Saturday morning practice spot

I hope you're enjoying your health and martial practices - I had a wonderful one this morning, it was so beautiful, a little cool but once I got my blood flowing it was perfect!

Tuesday morning practice spot

Gary and I had a nice practice; Started with The 10 exercises, then Standing Meditation. Arnis cane warm ups, single sinawalli, redonda and #2 cane disarm - Still working on double zero and loosening up the wrists in circling. Making steady progress.

Monday morning sunrise

'Twas a nice morning for training! Hope you're enjoying your health and martial practices.

Sunday morning practice spot

Met with Gary for the 21st day in a row! Here's some of the material that we've covered:

*Courtesy and etiquette

*Standing meditation (Wuji - even weighted, Taiji - single leg standing)

*The 10 exercises

* 12 angles of attack

*Single sinawalli - with 2 canes, with 1 cane and empty hand

*Redonda

*Trapping Hands

*Block, check, counter

*Tapi tapi - Counter for counter

*Joint Lock protocol (slapping out- How to cooperate with your partner) and arm bar

*Cane Anyo (kata) #2

*Double zero and variations

*Striking styles - figure eight (forward and backward), banda y banda (side by side)

*Stance work - Progressive step, triangle step and side to side 

Not bad for 3 weeks!! 

Hope you're enjoying your health and martial practices

Sifu

Thursday morning practice spot

Thursday mornings practice spot. A little warmer today! Gary P. and I had a nice practice. Worked on double zero and cane Anyo #2, starting with Standing Meditation and Arnis basics. 
Hope you're enjoying your health and martial arts practices.

Wed mornings practice spot

Cool and breezy I started with all the American Karate Kata and then all the Modern Arnis Anyo and a round of the Yin Fu set #2 to warm up....It worked! Another great session with Gary P. - He's making steady progress. Working on cane Anyo #2

Tuesday morning practice spot

Tuesday mornings practice spot - It was clear skies so it was cold with a good breeze coming in from the N N/W.
I did all the American Karate Kata and Modern Arnis empty hand Anyo to warm up! It worked;^)
Gary P. came for the 8am class - Started with cane Anyo #2 and crossada for #12 strike, then went on to, Standing, The 10, Arnis cane warm ups, single sinawalli, redonda, trapping hands, tapi tapi, block, check counter and finished with more stance work.
Meeting every morning for an hour or two, Gary is making rapid progress...Oh and he cheats (practices) in between too!
Hope your enjoying your health and martial practices too..Cheers!

Monday mornings practice spot

Met with Gary P. at 8am yesterday morning. It was cool and breezy, I needed a windbreak coat, hat and gloves. I introduced forward and reverse figure 8 and the cane movement from cane anyo #2. I also introduced Bonda y Bonda striking style. Then Standing, The 10, cane basic warm up, single sinawalli, redonda and block check counter, ended with trapping hands and some stance work. 

If you'd like to join us, just email me at: jrroy@jrroy.com

Newest Modern Arnis student Gary P. - Welcome to the practice!

My newest private student, Gary P. - We meet every morning at 8 on the beach between 22nd and 21st Ave, New Smyrna Beach. Come join is if you're in the area. Email or text me if your coming.

Modern Arnis & Qigong class 8am - on the beach at 22nd Ave. - 5 blocks north of the 27th Ave beach access

I've started to teach Modern Arnis and the 10 Exercises (Qigong) to my new student Gary Peterson. We've been meeting at 8ish at the beach at the end of my street (22nd Ave.) and training for a couple of hours, then I walk the beach for and hour or so.
It's fabulous training on the beach. If you'd like to join us, send me and email - jrroysifu@gmail.com

Standing meditation - Align to release, release to expand, expand to connect

The view from Monday mornings practice spot

I started with a version of the 10 exercises. At #9 I practiced the Animal Set from Cheng T'ing Hwa Bagua Zhang, followed by  a session of Song Gong for # 10.
I then moved on to practice several weapons sets with my new Cane and then a 'round' on the left side and a Standing Meditation session. I also practiced Chinto, Kusanku and Sunsu and Anyo 1,2 and 3.
I finished off with 1 1/2 hours of Qigong Walking with my new Cane.
Life is good;^)
I hope you're enjoying your practice today!!

I'll be teaching this morning at the Studio from 7-8, 8-9:30, 9:30-10:30

Hope you can make it!

No Formal Classes today July 4th

Have a safe holiday!

Exercise is the best medicine! Tai Chi and Qigong are like penicillin, the wonder drug!!

Exercise is the best medicine

Don't fixate on your cholesterol, blood sugar, or blood pressure numbers. What really makes a difference is exercise. As little as 15 minutes of moderate-intensity activity most days of the week can help lower your cardiovascular risk.

Sifu's teaching schedule this week:

I'll be teaching at the Studio on Tuesday (6/19/18) and Thursday (6/21/18) from 7am-10:30 

I hope to see you there!

Sifu Roy

Do you recognize anyone? How about what year this was taken?? Some real superstars here;^)

American Karate System rank testing - Wed. 6.6.18

Gao style BaGua Zhang, hand and weapon forms

I'm heading into the Studio this morning (Tuesday May 29) at 7 for the Staff training and Tai Chi class

Hope to see you there!

I'm heading into the Studio this morning (Sat. May 5th) for Tai Chi and Youth Karate classes

I'm home in Leyden - email me if you see this - Thanks! Sifu Roy

Sifu Roy's heading north.....Soon!

Packing today and tomorrow (T & W) heading north on Thursday. Should be rolling into Greenfield on Sunday. Can't wait to see all the progress everyone's been making back at the J. R. Roy Martial Arts Studio. Miss you all....

Sifu

American Karate rank evaluation from a few years ago - Recognize anybody?

Sensei Kratz handing down the art to the next generation

Skyler C. practicing her Round House Kick to a focus pad at a recent class

Recent training at The Studio - Skyler C. practicing her Round House Kick to a focus pad. So much fun when you hit it correctly it makes a loud smacking sound!! Guess how long has Skyler been training at The Studio?

New Smyrna Beach Tai Chi Associate Horace B.

Horace has been living and running the NSB beaches for 60 years!! Guess his age? He is still running marathons and has run the Pike's Peak marathon (he says is the toughest race) TWICE!!

We talked about the additional benefits that one gets from exercising on the beach.....There's many, from the softer surface to the breathing in of the 'sea air' to the overall energy of the ocean and becoming 'one' with nature. 

Can you guess his age?? 

New Smyrna Beach Tai Chi Associates John and Maria - Healthy Walking!!

Impromptu Healthy Walking conversation with the newest members of the New Smyrna Beach Tai Chi Association.

New Smyrna Beach Taiji Associate Teryn C. practicing a movement for the Hua To's 5 Animal Frolics.

Surprise visit from AKS Black Belt Teryn C. - He was in Orlando for a conference and came over to NSB to visit family friends. Newest member of the New Smyrna Beach Taiji Association, we talked about and worked on a few ideas and exercises to help heal the foot injury that he sustained last year. He's doing well and is working towards a full and complete recovery. Always a treat to have long term students visit NSB;^)

Happy Chinese New Year! The Year of the Dog...

Wishing you and your family and friends abundant health, prosperity and inner peace in this Year of the Dog!!

New Smyrna Beach Tai Chi Associate Jack F. and Sifu Roy practicing on the beach......

New Smyrna Beach Tai Chi associate Jack F. practicing with Sifu Roy on the beach at the 22nd Avenue boardwalk. We worked on ideas around the 10 exercises, qigong walking meditation, bagua zhang, tai chi solo form, jian sword form and two person exercises and modern arnis' tapi tapi. Great to have a long term student to practice with and bounce ideas off of!!b

New Smyrna Beach Tai Chi Associates Wayne and Marge

An impromptu lesson on the beach: Qigong Walking 
I talked about selecting a walking pace that feels effortless, rhythmical and fluid. With proper head position (chin back slightly), feel the torso gently turning and twisting, as in cross country skiing (right shoulder forward - left hip forward).
Forward momentum is articulated in the mid spine and translated up the body to the shoulders, arms and hands. It's fun and it feels great and it's good for you too!! Win/Win/Win!

New Smyrna Beach Tai Chi Associate Wayne H. from Austin TX - working on proper head position during Qigong practice

A recent training with Wayne H. working on proper head position by using a single finger to assist the head straight back an inch or two, so that the neck rubs the collar. The ear, shoulders, hips and balance point on the feet are all in a vertical line, follow gravity down the body from the head to the feet. Imagine you're standing on a mirror, your mind goes down into the earth as far as your imagination will allow.

Another shot of Paul Curran and Sifu Richard practicing push-hands at the 22nd Ave boardwalk in NSB, FL

New Smyrna Beach Tai-Chi, Qigong and Bagua Association - Push Hands Training on the beach

Visiting Tai-Chi instructor Paul Curran and Sifu Richard practice single hand push-hands at the 22nd street boardwalk in New Smyrna Beach, Florida (NSB).
Paul teaches the Cheng Man-Ching short form that he learned from Wolfe Lowenthal.
Really fun training with Paul on the beach.
Paul is a charter member of the New Smyrna Beach Tai-Chi, Qigong and Bagua Association. We've had a training session (or two) every season for the past 3 years.

Cheri and Mike working on Monkey Staff form

Motion is Lotion

Keep moving, because Motion is Lotion!

Really great marketing meeting with JRRMAS Staff yesterday!

I want to thank everyone involved in the marketing meeting at Rob's yesterday. A good start to a new era for the Studio!
Stay tuned for some great new changes to the Studio's marketing......

Peace,
Sifu

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