Chinese-Indonesian Martial Arts Club Class Info The System Instructors ... Forum Basic Information This club is dedicated to quality instruction in Liu Seong Gung Fu, an art that combines aspects of Southern Chinese Gung Fu and Indonesian Pentjak Silat. This art is based on the teachings of the late Grandmaster Willem Reeders, a Dutch-Chinese man who grew up in Indonesia, whose Chinese name was Liu Seong. Students are taught an efficient method of personal protection and combat, and do not specifically train for tournament and sporting application. It is both an external and internal art, combining the "hard" power of external arts with the "soft" energy of arts like Ba Gua Zhang . Classes are taught by Erik Harris. Classes are taught primarily at the Lee District RECenter, and are listed under the course name " Kung Fu / Silat Promotional Flyer : Photos and basic class information (PDF file). The Classes A student in CIMAC will begin by learning basic striking, kicking, blocking, rolling and falling safely, and the importance of efficiency of motion and tactical positioning. He or she will also learn various joint manipulations, throws, and takedowns, which become as significant a portion of the art as the striking and kicking. Intermediate and advanced training introduces the use of and defense against weapons, as well as handling multiple opponents. Instruction at CIMAC is tailored to the needs and abilities of each individual student, and does not use | |
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