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Description: Are you a semi-pro or professional Wushu/Tai Chi athlete or an instructor & looking for toning your skills and preparing for worldwide tournaments?  Avedis Seropian, as a current International Wushu Judge & Coach, can lead you down that path if you got what it takes. Suggestion: Are you one of: Semi-pro Wushu/ Tai Chi athlete Professional Wushu/ Tai Chi athlete Instructor Looking for toning your skills and preparing for worldwide tournaments, then Avedis Seropian, as a current International Wushu Judge & Coach, can lead you down that path if you got what it takes. Content: the content can vary from Modern World Wushu/Tai Chi championships forms (1st, 2nd, 3rd, international sets of Chang Quang, Nan Quan, Tai Chi Quan) including all the weapons. Avedis can share with you as an international Judge exactly what is needed to improve or to work on to be able to partake in such professional tournaments that happen all around the world. ***Note: all future programs will be based on the fundamentals that the client has chosen, and it can go all the way to the black belt ranking system, or even participation in semi-professional and Professional World Wushu championships under the guidance of Avedis. These programs include all the weapons of Wushu: Spear, Staff, Southern Staff, Southern Sword, Broadsword, Straight Sword & other traditional weapons. Fully customizable according to the clients’ needs.

Audience: the applicant should have taken the level 1 of the traditional Shaolin Kung Fu program, or have a previous experience with modern Wushu and wants to experience the concept of internal styles of Kung Fu. Description: with this level 2 edition, we present you an overview of the three ‘internal styles of Kung Fu’ with their powerful application in combat. These are ‘BaGua Zhang’, ‘XingYi Quan; and ‘Tai Chi Quan’. The program includes: Basics of each one of these different schools with their philosophy 3-5 applications from each style to understand their differences A short form compiled and taught based on the applicant’s affinity to either one of these styles Actual combat practice based on the style selected.

Audience: no previous experience needed except your passion for Chinese Kung Fu. Description: We all have seen Kung Fu movies at some point in our lives. Who among us does not stand in awe as the martial artists on screen imitate animal styles, such as tiger, eagle, snake, mantis, monkey, etc. Come and experience the philosophy and the actual movements of what made the Chinese Kung Fu famous throughout the world. The program includes: Overview of the major animal styles: Tiger, Eagle, Snake, Monkey, Mantis The concept of attack/defense using various hand forms inspired from the animal style Conditioning exercises specific to each style Compiling of a choreographed form customized to the applicant’s skill level and style chosen.

Audience: the applicant should have taken the level 1 course of long weapons prior to this. Description: There are several weapons of choice that the applicant can choose from under the guidance of the instructor: Northern Stick (Gun Shu), Spear (Qiang Shu), Southern Stick (Nan Gun). The program includes: Advanced movements of the weapon Introduction of Jumping and tumbling skills combined with the weapon. Advanced techniques of attack/defense Teaching of an International form (GuiDing Tao Lu) to keep all the acquired skills in memory.

Audience: the applicant should have either taken the level 1 course of Wushu, or should have a previous experience with Wushu of another form of martial arts. Description: There are several weapons of choice that the applicant can choose from under the guidance of the instructor: Northern Stick (Gun Shu), Spear (Qiang Shu), Southern Stick (Nan Gun). The program includes: Basics of the selected weapon. Looping style coordination moves to enhance the mastery of the sword. Integration of different techniques of attack/defense Teaching of a basic form (ChuJi Tao Lu) to keep all the acquired skills in memory.

Audience: the applicant should have taken the level 1 course of short weapons prior to this. Description: There are several weapons of choice that the applicant can choose from under the guidance of the instructor: Northern Broadsword (Dao Shu), Northern straight sword (Jian Shu), Southern Sword (Nan Dao). The program includes: Advanced movements of the weapon Introduction of Jumping and tumbling skills combined with the weapon. Advanced techniques of attack/defense Teaching of an International form (Gui Ding Tao Lu) to keep all the acquired skills in memory.

Audience: the applicant should have either taken the level 1 course, or should have a previous experience with Wushu of another form of martial arts. Description: There are several weapons of choice that the applicant can choose from under the guidance of the instructor: Northern Broadsword (Dao Shu), Northern straight sword (Jian Shu), Southern Sword (Nan Dao). The program includes: Basics of the selected weapon. Looping style coordination moves to enhance the mastery of the sword. Integration of different techniques of attack/defense Teaching of a basic form (ChuJi Tao Lu) to keep all the acquired skills in memory.

Audience: Suitable to Beginners / refresher course for intermediate students. Description: Wushu is the mother of all Martial arts, as old as the Chinese civilization. It is where the term Kung Fu is derived from. Literally, it means “Martial Arts”, while Kung Fu (Kung Fu) means perfection of skills. So, any martial artist who develops his skills to the ultimate level will be developing Kung Fu. The program includes: The understanding of the different styles of Wushu (Traditional Kung Fu/ Modern/ Northern/ Southern) The basic physical requirements to be able to progress in Wushu: Flexibility, Strength, Explosive Power Artistic Kung Fu basics: Stances / Coordination / Acrobatic Elements Self-Defense component of Kung Fu: Fighting skills, Kicking, Punching, Blocking.

Audience: the applicant should have either taken the level 1 course, or should have a previous experience with Wushu. Description: Consider this program as Level 2, where the practitioner gets to select the style in which he or she wants to progress (Northern/Southern/Soft/Hard) according to their body type and under the instructor’s guidance. The program includes: Further development of coordination / different stances Introduction to Jump kicks Learning a short form based on the selected style. Introducing a weapon practice (such as broadsword/stick etc.) Advanced drills in kicking, punching & sparring