Saturday, January 31st 2026
12-5pm
The Gùn 棍 (Long-staff) is a long wooden pole weapon used in Chinese martial arts.
Known as the “Grandfather of all Weapons“, the traditional gùn is typically used with two hands, is about 5-8′ long, and often thicker at the base and slightly thinner near the tip.
Xíngyì Five Elements Long-staff Method
形意五行棍法
This seminar will teach the forms and fighting techniques of the traditional Xíngyì Five Elements Long-staff Method as passed down through Chinese Hubei Xíngyìquán.
The focus will be on the use and practical fighting application of the Xíngyì Gùnfǎ (Staff Method) as well as teaching the Five Element Tàolù (Forms), with emphasis on the correct Shēn Fǎ (Body method), and continuously linking the movement of the “Seven Stars” (head, shoulders, elbows, hands, hips, knees, feet) in a unified and powerful way.
The seminar will include optional time for freeplay (sparring) at the end of the day.
Equipment:
Please bring your own 5-8′ wooden Longstaff (Chinese waxwood, hickory, or ash is ideal), as well as safety rated eye protection and HEMA/Lacrosse/Hockey gloves if you have them.
Full HEMA style protective equipment is required for sparring.
Limited equipment will be available to borrow, but there will not be enough for everyone, so please try to bring your own if you can.
Price:
$149 – Academy Members
$169 – Regular Price
