Martial Arts

Tai Chi is now being offered at All American.

Mondays, 6-7 p.m., Regular Class
Mondays, 7-8 p.m., Beginner Class

Tai Chi is centuries old and now a popular exercise in the world. Based on the marital art, Tai-Chi Chuan, it blends health and fitness. Tai Chi players range from the young to the very old. Regardless of fitness level or marital arts experience, you can become a Tai Chi player and experience the benefits of this subtle yet complex exercise.

Reduce your stress
Sleep better
Increase your range of motion
Improve your posture, flexibility and balance

Not a strenuous muscle-building program, Tai Chi is a low impact exercise, easy to learn and taught in a relaxing manner. It is an effective way to improve your overall fitness level particularly if you have spinal, joint or flexibility challenges.

The Program
The Yang Style Program provides instruction in the 24 movement short form. This five-minute set of movements requires no equipment. Each hour long class includes:

A series of joint opening exercises.
Energy work using Chi Kung breathing exercises.
Practice in individual form movements.

Taught by Ritch Ryan
Ritch is a certified health and physical education instructor with over 30 years of experience in external and internal marital arts. He hold a black belt in Tae Kwan Do and has trained in Hapkido and Jeet Kune Do. Ritch practices two style of Tai Chi, Yang and Chen.


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