In this video, Sensei shares some insight on Professor Cheng Man Ch’ing regarding how he evolved his 37 posture short form from the traditional Yang Style Long Form. He also shares his thoughts on his first impressions of the Professor, and how his Aikido and T’ai Chi practice compliment each other.
In addition to Aikido, Bob Noha Sensei has been a T’ai Chi practitioner since the early 70s, and a direct student of Professor Cheng Man Ch’ing.
He teaches the Yang style short form T’ai Chi form as was transmitted to him by Professor Ch’ing on Saturdays from 10:15 to 11:15. Please join us!
Michelle tells me that some folks would like to have a copy of the photobook I put together for Sensei. I’ve made them available for purchase on Shutterfly.com here:
http://markdesouza.shutterfly.com/pictures
Soft cover – 19.99
Hard Cover – 29.99
Enjoy!
We are having a promotion on facebook inviting anyone who is currently not a dojo member and “likes” this page, to come for a free month of Aikido training. This is extended to anyone who has already “liked” us here as well (as long as you aren’t a member already. You know who you are!)
Simply go here:
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Click “Like” and come on in for your free month! We are waiting for you. Onegai shimasu!
Sensei demonstrates the fundamental aspects of irimi nage:
Please come and join us to celebrate our new expanded facilities. We will have interactive sessions for brand new students, live demonstrations and films of masters from China and Japan.
We are also offering a free month of classes for those who participate. Please view our flyer for dates and times!
Here is Bill Misson, our oldest Aikido student and Sensei’s second oldest student (Sensei has a t’ai chi student in his 90s). Bill is shown here doing some jiwa waza with Sasun Torikian.
4th Kyu tests from Reigendo Martial Arts Academy, Klamath Falls, Oregon, October 2010.
5th Kyu tests from Reigendo Martial Arts Academy, Klamath Falls, Oregon, October 2010.
Bob Noha Sensei continues his demonstration of upward and downward energies with shomen uchi kote gaeshi.