About the Instructor


Bill Adams learned the Yang 108 Form in 1981. Several years later his friend, Nick Gracenin encouraged him to study further. Bill trained extensively with Mr. Gracenin and in seminars with Bow Sim Mark, Liang Shou Yu and other famous instructors who polished his form, explained applications and taught "chi" development.
Mr. Adams won a position on the 1993-94 U.S. National Tai Chi Team, placing in Baltimore at the National Event. In December of 1993 he spent 3 weeks in China, competing, plus training with such famous instructors as Fu Wen Lung, Wang Pei Sheng and Xia Bai Hua. He currently is training and teaching students in his own martial arts school, the Maryvale School districts community education programs, and a number of senior citizen centers. He has is proud to have developed some very competent instructors.
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Our other instructors include: Diane Matthews, Dr. Penny Klein, Bill Klein, Pat David, Judy Bonafede, Phyllis Lobbins, Joe DiCarlo, Wim Lam.
Out of town instructors: Dr. Barry Feinblatt (Las Vegas), Dr. John Starr (Scottsdale).
Learn more about the benefits of training from our Benefits of Training Page
Our Curriculum
Beginners LEVEL 1: The First 6 Months of Training
Novice LEVEL 2: The Next 6 to 9 months of Training
  • 48 Form Tai Chi Chuan
  • 16 Form Tai Chi Sword
  • 18 Movement Taiji Qigong
  • Stretching routine
  • Intro to Push Hands: Static Single Hand
Intermediate LEVEL 3: The Second to Third Year of Training
  • 108 Form / 32 Form Tai Chi Sword
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  • Sword Basics
  • Training 42 Competition Form
  • Tai Chi Push Hands
Advanced Level 4: Advanced Students- The following topics are taught in 3 to 6 month blocks
  • Two Person 5 Section Form
  • Two Person 5 Section Sword Form
  • 42 Competition Sword Form
  • Broadsword (Fu Style)
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  • Chen 19 Form
  • Silk Reeling Exercises
  • Balancing the Heart Qigong
  • Tai Chi Push Hands with footwork
  • Bagua 8 Palms Form

Other Subjects we have taught in Seminar or Special Sessions:

Classical Yang Style Sword
Yin-Yang Qigong
Rooting Pine Qigong
8 Pieces of Brocade
Chen Laojia Yi lu
Rainbow Fan
Xingyi 5 linking fists


We have several Chinese Martial Arts Weekends every year, which are intensive seminars with great guest instructors.Some of our Special Guest Instructors have included He Wei Qi, Nick Gracenin, Master Duan Zhiliang, Sam Masich, Jiang Jianye, Helen Wu, Diana Choy and many others!


Our next Chinese Martial Arts Weekend is: