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Chinese Swordsmanship
Practical Swordplay with Scott M. Rodell
at Ziran T'aichi Kungfu Center
Meeting at: 231 B Raritan Ave. (Down the driveway between Jerusalem Pizza and IM Pottery)
Highland Park, NJ 08904
Oct. 21-22, 2005　9:00am-5:00pm both days

Why: Thousands practice Chinese sword forms, but few have been trained in their actual martial use. Chinese swordsmanship in the modern era is almost a lost art. This seminar takes you inside this art.

What: The seminar carries students from a　basic understanding of how to use a blade in combat, through the basic cuts, to an elemental understanding of swordsmanship. Students learn the proper grip and stance, basic cuts, two-man drills, and free swordplay. Students will leave with an understanding of Chinese swordsmanship.

Who: While those who have previously studied taiji jian form will find the techniques presented familiar, the seminar is open to practitioners of all styles of Asian and European swordsmanship.

The Instructor: Scott M. Rodell, author of “Chinese Swordsmanship, The Yang Family Taiji Jian Tradition” and “Taiji Notebook for Martial Artists,” is Director of the Great River Taoist Center (www.grtc.org) and is an internationally recognized teacher of Chinese Historical Swordsmanship. Rodell leads regular training in the US and Europe.

Equipment: Eye protection is required (racquet ball goggles or approved fencing mask). Hand protection - hockey gloves or leather bag wraps are recommended. Please bring your own. A limited number of sturdy wooden swords are available for use during the seminar. Please bring your own if available.

Contact: Local host Seth Davis at (732)801-9918 or call Great River Taoist Center (GRTC) at (703) 846-8222.