Training the body to stay whole when the world tries to pull it apart.
Not invented. Inherited.
These practices didn’t begin with me, and they didn’t begin in one place. They accumulated — carried, adapted, refined across centuries and cultures. I received them. I transmit them. That is the work.
The difference between knowledge and embodiment is what we work on.
Rooted in The Palace Standard.
About
I’m 72. I train without medication. No joint replacements. No devices to help me function. This is not common. Most people my age have not faced the same grinder. Some have. Most don’t have this result.
For over fifty years I’ve practiced Baguazhang, Taiji, Chaquan. I teach what was transmitted to me — unmodified forms, the complete system. Modified versions exist only as tools to help you acquire the full forms, not as replacements.
I’m an engineer by training. I study biomechanics, biosignals, movement science. Not for academic credential. For clarity about what actually works in the body.
I’m building something that lasts. Not for myself. For whoever is willing to do the work.
What We Practice
We don’t teach fighting. We teach how the human body functions at its best — steady on the ground, stable under load, responsive without tension.
We teach combat. Not street-fighting certification. Not sport sparring. Combat training that engages the body-mind under stress. It’s essential for two reasons: it’s part of what Kungfu is — separating it removes the spine. And it trains cognitive and neurological systems in a way nothing else does.
What you’ll develop:
Perception. Pre-cognitive sensory registration before thought intervenes. Trainable through methodical repetition.
Structure. Rotational force transmission through natural body configuration. No straight lines. No gym mechanics.
Regulation. Breath as governor for your autonomic nervous system. Panic, freeze, blackout are not inevitable. They’re capacities you can learn to regulate under pressure.
Confidence. Quiet, easeful, settling. Not bravado. The assurance of a body that knows its capacity.
Cognitive resilience. Combat training rewires stress response. This extends beyond the training floor into everyday life.
Everything else is available elsewhere. This is what we work on.
How We Work
Small cohorts. Three to five students per intake. Two intakes per year. Six-month foundation program, multi-year progression beyond that.
You apply. You interview. We decide if it’s a fit. No open enrollment. No drop-in classes.
Direct relationship. You work with me. No intermediaries. No app. No platform. Nothing that comes between you and the transmission.
Progressive access. Foundation material first. Intermediate, advanced over time. Full methodology never available at once. Leaving the program leaves knowledge behind.
No rush. This is not a sprint. Commitment is to years, not months.
Who This Serves
People committed to health, longevity, structural strength, and cognitive resilience. Serious practitioners who understand this is work over years. People who respect what combat training offers without conflating it with aggression.
Leaders. Parents. Professionals. Aging adults who refuse decline as a given. Anyone willing to commit to years of practice for results that compound.
This is not for:
Fitness seekers. Sport competitors. Hobbyists collecting techniques. Anyone unwilling to commit to years of practice. Anyone seeking only relaxation without challenge.
Application
If you’re interested, there’s a form below. Short. Just enough to understand why you’re reaching out and what you’re looking for.
I respond personally. Sometimes with questions back to you. Sometimes with a clear no. Either way, honest.
The intake isn’t open all year. When it’s full, it’s full. When it opens again, I’ll announce it.