Adam Hsu Kung Fu

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.

On Thursday, 5/8/08, the class at the Cubberly Community Center will be moved from the "Auditorium" to the "Gym B Utility Room." This room is located on the left of Gym B and opens directly onto the courtyard. This is a one-time class relocation only.

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!

On Tuesday February 5 classes will be relocated to the Cubberly Community Center. We will meet in the covered outdoor patio behind the Auditorium.

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.

It's this time of the year again! We are starting our annual holiday sale of Sifu Hsu's training DVDs and Videotapes. Take an extra 10% off the price of your order! Go to the videos page for details!

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.

As the holiday season is approaching fast please take a note of the following changes in our class schedule:

Holiday Class Schedule:
     Thursday, 11/22/07: no class on Thanksgiving
     Sunday, 11/25/07: open practice
 
     Sunday, 12/16/07: last class of the year!!
     Sunday, 01/06/08: first class of the new year.
 
Have a very happy holiday season.

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.