Free Trial Week!

Adison Martin and Ken Craggs will be following their last Baguazhang/Xingyiquan class session with another 9-weeks, beginning on December 12th, 2009. This session will go until February 20th, with a 2-weekend break on December 26th and January 2nd for Winter Break.

• About Baguazhang
• About Xingyiquan

The classes will continue to be held on Saturdays.

Baguazhang runs from 11:00am - 12:30pm.
Xingyiquan runs from 12:30pm - 2:00pm.

• Sunday, December 20, 2009
  1:00pm

Please register by December 13th, 2009 for pre-registration price!

The next YMAA Boston Test will be on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 1:00pm.

Shaolin and Taijiquan testing will be held concurrently this time to save on time. If you are testing, please pre-register at least 1 week before the testing date ($10). The testing fee is $15 from 1 week before until the day of. No fee to watch. Everyone's invited!

• Thursday, November 26, 2009
• Friday, November 27, 2009

YMAA Boston will be closed for the holiday on Thanksgiving day, and the day after Thanksgiving (November 26th and 27th).

Classes will resume on that Saturday, November 28th.

Have a super holiday!

We're gearing up for another Winter Seminar season this upcoming January - February! Each seminar is a weekend jam-packed full of knowledge and good fun :). Various YMAA Instructors will be leading and assisting in seminars during January. In February, Dr. Yang will return to teach internal topics. Topics this year are:

• Jan 9-10: Broadsword and Qi Xing Dao
• Jan 16-17: Chin Na
• Jan 23-24: Baguazhang
• Jan 30-31: Praying Mantis

• Feb 6-7: Taijiquan, or Taiji Chin Na & Taiji Wrestling
• Feb 13-14: Taiji Pushing Hands
• Feb 20-21: Qigong 1 (Theory and Chest/Spine)
• Feb 27-28: Qigong 8 (Da Mo's Secret of Youth)

Photos from last year are posted here. Hope to see you here this winter!

A reminder that Monday, October 12th, 2009 is Columbus Day.

There will be no Kids Class and no Tumbling class. Adult Shaolin and Tai Chi classes will still take place.

Adison Martin will be offering an 11-class session on Baguazhang beginning on September 12th. There is an additional discount for YMAA students!

Baguazhang means "Eight Trigrams Palm". It is widely-accepted that Baguazhang originated from the Emei Mountain in China. Like many internal styles, it is beneficial to your health in addition to being a very intricate martial art. Through circular patterns and movements, Baguazhang emphasizes the use of freely-flowing Qi to energize your body's muscles and strengthen your internal body, improving health and vitality. It is a style that incorporates short, middle, and long range fighting through offensive and defensive techniques.

Whether you practice for health, for martial arts, or for both, Baguazhang is sure to be a valuable skillset to add to your knowledge and training.

• Sunday, October 4, 2009
  1:00pm

• Online Registration Form
• Photos from Last Test

Please register by September 27th, 2009 for pre-registration price!

The next YMAA Boston Test will be on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 1:00pm.

Students, please pre-register for the test online, by phone, or in person. Friends, family, and other students are welcome to watch for free. Come on by. New students are encouraged to come watch to get an idea of what's to come in the training curriculum and program.

The online registration form is posted here.

Ken Craggs will be offering an 11-class session on Xingyiquan beginning on September 12th. There is an additional discount for YMAA students!

Xingyiquan (Hsing Yi Chuan) is a popularly known Chinese internal martial art. Literally translated, it means "Shape Mind Fist." It is based on the movements and inner characteristics of 12 animals. The style was created by Marshal Yue Fei, a famous Chinese general of the Song Dynasty during wartime. Unlike most martial arts, Xingyiquan was created during to be more aggressive and offensive.

Xingyiquan is an internal art, and like Taijiquan, it improves Qi circulation in the body and maintains health. It trains you to build abundant levels of internal Qi to strengthen both the physical and mental bodies.