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Chien Lung
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Chief Instructor
Sifu Steven Macramalla holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from UCSC, did his post-doc at NASA and is currently teaching at San Jose State University.
He was born in Montreal, and began his martial arts training in 1990 in British Columbia under Constantine Darling. He has taught Chien Lung for over 20 years, and in addition has been a personal fitness and marathon trainer, yoga and nutrition consultant. |
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What Are Classes Like?
We tailor the class to the students! The intensity level can range from soft and gentle alignment and yoga to heart-pounding cardio and strengthening. Classes include core-strengthening, articulated stretching, animal bows, forms, applications and blind work, including blind sparring. Often, classes are broken up into groups based on their interest and intensity levels, so you can focus on what you want at the pace yo need.
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What Should I Wear?
Uniforms are available, but people are welcome to come in workout clothes, sweatpants and t-shirt. Indoor classes are barefoot, and footwear is optional for outdoor classes.
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Is This Class Right For Me?
Our current students range in age from college students to the chair of a college department, and range in ability from trophy winning competitors to those without a lick of martial experience. Like you, they did not know what to expect. What they have found was an art that touched their hearts as well as their minds, that moved them as a whole person, in body, imagination and energy. If this interests you, then this class is for you!
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What Will I Learn?
Still not sure if this is an art that can fit your needs? Take a look at the videos below. They show two very different people doing two very different forms. The young lady, seven months pregnant, is performing Boa Long Form which is like Tai Chi, while the Sifu Macramalla is performing Tiger Wrist form, a short, intense form that is excellent for getting in shape and learning basic moves.
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Instructor
Before Constantine Darling passed away in July 2011, he stated publicly that Steven Macramalla and Alisoun Payne were the only two certified instructors to carry on the system as he taught it.
CONTACT INFO
Email: info@sixanimalskungfu.com
Website: www.sixanimalskungfu.com Facebook: Six Animals Kung-fu Ph: 831-234-8451 |
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