Xin Qi Shen Shen
Dojo Instructors
certification
requirements
(click on name for more information) |
Sifu
Andrew Dale
Dojo Founder |
Sifu Dale started and has
been continuously studying and practicing the internal arts since 1968. He
formed the dojo in 1974 to provide a place where sincere students could
learn the entire systems of Taiji Quan, Bagua Zhang, Qi Gong, and the Aiki Arts. He
is semi-retired and conducts advanced and instructor classes at Xin Qi Shen
Dojo..
private lessons available
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for bio. |
Sifu
Don Scott
Senior Instructor |
Sifu
Scott is a senior instructor
of Xin Qi Shen Dojo. He is a direct student of Grandmaster Tchoung Ta Tchen
and has trained diligently in the arts of Qi Gong, Yang Taiji Quan, Xing Yi
Quan, and Bagua Zhang. He is currently exploring and studying Chen Taiji
Quan.
Private lessons available
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Laoshi
Joel Hartshorne
Senior Instructor
certified 1990 |
Yang Taiji Quan
Bagua Zhang
Qi Gong
Tuishou
Sanshou
Roushou
WeaponryLaoshi
hartshorne, a senior student and one of the longest student of Xin Qi Shen
Dojo and sifu Dale. He has also studied with the dojo's grandteachers:
Masters: Tchoung Ta Tchen, Master Fook Yueng, Sensei Dave
Harris, and many other influential instructors.
private lessons available
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for bio. |
Laoshi
Bruce Brown
Senior Instructor
certified 1990 |
Yang Taiji Quan
Qi Gong
Tuishou
Sanshou
Roushou
WeaponryIn addition
to achieving a teaching certification from Xin Qi Shen Dojo sifu Dale,
Loashi Brown also was certified by Grandmaster Tchoung Ta Tchen in Yang
Taiji Quan. Bruce has studied with the grandteachers of Xin Qi Shen Dojo:
Masters: Tchoung Ta Tchen, Gao Fu, Fook Yueng, and Bernie Lau. Bruce has also
expanded his research into the internal arts and attended many workshops
offered by visiting masters.
private lessons
available
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for bio. |
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Laoshi
Tom Flener
Senior Instructor
certified
2002 |
Chen Taiji Quan
Qi Gong
Tuishou
Sanshou
Roushou
WeaponryFlener
Laoshi is in charge of teaching the Chen Taiji classes. He is an advanced
student of sifu Dale's and has expanded his study with Master Gao Fu and
attended workshops with Master Chen Xiao Wang of the Chen Taiji Village. In
addition he has studied with Master Fook Yueng and Dave Harris Sensei. In
addition to teaching at Xin Qi Shen Dojo, Tom also conducts classes at other
locations and times in North Seattle.
private lessons
available
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for bio. |
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Sensei
Burk Dowell
Senior Instructor
certified 2000
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Aikido
Yang Taiji Quan
Tuishou
Sanshou
Roushou
WeaponrySensei
Dowell conducts the Aikido classes at Xin Qi Shen Dojo. In addition to a
Sandan (third degree black belt) in Aikido Burk also has a shodan (first
degree black belt) in Karate.. Burk has expanded his range by also studying
with Sensei Dave Harris working on Aikijitsu and Yueng Quan.. Burk also
offers classes in basic Yang Taiji Quan in north Seattle.
private lessons
available
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link
for bio. |
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Sensei
Michael Ullmann
Senior Instructor
Nidan Aikido
certified 1995 |
Aikido
Roushou
WeaponryAikido
sandoan, Sensei
Ullmann has been studying with sifu Dale since the early 1980's. As well as
being a certified instructor at Xin Qi Shen Dojo, Mike currently teaches
Aikido at the Seattle School of Aikido. Mike has expanded his Aikido
training to include Yang Taiji Quan, Taiji Tuishou, Sanshou, and Roushou.
He has also extensive training with many visiting Aikido and Aikijitsu
masters including Bernie Lau sensei, grandteacher of Xin Qi Shen Dojo.
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link
for bio. |
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Laoshi
David Wheeler
Senior Instructor
certified 2003 |
Bagua Zhang
Tuishou
Sanshou
Roushou
WeaponryWheeler
Laoshi teaches the continuing Bagua session. He has intensively studied
Bagua at Xin Qi Shen Dojo as well as all roushou, sanshou, and weaponry. In
addition to studying the internal arts he has expanded his studied with
Russian Systema and Yueng Quan. His interest is not only in the arts but
their functions and applications.
private lessons available
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for bio. |
Laoshi
Ruth Pattison
Assistant Instructor
certified 2003 |
Yang Taiji Quan
Qi Gong
Tuishou
Sanshou
WeaponryPattison
Laoshi has been a member of Xin Qi Shen Dojo since early 1990. She came to
the dojo as a senior student of Gene Burnett a senior instructor of the
dojo. Having completed the entire Yang Taiji system she is currently
studying the Chen Taiji system. Ruth is especially skilled in the Yang Taiji
Sanshou. Ruth doesn't teach formal classes but generously helps assists in
all classes. She is one of the pillars that supports Xin Qi Shen Dojo. |
Laoshi
Brian Johnston
Assistant Instructor
certified 2006 |
Chen Taiji Quan
Bagua Zhang
Tuishou
Sanshou
WeaponryLaoshi
Johnston is an enthusiastic researcher of the martial arts. He has focused
his energy in the study of Bagua Zhang, Chen Taiji Quana, Roushou, and
weaponry at Xin Qi Shen Dojo. In addition he has expanded his research
and studies with masters visiting the Northwest. Brian's interest is in the
function of the arts which leads him to study with many visiting masters.
Brian leads a Sunday morning intensive practice application oriented.
private lessons available
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for bio. |
Laoshi
Belinda Frazier
Assistant Instructor
certified 2006 |
Yang Taiji Quan
Qi Gong
Sanshou
WeaponryLaoshi
Frazier is one of he core members of Xin Qi Shen Ddjo. Belinda in addition
to her study of Yang Taiji Quan is near to completing her Chen Taiji
certification. She is skilled in all the dojo's Qi Gong methods and the Yang
Taiji Sanshou. She assists in teaching the Qi Gong and Yang Taiji classes.
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link
for bio. |
Laoshi
Russ Fish
Assistant Instructor
certified 1998 |
Yang Taiji Quan
Chen Taiji Quan
Bagua Zhang
Qi Gong
Tuishou
Sanshou
Roushou
WeaponryA member of
Xin Qi Shen Dojo since 1993, Laoshi Fish has focused his study on the
Chinese Internal Arts. He completed the Bagua curriculum, Yang Taiji
Curriculum and is currently studying Chen Taiji Quan. Russ has also studied
with Master Gao Fu, Fook Yueng, Dave Harris and Bernie Lau. He assisting in
teaching classes and has a good understanding of Roushou. |
Laoshi
Bill Ross
Assistant Instructor
certified 2007 |
Chen Taiji Quan
Tuishou
Sanshou
Roushou
WeaponryLoashi Ross
has been intensively studying Chen Taiji at Xin Qi Shen Dojo as well as
Taiji Sanshou and Aiki Jo. Bill has made it a point to attend all workshops
at the dojo by visiting instructors and master. In addition to studying
Aikido he is currently expanding his study to include Bagua.
private lessons
available |
Laoshi
Barry Lasky
Assistant Instructor
certified 2007 |
Yang Taiji Quan
Tuishou
Sanshou
WeaponryLaoshi
Lasky's focus has been Yang Taiji Quan and Emei Qi Gong. He is skilled at
the Yang Sword, Broadsword, and Sanshou. Barry teaches new members in the
Tuesday night Yang Taiji class. |
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Dojo Affiliated Instructors |
Independent Instructors |
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Gene Burnett
senior instructor
certified 1990
Yang Taiji Quan
Taiji Tuishou
Taiji Sanshou
Yang Taiji Weaponry
(541) 488-1926
Ashland OR
Jim Kuhn
Yang Taiji Long Form
Seattle WA
certified 2006
Richard Barrett
Bagua Zhang
Spangdahlem,
Germany
certified 2007 |
Jim
Harmon
certified 2006
Bagua Zhang
Bagua Weaponry
Eva Luna
certified 2003
Chen Taiji Quan
Chen Taiji Weaponry
Seattle WA
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Victor Crandall
Senior
instructor
certified 1997
Bagua
Zhang
Bagua Weaponry
Southern CA
Cedar Acosta
certified 1997
Yang
Taiji Quan
Chen Taiji Quan
Qi Gong
Seattle WA
Chris Laliberte
certified 1998
Bagua
Zhang
Rikki Scandora
certified 2003
Bagua Zhang
Bagua Roushou
Nelson B.C. Canada
Shannon Howard
certified 2007
Qi Gong
Nei Gong Bang
Seattle WA
Derryl Willis
certified 2000
Chen
Taiji Quan
Seattle WA
Chris Matthews
certified 1997
Yang Taiji Quan
Taiji Tuishou
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Xin Qi Shen Dojo
Teaching Certification
|
Senior Teaching certification is
issued upon the completion of the arts entire curriculum.
This includes: qi
gong, solo forms, push hands, roushou, sanshou, and weaponry.
The
test includes demonstration any forms asked, assisting, and teaching classes
for one month. Certification is based upon knowledge of
the forms, quality of practice, sincerity of study, dedication to the art,
creativity in helping others, and exhibiting the philosophy in their life and
character.
Basic or General certification is issued upon completion of the basic form
and teaching the beginner's classes through the first section of the form.
It also includes minimal knowledge of basic push hands and applications.Qi Gong certification requires knowing 4 or more complete qi gong methods and
exhibiting knowledge of basic energy principles, exercise, body dynamics, possible damage due to
incorrect practice, and teaching a session for one month. |
