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Sifu Kelley Graham has developed the UnCarved Block Program to help students be more relaxed and at ease. The phrase ‘Return To The UnCarved Block’ comes from the Chan (Zen) idea of rediscovering your natural power and grace.

"I think you'll be impressed with what he (Kelley) can do - in thirty long years of teaching, he is far and away my best student, the only one to whom I've been able to pass on EVERYTHING I know." - Michael Phillips

The UCB Program is a complete integrative system, practice ranges from gentle non-confrontational qigong & formwork to deep stretching and vigorous partner training. The Health, Fitness and Martial aspects of the system are complimentary and interest in health does not require that you pursue the martial.

UCB Program - Fall 2102

Class Descriptions & Times 

 The Kung Fu Studio

3148 E. Ft Lowell in Winterhaven Square.

 Look to the South East corner of the intersection of Ft. Lowell & Country Club.Dhamma Wheel

 

UCB Program
Internal Kung Fu

[Tues & Thurs 7p - 9:30p]
[Sun 9a - 12p]

Intensive, immersive instruction in I liq Chuan, Tai Chi Chuan and Standing Meditation.

  • QiGong (Chi Kung)
  • Stretching & Walking drills
  • Nei Gong
  • Zhan Zhuang
  • Formwork
  • Applications
  • Spinning Hands
  • Sticky Hands

Neigong and Chi Kung For Health and Long Life
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[1st Thurs 6p - 7p]

Tai Chi Foundations For Kids & UCB Program for Kids Contact us for locations and times of the in-school Kids program.

ILC Sit and Spin
[Half day intensive]

Monthly sit and spin sessions help you discover and maintain mindfulness in everyday activities.

Please see the sidebar for training details, times and locations.

Seasonal Events
Periodically, UCB Program members get together to socialize. Please see the Upcoming events list on the sidebar for details.

Quarterly Intensives, Overnight Retreats & Workshops

Please see the Upcoming events list for more.

Corporate Intensives Contact us to set up a workshop for your organization.

UCB for Seniors This program is for Seniors. Contact us to organize a group session. more

Private Instruction Individuals & Small Groups (4) - $150 per hour.

Distance Learning
We have a program for you! Please see the 'Distance Learning' menu item under classes.

Intro to Tai Chi for Health, Meditation & Self Defense
[See sidebar for dates and times]

These free introductory workshops show you how to build concentration and mindfulness. Get a good workout without overheating or putting more wear and tear on your joints. Breath & Movement drills are used to recognize the natural harmony between mind & body.

Tai Chi Foundations - 8 Week Course
[See sidebar for start dates and times]

Start building a Tai Chi Body.

Learn Tai Chi Philosophy, Concepts and Principles of Internal Kung Fu. Apply these ideas using the breath, stretching, solo and partner training. Transform your body to transform your mind. 

Manifest profound change in your life.

Flow To Change
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Participants will get an intense workout and learn explicit techniques to build up their concentration and mental focus. MMA, Kickboxers and other hard stylists will find that this training helps them cultivate 'Flow' and softness in their practice while still safely dealing with real world force and power.

Speed comes from relaxation and 'Flow' can help maintain relaxation under all conditions.

Training focuses on bringing awareness and power to the Point of Contact in order to control the Center of Mass to unbalance the opponent.

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What People Are Saying...


Melissa
“ I came into the class with a sore, stiff knee from a long hike over the weekend. I was hesitant to do that squat at the end of class but it completely cured my knee. No pain now at all. I would really like to continue this. Thanks! ”


 
“ My back has been sore for weeks and after the class I had a few hours with very little pain. I plan on continuing the training. Thanks for a great class Kelley. ”
 

Lynn 
 “ Kelley is an excellent instructor. The event was informative and fun. ”

“ Thank you, Kelley! I had a great time... been curious about Tai Chi for a while and found it delightfully enlightening... ”

“ What a great work out! I have back and knee problems. I'm so glad to have been introduced to Tai Chi. ”


Scott Brenkert “ Enlightening, I didn't realize there was so much to it. What a great teacher! ”

More kudos

All are welcome from any discipline. Those who are new, please contact Kelley Graham using the contact form above or call 520-770-1200. If you want to train you must create an account on this website and agree to the Physical Waiver of Liability. For those without access to the web a paper Waiver of Liability is available at the studio.

Other Training Opportunities

Worldwide I Liq Chuan International

 

On Leadership - Tao Te Ching

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From Tao Te Ching

Whoever relies on the Tao in governing men
doesn't try to force issues
or defeat enemies by force of arms,
For every force there is a counterforce,
Violence, even well intentioned,
always rebounds upon oneself.

The master does his job and then stops,
He understands that the universe is forever out of control
and that trying to dominate events
goes against the current of the Tao,
Because he believes in himself,
He doesn't try to convince others,
Because he is content with himself'
he doesn't need others approval,
Because he accepts himself,
the whole world accepts him.

Lao Tzu

The Importance of One - The Traditional Method, Learning and Modern Brain Research

 

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"I will give one corner, but students must complete the square on their own."

This idea is at the core of the traditional method... What does it mean?

It is just something to think about? I invite discussion below.

Family Kung Fu and Meditation

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Instruction designed for the whole family. All ages.

  • Authentic Kung Fu and Meditation for the whole family
  • Online classes are availale anytime.
  • Tuition is $30 per family per month.

Call 770-1200 for more information.


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March 2010 - Fajin Demo + Heavy Spinning

If the video does not load, please use this direct you tube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jGHyYINV88.

This demo took place at the International School of Tucson on March 6th, 2010 for International Day. We were invited to present since we run the in-school Kung Fu Kids program at IST. Also shown are students of all levels training Heavy Spinning.

The fajin demos came at the end of our brief presentation and were meant to illustrate that great power comes from the quiet and contemplative practice that is Internal Kung Fu... The Power of a Gesture.

Demo movements are big and obvious so that students and their parents can get an idea that refined force looks gentle, yet produces big results. Special care are was taken so that no one was sent off the stage and that violent force or intention was not in evidence. Violence has no part in our training.

From the I Liq Chuan International website:

I Liq Chuan embodies its philosophy in application, and you use its philosophy throughout your life. The art is a "moving meditation". It is no different than I'm walking and you're walking, it is only the concept of mindfulness. While there is no outer difference between the two persons, there is an inner difference. One person may walk with his mind in another world, not even realizing he is walking. He may be thinking about other things in his life and thereby forgetting to be in the moment, while the other person may be totally in the moment. To see the true nature of things, we have to be in the present moment (process) that's with the right state of consciousness to flow with the process to observe and merge with the conditions.

In this art we learn to break away from the unconscious, we learn to activate the subconscious mind to be conscious at all times. If you can be conscious at all times, then you will not be attached and you will be able to recognize and breakaway from habits and emotions that effect you.

More at http://iliqchuan.com/content/philosophy

Media

Enjoy our collection of media resources to assist your understanding.

Please see CLASSES -> DISTANCE LEARNING for online instructional videos.

Image galleries found here.

Tai Chi & Football

On Jan 17, 2010, at 4:13 PM, scarney wrote:

I had a couple high school football stars from the local high school try a Tai Chi class a few years ago. These were macho kids but they could NOT take Tai Chi. It was too hard for them. Standing was the worst. They just couldn't take the 'pain'.

Michael Phillips responds:
They feel such pain because over the course of their years of training, their bodies have become "confused"  -  they've let their "mobilizer" muscles take over a good part of the job of their "stabilizer" muscles  - unfortunately, the "mobilizers" reach exhaustion much quicker, since they're mainly used for short-burst types of activity, like playing third down in football  -  that's why you see those "pro" football guys sucking oxygen on the sidelines on TV, and that's why the "high school football stars" in your class couldn't take the pain...

The true "stabilizer" muscles, like the spinae erector, are constantly engaged in the business of maintaining one's balance and keeping the body harmoniously upright against the pull of gravity, so they have much longer endurance.

Pro sports trainers are now starting to specialize in eliminating this muscular confusion in an athletes body  -  one example would be Jimmy Connors, who credited such re-training with allowing him to play tennis at the highest competitive level for around ten years longer than some of his former arch-rivals like John McEnroe and Illya Nastasi.

Training Tools

Here's some training tools to assist in your practice.

Members Only Cirriculum

The UCB Program has a specific curriculum for producing change in it's practitioners. Members can login to access learning materials.

Relaxation

Profound Relaxation can only be approached through harmonizing the yin and yang energies of the body. The process of relaxation is called 'song' in chinese. (sounds like sung, sometimes spelled that way). An old translation describes song as:

'What a womans long glossy black hair does when the pins are pulled out, being gently shaken and cascading down the back'.

There is a direct relationship between the refinement and correctness of ones structure and the depth of comprehension of song.

Without structure there can be no separation of yin and yang in the body. Without separation of yin and yang, there is nothing to harmonize. Without harmony there can be no relaxation.

Profound relaxation grows from the feeling and understanding that there is no limit to the refinement of the structure and clear separation of yin and yang, neither is there limit to relaxation.  There is limit to strength.

Cultivating song is the key to beginning to transform the body.
To move to a more natural condition... To Return To The UnCarved Block.

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Tuition & Purchases

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Pricing is straightforward.
No hidden fees. No contracts.

Sifu Kelley Graham has developed the UnCarved Block Program to help students be more relaxed and at ease. The phrase ‘Return To The UnCarved Block’ comes from the Chan (Zen) idea of rediscovering your natural power and grace.

To change the brain and dissolve habit and accumulation, classes are long and require the utmost sustained effort. Your kung fu brothers and sisters make this bitter work sweet!

"I think you'll be impressed with what he (Kelley) can do - in thirty long years of teaching, he is far and away my best student, the only one to whom I've been able to pass on EVERYTHING I know." - Michael Phillips


One time payments

Full time tuition means 3 classes per week, part time is anything less. 

Annual payments save 10%

Pay For Intensives Ala Carte

 

UCB Program drop in fees: $20

Private Instruction - Individuals to Small Groups (4)  -  $150 per hour.  contact us

Student Grading - click here
Distance Learning - how to sign up

 

Automatic payments

Everything means all classes and all monthly recurring events.

These include:

  • Full Time Tuition
  • 1 Super Trance Friday
  • 1 Taoist Neigong
  • 1 All Day Intensive
  • 1 Sit and Spin Half Day Meditation

Master Sam F.S. Chin Workshops, Brain Gurus intensives, Neutral touch workshops and any other special events are additional.

 


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Tony Diaz
Antonio Diaz
"Before I met Kelley, I had been involved with martial arts for over 30 years. I have studied different styles of Kung Fu, most of my years in Wing Chung... Kelley has helped me understand more about true martial arts... He takes his training seriously... I enjoy training with him and always look forward to his classes."

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Chin Family I Liq Chuan (CFILC) Membership

To receive formal student grading or become an instructor under the I Liq Chuan System you must be a member.

The UCB Program is an affiliate school of Chin Family I Liq Chuan International Association, an organization with branches in over a dozen countries!

I Liq Chuan Membership is NOT REQUIRED, yet is encouraged. Cost are quickly recovered in discounts received when attending workshops with Master Sam F.S. Chin. This discount is offered to ANY member in ANY state or country around the world. If you ever find yourself in Vienna or Moscow, you would be able to attend a workshop and would be entitled to your discount as a member. Some members enjoy travel and training all over the world with Master Chin.

After your payment has been processed you will receive an email with further instructions to member registration for upcoming I Liq Chuan Workshops.

  • Annual membership - $50/year
  • Annual membership for Full-Time Students & Seniors $30/year
  • Lifetime membership - $500 one-time fee

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Strength and Balance - Tensegrity

Prerequisite - Tai Chi Foundations

Strength & Power are terms used to describe the capacity to have an effect or perform work. Physical strength can be distinguished from Strength of Materials. In the UCB Program, Structure best describes what we endeavor to accomplish through our various methods. Specifically, we begin with the tensegrity model and anatomy trains. Specific benefits of cultivating and refining ones structure can include:

  • Balance - Refined awareness of the alignment with gravity results in exquisite balance. Fewer falls means fewer injuries.
  • Endurance - Awareness of one's structure when moving results in greatly improved 'Use of Self'. An efficient movement uses less energy... more energy means greater capacity to get things done.
  • Pain relief - Better structure means the body can move naturally. The bits responsible for opposing gravity are clearly distinguished from those used for movement. When such comprehension is achieved, old habits fall away as can chronic structural pain.
  • Profound Relaxation - There can be no functional relaxation without good structure. By Functional Relaxation we mean a relaxation that is part of your condition, rather than an exceptional, fleeting, or occasional feeling.
  • Strength, Power & Resiliency - Injuries are lessened as the body is well knitted together. The capacity for work is greatly increased as well.

As one's awareness expands, structural 'habits' dissolve away and the body lightens, becoming more transparent to inner and outer forces.

See the Classes page for more information.

Become A Certified UCB Kids Instructor

It will take years... Please contact us regarding UCB Kids certifications, specifics and expectations.

Copyrights, Credits & Intellectual Property

This is a serious topic to which a great deal of thought has been given. The Internal Tradition stretches far into the mists of the past, we are all fortunate to be able to have real work to do. By following this path, we endeavor to stand on the shoulders of giants.

In light of this venerable tradition, the UnCarved Block approach is very simple, If you didn't make it, you can't take it... get permission and give credit where credit is due. Taking without permission is theft.

A very large percentage of UnCarved Block Program practitioners are instructors from other disciplines. If you teach, please ensure that you can continue to participate by respecting the life's work of others.

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Kalama Sutta (Kalama Sutra)

Do not simply believe what you hear just because you have heard it for a long time.
Do no follow tradition blindly merely because it has been practiced that way for many generations.
Do not be quick to listen to rumors.
Do not confirm anything just because it agrees with your scriptures.
Do not foolishly make assumptions.
Do not abruptly draw conclusions by what you see and hear.
Do not be fooled by outward appearances.
Do not hold on tightly to any view or idea just because you are comfortable with it.
Do not accept as fact anything that you yourself find to be illogical.
Do not be convinced of anything out of respect and deference to your spiritual teachers.

You should go beyond opinion and belief. You can rightly reject anything which when accepted, practiced and perfected leads to more aversion, more craving and more delusion. They are not beneficial and are to be avoided. Conversely, you can rightly accept anything which when accepted and practiced leads to unconditional love, contentment and wisdom. These things allow you time and space to develop a happy and peaceful mind. This should be your criteria on what is and what is not the truth; on what should be and what should not be the spiritual practice.

-The Buddha

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