The Tien Shan Pai motto is: Tien Shan Pai is our primary Kung Fu Self Defense Program available to Men and Women. Tien Shan Pai is a northern style of Kung Fu, well known for producing excellent fighters, while also containing pretty, artistic forms. The self defense aspects of Tien Shan Pai concentrate on attacking from the side and use of multiple blocking to insure that if one block fails, the second will not. Footwork is essential and focuses on low steady steps to the side with swift and tricky "hidden" or "lost steps". Also included in the external studies is the art of Chin Na, an entire system of joint locks and other seizing and grappling techniques. Also included are the escapes from such techniques. Our self defense program incorporates all elements of Chinese Martial Arts: Kicks & Punches, and ground techniques Sweeps and Throws Chin-Na (The art of seizing and grappling) Traditional Chinese Weapons (Broadsword, Straightsword, Spear, Long Staff and Others) Martial Chi Kung (Internal Energy Development and Body Strengthening) Iron Palm Pole Training Kung Fu Curriculum 1st Degree Black Sash Forms Chu Chi Chuan (Primary Fist) Chu Chi Chuan Dui Lian (Primary Fist Two Man Set) Long Chuan (Dragon Fist) Mei Hua Chuan (Plum Flower Fist) Pan Long Bien Gan (Coiling Dragon Whip) Chung Chi Chuan (Intermediate Fist) Mei Hua Dan Dao (Plum Flower Broadsword) Lo Han Chuan (Lo Han Boxing) Bai Mei Gwun (White Eyebrow Long Staff) Mei Hua Lian Huan Twai (Plum Flower Kick Combination) Pai Chi Chuan (Eight Ultimate Boxing) Yen Hsing Jian (Swallowtail Straightsword) Chung Chi Chuan Dui Lian (Intermediate Fist Two Man Set) Yein Yang Pu (Mandarin Duck) 2nd Degree Black Sash Forms Tien Shan Chiang Fa (Tien Shan Spear) Hsiao Fu Yen (Little Tiger Swallow) Tu Chi (Sudden Attack) Tuan Pang Dui Pete (Short Staff Two Man Set) Dan Dao Hsing Chiang (Broadsword vs Spear) Mei Hua Suang Jian (Plum Flower Double Straightsword) 3rd Degree Black Sash Forms Jui Chiat Bien (Nine Sectional Whip) Chin Na Two Man Set) Dan Dao Dui Pete (Broadsword vs Broadsword) Cha Twai (Crossing Leg) Bai Ma Hsia Shan (White Horse Descends Mountain) 4th Degree Black Sash Forms Siau Hong Chuan (Little Red Boxing) Hou Chuan (Monkey Boxing) Da Dao Dui Dan Dao (Big Knife vs Broadsword) San Chiat Gwun (Tri-Sectional Staff) Mei Hua Suang Dao (Plum Flower Double Broadsword) Pan Long Gwun Hsing Chiang (Coiling Dragon Long Staff vs Spear) 5th Degree Black Sash Forms Yi Pu Lian Huan Yen Yang Twai (Mandarin Kick Combination) Chui Chuan (Drunken) Fu Tou Suang Kuo (Tiger Head Double Hook) Suang Dao Pao Hua Chiang (Double Broadsword vs Flower Spear) Chan Ma Dao Dui Chiang (Horse Knife vs Spear) And yes.... Even more things to learn follow this! Our youth program is carefully designed to provide personal development while learning the techniques of self defense. Martial Arts training for children forges a focused, disciplined mind. Enhanced concentration, self-discipline, and self-confidence are just some of the benefits children get from the study of martial arts. It also assists in developing positive learning habits, including goal setting, that can be applied at home and school. Not lost in our program is the need to teach our young students that kung fu is for self defense and fun. We regularly remind students not to practice on parents, siblings, pets, or in school. Children also benefit from physical development through kung fu training. Our program helps strengthen the body, develop balance and increase flexibility in students of all ages. All techniques are carefully taught by our experienced instructor staff to allow growing bodies to grow the way nature intended. Our program does NOT include any elements that could have an adverse affect on the physical development of children. We teach the Yang Style Long Form as our primary Tai Chi program. The slow, rhythmic motions stretch the muscles and joints, stimulate mental focus, and promote overall health and well-being. Students practicing Tai Chi in our program can realize Health Benefits and learn the Self Defense applications. Tai Chi has been known to provide the following health benefits through regular practice: Stress Reduction Blood Pressure Control (Both High and Low Pressure) Increased Blood Circulation Better Digestion Chi Kung (Internal Energy Development and Body Strengthening) Tai Chi Curriculum Solo Form Practice Tai Chi Chuan Tai Chi Two Person Set Tai Chi Straightsword Sian Tien Tai Chi Straightsword Tai Chi Broadsword Tai Chi Spear Tai Chi Spear Tai Chi Staff Tai Chi Straightsword Two Person Set Push Hands Practice Basic Practice Ta Lu Hsiao Lu Practice Striking and Probing Strength Tai Chi Self-Defense Tai Chi Strength Training Turtle Crane Breathing Methods Hsing-I Chuan Curriculum Solo Form Practice Wu Hsing Chuan (Five Fists) Wu Hsing Hsiang Ke (Five Fists Constructive and Desctructive) Zhi Sing Lian Hwan Chuan (Seven Star Linking Form) Ba Shi Chuan (Eight Form Fist) Chi Hsing Shi Pa Za Shi Chui (Mixed Form) Shi Er Hong Ji Ben Dui Lian (Basic Two Person Set) Anh Shen Pao (Advanced Two Man Set) Shi Er Xing (Twelve Animals) Long (Dragon) Fu (Tiger) Hou (Monkey) Ma (Horse) Tuo (Water Lizard) Chi (Chicken) Yao (Sparrow Hawk) Yan (Swallow) She (Snake) Tai (Roc) Ying (Eagle) Hsiong (Bear) Hsing I Weapons Dao (Broadsword) Jian (Straightsword) Gwun (Long Staff) Self Defense Power Training Chan Chuang (Standing Meditation) Chin Chuo (Sitting Meditation) Pa Kua Chang Curriculum Solo Form Practice Long Hsing Pa Kua You Shen Chang Jou Pao Tin Bian Pu Pa Kua Chang Pa Kua Weapons Pa Kua Dao (Broadsword) Pa Kua Jian (Straightsword) Pa Kua Fei Long Shuang Jian (Pa Kua Flying Twin Straightswords) Pa Kua Gwun (Pa Kua Long Staff) Pa Kua Pushing Hands Self Defense Applications Power Training Chan Chuan (Standing Meditation) Chin Choa (Sitting Meditation) Home | Contact Us | Programs | Schedule | Staff | News and Events | Find Us | Coupons | Links