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29
Oct
2009
Fook Yueng Chuan Seminar in Huston February
Scott Berry will be hosting a Fook Yueng Chuan Seminar in Huston, Texas the first part of February 2010. Â Scott Berry is a long time Martial Artist with a background in Bujinkan Ninjutsu, Ba Gua, Tai Chi and is a Level One Instructor in Fook Yueng Chuan. Â Scott Berry is starting a Fook Yueng Chuan / Basic Combat System Self Defense Program in the Huston area, and will be Hosting the Seminar with Steve Smith as part of the Grand Opening.
If you are interested in the program contact stevesmith@thelittledojo.com we will get you information on the Basic Combat System and the February Seminar.
22
May
2009
Getting out of our OWN Way.
One of the lessons that learning Fook Yueng Chuan has taught me is to move with what is happening, not forcing my own way into situations, but rather learning to nurture the natural outcome.
11
May
2009
About The Little Dojo
The Little Dojo is a Private Dojo located in Walla Walla, WA, and is a place of discovery.  Classes include Non Classical Gung Fu, Fook Yueng Chuan, Infinity Knife Concepts,Shoshin Ryu Karate Aiki Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Chi Gung and Tai Chi we look at the arts as being primarily principles of movement, balance, connection and flow. Techniques are studied but not worshiped they are used as tools to understand principles like the proverbial “finger pointing at the moonâ€.  We are a private dojo accepting new members by interview or by recommendation from and existing member. Training is robust there are no “egos†and everyones goal is to help the other members “get itâ€. If this interests you, call 509-301-2274 and let the person who answers know you are calling regarding  The LITTLE DOJO.Â
 stevesmith@thelittledojo.com  Steve Smith of The Little Dojo is available for Seminars, Private Lessons, and Training for Police, Mental Health Professionals, Hospital Staff and Military Personal. Best to you in your travels, we look forward to seeing you soon.
For other training opportunities in Shoshin Ryu Karate Jitsu, contact True Spirit Martial Arts, Begginers Mind Dojo, Yuen’s Family Martial Arts Center.
21
Nov
2008
Sifu Kris Anderson in CDA, Idaho Teaching Fook Yueng Chuan
Sifu Kris Anderson of Inner Warrior Martial Arts in CDA, Idaho is offering instruction in Fook Yueng Chuan in Group, and Private Instruction formats. Kris Anderson teaches both the Fook Yueng Chuan and the Tien Shan Mountain Chi Gung. He is Certified to teach personally by Steve Smith. Kris Anderson is an excellent instructor who is very capable of helping people grasp the complexity of this this method.
2
Dec
2007
A Small History of Fook Yueng
Fook Yueng Chuan or Quan or Fook Yueng’s Boxing is a rich method of Martial Arts that is effective for overall health/fitness development and is exceptionally functional for self-defense.
It is synthesized from over 160 martial art styles and Tien Shan Mountain Chi Kung by Fook Yueng who was an actor in the Red Junk Opera and Kung Fu brother with the late Bruce Lee’s father. The bringing together of the styles was more a matter of that it fit together and after 70 years they become “all sameâ€. Fook Yueng has closed his hands for Kung Fu teaching but has several people are teaching his methods. David Harris (Steve Smith’s Primary teacher of Yueng Quan) his number 1 adopted son, Andy Dale www.wuji.com his number 2 adopted son, and Steve Smith his successor/inheritor.
Fook Yueng was like an Uncle to Bruce Lee and was the man who picked him up in Oakland off the ship and took him to Seattle where as a favor to Bruce Lee’s father helped him get his start. (The first thing Bruce Lee did after getting off the ship was to extend his hand to Fook and say, “Chi Sao†an invitation to play/stick hands when he could not get through he asked Fook teach him, Bruce Lee trained with Fook from 1959 through about 1967 or so. Fook showed him the systems and Bruce was an adept student and worked them to a very effective level. One of Bruce’s favorite forms to practice was the Tong Loong (sp) or Preying Mantis forms. (Much more of this story is up coming in Jesse Glover’s new book) Jesse Glover and I took Fook to the Bruce Lee convention held in Seattle we sat together and I held his hand while he grieved the passing of Bruce Lee and Bruce’s son Brandon Lee, he said, “too soon they died too soonâ€. He also told me that Bruce Lee had done more for Kung Fu in his few years on earth than had been done in the last 500 years.
Fook Yueng still teaches an occasional Chi Kung workshop for Andy Dale www.wuji.com and for those who attend it is a real learning experience. Fook Yueng is a happy joyous person; those who have met him come away saying they have met someone who is full of love and joy.
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