Fwd: Feeding Crane Update

[Keith Elliston]

FYI - Re; Feeding Crane

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From: Fred <fwl...@verizon.net>
Date: Tue, Jan 26, 2021 at 10:27 AM
Subject: Feeding Crane Update
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Hello all,

I got an email from Chris Braun, who is running Liu sifu's organization here, and also had some very nice conversations with Sifu about training, the year ahead, and so on. The pandemic has certainly put a crimp in our practice. As I noted in my last message, I really miss training with you all and look forward to getting together before too long to resume our practice.

It looks like 2021 will be a good building year. Time for us to reengage with and improve our jibegong (basic movements) and forms. Once the pandemic is under control, time for us to get back into our conditioning, sensitivity, and application training. I am, as I said looking forward to it.

To get started on that, I am thinking about a few things.

First, I am thinking it would be nice to get started with some basic movement and kata training in March. That will be outside, for an hour once a week or so. If people are interested, please let me know so we can start getting a group and a schedule together.

Second, I have been pretty reluctant to start on-line training. Mostly because I don't have a good set up for it, or much extra time these days. However, if people are interested we could look at some Zoom based training sessions. Again, let me know what you think.

Finally, I don't know if you have seen Chris' email or not. Regardless, he is getting sifu's Feeding Crane organization here in the US up and running again. I have attached the text of his email below. The short version is that he and sifu would like people to renew their memberships, and that he is going to be running some on-line training for members. Take a look, and please let me know if you have any questions. Membership is pretty inexpensive, and will help bring sifu back once the pandemic is gone, and support the Feeding Crane gathering we had to cancel due to the pandemic and are now planning for 2022.

Looking forward to hearing from everyone, and to getting a little more focused on our Feeding Crane training.

cheers,

Fred

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Hello all,

   If you are receiving this letter, then at some point you were a member of Feeding Crane Kung Fu International. What happened to the world last year with Covid-19, many of us had to place our lives on hold. Many of us had to stop training at our martial art schools that may have caused them to close or move locations. I know that it was hard on us here at Feeding Crane International. After years of planning our first ever Feeding Crane Gathering, we had to make the unfortunate decision to cancel the event. As of now, we are looking towards having the event in 2022.

   But onto some good news...Feeding Crane International is BACK!

   We are currently using 2021 as a rebuilding year. We lost many of our students last year, which is understandable. So we have used this time to changing with the times and adapting to some of the ideas that people wanted to see within our association. We have started with a new website (feedingcranekungfu.com) that has more information and a bit more user friendly. Now its time to get back out members.

   For those of you that are former Feeding Crane members that had a FCKI membership number, we hope that you will return to your association by renewing your membership. Currently, new members will have to pay $40 for the first year and then $30 for renewals. It doesn't matter if you have been away for 1 year or 5 years, you will be a returning member and it will only be $30 for  you to rejoin. But, why should you? 

        1. Members will receive 20% off all FCKI official merchandize 

        2. Members will receive 20% off all FCKI official events

        3. Membership Certificate

        4. FCKI patch (this year only or with first time members)

        5. FREE FEEDING CRANE ONLINE SEMINARS!!! We are planning to host training videos for people that will be released for a short time and open to members only. As of right now we are planning on having 6 released this year.

        6. You will receive quarterly newsletters that will update you on what is happening. 

        7. Finally, you are showing your support for Feeding Crane Kung Fu and belonging to a family of martial arts that are here to help you train at home, at a school, or both.

  

   Ok, so now what? Well, contact us if you have questions about joining or about what we are all about. Next, go to our website feedingcranekungfu.com and join or fill out the paper and mail it back. Lastly, tell others. This is most important because we cannot grow and become stronger unless people join our group. Shifu Liu said that he has given us the seed. Now its time to plant it and help it grow.

   Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. If you do choose to renew your FCKI membership, you can do it online or by filling out the membership application and mailing it back to us with your payment. 

   On behalf of the Feeding Crane International Representatives, and Shifu Liu Chang-I, I hope that you consider rejoining the Feeding Crane Family. 

Christopher R. Braun

FCKI Representative

Wisconsin, USA 

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Keith O. Elliston, PhD
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