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Pak Qua Chuan Retreats

PAK QUA

Sunday, Sep. 2, 2007 Transportation from Guadalajara International Airport to lodging in Chapala, Mexico

Monday, Sep. 3 First Full Day of Retreat
9:30 Leave for Tai Chi class in Ajijic
10:30 Go through Jo Kata, then Tai Chi form with class. Although most of the students are not Tai Chi players, this class is beneficial because of the exercising and movement required. Students will be introduced to the Iron Palm Internal Form.
Noon Lunch
1:00 Begin Pak Qua form
2:00 Begin applications from Pak Qua form
2:30 Begin self-defense techniques using Pak Qua
3:00 Break and discussion
3:30 Begin the Pak Qua Rule form
4:00 Begin Pak Qua Do form
6:00 Dinner
9:00 Recommended lights out

Tuesday, Sep. 4 Second Full Day of Retreat
9:00 Exercises at dojo
9:30 Review Pak Qua form
10:30 Break and discussion
11:00 Review and pick up new applications for Pak Qua form
11:30 Self-defense techniques using Pak Qua Do
Noon Lunch
1:00 Review Pak Qua Do form
2:00 Pak Qua Do form applications
2:30 Apply Pak Qua Do principles to hand form
3:00 Break and discussion
3:30 Began Iron Palm training
4:00 Individual training on specific problem areas
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Wing Chun Kung Fu class (attendance optional)
9:00 Recommended lights out

Wednesday, Sep. 5 Third Full Day of Retreat
9:30 Go to Tai Chi class
10:00 Introduction to Tai Chi Broadsword
10:30 Tai Chi class (on Wednesdays we take up self-defense techniques from the Tai Chi form)
Noon Lunch
1:00 Review more of Pak Qua form
2:00 Applications from Pak Qua form
2:30 Self-defense techniques with Pak Qua
3:00 Break and discussion
3:30 Review Pak Qua Do form
4:00
4:30 Applications of Pak Qua Do form
Continue individual training on specific problem areas
6:00 Dinner
9:00 Recommended lights out

Thursday, Sep. 6 Fourth Full Day of Retreat
9:00 Exercises at dojo
9:30 Review Pak Qua form
10:30 Break and discussion
11:00 Review and pick up new applications for Pak Qua form
11:30 Self-defense techniques using Pak Qua Do
Noon Lunch
1:00 Review Pak Qua Do form
2:00 Pak Qua Do form applications
2:30 Apply Pak Qua Do principles to hand form
3:00 Break and discussion
3:30 Continue Iron Palm training
4:00 Individual training on specific problem areas
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Ju-Jitsu class (attendance optional)
9:00 Recommended lights out

Friday, Sep. 7 Fifth Full Day of Retreat
9:30 Go to Tai Chi class
10:00 Introduction to Tai Chi Gim (straight sword)
10:30 Tai Chi class (Students will be introduced to the Pak Qua bowl exercise)
Noon Lunch
1:00 Review more of Pak Qua form
2:00 Applications from Pak Qua form
2:30 Self-defense techniques with Pak Qua
3:00
3:30 Break and discussion
Review Pak Qua Do form
4:00 Applications of Pak Qua Do form
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Wing Chun Kung Fu class and promotion

Saturday, Sep. 8 Transportation to Guadalajara International Airport from lodging in Ajijic, Mexico

Tai-Chi Chuan Retreats are also available for short weekends.
Please write us with your preference.

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