Eli will be back in Aus for 6 days of training.
It will be held mainly in Preston Park, right on Currumbin Creak, Gold Coast.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rmje3U17h3PkR7877
It will be self catering, so everyone will sort out there own food and accommodation.
We will meet in the park each day for training, or we have an undercover venue near by in case of unsuitable weather.
The camp will be suitable for all skill levels.
Book in before January for the early bird price.
Training schedule:
Day One:
8am:
Warm up.
8:15am
Breath work with movement.
Learning how to connect the breath to movement.
8:45am:
Standing three circle Qigong. The platform everything else stems from.
9am:
Breaking down and understanding Taiji postures of Play Guitar & Lift Hands.
Two of the post powerful calming Qigongs in the Taiji form.
10am:
Chee Sau: Sensitivity & reading skills.
11am:
Break time.
1pm:
Instructors Only Session.
We will go over whatever the attending instructors need to work on.
2pm:
Dragon Prawn Boxing: Heaviness & looseness skills, plus moving from the centre.
3pm:
Combat Drills: Medium range, punching attack/defence.
How to deal with the most common attacks in self-defence.
5pm:
Finish
Day Two:
8am:
Warm up.
8:15am:
Breath work with movement.
Learning how to connect the breath to movement.
8:45am:
More standing three circle Qigong.
9am:
Breaking down and understanding brush knee twist step from the Taiji form.
A great movement for good posture, strength and balance.
10am:
Chee Sau: Sensitivity & reading skills.
11am:
Break time.
1pm:
Instructors Only Session.
We will go over whatever the attending instructors need to work on.
2pm:
Dragon Prawn Boxing: Heaviness & looseness skills.
3pm:
Combat Drills: Medium range, Punching attack/defence.
More training on how to deal with the most common attacks in self-defence.
5pm:
Finish
Day Three:
8am:
Warm up.
8:15am
More standing three circle Qigong.
8:30am:
12 Deadly Katas, number 1, Snake Hands.
Learning how to bring out the yang within slow movement.
9am:
Bagua Circular Form first palm change.
Breaking down this section to see how it can bring out the fire in your eyes.
9:30am
Leg strength and mobility.
Breaking down the footwork from some of Taiji and Bagua’s more strenuous postures.
10am:
Chin Na (Joint Locking)
Learning some wrist, elbow & shoulder locks to control someone.
11am:
Break time.
1pm:
Instructors Only Session.
We will go over whatever the attending instructors need to work on.
2pm:
Push Hands. Structure, reading & grounding skills.
3pm:
Combat Drills. Close-range, stand-up grappling, elbows & knees.
Learning how to deal with in close self-defence situations.
5pm:
Finish
Day Four:
8am:
Warm Up.
8:15am:
More standing three circle Qigong.
8:30am:
12 Deadly Katas, Number 5, Waving Hands.
Learning how to bring out the yang within slow movement.
9am:
Bagua Circular form.
Bringing out the animal attitude from the Bear, Hawk & Monkey.
9:30am:
Breaking down Taiji postures of Plum Blossoms.
10am:
Bagua Circle Sparing. Long range skills, closing the gap.
11am:
Break time.
1pm:
Instructors Only Session.
We will go over whatever the attending instructors need to work on.
2pm:
Push Hands: Neutralisation & flow, plus finding the centre of balance.
3pm:
Combat Drills: Close range, stand-up grappling, elbows & knees, plus throws
5pm:
Finish.
Day Five:
8am:
Warm Up.
8:15am:
Qi Development Tools Number 1, The Heart.
Getting a feel for energy activation between the palms.
8:45am:
More standing three circle Qigong.
9am:
Single Whip Taiji posture.
Feeling the yin yang cascade of this beautiful movement.
10am:
Bagua Circle Sparing. Long range skills, kicking
11am:
Break time.
1pm:
Instructors Only Session.
We will go over whatever the attending instructors need to work on.
2pm:
Push Hands: The Da Lu of push hands.
3pm:
Combat Drills: Long range, kicking attack/defence.
Kicks are not usually advised for use in self-defence, until you are at a very high level.
High kicks are never advised.
But, we need to know how to defend against them from early on.
5pm:
Finish
Day Six:
8am:
Warm up.
8:15:
More standing three circle Qigong.
8:45:
Qi Development Tools, Number 2, Small Intestine.
Getting a feel for energy activation between the palms.
10am:
Bagua Circle Sparing. Long range skills, kicking & entering.
11am:
Break time.
1pm:
Instructors Only Session.
We will go over whatever the attending instructors need to work on.
2pm:
Push Hands: Locking onto the centre, hiding the centre.
3pm:
Combat Drills: Stick & Knife Defence.
You haven’t got much chance against a weapon, but with the right techniques, and the hope that the attacker isn’t that good, we can have a chance to survive.
5pm:
Finish
Cost of training:
First timer:
(Someone who has never trained with me before) $500.
Everyone else:
$600 If you pay a $300 deposit before January.
$700 if you pay a $300 deposit before April.
$800 if you pay a $300 deposit before June.
The remainder of the fee should be paid before June.