2011THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT ZIRAN CALENDAR

Note:
1. Open House classes for kids and adults are held on the final Monday of each month or on special dates listed below. Please call to make an appointment. Open House classes are an opportunity to try one free trial lesson for people interested in becoming students. To find out more, please visit the "Tution page".

2. Specialty Course starting dates can be accessed from the Class Schedule Page by clicking on the Qigong Section and are listed in the calendar below.

3. Seminars, school events, and closings are listed below.

JANUARY
Monday, January 17- OPEN HOUSE
Monday, January 31- OPEN HOUSE

FEBRUARY

Thursday February 3, Chinese New Year- Recital and Party 6:00-7:30. Kids and Adults

Monday, February 7- Qigong course (10 weeks) level 1 begins

Saturday Feb. 19: Taoist Bagua Qigong
Five months Intensive workshop series begins. Day 1of 5.
Guest Instructor: Sifu Scott Bendell -
The next four sessions will be the first Sat. of each month through June,
2:00-6:00PM (20 hours total) at our retreat center. The cost of the course is $300.
To register, call (732)801-9918

MARCH

Saturday, March 5: Taoist Bagua Qigong -Intensive workshop series begins. Day 2 of 5.
Guest Instructor: Sifu Scott Bendell - five months intensive study series
. 2:00-6:00PM

APRIL
Saturday, April 2: Taoist Bagua Qigong -Intensive workshop series begins. Day 3 of 5.
Guest Instructor: Sifu Scott Bendell - five months intensive study series
. 2:00-6:00PM

MAY
Monday May 2nd, Qigong course (10 weeks) level 2 begins

Saturday, May 7: Taoist Bagua Qigong -Intensive workshop series begins. Day 4 of 5.
Guest Instructor: Sifu Scott Bendell - five months intensive study series
.
2:00-6:00PM

May 30, Monday, Closed for Memorial Day

JUNE

Saturday, June 4:Taoist Bagua Qigong -Intensive workshop series begins. Day 5of 5.
Guest Instructor: Sifu Scott Bendell - five months intensive study series
. 2:00-6:00PM

JULY-
July 4th, Monday, Closed for Independence day
Weekend Walks
High Point
Harriman

AUGUST
August 9-13- ZIRAN KIDS KUNGFU CAMP

August 21, 9 am- 5pm Gu Style Taijiquan Sunday intensive- 3rd section, form, mechanics, applications and POTLUCK!!!

Rennaisance Festival Saturday Trip with kids and familes-

SEPTEMBER
Monday, September 5th-Closed for Labor Day

Monday, Sept 12 Qigong course (10 weeks) level 1 begins

OCTOBER
Monday, October 31st- Kungfu Holloween Kids Class- 5:30-6:25. Fun and spooky games! Wear a costume! That way you'll be ready for trick-or-treating as soon as class ends. Kids from all days welcome to attend!

 

NOVEMBER
Monday, November 21 6:00-7:15 pm - Turkey Sweat
7:30 Dinner at Chinese Restaurant.
All students from the past and
present are invited. Please call in advance so we can include you in
the reservation.

Thursday, November 24th, -Closed for Thanksgiving

DECEMBER

S a t u r d a y Dec. 18, 2:00 PM-Year end YOI O TOSHI O KAI - pot-luck party at Laoshi's House

Dec. 24 - January 1, 2012 School Recess, no class. Classes resume Monday, January 2nd, 2012 - The year of the Dragon

 

 

 

 

Past Years

2010
JANUARY
January 3rd, Sunday - 9am - 11 am Sifu Greg Pinney Pushands 4

January 10th, Sunday 9:00am-4:00pm Intensive Swordplay Workshop

FEBRUARY
Chinese New Year
February 7th, Sunday 9am-11am- Sifu Greg Pinney Pushands 5

MARCH
March 7th, Sunday-9am-11am- Sifu Greg Pinney Pushands 6

APRIL
April 3rd, Saturday, Beginner's Division Chinese Sword LeagueTournament, Washington DC
April 11th, Sunday - 9 am-11 am- Sifu Greg Pinney Pushands 7

MAY
May 2nd, Sunday 9am-11am- Sifu Greg Pinney Pushands 8
May 22, 23 Saturday and Sunday, 9AM-5PM Chinese Straight Sword (Jian) Michuan Form, Sections 6,7,8 - with Applications and Drills - Sword Master SCOTT M. RODELL - At ZIRAN Martial Arts-231 B Raritan Ave., Highland Park, NJ organized by Seth Davis (732/801-9918). Seminar fee :
$ 170 By May 17th, $185 at the door. Space Limited. Registration currently accepted.
May 31, Monday, Closed for Memorial Day

JUNE
SundayJune 13, 2009-10 PUSH HANDS (9,10) Course Graduation Workshop and Pot Luck with Sifu Greg Pinney 9:00 am-1:00 pm (practice time). Don't forget to bring a tasty dish!

JULY-
Weekend Walks
High Point
Harriman
July 25th, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm Sunday- Gu Style One day Intensive- First section -difinitive applications with qinna/yielding emphasis and POTLUCK!!!

AUGUST
August 9-13- ZIRAN KIDS KUNGFU CAMP
August 15, 9 am- 5pm Gu Style Taijiquan Sunday intensive- 3rd section, form, mechanics, applications and POTLUCK!!!
Rennaisance Festival Saturday Trip with kids and familes-

SEPTEMBER
Monday, September -Closed for Labor Day

OCTOBER

NOVEMBERThursday, November , -Closed for Thanksgiving

DECEMBER
***Saturday Dec. 18, Year end YOI O TOSHI O KAI - pot-luck party at Laoshi's House
Dec. 24 - January 2, 2011 School Recess, no class. Classes resume Monday, January 3rd, 2011 - The year of the Rabbit

 

 

2009 THE YEAR OF THE OX

JANUARY


FEBRUARY

Chinese New Year

***Feb 21, 22 Saturday and Sunday, 9AM-5PM Chinese Straight Sword (Jian) Michuan Form, Sections 3,4,5 - with Applications and Drills - Sword Master SCOTT M. RODELL - At ZIRAN Martial Arts-231 B Raritan Ave., Highland Park, NJ organized by Seth Davis (732/801-9918). Registration Form

Seminar fee $155 (by Jan 20th), $ 170 By Feb 15th, $185 at the door. Space Limited. Registration currently accepted.

MARCH

2 Person Fighting Set Sunday Intensive - Section 2 applications

APRIL

 

MAY
Saturday May 30, PUSH HANDS and Pot Luck with Sifu Greg Pinney 9:00-1:00 Fixed Step methods, mechanics, and internal aspects followed by lunch. Participation fee: $54 and a tasty dish.

 

JUNE

JULY-

July 27-Kids classes resume every Monday through the end of August.
Adult classes continue with regular schedule.

AUGUST- Regular class schedules resume Monday August 31st

SEPTEMBER -

Monday, September 7th Closed for Labor Day
Monday September 28th, Closed for Yom Kippur

OCTOBER

Sunday, October 4th - 9am-11am - Sifu Greg Pinney Pushands 1

NOVEMBER

Sunday, Novermber 1st - 9am-11am -Sifu Greg Pinney Pushands 2

Thurs.-Fri., November 26th-27th, Closed for Thanksgiving

DECEMBER

Sunday, December 6th - 9am-11 am- Sifu Greg Pinney Pushands 3

Sunday, December 20th, - 9 AM- 4:30 PM Gu Section 1 Intensive- Invitational

***Saturday Dec. 26th, Year end YOI O TOSHI O KAI - pot-luck party at Fuzu and Victor's House

Dec. 22, 2009- January 2nd, 2010 School Recess, no class. Classes resume Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 - The year of the Tiger

 

2008

FEBRUARY
Chinese New Year
***2, 3 Saturday and Sunday, 9AM-5PM Chinese Saber Applications and Freeplay Seminar with Sword Master SCOTT M. RODELL- At ZIRAN Martial Arts-231 B Raritan Ave., Highland Park, NJ organized by Seth Davis (732/801-9918).

MAY
10 Traditional Chinese Sword League Inaugural Tournament, Bozeman, MT,

JUNE
***28、29 Saturday and Sunday, 9AM-5PM Chinese Straight Sword (Jian) Applications and Freeplay Seminar with Sword Master SCOTT M. RODELL- At ZIRAN Martial Arts-231 B Raritan Ave., Highland Park, NJ organized by Seth Davis (732/801-9918). Registration Form

DECEMBER
Dec. 23-January 5, 2008 School Recess, no class. Classes resume After New Years Day 2009 - The year of the Ox

 

 

 

2007

January
6-Gu Taichi Intermediate Intensive 9AM-5PM (by invitation only $54 for Students)

Sunday CHINESE HISTORICAL SWORDSMANSHIP Monthly Afternoon Intensive Training. 11:30-2:30 PM at Ziran Tai Chi in Highland Park Contact email: Seth Davis, Director. Voice: (732)801-9918 $25 for Non-Members, Free for enrolled students at NPTC.

Jan 28- Sun. Seth and Brian to DC for training

February
Chinese New Year

February 10 - Seth and Brian to GRTCDC

February 17-18 (9-5 on Sat. and Sun.) Advanced Swordsmanship Workshop with Master Instructor - Scott M. Rodell -By Invitation Contact Scott M. Rodell Via grtc.org

- Sunday, CHINESE HISTORICAL SWORDSMANSHIP Monthly Afternoon Intensive Training. 11:30-2:30 PM at Natural Path Tai Chi in Highland Park Contact email: Seth Davis, Director. Voice: (732)801-9918 $25 for Non-Members, Free for enrolled students at NPTC.

February Sunday - 11:30AM-2:30PM SYSTEMA - Martial Arts of Russia Seminar Series With Guest Instructor Jesse Barnick at Natural Path Tai Chi 320 Raritan Ave. Suite 201, Highland Park, NJContact email: Seth Davis, Director. Voice: (732) 801-9918 $20

 

March
Sunday, CHINESE HISTORICAL SWORDSMANSHIP Monthly Afternoon Intensive Training. 11:30-2:30 PM at Ziran Tai Chi in Highland Park Contact email: Seth Davis, Director. Voice: (732)801-9918 $25 for Non-Members, Free for enrolled students at NPTC.

 

April
Sunday, CHINESE HISTORICAL SWORDSMANSHIP Monthly Afternoon Intensive Training. 11:30-2:30 PM at ZIRAN TAICHI KUNGFU CENTER in Highland Park Contact email: Seth Davis, Director. Voice: (732)801-9918 $25 for Non-Members, Free for enrolled students at NPTC.

June

18, Sunday, CHINESE HISTORICAL SWORDSMANSHIP Monthly Gathering. 11:45-3:00 PM at ZIRAN TAICHI KUNGFU CENTER-231 B Raritan Ave.in Highland Park Contact email: Seth Davis, Director. Voice: (732)801-9918 $25 for Non-Members, $15 for CHSA members.

July

1-7- Chinese Historical Swordsmanship Festival in ESTONIA. This will be the single most intensive and in depth training for the next couple of years!!! There will be a complete study of combatives for jian (straight sword), shuang shou dao (double handed saber, tengpai and dao (sabre and shield), and spear. Each area will be taught by a different specialist and the overall training will be lead by Master Scott M. Rodell. There will be plenty of free-play, including group combative excercises. It is anticipated that there will be more than seventy participants from numerous different countries. Contact Scott Rodell at grtc.org

September

Sunday, September 23, Arts In The Park, Highland Park Street Faire. Martial Arts Demonstrations throughout the day, starting from Noon. Martial arts books, equipment, and instruction available. Call for more information (732)801-9918

Sunday, CHINESE HISTORICAL SWORDSMANSHIP Monthly Afternoon Intensive Training. 11:30-2:30 PM at ZIRAN TAICHI KUNGFU CENTER-231 B Raritan Ave.in Highland Park Contact email: Seth Davis, Director. Voice: (732)801-9918 $25 for Non-Members, $15 for CHSA members.

October

***20-21(This event has been postponed until February 2008.) Chinese Swordsmanship Saber Applications and Freeplay Seminar with Sword Master SCOTT M. RODELL- At ZIRAN Martial Arts-231 B Raritan Ave., Highland Park, NJ organized by Seth Davis (732/801-9918). Registration Form

November

Sunday, CHINESE HISTORICAL SWORDSMANSHIP Monthly Afternoon Intensive Training. 11:30-2:30 PM at ZIRAN TAICHI KUNGFU CENTER-231 B Raritan Ave.in Highland Park Contact email: Seth Davis, Director. Voice: (732)801-9918 $25 for Non-Members,

December

KIDS and ADULTS OPEN HOUSE every Thursday from November 29th through December 20, 2007. Here's how it works: Come and try the class for free. If you like it, then join the school! We will add 1 MONTH FREE to any year long membership if you join while at any of these open house events! Kids classes are from 5:45 - 6:25. Adult classes start promptly at 6:30

Sunday, SABER SEMINAR and POTLUCK, Dec. 16, 2007, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. By invitation. Yang Militia Saber Form, Basic Cuts, two person drills, and applications. Intensive. This is preparation for our February Scott M. Rodell Chinese Saber Fighting workshop. The seminar fee is $54 and a tasty dish of your choice.

December 23-January 2, 2007 School Recess, no class. Classes resume Wed Jan. 2nd 2008 - The year of the Great Mouse!

 

 

 

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