Hello everyone,

Mike Martello, of Belgium, will be in NYC teaching six seminars:

Fri Sep 12 6pm-10pm Jibengong: Foundation Skills
Sat Sep 13 10am-5pm Shuai Fa: Effortless Throws
Sun Sep 14 10am-5pm Qinna Fa: Joint Locks
Mon Sep 15 6pm-10pm Taijiquan vs. Baguazhang: Part 1
Tue Sep 16 6pm-10pm Taijiquan vs. Baguazhang: Part 2
Wed Sep 17 6pm-10pm Zhan Zhuang: A Path to Health & Power

For those of you who were able to attend Mike's impromptu visit
earlier this year, you have an idea of what an opportunity this is.
For those of you that missed it last time, now is your chance. Mike
is a teacher who is able to physically express the principles the
Chinese Martial Arts are famous for. What's more, he can explain these
principles and aid you in manifesting these skills yourself. Relaxed
power. Supple root. Clear communication. Sense of humor. All good
things in a teacher.

A lifelong martial artist, Mike continues his training in the Chinese
Martial Arts in Taiwan with Wang Chieh. Wang Laoshi specializes in the
arts of Yuejia (Yue Family) Sanshou, Ba Bu Tanglang (Eight Step
Praying Mantis), Baihequan (White Crane), Taiji Tuishou (Push Hands),
Shuaijiao (Chinese Wrestling), and Qinna. At age 81 (in 2008), Wang
Laoshi's skills are sharp and he provides Mike with the inspiration
and instruction necessary to continue developing his skills.

Under the tutelage of Wang Laoshi, Mike is specializing in the arts of
Yuejia Sanshou, which combines the sensitivity of Taijiquan Tuishou
with the complex techniques of Qinna, the joint locks, and Shuai, the
methods of using the opponents energy and power to perform effortless
throws.

To register, or to read seminar descriptions and instructor bio, visit
this link:

http://www.artemis-seminars.com/martello_september_2008.html


Here is a link to videos of Mike in action:

http://www.wutang.be/gallery/idx_media.html


If you live on the West Coast, Jake Burroughs
(three_harmonies@...) is hosting Mike for a Baguazhang seminar
in Seattle, September 5-6-7.


Please register online ASAP, as we will definitely sell out,
especially for the weekend. Mike has recently completed his 2008
China Summer Camp and is currently on his way to his home in Belgium.
He will be in Seattle the week before our seminars, before returning
to Belgium. Be sure to catch him while he is here!

We look forward to training with you!

Joshua



Joshua Craig
www.artemis-seminars.com


Jibengong: Foundation Skills
Friday September 12

Every style of martial arts has basic exercises specific to it. Some
basics however have universal benefit. Exercises for all-round martial
arts development will be covered. Regardless of your style, you will
learn how these basics can improve your skills. Martial applications
of various "exercises" will be shown.
Class Time: 4 Hours


Shuai Fa: Effortless Throws
Saturday September 13

Shuai Fa are the subtle skills of destroying an opponent's root and
balance, and throwing him down. These techniques are mixed with the
leg sweeps or tripping, and the body's swinging or throwing
techniques. This weekend you will learn a series of practical methods
taken from the internal arts. The emphasis will be on learning the
principles and methods of using alignment and angles to perform throws
against stronger attackers. We will begin with the solo movements
essential to the methods, and then move through a progression of
partner drills. This course is open to all levels of experience and
will not be a competition-style format, though mats will be used for
safety, and the group will be divided into those who prefer a gentle
practice and those who desire a more vigorous one. You will develop
your overall body feeling and sense of strong and weak angles. Learn
to enter and take them down!
Class Time: 6 Hours


Qinna Fa: Joint Locks
Sunday September 14

The art of Qinna (literally "Seize and Control") is a system of combat
techniques, traditionally found in all styles of Chinese martial arts,
that is based on the manipulation of joints/tendons. The joint locks
of Chinese Qinna are an extremely efficient way of subduing opponents.
Please take note, however, that the emphasis of this course is not
aimed at learning simple restraining techniques such as practiced by
the police, but to understand the usage of subtle methods to feel the
bone structure of the opponent and to use his weak points against him.
We will also work methods to change fluently from striking to locking.
Class Time: 6 Hours


Taijiquan vs. Baguazhang: Part 1
Monday September 15

In this seminar, the correlation between the two internal arts of
Taijiquan and Baguazhang will be explained. You will not be learning
Taijiquan or Baguazhang, but rather you will experience core
differences between the strategies and body usages common to both
styles. Subjects include: Taijiquan body relaxation vs Baguazhang body
coiling, power generation through opening and closing as compared to
dynamic tension through twisting and turning, as well as similarities
in principles and subtle differences in application between the
styles. We will continue this seminar on Tuesday evening.
Class Time: 4 Hours


Taijiquan vs. Baguazhang: Part 2
Tuesday September 16

Continuing with our Monday evening exploration of the differences
between Taijiquan and Baguazhang, we will learn to appreciate both
arts, as well as understand the importance of distinguishing the
different engines used to power the respective martial vehicles. You
will feel how each art uses a similar posture to achieve different
results and how each art "receives" incoming force.
Class Time: 4 Hours


Zhan Zhuang: A Path to Health & Power
Wednesday September 17

Zhanzhuang (standing meditation exercise) forms an integral part of
traditional Chinese Qigong. Zhanzhuang encompasses ways to locate
blockages within the body, developing awareness of different energy
layers, as well as relaxation exercises to open those blockages and
dynamic tension exercises to develop whole body power for combat
purposes.
Class Time: 4 Hours