太极拳教育家李德印教授将莅临北维州太极友社指导练拳

    北维州太极友社十分荣幸地邀请到了当代最有影响力的太极拳教育家李德印教授于9月12日周六上午8:30-10:00前来指导社友练拳。李教授原籍河北省安新县，出身武术世家，自幼在祖父李玉琳、叔父李天骥指导下习练少林拳、形意拳、太极拳、八卦掌和武当剑。1957 年考入中国人民大学，1961 年毕业留校，先后任体育部教师、教授、主任等职，1999 年荣休。 曾获得“中华武林百杰”、“中国武术段位九段”、“国际级武术裁判员”、“国家级社会体育指导员”、“全国优秀体育裁判员”称号。 曾任十一届亚运会中国武术队太极拳教练；第四、五、六届全国运动会武术比赛裁判长；“42 式太极拳竞赛套路”，“四十八式太极拳”编写组执笔人。主要著作有“形意拳术”、“太极拳规范教程”、“武当太极剑”、“太极功夫扇”等。

    欢迎北维州及大华府地区所有对太极拳感兴趣的朋友前来免费观摩。北维太极友社是北维州太极爱好者的俱乐部，由拳友组成，由拳友管理，为拳友服务，向所有肤色、族裔、地域和国籍的人敞开大门。北维太极友社奉行天下太极一家的理念，其宗旨是

·         为太极爱好者建立联系、分享资讯、互相学习提供平台，创造条件。

·         积极参加社区中华文化活動，组织太极表演，促进太极的传播。

·         弘扬及传承中华传统太极文化，促进拳友了解太极精髓，以强身健体为主要目的，让更多的人享受到太极带来的健康和快乐。

·         练拳时间：周六上午8 am - 10 am

·         练拳地点：3901 Fair Ridge Drive, Suite 270， Fairfax, VA 22033

·         任何太极习练者和有练太极意愿者均可参加，欢迎初学者。

·         不收会员费，会员参加练拳聚会所缴纳的费用是场地费。场地费每半年$75。

The Northern Virginia Taiji Friends Club is excited to announce that Professor Deyin Li 李德印, famous Taiji master, will come to ourTaiji Friends Club on Sept 12, 8:30-10:00 to give demonstrations of various Taiji forms at 3901 Fair Ridge, Suite 270, Fairfax, VA 22033 . Observation is free. All are invited.

Professor Deyin Li is the world’s most influential Taiji educator. His works have benefited millions of Taiji learners. Professor Li grew up in a famous Wushu (martial arts) family in Hebei Province, China. Professor Li started his Wushu training from his childhood under the supervision of his father and uncle, both being recognized as great martial artists (His uncle Li Tianji was the creator of the most popular Taiji form, the 24-Posture simplified Taiji form).

Prior to his retirement in 1999, he was a professor in the Department of Physical Education, Renmin University of China. He was officially recognized as one of the 100 greatest conttemporary martial artists of China, a Level 9 (the highest level possible) Wushu master, and an international Wushu referee. He was the Taiji coach for China’s national team for the 11th Asian Games, the head Wushu referee for the 4th, 5th, and 6th National Games of China. He was the creator of the popular 42-Posture Taijiquan Contest Form and the 48-Action Taijiquan Form. The books he has authored include “Xing Yi Quan (Appearance-Mind Boxing)”, “Standardized Taiji Teaching”, “Wudang Taiji Sword”, “Taiji Gongfu Fan”, etc.

The Taiji Friends Club of Greater Washington Northern Virginia Chapter, also known as the TFCGW-NVA, is a nonreligious, nonpolitical and nonprofit organization. The Taiji Friends Club of Greater Washington was founded by the Northwestern Chinese American Association of Greater Washington (NCAAGW), serving as one of its many social clubs.

The TFCGW-NVA is organized, governed, and managed to serve all Taiji enthusiasts, and welcomes all races, ethnic backgrounds, origins and nationalities. The TFCGW-NVA philosophy treats everyone as one big family, following these tenets:

·         Create a community of connected Taiji enthusiasts, share information, provide a mutual learning platform, provide a convenient gathering place, and create conditions for a common learning environment

·         Actively participate in local Chinese cultural events/activities, Taiji performances, promote and spread Taiji benefits.

·         Advocate Chinese traditional Taiji cultural heritage, improve people’s understanding of the essence of Taiji, helping more people enjoy the health and well-being that Taiji brings

·         Practice Time：Saturdays 8 am – 10 am

·         Location：3901 Fair Ridge Drive, Suite 270, Fairfax, VA 22033

·         All who are interested in practicing/learning Taiji are welcome to join the TFCGW-NVA

·         Membership is free. Fees for practicing Taiji are collected to cover the facility rental.

·         $75 USD every rolling 6 months once enrolled in the Taiji class. First trial session is free.

Contacts: Wenming, 703-888-667 (wenming.kuai@gmail.com); Karl 703-400-7899 (kzhang@gmu.edu)；Joe 703-991-3585 (msgforjoe@gmail.com)

如有任何疑问请电话 Wenming 703-888-667 (wenming.kuai@gmail.com); Karl 703-400-7899 (kzhang@gmu.edu)；Joe 703-991-3585 (msgforjoe@gmail.com)

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