He was directly certified by Grandmaster Tchoung Ta-tchen to teach his system. He wrote fitness columns for Inside Kung-fu and Inside Karate magazines for several years and has written over 200 articles on training, sports medicine and T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Conference Room 200, Highlander Hall. Students will have the opportunity to learn a whole system of Yang-style T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Zhan Zhuang, standing meditation exercises, will be explored.
Enrollment is limited.
This 10-week module is designed to help participants become comfortable with the physical aspects of beginning aikido. Ace D. Atkinson, M.A., Aikido Instructor, UCR, is a 4th-degree black belt and has been teaching for over 20 years. Aikido Physical Education 860 Aikido techniques of self-protection will be taught in this class. The goal of the class is to increase physical and mental confidence and to provide techniques for reducing stress. Instruction includes the classical Sanskrit term and meaning for each pose, variations and adaptations of postures, and the physical and mental health benefits of each group of asanas.