Tai Chi and Kung-Fu Classes in Chatham

AUTHENIC TAI CHI AND KUNG-FU CLASSES RESUME IN CHATHAM 

Sifu Steven Ruskin’s popular classes will continue this Fall.

Tai Chi is offered Monday evenings at 6:15 pm starting  9/26/11 at St. Paul’s Church and Saturday mornings at 8:00 am starting 9/24/11 at Stanley Congregational Church.

Wing Chun Kung-Fu is offered Wednesdays at 7:30 starting 9/28/11 at Stanley Congregational Church.

Please call Sifu Steven Ruskin at 973 635-8712 to register or with any questions.  You may also email him at chisao55@yahoo.com. 

Tai Chi Chuan is a Chinese martial art known for it’s vast health benefits.It is characterized by the graceful slow motion form. Qi Gong and push hands are covered in the classes, as well as  aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine.Recommend for improving balance, flexibility, leg strength and stress relief, Tai Chi is considered the pearl of China and a real treasure to be cultivated.   The advanced sword form is offered for qualified students. Appropriate forbeginners and advanced. 

Wing Chun Kung-Fu is the style made popular by Bruce lee, although it was created by a woman whose name means Beautiful Springtime. This is that rare marital art that stresses sensitivity and a more internal development of power. However Wing Chun is a very effective close quarter combat system designed to maximize your survival in a realistic encounter. One of the legendary teachers in this system, Ip Man was recently profiled in the popular movie, Ip Man  starring Donnie Yen. Sifu Ruskin has second generation lineage to him. 

Steven Ruskin has over 35 years experience in the Martial Arts having studied with several celebrated Chinese Masters. He won Gold and Bronze medals at the New York Open Wushu Kung-Fu Championships while in his forties when he should have been in the stands watching. He wasa full time TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) therapist at Universal Institute for Rehabilitation, on staff at The Mind Body Medical Institute for Complimentary Medicine, and has given seminars at area hospitals on aspects of TCM. He  has written for Qi Journal and other Martial Arts  Publications. He teaches the real authentic arts in a very welcoming and energetic atmosphere.

Please give it a try. You just may feel a whoel lot better for the rest of your life!

You may email Steve at chisao555@yahoo.com with any questions.