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The Universal Post GUANG PING YANG T’AI CHI ASSOCIATION
GUANG PING TAI CHI APPLICATION
(10) STEP BACK AND REPULSE THE MONKEY by Sifu Tom Carney
The basic application for “Step Back and Repulse the Monkey” is to block an incoming strike; grab the limb if possible, and strike out. The technique is similar to the element of metal in Hsing Yi.
WHAT’S INSIDE From the President 2
Our Art Defined—and in Our Lifetime 3
Judging Tai Chi 4
Chinese New Year Celebration 5
Guang Ping Tai Chi Application (cont.) 5
Calendar of Events 6
Pete strikes toward Tom’s head, which is blocked (in the form the
block is executed as you are stepping back).
The strike becomes much more powerful if you grab the limb and pull on it hard and fast as the strike itself (3). Notice how by continuing to follow through on the strike and flattening your palm (4), the opponent’s focus changes from defending to trying to main-tain balance—besides getting a bloody nose and watery eyes (5).
(Continued on page 5)
Ready Position
Sifu Tom Carney (Left) &
Pete Basinski (Right)
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START PLANNING!!! 2010 Annual
GUANG PING YANG CONFERENCE October 22, 23, and 24th
Radisson Hotel Albuquerque, New Mexico
(Exciting New Location, Water Park in Hotel, plus more)
We're off to a new area in 2010 where old and new, natu-ral beauty and manmade wonders, frontier town, and so-phisticated metropolis convene. Even the landscape—which accommodates both majestic mountains and vast desert plains—reveals the city's diversity.
Conference will included seminars in: • The Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi and Its Applications • Ba Gua Push Hands • Chin Na—Application in Control • Hsing Yi Application • Fa Li • Push Hands ...and much more information to follow.
Year of the TIGER
(See back cover for more
info and pictures)
Tom grabs Pete’s arm and at the same time strikes at
Pete’s face and/or leg.
Tom grabs Pete’s arm and at the same time strikes at
Pete’s face and/or leg.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
Happy New Year! Here’s to the Year of the Tiger being a prosperous year for all! To this end, let’s remember to use our tai chi practice to help us navigate the fluctuations in our current economy by promoting both movement and stillness within our bodies and minds, and help-ing us to keep things in a healthy perspective. Spring germinates the growth of energy and we experi-
ence a rebirth within ourselves—with the sun sharing its light for longer periods of time and its position higher in the sky. Nature climbs out of hibernation once more and again we can adjust our tai chi practice by practicing out-doors. Remember that this year World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is Saturday, April 24 . . . what a great oppor-tunity for us all to participate in bringing out practice out-doors and welcoming spring. On the administrative side of things, I would like to thank our membership for the huge response in our suc-cessful election as we welcome our two newest board members to the Board of Directors: Valerie Prince Gable and Jo Presbury-Smith. This year’s International Chinese Martial Arts Cham-pionship in San Diego, CA held this January had a mod-
est attendance due to the inclement weather, but that didn’t prevent Jo Presbury-Smith’s students Soura-phonh Senguilay and Ben Parsons from taking the Gold and Silver medals (respectively) in the Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi division. GPYTCA was also well repre-sented by JoAnna Schoon and Valerie Prince Gabel who participated as judges in this event. I would also remind all our members that now is the time to renew their membership. The Board of Direc-tors, who volunteers their time, needs your continued support to keep the Association running effectively. And don’t forget to mark your calendars for our Annual Conference on October 22, 23, and 24 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This year’s conference offers very rea-sonable hotel room rates and free transportation to and from the airport. More details to follow on workshop presenters and topics. And finally, on a more solemn note I would like to send blessings out to the family and friends of our Guang Ping family member Keith Tannler who passed on last month. Many of us remember Keith from our annual conferences as he and his wife Marjhe would frequently attend. Marjhe, you and your family are in our thoughts. Sincerely, Randy Elia President, GPYTCA
IN MEMORIUM
A message from Keith Tannler's wife Marjhe: My brilliant, beloved, best friend and true love, Keith Andrew Tannler, made his transition on February 24, 2010, after a valiant, 86-day battle with lung cancer. He was a loving father to sons Daemon and Ben, daughter Briah and daughter-in-law Stephanie; and a proud grandfather of grandsons Andrew and Benjamin and granddaughter Susanne. Donations in memory of Keith Tannler may be made to:
1.) B.O.T.A. 5101 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90042 (Keith's spiritual foundation to which he gave his whole heart.) 2.) Strings of Compassion/Sacred Heart Medical Center P.O. Box 10905, Eugene, OR 97440-9904 (Beatrice, a Hospice harpist, held a 3-day vigil of beautiful, calming sounds for Keith & the family.) 3.) March of Dimes — http://www.marchofdimes.com/howtohelp/ (Keith volunteered with the Mothers March campaign.) 4.) National Multiple Sclerosis Society/Pacific South Coast Chapter 5950 La Place Court, Suite 200, Carlsbad, CA 92008 (Our grandsons Andrew & Benjamin are poster boys along with two friends—see them at MSwalk.com.)
Thank you for the deluge of love, light and prayers for Keith, which held him daily and which I feel clearly shone on his path of return Home.
Love Always, Marjhe & Family
Keith & Marjhe Tannler
THE GUANG PING YANG DVD SET
Our Art Defined—and in Our Lifetime By Diane Hoxmeier Rabinowitz
A great event occurs, like humans landing on the moon, or the Berlin wall falling and someone ex-claims: “and this happened in our lifetime!” The recent, and greatly anticipated, release of Wen Wu School’s digi-tal recording of Guang Ping Yang style tai ji with the Master, Dr. Yun C. Chiang, is one such event. This beau-tifully produced gem has it all: the 64 movements (explained) lineage, philosophy, basic exercises, the set demonstrated by Master Chiang, extra special features, and more.
This DVD set is an incredible boon to students and teachers, alike. Beginning students are the lucky ones. The 64 movements, explained, are divided into small sections, 1 to 5, 6 to 15, 16 to 20, and so on, for easy retrieval. Each arm/hand move-ment, each leg/foot movement, and their movements done together from different directions make for easy review.
After students learn a particular movement from their teacher, they can review it at home right away. Any mis-takes can be caught early. Students can explore subtle points at their own speed, repeating as often as desired. Any ques-tions or differences may be settled early because Master Chiang has set the gold standard. The student’s learning curve will be greatly accelerated.
If you have completed the set, and review these 64 movements, know that this section is almost four hours long! The first hour ends with movement number 11, “scrape palms/slanting flight.” The second hour ends with movement number 26 “retreat/cover body,” and the third hour at movement number 47, “two winds blast ears.”
For the teacher, this DVD with its 64 movements, ex-plained, will ease the task of teaching. As the students can review on their own, when they return to class it will be easier for the teacher to answer questions and move on to the next movement. One of the most useful and pro-ductive reminders I learned for teachers is to start with the PRECEEDING movement before going on to the new movement.
Can you recite our lineage? No excuse, now. Fifteen minutes of lineage give us the important teachers that
have led to our present day Guang Ping Yang style and also why there may be variations in the style. A short, 15 minute introduction of tai ji philosophy is also pre-sented as a separate section.
One of the most enjoyable sections is a 12-minute demonstration of the entire form by Master Chiang with a simple, sweet melody playing in the background. If you have never done a set with him, or have moved away, this would be the next best thing!
As a teacher who has moved far from the learning source, I like to imagine when watching this DVD, “yeah, that’s how I do that move, and this looks familiar and nothing new there.” Not too many mistakes. Still, some particular movements were clarified for me. De-tails reinforced. Nuances became visible, even if diffi-cult to duplicate. No teacher can watch this masterful DVD without getting inspired, again and again.
A big surprise for me was the second single whip moving down where Master Chiang spirals his left arm/hand. This is visible in “return to the mountain, left hand” but I never saw it in the single whip move down. Has it always been that way? Did I miss this lesson? Or is it, I want to imagine, a whimsical addition of Master Chiang’s, a signature, of sorts?
Two aspects of our tai ji form are not addressed in this DVD. Physiology, health benefits, meridians, or qi points are not mentioned. Also, Master Chiang does not talk about the “quan,” i.e., martial applica-tions. In movement number 36, he does
mention the “enemy.” Later when talking about reach-ing a higher level, he does say that the movements are used for martial purposes. “I will talk more about that in the future.” We can be hopeful.
The credits reveal that the production was a great col-laborative effort of family, students, and friends. Eight people are involved in translation, alone. Language choices are English and Chinese. Throughout the re-cording, Master Chiang appears very serious, having the weight of the world—at least the Guang Ping world—on his shoulders. At the conclusion he thanks the “da jia” the big family. Finally, he gives us a hint of a smile. In the next DVD, I hope he shows more of his spunky, up-beat self. And I, too, want to say “xie, xie”, thank you, to the big family who made this masterpiece of our art possible—and in our lifetime!
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JUDGING TAI CHI
Judging Tai Chi at the ICMAC Tournament in San Diego By Valarie Prince Gabel
It was a dark and stormy night and, in spite of sudden outbursts of pelting rain, JoAnna Schoon and I headed for San Diego to participate as judges for the ICMAC (International Chinese Martial Arts Champion-ship) Tournament the weekend of January 23, 2010. I have judged at tournaments before and feel it is a huge responsibil-ity one I do not take lightly. And having been in the roll of a competitor myself, I knew the intensity each person would be feeling. It is not easy to see the process of preparation and participation as being ‘the point,’ whether or not one earns a medal. Most of us want to do our best tai chi, have others appreciate that it is our best effort, and have that effort result in a medal. However, there are only three medals awarded in each event, not everyone walks away with outward verification that they did their best. This event was promoted by Nick Scrima, who does a bang-up job I must say! If you have ever attended any tai chi event you know it can be somewhat like trying to herd cats requiring as much patience to organize and partici-pate in as it does to learn and practice! While the inclement weather prevented 70 pre-registered contestants from showing up, it did not stop the show from going on. As is tradition, to begin the tournament we were treated to Lion Dancers from Las Vegas whose performance was simply amazing. So amazing, in fact, they also entertained us as a part of the Master’s Demonstration on Saturday night. In our capacity as tai chi judges, JoAnna and I judged not only Guang Ping Yang style taiji but also Yang, Wu, and the Yang 24-movement competition set. The following is taken from the ICMAC Judges Guidelines:
“By establishing a set of rules and guidelines for our judges to follow, we will elevate the overall standards of Chinese mar-tial arts tournaments. These rules have evolved over the years through the input of many dedicated masters and teachers. With a clear understanding of these parameters, judges will be able to evaluate and score an athlete, and support these scores, based on objective and not subjective criteria. "Objective scoring" is based on whether or not an athlete who is performing a routine is adhering to requirements of that particular style. Although certain principles are common and re-quired to many styles, it is also true that styles are distinctive and can be clearly distinguished.”
Due to the continued hard work of Master Henry Look, Guang Ping Yang was in a division by itself as it is at many CMA tournaments. Two of those winning the top awards were students of Jo Presbury-Smith one of our newly-minted board members who also attended the tournament, looking on proudly as her students competed. Souraphonh Senguilay came in first, winning the gold medal and Ben Parsons placed second, winning the silver. Congratulations to both Souraphonh and Ben for a job well done! Since participating in the ICMAC Tournament, JoAnna and I have re-solved to make sure that all of Master Look’s hard work is not forgotten or lost. If we do not make sure there are competitors in the Guang Ping Yang division we will lose the status of a division unto itself. To this end, JoAnna is organizing a Guang Ping Yang
tournament for those practitioners in our local Southern California area, including San Diego. Quoting JoAnna, “The purpose of this tournament is to introduce Guang Ping taijiquan students to com-petition in a friendly and supportive environment, and to encour-age greater participation in tournaments for the advancement of Guang Ping style in the wider internal martial arts community.” The tournament is set for April 10th at the IVC campus and we encourage all students and teachers in our area to participate in solo and group form competition. Come on out and proudly sup-port our Guang Ping Yang style!
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CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
Every year, in honor and memory of our beloved teacher, Mary Pabst, Ming Lu School of Tai Chi and the Circle of Harmony School of Aikido get together and put on a demonstration.
Happy Tiger Year!
(Continued from page 1—Guang Ping Tai Chi Application) (8) FIST UNDER ELBOW by Sifu Tom Carney
The basic application for “Fist Under Elbow” is as shown. Sifu Tom Carney (Left) and Pete Basinski (Right).
Pete strikes toward Tom’s chin or chest area, which is blocked. The punching arm is drawn up, so a punch can be delivered to the chest cavity.
2 3a Tom then rolls the left wrist to block down on Pete’s arm, and at the same time, rolls the right elbow inward and up toward Pete’s face.
Ready Position
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3b Depending on how Pete re-acts, Tom can also strike to the side (Bracheal Stun) or back of Pete’s neck.
Editor’s Corner Editor: Sifu Thomas Carney Email: [email protected] We need articles from members and especially teachers. Please email me above and include pictures. The editor reserves the right to edit any material or article submitted for publication.
The Universal Post and/or Universal Post, title of the Guang Ping Yang T’ai Chi Association’s newsletter, copyright 2007 by Guang Ping Yang T’ai Chi Association. All rights reserved. Non Profit Organization.
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Honorary Chairmen Y. C. Chiang, CA Henry Look, CA
Past Presidents Dominick Ruggieri, NJ October 2003-October 2005
Nick D’Antoni, WA October 2001-October 2003
Nina Sugawara, CA March 2000-October 2001
Donald Rubbo, CA October 1998-March 2000
Henry Look, CA February 1996-October 1998
Board Members President: Randy Elia, NJ [email protected]
Vice-President: Lawrence Riddle, WI [email protected]
Treasurer: Paki Sukwattana, OH [email protected]
Julie Boddorf, NJ [email protected]
Patricia Boucher, TX [email protected]
Nick D’Antoni, WA [email protected]
Lucy Bartimole, OH [email protected]
Grace Cheng, CA [email protected]
Valarie Prince Gabel, CA [email protected]
Jo Presbury-Smith, CA [email protected]
National Advisors Valarie Prince-Gabel, Newport Beach, CA JoAnna Gee Schoon, Laguna Beach, CA Daniel Lee, Duarte, CA Jonathon Shear, Richmond, VA Paul Taylor, San Francisco, CA
Membership Coordinator Julie Boddorf c/o Peter Kwok’s Kung Fu Academy 268 Kinderkamack Road Emerson, NJ 07630 [email protected]
Web www.guangpingyang.org
Webmaster: Lucy Bartimole [email protected] Editor: Thomas Carney [email protected]
Donations
General Fund Ira Esformes Jo Presbury-Smith Donald Hediger Joanna Schoon Susan Payne Gerry Vallo Marilyn Mathews Scholarship Fund Julie Boddorf Gary Rosenblum Substaining Member Ben Parsons
WORLD TAI CHI DAY Saturday, April 24, 2010
UC Berkeley 18th Annual Chinese Martial Arts Tournament
May 1, 2010 Event Addres: Haas Pavilion, UC Berkeley Campus
Phone: 800-462-3277 Www.cmat.ucmap.org/info.py
22nd Annual U.S. International Kuo Shu
Championship Tournament July 23-25, 2010 (3 days)
Event Address: Hunt Valley Marriott, MD Phone: 443-394-9200
Email: [email protected] // www.usksf.org
Disclaimer: The events listed are provided as a resource. They may or may not be sponsored or endorsed by the GPYTCA.
ICMACC Calendar (upcoming 5-Star Events) • 12th Annual Orlando Championship…………. Orlando, FL | May 28-30, 2010 • Golden Gate Championship………………….. San Francisco, CA | Jun. 25-27, 2010 • 3rd Annual Las Vegas Championship………… Las Vegas, NV | Sept. 4-6, 2010 • National Finals……………………………….. Washington, DC | Oct. 2010 • World Championship………………………… Nassau, Bahamas | Dec. 10-12, 2010
12th Annual Orlando Chinese Martial Arts Championship
May 28-30, 2010
The Gaylord Palms Resort, Orlando, FL 34746 (phone: 407-586-0000)
www.kungfuchampionship.com Phone: 727-734-8222 | Fax: 727-734-2414
Calendar of Events
California
David R. Bernhardt [email protected]
Fu-Tung Cheng [email protected]
Yun-Chung Chiang [email protected]
Nina H. Deerfield [email protected]
Jarl Forsman [email protected]
Bing Gong [email protected]
Daniel K. Lee [email protected]
Henry Look [email protected]
Jo Presbury Smith [email protected]
Valarie Prince Gabel [email protected]
Roger Ramey [email protected]
Cheryl Lynne & Don Rubbo [email protected]
JoAnna Gee Schoon [email protected]
Randall K. Sugawara [email protected]
Paul Taylor [email protected]
Allen Trigueiro [email protected]
Denmark Inger Jensen
France Eric Lelaquais*
Sophie Meline Nichanian* [email protected]
Illinois
Steven M. Kemps* [email protected]
Japan
Daniel D. Harrington* [email protected]
Stephanie Morino* [email protected]
New Hampshire Peggy Simone
Mary Sturtevant, M. Ed.* [email protected]
New Jersey
Thomas G. Carney [email protected]
Randy Elia [email protected]
Ira Esformes [email protected]
Sylvia Gattnig [email protected]
Dennis R. Glanfield [email protected]
Steven J. Karpen* [email protected]
Gary Rosenblum [email protected]
Dominick Ruggieri [email protected]
Michael Vassallo* [email protected]
North Carolina
David Chin [email protected]
Ohio
Lucy Bartimole [email protected]
Jeff Burton* [email protected]
Paki Sukwattana [email protected]
Rhode Island
Diane H. Rabinowitz* [email protected]
Texas
Patricia M. Boucher [email protected]
Virginia
Jonathan Shear
Washington Nicholas J. D’Antoni
Lynn L. Sharp [email protected]
Wisconsin
Wilkes P. Covey III [email protected]
Joy L. Foye [email protected]
Kristina C. Bung Riddle [email protected]
Lawrence L. Riddle [email protected]
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Mission Statement Guang Ping Yang T’ai Chi Association
To promote, perpetuate, develop interest in, and preserve the quality of Guang Ping Yang style T’ai Chi Chuan throughout the world, and to provide support for research and education in Guang Ping Yang T’ai Chi in honor of the memory of Sifu Kuo Lien Ying, who brought Guang Ping to the United States, and in commemoration of his unselfish sharing of his many skills.
We strive to develop and honor the life-enhancing qualities of respect, humility, integrity, honesty, loyalty, and kindness. We manifest our commitment to this process by honoring our teachers, students, each other, and the practice of Internal Arts.
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2010 Annual GUANG PING YANG CONFERENCE
October 22, 23, and 24
Radisson Hotel Albuquerque, New Mexico
Making it a Family Trip Easy enough! Have fun in the indoor water park at the hotel. Also, Albuquerque boasts a wide cultural mix that is reflected in all aspects of day-to-day life. Distinctive cuisine, sizzling salsa bands and high-energy festivals reveal the city's strong Mexican influence. During the winter months, excellent skiing attracts visitors from around the world; in the spring and summer, outdoor enthusiasts can explore a range of recreational activities. Points of interest include historic Old Town, trendy Nob Hill, Sandia Peak Tramway, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, and a number of fine museums and historical monuments. Albuquerque is also home to the University of New Mexico. Historic Old Town Albuquerque has been the heart of Albuquerque since the city was founded in 1706. Historic Old Town is our cultural center, with seven museums and over 100 shops, galleries, and restaurants.
