The Nam Yang Pugilistic Association
Training
in Singapore
Training
Today in Singapore
Training
takes place
at the Rochor Center, near Bugis MRT (take the Rochor Centre, Victoria
Street exit, parking is also available in the Rochor Centre) on
Tuesdays and
Thursdays. Beginners are welcome to start at anytime. PRICES and TIMES:
One lesson is 2 hours, from 8.00pm- 10.00pm
The first trial lesson is FREE!.
After that students pay:
- S$130 for
8 lessons
- For students and National Service: S$70 for 8 lessons.
Tuesday and Thursday Evenings:
8pm - 9pm: Qi Gong and Shuang Yang
Qi Gong
After a mild warm up, students go through Qi Gong exercises, which combine deep breathing with simple gentle movements to circulate Qi around the body, and improve their health, vitality and energy levels.- The White Crane Soft Art
Students learn the 66 steps of The White Crane Soft Art, (an internal martial art, which is similar in appearance to Tai Chi). The form takes on average about 6 months to learn depending on the student. After learning the 66 steps the student is essentially "at the beginning", and a great deal of time is spent refining the movements, and incorporating the mind and breath to the form.9pm - 10pm: Tiger Crane Kung Fu
- Hard Qi
Gong, Sam Chien, Tiger Crane Forms Training, Applications, Self Defence
and Sticking Hands Training.
Students
start to learn the first and most important of the Tiger
Crane Forms,
called Sam Chien. They continue to learn the first 11
basic routines and then go
on to
the advanced routines.- Two man forms (Set sparring routines), Self Defense and Free Sticking Hands Practice and Body Conditioning
Students learn two man drills, focusing on the applications of the techniques learnt in the forms. Students start with gentle knocking arms exercises to toughen up their arms, and body. (conditioning medicine is provided). Set sparring routines are also taught to improve coordination with an opponent. Self defence exercises using applications from the routines are practised and more advanced students practice the "touch system", also called "touch sensitivity" or "sticking hands".- Shaolin Weapons
Students start learning the Shaolin Weapons after about 3 to 6 months, depending on the student. They start by learning the staff. When they have achieved a reasonable level they go on to the Broad Sword or Knife (Tan Dao), and after that choose a weapon to specialize in which suits their build and ability. Students also learn weapons sparring forms.How to find us:
The Rochor Centre is in the centre of Singapore, off Rochor Road and Ophir Road, with car park access in Queens Street. The nearest MRT is Bugis MRT.
Click HERE for a map of the Rochor Centre, near Bugis MRT.
Below is the entrance from Rochor Road and Queens Street, (and from Bugis MRT). Stairs to lifts are on the left of the picture:
Stairs to lifts below:
Walk through the deck (this is where we train if it is raining):
(The following is
taken from an
interview with Master
Tan Soh Tin)
A
few words on training...
"When we used to train, because
"This training gets you fit and all the training of stance and strength
is in the
sets. You don't need so much extra, some conditioning and two man
sparring or knocking arms sets, maybe some sticking hands, is
all. You
have to get familiar with the sets. If you only do them once or twice a
week,
your moves won't be fluid, and they'll never really get in to you! Its
no good
practising something now and again. You need regular practice to
develop
properly."
"We would often line up and take it in turns to do our patterns, like
in a
demonstration. When somebody gave some correction and Master Ang
stepped in
everybody could benefit."
Master Tan Soh Tin:
(+65) 979 60328
or
Dougal Simmons:
(+65) 989 13760or you can email:
dougaldax@hotmail.com