IFYCA Presents: Fook Yueng Chuan

The local IFYCA schools will be hosting a student appreciation seminar which will take attendees through Non-Classical Gung-Fu, BCS self defense system, advanced form applications, and effortless power. The goals for this seminar beyond learning is association of the arts and application of accumulated styles while developing an appreciation for a range of skills.

This no-cost seminar is open to all IFYCA students and their friends and family at no charge and will be taught by master instructor Steve Smith, inheritor of Fook Yueng Chuan, student of Master David Harris and Master Fook Yueng (Bruce Lee's teacher from 1959 - 1966).

We will work through the arts from 10am to noon. We will break for a pot-luck lunch until 1pm at which point, we will resume training until 3pm. If you have a favorite dish you would like to share, feel welcome in bringing it.

This is a great opportunity to come together with other students from other schools and get to know the extended martial arts family that shares your community with you.

Friday open mat

Beginner's Mind Dojo will be opening the school's doors for open mat on select Fridays.
Open mat is a program which provides a free space for students to get additional practice in for all of the arts you practice at BMD. This is not an instructor class but a time for you to get the mat to work on skills you would like to improve or just to sharpen.
Instructors will not be teaching a class but will be in dojo to assist with trouble spots and advise or answer questions that may arise.

The current schedule for Open Mat is the following Fridays at 6pm:
November 19, 2010
December 3, 2010
December 17, 2010
December 31, 2010 (earn your New Year's Eve!)

A final note- a limited amount of exercise equipment will be available each open mat in the event that any practitioner would like a workout or warm-up to their activities.

Incredible Students!

Tonight's Shoshin-Ryu class was very intensive and pushed many of the students to challenge their fortitude but each and every practitioner tonight persevered and excelled!

Jesse worked through some leg cramps from running earlier in the day while Paul pushed to his physical limits and Miss Rose kept pace even though she has been working seven days a week.

John wouldn't quit and pushed the class through extensive warm-ups and Jesse was eager to demonstrate many of the eskrima drills the class has been working on through the month. Our newest member Stephen has been very diligent in keeping pace with our advanced students, no matter how intensive.

Congratulations to all members and keep up the great work! Your efforts strengthen your spirit and improve your quality of life.

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