Sunday, June 1, 2025

MMTCA June Newsletter 2025

 


“Don’t obey in advance.”

~Tim Snyder


It’s weather like this that makes me smile and say I’m glad I live in Minnesota! My Carleton College class has been going outside for a few weeks now, and as of June 3rd we are officially having classes outside. We’ll use the church as our rainy-day back-up space, but for now, class outside unless you get an email or notice.


Tuesday 6-8PM = St Sahag back yard

Wednesday Zoom 630-730PM = your choice!

Thursday 6-8PM = East River Flats Park

Saturday 9-11AM= East River Flats Park

 

We will be doing much more weapons work including review of weapons forms and Wudang Sword, continue learning Section 5 of Sanshou, and do some work on the Right Side of the Solo Form.

We will also be doing the basics of Double Saber, both solo and two-person. You will need two 24-inch rattan sticks. Let me know if you need a pair and want to make a group order. Otherwise, you can either go to Rising Sun (Tell Lynn I said Hi!) or go online.

In Bagua we will continue with Sensitivity and Sword, and we’ll be doing a Qinna study. In Xingyi we will work on the 5 Elements and Spear, and add some two-person practice, either the Cover Form or 5 Elements Sticking. Any questions or requests, feel free to reach out.


The last monthly Zoom Pushing Hands class will be Monday, June 30th. We’ll resume in the Fall.

 

Book suggestion= I’ve made this suggestion many times before, and I’m happy to introduce people again to the BEST martial arts periodical I’ve ever read... The Pa Kua Chang Journal!!

https://www.plumpub.com/sales/bagua/paguajournal.htm


I’ve gotten a few inquiries about private classes. I have limited time and space, but with the nice weather I can accommodate a few more during the Summer months. If you are interested, contact me and make me an offer, we’ll see what we can do.

 

Great Grandmaster William C.C. Chen

Paul Brennan Translation= Chen Yanlin’s Sanshou chapter

https://brennantranslation.wordpress.com/2011/07/11/taiji-two-person-sparring-set-taiji-san-shou-dui-da/


Let’s have a great outside season of classes, practice, learning, and fun!

~ Sifu Ray


“The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into barbarism.”

~ Hannah Arendt

 

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my phone- 1-218-341-9894

 

email= skrayhayward@gmail.com

 

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5140 W. 102nd St

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Bloomington, MN

55437

 

 

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