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Master Helen Wu has brought taiji fan to students of all ages in Canada and the U.S., and we are pleased to welcome her back to Houston to teach taiji fan and introduce kung fu single fan. Master Wu will teach these three fan routines, which are part of a series developed in China by her mother, Grandmaster Wang Jurong. These routines have immediate health and conditioning benefits that appeal to men and women of all levels. Prior experience in fan is not necessary, but some basics in kung fu and/or taiji is encouraged. You may bring a fan or purchase practice fan(s) at the workshop.
Taiji Single Fan 2-Part Seminar:
Friday, September 22, 7 - 9 p.m. Saturday, September 23, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
This taiji fan routine incorporates movements from the Chen, Yang, Wu, and Sun styles in a 32-posture routine. You are introduced to some movements from each of these four main styles. Along with the fan routine, you will learn fundamental fan techniques and combinations of movements. Master Wu will also teach foundations skills for any two-person fan forms.
Returning students will refine techniques, while beginners will learn the full form.
Kung Fu Single Fan Saturday, September 23, 2 - 6 p.m.
For the first time in Houston, Master Wu will teach the fundamental techniques of this short weapon incorporated into a powerful kung fu fan routine that includes thrusting, chopping, kicking and jumping.
Taiji Double Fan Sunday, September 24, 12 - 5 p.m.
Like the single fan routine, the double fan routine incorporates movements from the main taiji styles. In addition, this 2-handed weapon offers you the opportunity to improve coordination and balance on both sides of the body.
Master Helen Wu has been practicing Chinese martial arts since she was a child, as a part of her family tradition. She learned kung fu, taiji, and qigong under her grandfather, Wang Ziping, and her mother, Grandmaster Wang Jurong. Master Wu graduated from the Department of Physical Education, Shanghai Normal University, and also studied and practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine under the direction of her father, Dr. Wu Cheng De. She has been teaching traditional Chinese martial arts and sports medicine for many years and has had more than twenty research theses and four books published. She performed the family fan form on an episode of "Highlander, the Raven" in 1998. She is the director of the Chinese Training Center near Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
