Mark Cohen Seminar II–Zhan Zhuang And The Internal Martial Arts

In this follow up to his “Inside Zhan Zhuang Questions And Answers”, Mark Cohen shares his insights, based on years of experience, on the role that Zhan Zhuang plays in the martial development of the internal arts practitioner.

• An In-Depth Discussion of Zhan Zhuang’s Relationship to Taiji, Xingyi and Ba Gua
• Zhan Zhuang’s Role in the Development of Internal Martial Power
• Zhan Zhuang’s Ability to Enhance Awareness, Perception, Timing and Reaction Time

Mark Cohen, the author of Inside Zhan Zhuang, has an extensive background in both external and internal martial arts as well as Chinese Medicine. He has trained Zhan Zhuang since 1967 and has direct lineage in Shotokan Karate, Hwa Rang Do, the Yang and Wu styles of Tai Chi and Yiquan. He also has a seventh generation lineage in Chinese Medicine.

Lineages:

Shotokan Karate
Gichin Funakoshi -Tsutomu Oshima – Mark Cohen

Hwa Rang Do 
Supreme Grandmaster Dr. Joo Bang Lee – Mark Cohen

Yang Tai Chi
Yang Jian Hou – Tian Zhaolin – Xu Xiao Fong – Yu Xiao Lin – Mark Cohen

Yang Cheng Fu – 1) Yang Shou Chung – Ha Cheung Fong – Mark Cohen
                2) Dong Ying Jie – Fong Ha – Mark Cohen

Wu Tai Chi
Wu Jian Quan – Liu Hung Jie – Fan Qing Ren – Mark Cohen

Yiquan
Wang Xiang Zhai – Han Xing Yuan – Fong Ha – Mark Cohen.

Mark also has a 7th generation lineage in Chinese Medicine. (Ku Family)
Dr. Ku Wai Wan – Mark Cohen