Leisure Activities
Martial Arts
Isshinryu Karate
Option I: August 31 – October 14
Option II: October 19 – December 9
Beginners are welcome! Isshinryu Karate is a classical style of Okinawan Karate. Participants learn basic forms and sparring techniques of Isshinryu Karate and a direct, effective form of self-defense. Robert Sherman, seventh degree black belt and chief instructor, has taught Isshinryu Karate concurrently at HSU since 1979. Students may earn rank in Isshinryu Karate and several students have been promoted to black belt.
Program Fee: $40 HSU Students, $45 All Others
Both Option I and II: $70 HSU Students, $80 All Others
Days & Time: Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location (Mondays): Nelson Hall East 102 Goodwin Forum
Location (Wednesdays): Green & Gold Room, Founder’s Hall 166
Note: Class will not meet during Thanksgiving Break, November 23 – 27
Instructor: Robert Sherman, Eric Lien and Jacob Esetter
Escrima
<Look for upcoming dates in our Spring 2010 Catalog!
Escrima is a comprehensive Filipino martial art covering weapon and empty hand applications. In the beginning stages, training primarily involves use of a single stick, through which the student learns principles and body mechanics applicable to other weapons (double sticks, short stick, staff, etc.) and empty hand applications. Unlike most other martial arts which focus on technique, Escrima focuses on body mechanics and concepts. The five basic concepts of Escrima are power, speed/distance/timing, focus (mental and physical), transition and balance. Once a student has a basic technical background and can understand and apply the five concepts, they are able to use any weapon with some degree of proficiency. All of the weapon movements may also be done as empty hand applications.
Program Fee Per Session: $50 HSU Students, $60 All Others
Days and Time (Beginning & Intermediate): Saturdays, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Green & Gold Room, Founder’s Hall 166
Instructor: Stan Snider
The Taoist (Daoist) Warrior: Tai Ji Tui Shou (T’ai Chi Push Hands)
Option I: September 9 – October 14
Option II: October 21 – December 9
To practice Tai Ji Quan is to practice Daoism. It is to follow the path of the Daoist Warrior: powerful yet tolerant, peaceful yet capable. While the final goal of Tai Ji Quan, like any other martial art, is combat, the ultimate goal of Daoism is self-improvement, inner peace, tolerance, experiential understanding, and wisdom. Tai Ji Quan teaches us to use softness and yielding to redirect and utilize that which comes at us. It teaches us non-violence, but like Daoism it is not pacifist. “[The good General] fulfills his purpose, but only as a step that could not be avoided.” – Dao De Jing, Chapter 30.
“The martial path of Tai Ji begins with Push Hands.” In this class we train the body in xing (form) to facilitate the training of yi (intention), which will sharpen as we work to deepen our awareness and equanimity. Eventually, Qi (Chi), led by the yi, will naturally replace li (physical strength) in our movements. This process moves the practitioner towards being a stronger, healthier, more peaceful, balanced, and capable person.
This course is guided by sayings drawn from Dao De Jing, Tai Ji classic works, and Chinese culture. Practice will consist primarily of highly repetitive, meditative, low-impact physical movements, as well as Qi Gong, “Pair Work”, and the occasional lecture. No experience necessary.
Beginning Push Hands:Prerequisite for Option II: Beginning Push Hands Option I or instructor approval.
Day and Time: Wednesdays, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Program Fee: $50 HSU Students, $60 All Others
Intermediate Push Hands:Prerequisite: Completion of Beginning Push Hands or instructor approval.
Day and Time: Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Program Fee: $85 HSU Students, $95 All Others
Advanced Push Hands:Prerequisite: Completion of Intermediate Push Hands or instructor approval.
Day and Time: Mondays, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Program Fee: $50 HSU Students, $60 All Others
Location (Mondays): Green & Gold Room, Founders Hall 166
Location (Wednesdays): Goodwin Forum, Nelson Hall East 102
Note: Class will not meet on Veteran’s Day, November 11 or during Thanksgiving Break, November 23 - 27
Instructor: Scott Menzies — returned from seven years residence in Asia in 2003. He studied Qi Gong and Tai Ji Quan in Taiwan and China and knows both Yang and Chen styles. His advanced studies were spent studying Push Hands, taught to him exclusively in Mandarin Chinese.
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