Just a friendly reminder that the dojo is open today for regularly scheduled classes.
Come burn off those extra chocolate bunny calories with us.
Hope to see you soon!
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Everyone’s favourite event for juniors is back this Friday – Nerf Wars!
Check out the events page with all the details.
We hope to see you and your juniors this Friday!
It’s belt promotion time again students and family members – mark Thursday March 12th, Friday March 13th and Saturday March 14th down on your calendars! Times are shown on your promotion forms which can be downloaded using the links below:
- Tiger application form
- Junior Beginner application form
- Junior Intermediate application form
- Junior Advanced application form
- Adult application form
Please remember that your opinion of Master Gee’s Black Belt Academy is important to us and take the time to fill out the feedback section. We want to continuously improve our academy and all sincere feedback is much appreciated! You can also provide feedback online.
Sundays February 22 – March 29, 2015, 11:00 – 12:15 (6 weeks)
at Master Gee‛s Black Belt Academy
5508 Hastings Street, Burnaby.
Medical Qi Gong is one of the four branches of Chinese medicine.
The focus of this class will be to introduce students to a series of movement called The Eight Pieces of Silk Brocade Qi Gong.
The Eight Pieces of Silk Brocade Qi Gong is a graceful and elegant set of movements designed to increase vitality and cultivate Qi. One of the oldest “sets” of Qi Gong, the “Eight Brocades” is considered a fundamental form and one of the most effective Qi Gong sets to improve health, strength, tranquility and longevity. Like all Qi Gong, it works on multiple levels leaving the practitioner feeling reinvigorated in body, mind and spirit. Learn these simple techniques to propel yourself into a healthier way of living.
In addition, the class will include:
- Qi Gong for Purging, Tonifying and Circulating Qi
- Fundamental Daoist Qi Gong Concepts
- Daoist Visualization and Meditations
- Walking Qi Gong
- Breath Work
Tuition and Registration:
Tuition: $125(includes taxes) payable prior to first class
Drop-In: $23.00 per class
Registration: Contact Blanche Boyce 604.760.4344 or Blanche@BlancheBoyce.com
Explore this ancient discipline of energy (Qi ) cultivation to promote health and longevity
BLANCHE BOYCE, BA, MMQ (MASTER OF MEDICAL QI GONG)
Blanche is a graduate of the International Institute of Medical Qi Gong (IIMQ), California (www.qigongmedicine.com) and Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China. In addition she has advanced training in Kongjing Qigong with Master Richter and Grand Master Peng; training in Xiantianwujimen (Primordial Limitless Gate) Qigong with 19th generation lineage holder Master Eva Wong, and training with Grandmaster Ken Cohen.
Blanche is an Acupressure Therapist, a Medical Qi Gong Therapist, a Martial Artist and a Tai Chi enthusiast, often bringing elements from all of these disciplines into her classes.
She works in North Vancouver and can be contacted at: Blanche@BlancheBoyce.com or 604.760.4344
Visit www.BlancheBoyce.com
Voting for the Burnaby Now’s Best of Burnaby 2015 competition is now open. You can find a ballot in the current issue of the Burnaby Now, or you can vote online here. Ballot 2 includes the Best Martial Arts Studio.
If you believe that Master Gee’s Black Belt Academy is the Best Martial Arts Studio in Burnaby, we’d really appreciate your support. Each member of the family is eligible to complete a ballot.
If you choose to fill out the printed version of the ballot, you can drop it off at the dojo and we’ll deliver it to the Burnaby Now offices for you.
Thank you!
In response to attendance patterns, Master Gee’s is making a schedule change on Thursday evenings.
Effective immediately, Fight Fit classes will no longer be held on Thursdays. This change will give our Adult Black Belt students their own training space in the Dragon dojo on Thursday evenings at 7:15, and free up more room for Adult All Belts in the Main dojo.
Fight Fit classes will continue to be held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday every week.
To kick off 2015, Master Gee’s has introduced a new Leadership weapon: bokken, a Japanese wooden sword (bok = “wood” and ken = “sword”).
You can purchase your bokken from Ms. Tasha at the front desk. Reminder: All students must have their mouth guards in order to practice weapons.
Here are some excerpts from Wikipedia about bokken:
History
Bokken were designed to lessen the damage caused by fighting with real swords and were used for the training of samurai warriors in feudal Japan. Bokken eventually became lethal weapons themselves in the hands of trained experts.
Miyamoto Musashi, a kenjutsu master, was renowned for fighting fully armed foes with only one or two bokken. In a famous legend, he defeated Sasaki Kojiro with a bokken he had carved from an oar while traveling on a boat to an island for a duel.
Usage
The bokken is used as an inexpensive and relatively safe substitute for a real sword in several martial arts. Its simple wooden construction demands less care and maintenance than a katana. In addition, training with a bokken does not carry the same mortal risk associated with that of a sharp metal sword, both for the user and other practitioners near by. While its use has several advantages over use of a live edged weapon, it can still be deadly, and any training with a bokken should be done with due care.
It is not a sparring weapon, but is intended to be used in kata (forms) and to acclimate the student to the feel of a real sword.
Our first Parents’ Night Out of 2015 is taking place on Friday, January 23rd.
You can find further details here.
Hope to see you and your children on the 23rd!
If you missed out on the Master Gee’s Christmas potluck in December, you might not have heard about our newest dojo award winners.
Our fun holiday event featured the presentation of awards for Student of the Year and Instructor of the Year for 2014:
- Student of the Year: David Lau, 1st degree black belt. Mr. Lau was recognized for his long-term contributions to the Academy as a volunteer photographer, as well as for his perseverance in training.
- Instructor of the Year: Blen Haile, 3rd degree black belt. Mr. Haile was commended for his growth as an instructor and commitment to supporting both young students and apprentices in our black belt training program.
Mr. Lau and Mr. Haile will have their names added to the Master Gee’s trophy. Congratulations to both of our award winners!
Celebrate the holidays with your friends at the dojo! For 33 years, Master Gee’s has hosted our Christmas potluck. We would be honored to have you come and join the Gee family & our staff to share in this fun evening.
Master Gee’s Christmas Potluck
Saturday, December 13th, 2014
Time: 6:30 pm at the dojo
All students and families are welcome. Simply bring a dish to share and come celebrate with us. There will be crafts for the children as well as the presentation of the Student/Family of the Year award. Please sign up at the reception desk. We’d love to see you there!
