 Yang's Martial Arts Association (YMAA) Mission Statement of Yang's Martial Arts Association The purpose of Yang's Martial Arts Association is to promote and preserve the traditional Chinese Martial Arts, lead Chinese Martial Artists in the West back to their roots, and help them regain their original high level of skill and public respect. Yang's
Martial Arts Association was established in Boston, The YMAA
Publication Center was founded on Dr. Yang has published over thirty books and fifty videos and DVDs on the martial arts and Qigong. His work has been translated into many foreign languages, including French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Hungarian, Dutch, Czech, Bulgarian and Russian. For over 30 years, Dr. Yang travelled to teach at YMAA International Branch and Provisional schools and in seminars worldwide.. He also frequently travels within America and around the world presenting lectures and seminars on Chinese martial arts and Qigong. Dr. Yang was named by Inside Kung Fu Magazine as one of the people who has "made the greatest impact on martial arts in the past 100 years." He was also named Man of the Year 2007. In January 2008, Dr. Yang's youngest son, Nicholas Yang, became the new President of YMAA International and head of the YMAA Boston school. In March, 2008, Dr. Yang moved to CA, and the 10-year training program began at the YMAA Retreat Center in September 2008. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In 1995
YMAA South Africa was founded by Mr Corlius Birkil who has acted as president
of YMAA South Africa since its inception with the headquarters based in Pretoria. During
the period 1995 to 2008 Corlius visited Boston for
training up to three times a year for periods ranging from Corlius has also had the privilege to travel with Dr. Yang and visit various YMAA centers in the US, Europe and Taiwan. Corlius has taught seminars in the US, Argentina and South Africa on different aspects of various Kung Fu systems as well as Qigong and Meditation. In 1998 Corlius opened the Johannesburg branch of YMAA which was situated at the Field and Study recreational centre in Parkmore. In 2008 senior students Peri Zourides and Julian Cloete took over the running of the school and moved it to its current location and full time home at Seven Star Energy Centre. Peri is the current head instructor for Junior and Senior Shaolin Kung Fu as well as Taijiquan and has been with the school since 2000. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Times Free Trial Week Open to all ages and fitness levels
Monday 06:00 - 06:45: General Conditioning (Beginner / Intermediate Kettlebells) & Iron Body ---------------------------------------- 17:45 - 18:30: General Conditioning (Beginner / Intermediate Kettlebells) & Iron Body 18:30 - 19:30: Taiji (Qigong, Meditation & Theory) 19:30 - 20:30: Shaolin (Sparring, Reaction & Physical) Tuesday 06:00 - 06:45: Iron Body ----------------------------------------17:45 - 18:30: Combat Conditioning (Advanced Kettlebells) & Iron Body 18:30 - 19:30: Taiji (Centering & Technique) 19:30 - 20:30: Shaolin (Technique) Wednesday 06:00 - 06:45: General Conditioning (Beginner / Intermediate Kettlebells) & Iron Body ---------------------------------------- 17:45 - 18:30: General Conditioning (Beginner / Intermediate Kettlebells) & Iron Body
Thursday 1st Thursday of the Month: 06:00 - 07:00: QiGong & Meditation (Shaolin & Tai Chi - NO EVENING CLASS) ---------------------------------------- 06:00 - 06:45: Iron Body ---------------------------------------- 17:45 - 18:30: Combat Conditioning (Advanced Kettlebells) & Iron Body 18:30 - 19:30: Taiji (Technique) 19:30 - 20:30: Shaolin (Technique) Friday 06:00 - 06:45: General Conditioning (Beginner / Intermediate Kettlebells) & Iron Body ---------------------------------------- 17:15 - 18:00: General Conditioning (Beginner / Intermediate Kettlebells) & Iron Body Fee Structure 1 Discipline e.g. Only Tai Chi or only Shaolin (Registration: R300) 6 Month Contract: R500p/m 12 Month Contract: R450p/m 2 Disciplines e.g. Tai Chi & Shaolin (Registration: R300) 6 Month Contract: R650p/m 12 Month Contract: R585p/m 3 Disciplines or more e.g. Tai Chi, Shaolin & Kettlebells (Registration: R300) 6 Month Contract: R800p/m 12 Month Contract: R720p/m ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Details Peri Zourides Head Instructor YMAA JHB 072 961 5583 YMAA Headquarters - Pretoria 082 557 4722 For more information please visit http://ymaa.com/training/schools/ymaa-johannesburg ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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