About Greg H.
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Qigong Master, Tai Chi Chuan Master, Xingyi Master Sifu
Sep, 1991 - PresentJuneau Public Schools, Community Schools
Teach adults 19 years and older Qigong and Tai Chi Chuan.
Master Sifu of Tai Chi, Qigong, Xingyi and Northern Shaolin (BeiShaolin)
Jun, 1991 - PresentJuneau Community Schools
Greg is a Master of Qigong, Tai Chi, Shaolin and Xingyi. Master Greg has trained in Qigong and Internal Martial Arts since 1971, and started teaching in 1972 and wrote the book Axe Hand; Hsing-i & Internal Strength Workout and the XingYi & Tai Chi DVD Video. Some of the subjects to choose from are listed in order; Qigong, Tai Chi, Xingyi, 7-STAR PRAYING MANTIS, NUNCHAKUS: 2 section Staff, 3 Section Staff; SHORT STAFF/BO and LONG STAFF/SPEAR/IRON POLE. Many objective martial tests of progress are used as well as herbs for nurturing Qi. I have studied Internal Iron Palm, Internal Iron Shirt and Marshmallow Gut through the lineage of Guangzhou (Kuo Yu Chan). Studied the Wide Circle of Kung Fu School in New York City and Berkeley, California. This is a primarily Northern Shaolin based style, under Grandmaster Joseph Greenstein, also known as the Mighty Atom, who had many strength records documented in Ripley's "Believe it or Not'"five times and in the 1976 Guinness Book of World Records. Studied under Grandmaster Wong Jack (Chia) Man of San Francisco Jing Mo; studying Xingyi, Praying Mantis, Tai Chi, Lui Ho, Lohan, push hands and Northern Shaolin. The recent film Birth of a Dragon, is about Grandmaster Wong Jack Man beating Bruce Lee in a match.
Kung Fu Master, Qigong Master, Tai Chi Chuan Master
Apr, 1991 - Sep, 1998Yoga Den in Juneau (now Rainforest Yoga),
Taught Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong, Xingyi, and Shaolin Kung Fu: front thrust kicks (internal) roudhouse kicks, side thrust kicks (internal) , back kicks, knee kicks, step kicks, cloud stepping. White Crane, Jade Dragon, Pa Kua (Ba Gua), eagle beak, all blocks and strikes, willow leaf palm. dynamic striking blocks (covers). Northern Shaolin Buddhist Qi Sao (Sau) or Chi Sao. Some of the Wing Chun Chi Sao are similiar.
Hapkido Teacher (Boosabum)
Jun, 1973 - Oct, 1974Mr. Minh's University of California Hapkido Club Berkeley
Full leg roundhouse kicks, turn back side kicks, spin kicks, cresent kicks, sweeps,kicking combinations. Wrist, forearm and shoulder locks throws and Qigong.
Women's Self Defence Instructor
May, 1973 - Oct, 1974Berkeley Women's Collective with the Little Red School Bus
Taught basic arm strike, kicks, throws, wrist locks, Qigong and escapes, Strangle and hold escapes. Attack points (Dim Mak).
Sifu
May, 1972 - Aug, 1973Free University in Berkeley
Tai Chi Chuan, Shaolin, Qigong
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English
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German
Limited Proficiency
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