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Short Courses
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We offer both distance learning programs and short courses on multiple traditions, including:
How do I get started with a Short Course?
- Read the FAQ, below.
- Decide which short course interests you. (Kobudo, Five Ancestors, or Hakka)
- Register for your course(s) by sending the fee via Paypal (BurinkanDojo@hotmail.com) or email us to allocate the required amount of Educational Credits (EC) from our Patreon. In the Paypal note, email, or DM, be sure to include: Your full name, the email address you use to log in to YouTube, and the course name(s).
- You'll receive a message from us with links to access your short course.
Frequently-Asked Questions:
Question: How is a short course different from a distance learning program?
Answer: Our distance learning programs are designed for those serious about learning a martial tradition the right way, from the beginning, with the goal of ultimately attending in-person workshops or hosting the instructor to your location for necessary hands-on refinement, skill development, and certification opportunities.
Short Courses, however, are small snippets of drop-in style training that teach a singular topic, kata, taolu or concept.
Question: Are the classes live or recorded?
Answer: Short courses were initially delivered live, however every class is recorded as a reference for the live participants, those who could not attend live due to scheduling conflicts, and for those who start after the course commences.
Question: If register for a short course, how can I get feedback on my progress?
Answer: To receive progress when studying from a short course, you can set up a private lesson with the instructor. Cost is $50USD (or 2 ECs) for a private 30-minute lesson with the instructor via Zoom.
Question: What are these "Educational Credits (ECs)"?
Answer: If you join our Patreon, in addition to exclusive content, you'll earn Educational Credits each month to spend on educational opportunities including live or recorded classes, live workshops, short courses, or private Zoom lessons. Check out our Patreon page for details.
Question: How do I redeem these "Educational Credits (ECs)"?
Answer: Simply drop us a message when you are ready to spend a credit on a class, workshop, or private lesson and we'll do the rest.
Question: Are there any pre-requisites for taking these short courses?
Answer: No, unlike some of our Distance Learning programs, short courses have no pre-requisites.
Question: Can I register for multiple short courses at the same time?
Answer: Absolutely, and many people do. Of course, you'll have to train extra hard to make progress in multiple subjects at once, but it can be done if you put in the work.
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Principle-Driven Skill Development |
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Examples from the Book |
Contents:
See examples, in motion, of all the photos in the book, Principle-Driven Skill Development.
Video is indexed by page number to make it easy to find exactly what you're looking for.
Run Time: 1 hr. 45 min.
Price: (DISCOUNTED) $50 USD $25 USD or 2 ECs 1 EC
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Five Ancestor Boxing |
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Introduction to Five Ancestor Boxing |
Contents:
Learn the foundational stances, footwork, blocks and strikes of Five Ancestor Boxing (wuzuquan, ngo cho kun) as well as pre-requisite movements needed to learn the most important form in the style, Sam Chien (three battles).
Run Time: 1 hr. 37 min.
Price: $50 USD or 2 ECs
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Introduction to Five Ancestor Saber |
Contents:
Learn the fundamental movements of Southern Chinese Dao (Saber).
Contents:
- Introduction to saber - sizing, grip, etc.
- Flower to deflect lower right corner and chop over
- Defense on the upper right and chop diagonal
- Keeping the point online, following a chop with a thrust
- Defense on the upper left (wrap) and chop
- Using the wrap to defend the upper right
Run Time: 38 min.
Price: $25 USD or 1 EC
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Fujian Monkey training form - Traveler Points the Way (行者指路) |
Contents:
This short course will cover all aspects of the art, from its historical relevance to advanced tactics and techniques, culminating in a comprehensive training form called "Traveler Points the Way." (行者指路)
The form is a complex arrangement of 24 fighting sequences that incorporates a wide range of fighting concepts and skills, including arm locks, neck locks, trips, sweeps, leg scissors, ankle picks, and much more. It is the perfect tool for practitioners looking to enhance their skills and take their martial arts training to the next level.
The course is EXTENSIVE, spanning over 6 1/2 hours of immersive content, ensuring that you have all the knowledge you need to master this powerful art.
Run Time: 6 hrs 30min. +
Price: $175 USD or 7 ECs
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Five Ancestor Boxing Compulsory Form |
Contents:
In this 5 part series you will learn a Five Ancestor Boxing "synthesis" form, compiled in Quanzhou China, from the movements of many classical forms.
This 80 movement taolu (kata/form), called "Gui Ding" (規定套路) was created to allow Five Ancestor boxers from various lineages to compete in international competitions.
It contains a wide variety of kicking, striking, throwing, and locking (ti,da,shua,na) movements covering all ranges (long, medium, short) and elevations.
Run Time: 5+ hrs
Price: $125 USD or 5 ECs
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Matayoshi Kobudo |
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Bo Kata: Burin Nu Kun (武林之棍) |
Contents:
Sensei Russ Smith teaches a dojo bo kata formulated in the tradition of Matayoshi Kobudo bo methods.
Burin Nu Kun stands out as an intermediate to advanced bo kata as it includes more complex grip changes, usage of the full length of the bo, the inclusion of "short-power", and tactics derived from Southern Chinese martial arts, similar to those that influenced the art of Matayoshi Shinko and Matayoshi Shimpo.
Run Time: 2+ hrs.
Price: $50 USD or 2 ECs
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Tecchu Kata: Burin Nu Tecchu (武林之鉄柱) |
Contents:
Sensei Russ Smith teaches a dojo Tecchu (fist load weapon) kata formulated in the tradition of Matayoshi Kobudo methods.
Burin Nu Tecchu is a great kata for practitioners who want to supplement their Kobudo or empty-hand practice with a fist-load weapon. This tecchu kata incorporates defenses, strikes, kicks, joint manipulations, short-power, takedowns, and much more, all useful for self-defense where a fist-load weapon can become a force multiplier.
Run Time: 1 hr. 30min
Price: $50 USD or 2 ECs
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Hakka Pak Mei |
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Hakka White Eyebrow Staff |
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In this course, you can learn the White Eyebrow 32-movement staff form, "Five Horses Return to the Stable" (五馬歸槽棍 \ Ng Ma Gwai Chou Gwan). Learn the single-ended Southern Chinese method of using the staff.
Run Time: 1 hr.
Price: $25 USD or 1 EC
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