Alan Lee's temple in NYC?

[bakxierboxer]

We're not bankers, we're IT people. Thanks again for the tips.

Oooops!
Sorry for that... I looked back and "IT" is what you stated.

 

[bakxierboxer]

I left a VM with the White Crane place on Canal St...
I asked everyone to give me a month to sort through all the options, so hopefully I'll get a chance to visit a number of these places.

Yep.
Good way of "leaving it".
Sounds like they "want you".
Prices are 'way higher than they used to be.
Even so, 5 guys at $20 a head per lesson is a fairly decent incentive to start a semi-private class. Works out to @ $160/month each... cheap, if what I've been hearing is accurate with group class rates going up to $200/month some places. Manhattan might well be in the high end of the pricing matrix.

 

[jim777]

Well, I can't expect everyone to be at the phone when I call, so I don't mind leaving a message. Especially if it comes out to less than 160 each per month. That strikes me as a bit high, to be honest. I'd rather we get into a regular class than a private class, because I don't want people feeling they have to stay if it turns out they hate it after 2 months.

To Nebuchadnezzar, I am looking exclusively at Chinese systems at the moment. If you know of a great Aikido school though, please feel free to PM me the info. One of my brothers who has dan rank in Shotokan was looking for a good Aikido school recently.

thanks again

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Well, I can't expect everyone to be at the phone when I call, so I don't mind leaving a message. Especially if it comes out to less than 160 each per month. That strikes me as a bit high, to be honest. I'd rather we get into a regular class than a private class, because I don't want people feeling they have to stay if it turns out they hate it after 2 months.

To Nebuchadnezzar, I am looking exclusively at Chinese systems at the moment. If you know of a great Aikido school though, please feel free to PM me the info. One of my brothers who has dan rank in Shotokan was looking for a good Aikido school recently.

thanks again

Can do!

 

[Sensei Tom O'Brien]

I don't know where you live but if you live in New Jersey you should try Al Bender's Kung-Fu. He is the rael deal. I know Al and his students do very well in competition also. Here is his web site - http://www.albenderskungfuacademy.com/

Thanks,
Sensei Tom

 

[jim777]

I appreciate the tip Sensei Tom, and all the other tips I've gotten as well. I actually live just south of Philly near Cherry Hill, and am looking for something close to my office in Manhattan.

jim

 

[Brian King]

JIM777
Check out Fighthouse
http://fighthouse.com/

Brian

 

[jim777]

Cool, thanks Brian

 

[Xue Sheng]

Just a note:

I am a long time CMA guy (taiji, Xingyi, Sanda [Sanda not so long]) but if I lived closer to NYC I would likely check out the Fighthouse for Systema.

 

[jim777]

It certainly looks effective Tai Chi and Systema might make a good combination

 

[Xue Sheng]

It certainly looks effective Tai Chi and Systema might make a good combination

Muay Thai might not be to bad either.

 

[mfinn]

Master Yu Cheng Hsiang is the real deal. Teaches on Weds evenings and Saturday and Sunday mornings at 19 Murray Street, 3rd floor. Taijiquan 108- posture form, Shaolin Temple forms, sword, stick and very, very traditional. The best I ever saw, and I have been aorund this stuff since 1970.

But he doesn't make it easy. For every 20 students who show up, maybe 1 sticks. He teaches everyone. No senior student hoo-haw. But he demands you practice daily. Just too hardcore for most.

 

[jim777]

Master Yu Cheng Hsiang is the real deal. Teaches on Weds evenings and Saturday and Sunday mornings at 19 Murray Street, 3rd floor. Taijiquan 108- posture form, Shaolin Temple forms, sword, stick and very, very traditional. The best I ever saw, and I have been aorund this stuff since 1970.

But he doesn't make it easy. For every 20 students who show up, maybe 1 sticks. He teaches everyone. No senior student hoo-haw. But he demands you practice daily. Just too hardcore for most.

Sorry I missed this one when it was new! Any phone number for Master Yu? I'm guessing there's no website :lol:

thanks again

jim