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Update: Dynamic Martial Arts of Bloomington-Normal Classes Amid COVID-19 Coronavirus

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Updated July 4, 2020: Yes, Dynamic Martial Arts of Bloomington-Normal is back open normal hours as Illinois recovers and reopens after COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and business closings.

The governor of Illinois issued an Executive Order for people to stay at home and for all businesses in Illinois to close (with certain essential exceptions) from today, March 21, 2020 at 5pm through at least April 7, 2020. This extends our previous voluntary closure this past week.

We are not aware of any cases in the school, but are not surprised that states are taking precautions. We are looking at options for online classes, etc. More details on this soon! We continue to monitor the rapidly changing situation and hope all of you and your loved ones are doing well! – Sifu Mike Adams

Holiday Hours for Christmas 2017 through New Year’s Day 2018

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Photo of Santa Claus at Dynamic Martial Arts of Bloomington-Normal next to the Wing Tsun wooden dummy decorated like a Christmas tree.Holiday hours for Dynamic Martial Arts of Bloomington-Normal over Christmas 2017 through New Year’s Day 2018:

We will be closed on Sunday, December 24th (Christmas Eve); Monday, December 25th (Christmas), & Tuesday, December 26th (the day after Christmas).

We will be open normal hours on Thursday, December 28th and on Sunday, December 31st, but will be closed on Monday, January 1st, 2018 (New Year’s Day).

Whatever holidays you celebrate, we hope yours are wonderful! We wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Festivus, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy New Year, and an extremely belated Happy Diwali! Did we miss anyone?

Chicago WingTsun Seminar with Master Mike Adams April 16-17, 2016

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Photo: Master Mike Adams, Sifu Guerman Atanassov, and Sifu Brian Carter training WingTsun at Sifu Atanassov's home kwoon (school).

Master Mike Adams, Sifu Guerman Atanassov, and Sifu Brian Carter training WingTsun at Sifu Atanassov’s home kwoon (school).

Master Mike Adams will be teaching a Leung Ting WingTsun® Kung Fu seminar in the Chicago suburbs on Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17, 2016.  Saturday is a special session for instructors and assistant instructors (“black shirts”).  Sunday is open to students and instructors of any rank.

Photo: Master Mike Adams and Sifu Guerman Atanassov training WingTsun at Sifu Atanassov's home kwoon (school).

Master Mike Adams and Sifu Guerman Atanassov training WingTsun at Sifu Atanassov’s home kwoon (school).

Master Adams is a direct student of Great Grandmaster Leung Ting, the closed-door student of the late Great Grandmaster Ip Man (Yip Man) and Golden Rank Founder of Leung Ting WingTsun®. Sifu Adams is a 5th Level Practician (Master) and has been training in WingTsun since 1980. Come learn this devastatingly effective martial art from one of the most senior American Masters!

Saturday, April 16, 2016, 3PM – 6PM
Special “Black Shirt” Training at Sifu Guerman Atanassov’s home in Glenview, Illinois – Contact Sifu Guerman Atanassov for directions and details at: (847) 224-2496

Sunday, April 17, 2016, 10:30AM-12:30PM & 2PM-4PM
Main seminar at Des Plaines Martial Arts, 1367 Oakton St, Des Plaines, Illinois. The Sunday seminar is open to all levels and student grades and is $90 at the door or register in advance through your instructor for only $70.

See you at the seminar!

Flyer Graphic: Upcoming WingTsun Seminar April 2016

Flyer for the Sunday open WingTsun Seminar, April 17, 2016

Redbird Wing Tsun – New WingTsun Kung Fu Club at ISU in Normal, Illinois

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Photo: Sifu Hunter Watts training on the Wing Tsun kung fu wooden dummy

A new WingTsun Kung Fu club, Redbird Wing Tsun, has just formed at Illinois State University (ISU) in Normal, Illinois. The club is affiliated with Dynamic Martial Arts of Bloomington-Normal and will be led by Sifu Hunter Watts, one of our instructors.

Contact Sifu Hunter Watts to join the fun! You can email him at: hwatts@ilstu.edu

Redbird Wing Tsun also has a Facebook page.  It’s set up as a “closed group” so you have to ask to join the group.  Here’s a link to the Facebook page:

Redbird Wing Tsun on Facebook

Photo: Sifu Hunter Watts executes a WingTsun kung fu tan-sau with simultaneous lower lying palm and stamping kick on the wooden dummy.

Sifu Hunter Watts executes a tan-sau with lower lying palm and stamping kick on the WingTsun wooden dummy.

Sifu Watts has been assisting as an instructor at Dynamic Martial Arts of Bloomington-Normal since December 2011. In May 2014 he was promoted to Second Level Technician and became the youngest Leung Ting WingTsun® Sifu in North America.

Photo: Sifu Hunter Watts demonstrates a WingTsun tan-da (palm-up arm) with dai-cheung (lower palm) on the wooden dummy.

Sifu Hunter Watts demonstrates a WingTsun tan-da (palm-up arm) with dai-cheung (lower palm) on the wooden dummy.

If you’re at ISU, you have a great opportunity to learn authentic Leung Ting WingTsun® kung fu from a very patient and qualified instructor.

Contact Sifu Watts by email at hwatts@ilstu.edu today and join the new Redbird Wing Tsun club!

Master Mike Adams Visits Our New Peoria Wing Tsun School Location

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Photo: Master Mike Adams correcting students at our new Peoria, Illinois school location, Authentic Wing Tsun of Peoria

On Wednesday, February 24, 2016, Master Mike Adams visited Sifu Darrell Taylor and his students at their new Authentic Wing Tsun of Peoria school location.  The school recently moved into their new location at 4605 N. University in Peoria, Illinois. Sifu Taylor is a long time student of Master Mike Adams at Dynamic Martial Arts of Bloomington-Normal.

Students had the opportunity to train with Master Adams and experience his perspective gained from 36 years of Wing Tsun kung fu training.

Photo: Master Mike Adams Visit To Our New Peoria School February 2016 - 1

Master Adams emphasized the simplicity of Leung Ting WingTsun®, working with students on important skills like how to use footwork to control territory and how to not directly fight an opponent’s strength.

A great time was had by all, and the new Peoria school is off to an exciting start!

Photo: Master Mike Adams Visit To Our New Peoria School February 2016 - 2

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If you’re in the Peoria area, be sure to check out the classes at Authentic Wing Tsun of Peoria.  And if you’re in the Bloomington-Normal area, be sure to check out classes with Master Mike Adams at Dynamic Martial Arts of Bloomington-Normal.

Authentic Wing Tsun Of Peoria Has A New Location

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Did you know you can also learn Leung Ting WingTsun® Kung Fu in Peoria, Illinois? And we’re happy to announce that our school there, Authentic Wing Tsun of Peoria, has a brand new location that just opened!

Previously, classes were available inside Body Fitness in Peoria.  But as of Friday, February 12, 2016, Authentic Wing Tsun of Peoria has just moved into its own place at:

Authentic Wing Tsun of Peoria
4605 N University
Peoria, IL 61604
Phone: (309) 472-5345

Here are the first photos we have of the new school! It’s a warm and friendly place, come on in and try a WingTsun class in Peoria!

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Classes at Authentic Wing Tsun of Peoria are taught by Sifu Darrell Taylor. You may also know Sifu Taylor from our classes at Dynamic Martial Arts of Bloomington-Normal, as he is one of the instructors at our Bloomington school.

Current Class Schedule In Peoria, Illinois

Classes at Authentic Wing Tsun of Peoria are split into two classes each day:

Tuesday

7pm – 8pm

8pm – 9pm

Wednesday

7pm – 8pm

8pm – 9pm

Friday

6pm – 7pm

7pm – 8pm

Click here to register to try a free WingTsun Kung Fu class or to join the classes in Peoria, Illinois…

Ip Man 3 At The Normal Theater – Sponsored By Dynamic Martial Arts of Bloomington-Normal

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Photo: Sifu Mike Adams, Sifu Ben Stevens, Sifu Hunter Watts, and Sihing Damian Rickert under the marquis for the new Ip Man 3 movie, sponsored by Dynamic Martial Arts of Bloomington-Normal

(Left to right) Sifu Hunter Watts, Sihing Damian Rickert, Master Mike Adams, & Sifu Ben Stevens of Dynamic Martial Arts of Bloomington-Normal under the marquis for Ip Man 3

Dynamic Martial Arts of Bloomington-Normal sponsored showings of the new Ip Man 3 movie, starring Donnie Yen as Grandmaster Ip Man (Yip Man), at the Normal Theater at 7 PM Friday, Feb. 5, 2016  and 7 PM Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016.

Before each showing, Master Mike Adams gave a brief talk and he and some of his students (Sifu Ben Stevens, Sifu Hunter Watts, and Sihing Damian Rickert) gave a demo of Wing Tsun Kung Fu, the martial art of Grandmaster Ip Man.

Master Adams is a long-time student of Great Grandmaster Leung Ting, the last closed-door student of the late Great Grandmaster Ip Man.

Donnie Yen gave an awesome performance once again, reprising his role  as Ip Man. And who could resist seeing Ip Man / Donnie Yen fight Mike Tyson?

Here’s a great trailer for the movie!

Congratulations to Steve McAnarney, 9th Student Grade!

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Photo: Steve McAnarney being promoted to 9th Student Grade in WingTsun by Sifu Mike Adams

Congratulations to Steve McAnarney on his recent promotion to 9th Student Grade in WingTsun kung fu!

Steve started originally in group classes here at Dynamic Martial Arts of Bloomington-Normal but has now been taking private lessons directly with Master Mike Adams.

They seem to be paying off!