Our Programs
Kung Fu
Kung Fu is the mother of all martial arts. Kung Fu builds self-confidence, trains the body and strengthens the mind and spirit. Kung Fu is thousands of years old, modeled after animal movements, and teaches self defense. Practicing traditional Kung Fu benefits the cardiovascular system while optimizing focus, memory, balance and flexibility.
The Tai Chi & Qi Gong
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art renowned for thousands of years due to the incredible health benefits. Tai Chi brings balance, coordination, strength and bone density. Tai Chi is also known to help delay the onset of aging in terms of memory and continued brain development. Tai Chi is extremely helpful for stress management. Tai Chi is considered a moving meditation with gentle movements which can be modified to benefit all people regardless of age or health conditions. Tai Chi is a fun and practical lifelong health practice for longevity and wellbeing.
The ancient art of Qi Gong originated thousands of years ago dating back to the Yellow Emperor. We teach a variety of different Qi Gong sets including the Ba Dean Jin (Eight Sections of Silk Brocade), The Yi Jing Jin, The Shi Ba Shi, Lo Han Qi Gong and I-Chuan (Mind Boxing: Internal Qi Gong for self healing). These longevity practices stimulate the health and rejuvenation every vital organ in the body while simultaneously balancing the nervous system and calming the mind.
The Five Elements or “Five Fists” of Xing I Chuan is an ancient Chinese Martial Art that is considered the bridge between the Internal & External Martial Arts. Chinese Martial Arts were birthed out of the Five Element Theory which focuses on harmonizing oneself with nature and creating balance in the aspects of Metal, Water, Wood, Fire & Earth. Xing I Chuan is considered the simplest form to learn and the most difficult to master, with a focus on mind intent and harmonizing the joints and vital organs.
Ba Gua Chang was developed for defend and deflect multiple opponents. The tornado like movements are circular in nature and involve practical self defense modeled after animal movements. Traditional Ba Gua is practice in an octagonal space defined my the I Ching Trigrams and is thought to have a mysterious, cosmological influence.
Pura Vida Immersion in Costa Rica
Our retreat center in Costa Rica offers luxury or economy accommodations, plenty of time to enjoy the incredible natural environment of Costa Rica, and BBA's quality martial arts instruction. Plus, surfing!
Self-Defense and Applications Seminar and More!
Shih Fu Eileen Hancock has been teaching Self Defense Seminars for over 25 years. The Tien Shan Pai style is renowned for its practical nature for self defense as well as its many health benefits. The lineage specializes in Chin Na "wrist lock" which are simple, easy to apply and extremely effective self defense techniques.
