MARTIAL ARTS

Teen & Adult Martial Arts (Iwayama Martial Arts of Evergreen)

Jujutsu is a Japanese martial art consisting of mainly empty hand techniques and skills involving falling, tumbling, throwing, joint locks, holds, chokes, ground fighting/grappling, striking, blocking, self-defense, and many escape and protection skills (Arts). Buki Waza (weapons training) is also taught and part of the curriculum with a focus on traditional Samurai weapons such as sword, short and half stick, cane, four-foot staff, rope, and knife. Defense and application of modern day weapons such as side arms, pocket knives, batons, clubs, and canes are integrated into the curriculum where and when appropriate.

Kempo-Jutsu or Fist Law is taught and is a very effective blocking and striking system that was evolved and utilized by the Samurai to respond successfully to an attack. Samurai would employ the evasive movements and precision-oriented striking techniques of Kempo-Jutsu. Kempo-Jutsu helps to position oneself for a quick and efficient locking, throwing and grappling technique characteristic of the Aiki and Ju-Jutsu arts. Thus, Kempo-Jutsu and the arts of Jujutsu are meant to work in tandem.

Jujutsu & Kempo-Jutsu Martial Arts Class – Teen/ Adult (13 Plus Years)

• Safe, friendly and healthy training environment
• Focus on personal growth and development
• Train towards rank advancement, proficiency and competency in the Martial Arts
• Jujutsu and Kempo-Jujutsu are primary training focus
• Location: Wulf Recreation Center (WRC)
• Contact: Please email Head Instructor Eric Goslau or call him at 970-409-8019 if you have questions

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Tai Chi Chuan

Tai Chi Chuan is an ancient Chinese healing art, it is augmented by the fact that it is also a moving meditation.  This combination helps one’s body heal itself.  The slowly performed coordinated flowing movements facilitate the circulation of blood and energy (chi) and also creates better overall balance and flexibility.  In ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine, the focus is to help prevent disease by practices such as Tai Chi Chuan, mediation, and Chi Kung, all of which are taught in these classes.

Tai Chi Chuan - Beginner (16 Years and Older)

• Beginner stage - The whole form will be taught
• Location: Buchanan Park Recreation Center (BPRC)

Tai Chi Chuan - Intermediate (16 Years and Older)

• Intermediate stage – Continuation of form will be taught
• Location: Buchanan Park Recreation Center (BPRC)

Tai Chi for Arthritis 

• Help reduce pain and improve many aspects of your health with this program.

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Tai Chi Chuan Instructors

Jan Schatvet and Mary Pulick, together have more than 80 years of combined study, practice and teaching of Tai Chi Chuan.  Mary is also a recently retired Evergreen acupuncturist who trained in China.  Both Mary and Jan have extensive experience with many world-class teachers and are continually working to refine their personal practice.

Ellen Arnold became fascinated with Tai Chi when working in Hong Kong in 2009, seeing groups "play tai chi” in the parks. She returned to the states and started taking classes in Yang Style Tai Chi in Rochester, New York. In 2017, Ellen became Certified as a trainer for Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. She taught TCA in Upstate New York through the YMCA and Lattimore Physical Therapy. Ellen moved to Evergreen in 2019, with her husband (since their sons and grandchildren live here). Certification is through Tai Chi for Health.