broad Sword

Date: November 20-21

Time: 10:00am-4:30pm (with lunch break)

Place: MacDuffie School

1 Ames Hill Drive,

Springfield, MA