May 2023 Schedule
Given COVID concerns even at this late date, we are (still) requiring in person attendees to be vaccinated, and if you are eligible for a booster to have received it. Masking is still required for in person classes when doing contact drills (you’re right in each others’ faces) until further notice. NOTE Saturday time changes: we now start at 9am instead of 11am!!! We are off for Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. Please see the visual schedule at the bottom of the page for other changes and information.
Sundays
Taijiquan
Are you just starting, or are you more experienced? In either case, this class is for you. We will work on either the 24 or 32 standard forms and help you understand proper positioning for effective transmission of force.
(All levels)
1-1:50pm WCFS or Zoom
Open Practice
Need to review something and want some feedback, then come on by. After warmups, this class is more loosely structured to provide everyone with the space they need for self-practice.
(All levels)
2-2.50pm WCFS or Zoom
Wednesdays
Beginner Review
Join us to work on nailing down your Tan Tui, 16 step, 20 step, or Chujiquan. We’ll be doing some form tuning for the first hour.
(All levels)
5-5.50pm WCFS or Zoom
Open Hand Applications
For the second hour of class, we’ll look at various open hand applications originating from Tan Tui up to some intermediate level forms. We’ll also give you a chance to practice your breakfalls and qin-na.
(All levels)
6-6.50 pm WCFS or Zoom
Fridays
Bagwork & Conditioning
Want to learn how to hit a bag, improve your punching and kicking, and get ripped? This is the class for you. Although this is typically our longer, more intense class, it’s open to all levels, and if you need to catch a breath, it’s fine.
(All levels)
5-5.50 pm WCFS or Zoom
Beginner Taijiquan
In this class we will be working on 24 form taijiquan and its basics.
6-6.50 pm WCFS or Zoom
Saturdays
Tan Tui/Basics
Just starting out, or do you need more work on basics (really, everyone does). Come out to this class to drill basic technique, learn the footwork and bodywork that makes Longfist what it is. This is a half-hour class designed to lead into the following class.
(All levels)
9.00am-9.30am WCFS or Zoom
Tumbling/Breakfalls
If you want to work on everything from your breakfalls and dive-rolls to your front flips, then this is the class for you. Skills taught according to student ability and safety is always first. (Although we broadcast this via Zoom, home participation is difficult at best.)
(All levels)
9.30-10.00am WCFS or Zoom
Zhongjiquan
This month we will focus on applications and the two person sparring set that goes along with this form
(Intermediate)
10-10.50am WCFS or Zoom
Dui Gunshu
We are honing our two person sparring set this month. By the time we’re done, you might not have mastered it, but you’ll know it well enough to practice on your own with other classmates.
(Intermediate/Advanced)
11-11.50am WCFS or Zoom
Zoom classes are online only
WCFS classes are at West Chester Friends School
Blended classes are both online and at WCFS
Two person Chujiquan with former student and black sash Mark Poletti.
English