Adam Hsu Kung Fu

Saber Summer Camp

Starting Mid-June, Meilin will teach a saber "summer camp" introducing students to saber basics and form.

The willow leaf saber is the most popular of China's saber family of weapons. It is a lively weapon known for its devastating slashing and chopping movements.

The saber class will meet Sundays fromm 11am to noon, following the long fist class on the grounds of the Stocklmeier Elementary School in Sunnyvale. Contact us immediately if you are interested to sign up or if you have any questions.

Monday Night Open Practice Change

There will be a temporary change to the location for Monday night open practice. From May 15th to October 3rd, Monday night open practice will be held under the covered patio next to Mitchell Park Library (formerly the auditorium) at Cubberley Community Center.

New blog article

We've posted White Blade and Red Cloth, a new essay from Sifu's Chinese language blog to the articles section of our website. Ever wonder why a red cloth is attached to sabers and a red "beard" to the tips of spears? You're welcome to go check it out!

New session of Chinese Sword

Our next session of sword begins the first Thursday in March.

• Start date: March 3, 2011
• Time: 7:30 - 8:30pm
• Place: Cubberley Community Center, Palo Alto. Room H6.

Newcomers to sword are welcome to join this class.

We will learn the second half of the san cai jian form, review and complete sword basics, and practice two-person exercises - movements and techniques found in this form.

Contact us for more information!

Class Schedule Changes

Starting Sunday, February 13:

• Long Fist from 10 - 11:30am;
• Open Practice from 11:30 - noon.

Starting Thursday, March 3:

• Long Fist from 7 - 8:30pm;
• Sword from 7:30 - 8:30pm.

Locations for both days remain the same.

Sword Class

Our final class of Sword Camp will be Sunday, February 6. During this session, we worked on some of the basic sword techniques, learned the first half of the San Cai Jian Form and practiced some two-person interactions.

After a 3-week break, the 2nd session of Sword Camp will begin on Thursday evening, March 3, 7:30-8:30pm (location will be Cubberley Community Center, Rm H6). During this session, we'll learn the remaining basic training sword techniques, complete the San Cai Jian Form, and practice some moves from the San Cai Dui Jian (2-person form).

If you haven't participated in the first session but wish to join the class, contact us.

New book

We are very happy to announce the publication of Sifu Hsu's latest book: "Learn Long Fist." This Chinese-language book was published in Taiwan and introduces youngsters to Long Fist training. It is filled with excellent drawings that show basic long fist training, exercises and forms. More about this later.

Tis the season... for class schedule changes

• Tai Chi Night, Thursday Nov 4: Cubberley, H6 - 7:30pm. Be there by 7:15 to warm up. Note: Long fist class will be held as usual, 7-8:30pm.
• Veteran's Day, Thursday, Nov 11: Class as usual outdoors @ Cubberley. Look for us first in the covered patio. No uniforms required.
• Thanksgiving, Thursday Nov 25: class cancelled.
• Thanksgiving Sunday, Nov 27: class cancelled.
• Tai Chi Night, Thursday Dec. 9: Cubberley, H6 - 7:30pm. Be there by 7:15 to warm up. Note: Long fist class will still be held as usual, 7-8:30pm.
• Last Class of 2010, Tuesday Dec 14 - Happy Holidays!
• First Class of 2011, Tuesday Jan 4, 2011

Have a great holiday!

In honor of the upcoming holidays, two special bonus tai chi classes will be held on Thursday nights in November and December - to keep up with what you learned, get more corrections, and polish the moves:

• Thursday, November 4
• Thursday, December 9

Plan to arrive between 7 - 7:15 to get warmed up. We will start to practice around 7:15pm. This class is only for those who have taken one or both of our tai chi camps.

Note: Longfist students will still have their classes.

On Sunday, October 17 we will begin a 3-month sword (jian) camp. Class will meet from 11am to noon each Sunday. Contact us for more info and get on our list of participants. Students will practice with wooden swords.

The Chinese straight double-edged sword is a weapon whose sophistication and deadly effectiveness in combat is fully matched by the beauty of its form and movements. Our sword class includes basic training, form (san cai jian), and two-person exercises.

We have added some pictures from the last day of our Chen Taiji Winter Camp to our photo gallery. During this three month course the students have been introduced to some of the Chen Taiji basics and internal exercises and have completed the first half of the Chen Taiji Linking Form. Click here to check them out.

We have just added a new article to Sifu Hsu's blog. This is the third in a series on the life and martial arts of Sifu Han Ching-Tan. It is a translation from Sifu's Chinese language blog which can be found in the articles section of our website. In this article, two of Sifu Han's major long fist styles - Jiao Men Chang Quan (Islam Style) and Mei Hua Chang Quan (Mei Flower Style) - and their training systems are discussed. Go check it out!

Starting April 15 the Bagua Zhang class will once again be accepting new students. The class meets Tuesday evenings from 8pm - 9pm at St Mark's Church in Palo Alto. Contact us if you are interested to join the class.

Starting Sunday January 17, 2010, we will hold a Chen style Taiji "winter camp". This 3-month long course will introduce you to the rich movements and complexities of Chen style Taiji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan). You will learn some Chen basics, internal exercises, a good portion of the Chen style Linking Form and some two-person Chen practice. Attention will also be given to developing leg strength and proper stances, stepping and structure that create the deep foundation necessary for this style.
 
     When: Sunday mornings, 11am to noon
     Where: The grounds of Stocklmeyr Elementary School
 
The Chen Taiji winter camp will start Sunday January 17, 2010 and end April 18, 2010.
Please contact us for information or to join the class.
 
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     POSTPONED due to weather!!
     Taiji Camp will commence on Sunday 2/7/2010
 
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We have added another blog entry from Sifu's Chinese language blog to the articles section of our website. This is the second in a series of three articles in which Sifu Hsu recalls some of the highlights of Sifu Han's career and shares his memories of and experiences with this respected teacher. Please, go check it out!

has been added to the articles section of our website. The article is titled "Asking the Leopard to Change its Spots". It was translated only recently and, like other articles in Sifu's Chinese language blog, is published here for the very first time in English. Go check it out!

Starting Sunday June 21, Meilin will teach a saber "summer camp" introducing students to saber basics and form. The willow leaf saber is the most popular of China's saber family of weapons. It is a lively weapon known for its devastating slashing and chopping movements. The saber class will meet Sundays fromm 11am to noon, following the long fist class on the grounds of the Stocklmeier Elementary School. in Sunnyvale. Contact us immediately if you are interested to sign up or if you have any questions.

During the monthe of June the Bagua Zhang class will once again be accepting new students. Contact us right away if you are interested to join the class (which meets Tuesday evenings at 8pm at St Mark's Church in Palo Alto). Enrollment will be open during the month of June and will then be closed for a period of time. After July 1, individuals who are interested in joining should contact us to discuss this possibility.

Another classic article has been posted on the Traditional Wushu Association website: "The Internal Palms of Bagua Zhang" by Daniel Farber and Eileen Massey. You can find it by clicking on the "What's New" section of the Traditional Wushu Association website and follow the link there or go directly to the "Articles" section of that website to download the pdf file.

New article on the Traditional Wushu Association website! "Ba Shi, the Eight Basic Stances" by Richard Miller hast just been posted. This seminal article on the Ba Shi, one of the essential building blocks of traditional kung fu, was originally published in 1981 and is now once again available for you to read and download. This classic article belongs in everyone's kung fu reference library. You can find it by clicking on the "What's New" section of the Traditional Wushu Association website and follow the link there or go directly to the "Articles" section of that website.

During his recent visit in September Sifu worked intensively with our Longfist and Bagua students. He also gave an unscheduled workshop on the internal energy exercise "Yan Pusa". Check out our photo gallery where we have just added pictures taken during those classes.

For the first two weeks in September, Sifu Adam Hsu was here to visit us! As usual, his visit was intense, rewarding and inspiring for all of us.
Since his main focus was to interact with the class, deliver some training ''upgrades,'' as well as introducing some valuable new training, he did not plan to hold any formal workshops. However, he did give an impromptu internal training session on September 8th at St Mark's.
During his stay, he also was interviewed by a reporter from the World Journal, a Chinese-language newspaper. Click here to see a copy of the interview with English translation.
We will be posting photos and other information about our training and interactions with Sifu Hsu in the future so check back periodically.

has been added to the articles section of our website. In this new article Sifu Hsu recalls his experiences during the first hundred days of practice under Sifu Liu Yun-Chiao. This article was translated only recently and, like other articles in Sifu's Chinese language blog, is published here for the very first time in English. Go check it out!

Go check out the latest addition to our article section: the second part of Sifu Hsu's article on fa jing (power issuing) in the Chinese martial arts has now been added to our website.

We are very pleased to announce that another article from Sifu Hsu's Chinese language blog has been translated into English and added to our articles section. This is the first part of an interview transcription with Sifu Hsu, in which he discusses the basic knowledge of fa jing (power issuing) in Chinese martial arts. Please go check it out! Also watch out for the second part soon to be added here.

New classes in Chinese staff will start on May 18, 2008. The class will meet on Sunday mornings from 11am to noon on the grounds of the Stockelmeier Elementary School. Chinese staff is considered one of the four main weapons in Chinese history, along with sword, saber and spear. The staff techniques are characterized by large, wide open movements executed in coordination with body and step. The curriculum will include staff basic training, the Windmill staff form, as well as two-person exercises. Contact us for more information.

has been added to the articles section of our website. This is the first in a series of three articles in which Sifu Hsu recalls some of the highlights of Sifu Han's career and shares his memories of and experiences with this respected teacher. Please go check it out!

The latest blog article by Sifu Hsu - "In Memory of Liu Yun-Chiao: How I became accepted as his student" - has just been added to our website. This article was translated only recently and, like other articles in Sifu's Chinese language blog, is published here for the very first time in English. Go check it out!

We are very pleased to add an important new article by Sifu Hsu: "Lively Clay Figurines." Viewed through the eyes of a kung fu master, the essence of Chinese aesthetics, how they differ from the Western viewpoint, and the relevance of this to mastering traditional Chinese martial arts are revealed through the postures and lines of these tiny clay dolls. This is the first time this article, as well as all the others in Sifu Hsu's blog, has been published in English.

The Chinese straight double-edged sword is a weapon whose sophistication and deadly effectiveness in combat is fully matched by the beauty of its form and movements. Our sword class includes basic training, the san cai jian form, and two-person exercises. The new sword class starts in January. Contact us for more information.

We are very happy to announce the addition of another new article by Sifu Hsu to our website. The article was published originally in his Chinese language blog and recently got translated into English. Check back here frequently as our article section continues to grow!

We are very pleased to have a new article by Sifu Hsu on Tan Tui posted on our website. This article first appeared in his Chinese language blog and got translated now into English. Continue to check back here for more of these articles to come!

Starting this September, we will accept newcomers into our bagua zhang class. Contact us for more information or to get on the waiting list for new students.

DVD versions of Sifu's training videos are now available! Many thanks to Sean Flemming of Blue Planet Studios for his outstanding work in DVD authoring and for making this transition very smooth for us. Follow this link for more.

We are very sad to announce that Sensei Kensho Furuya of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles passed away on March 6, 2007. more

Two things to check out on the website of the Traditional Wushu Association: An article by Sifu Hsu on the Cultural Award ceremony in Taipei and a clipping from a Taipei newspaper with information about the award.

We are very pleased to announce that Sifu Hsu's latest book Lone Sword Against the Cold Cold Sky has been published and is now available through Plum Publishing.

Congratulations to Master Hsu, who received the Taiwan Goverment's Culture award last month. More info to come on this.

Holiday Class Schedule:
     12/14/2006 Thursday - last class of 2006
     01/04/2006 Thursday - first class of 2007
Have a very happy holiday season. See you in the new year!

We are pleased to announce that Master Adam Hsu's second English language book, Lone Sword Against the Cold Cold Sky, will be available very soon. Check back with us for more news as we get it or go to the Plum Publishing website.

Please also checkout a recent interview with Sifu Hsu at Plum Publishing.

Staff Class Beginning - Call to join or observe our new session of Chinese double edged staff.

Sunday class has officially moved to the grounds of Stocklmeier Elementary School, which is behind Ortega Park in Sunnyvale, CA.

We are extremely pleased to finally unveil this new look for the website! Let us know if you find any bugs or broken links. Many thanks to Deb Kwo and Joe Kruessel!

"Black Tiger Steals the Heart - A Straight Talk about the Straight Punch: Technique, Principles & Usage." appears in the September/October 2006 issue of KUNG FU/TAI CHI magazine. Check it out!

Sifu Adam Hsu was in town for a 2-week training visit. After reviewing all our classes, he introduced his latest intensive training: The Kung Fu Punch. Go to our Photo Gallery for pictures.