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Kevin visits for Neils last day before moving
Bob and Neil testing techniques for Jian vs Miaodao.
Ryan training Laojia Yilu
Josh training Laojia Yilu
Neil with Jian ready to spar with Ryan with Messer and Buckler from our partner HEMA group.
Bob receiving 10 year award from GrandMaster Aiping Cheng in 2008.
Two students in light free form sparring.
Jackie training in Laojia Yilu
Training with Master Chen Zhenglei and Wang Haijun summer of 2000
Students training Laojia Yilu in a group
Instructor practicing San Shou against a larger opponent
Visit from Laoshi Scott Rodell in September 2024.
Jian training in the park. Great day for Jianfa and Tai Chi.
Bob practicing Laojia Yilu
Student and instructor training easy side deflection with the Jian.
Instructor Neil in full contact sparring, Jian vs Miaodao.
Anil training in Laojia Yilu
Ryan, Jared, Neil geared up for light sparring
Student in a posture from the Chen 18 Form
Anil training Laojia Yilu
Neil and Ryan smiling after a rigorous Jianfa training session.
Instructor in Chen Tai Chi posture Lan Zha Yi
Bob test cutting with a sharpened steel Jian.
Heather gets a new sparring jian
Neil moves to Michigan. Farewell and best of luck in the new job.
Training of the Chen straightsword (Jian) form.
Bob and Neil working on applications for the Chen Taijiquan (Tai Chi) form.
Bob and Neil after a hot and exhausting sparring session with our HEMA friends at Per La Vita
Laoshi Scott Rodell doing light sparring with Jian vs european longsword from our workshop in September 2024.
New hickory Miaodao from Santosh Weapons.
Neil working on basic skills with the Jian on a warm day at the park.
Care and maintenance of our sparring weapons is essential for long life.
Kevin visits for Neils last day before moving
Ryan, Jared, Neil geared up for light sparring
Bob and Neil testing techniques for Jian vs Miaodao.
Student in a posture from the Chen 18 Form
Ryan training Laojia Yilu
Anil training Laojia Yilu
Josh training Laojia Yilu
Neil with Jian ready to spar with Ryan with Messer and Buckler from our partner HEMA group.
Bob receiving 10 year award from GrandMaster Aiping Cheng in 2008.
Neil and Ryan smiling after a rigorous Jianfa training session.
Instructor in Chen Tai Chi posture Lan Zha Yi
Two students in light free form sparring.
Bob test cutting with a sharpened steel Jian.
Jackie training in Laojia Yilu
Heather gets a new sparring jian
Training with Master Chen Zhenglei and Wang Haijun summer of 2000
Students training Laojia Yilu in a group
Neil moves to Michigan. Farewell and best of luck in the new job.
Instructor practicing San Shou against a larger opponent
Training of the Chen straightsword (Jian) form.
Visit from Laoshi Scott Rodell in September 2024.
Bob and Neil working on applications for the Chen Taijiquan (Tai Chi) form.
Jian training in the park. Great day for Jianfa and Tai Chi.
Bob and Neil after a hot and exhausting sparring session with our HEMA friends at Per La Vita
Bob practicing Laojia Yilu
Laoshi Scott Rodell doing light sparring with Jian vs european longsword from our workshop in September 2024.
Student and instructor training easy side deflection with the Jian.
New hickory Miaodao from Santosh Weapons.
Instructor Neil in full contact sparring, Jian vs Miaodao.
Neil working on basic skills with the Jian on a warm day at the park.
Care and maintenance of our sparring weapons is essential for long life.
Anil training in Laojia Yilu
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Neil White 989-572-0254 neil@earthandwoodmartialarts.com