About the Instructor

Bill Adams learned the Yang 108 Form in 1981. Several years later his friend, Nick Gracenin encouraged him to study further. Bill trained extensively with Mr. Gracenin and in seminars with Bow Sim Mark, Liang Shou Yu and other famous instructors who polished his form, explained applications and taught ^"chi" development.

Mr. Adams won a position on the 1993-94 U.S. National Tai Chi Team, placing in Baltimore at the National Event. In December of 1993 he spent 3 weeks in China, competing, plus training with such famous instructors as Fu Wen Lung, Wang Pei Sheng and Xia Bai Hua. He currently is training and teaching students in his own martial arts school, the Maryvale School districts community education programs, and a number of senior citizen centers.

Our Curriculum

Beginners
LEVEL 1: The First 6 Months of Training

• Tai Chi Basics: Temple exercises and variations
• Introductory 12 Form
• 24 Form Tai Chi Chuan
  

Novice
LEVEL 2: The Next 6 to 9 months of Training

• 48 Form Tai Chi Chuan
• 18 Movement Taiji Qigong
• Stretching routine
• Intro to Push Hands: Static Single Hand

Intermediate
LEVEL 3: The Second to Third Year of Training

• 108 Form / 32 Form Tai Chi Sword
• Sword Basics
• Training 42 Competition Form
• Tai Chi Push Hands

Advanced
Level 4: Advanced Students- The following topics are taught in 3 to 6 month blocks

• Two Person 5 Section Form
• Two Person 5 Section Sword Form
• 42 Competition Sword Form
• Chen 19 Form
• Silk Reeling Exercises
• Balancing the Heart Qigong
• Tai Chi Push Hands with footwork

• Classical Yang Style Sword
• Yin-Yang Qigong
• Rooting Pine Qigong
• 8 Pieces of Brocade
• Chen Laojia Yi lu
• Rainbow Fan
• Xingyi 5 linking fists

Sam Masich, May 10th and 11th, 2002. Click here for more info