Summer Camp
Introduction of Emei Martial Arts
Part One: Historical Origin of Emei Martial Arts
Emei Martial Arts is a general term for martial arts originating in the Emei Mountain area of Sichuan Province and widely popular throughout Sichuan and even Southwest China. It originated from Emei Mountain, boasting more than 80 schools and hundreds of boxing styles, and is regarded as one of the three major schools of Chinese martial arts. By integrating with the Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian cultures of Emei Mountain, Emei Martial Arts has promoted its own development. It emphasizes the integration of hardness and softness, internal and external cultivation, with movements that seem fast yet slow, alternating between speed and slowness, and combining hardness with softness.
Characteristics
Emei Martial Arts is a general term for martial arts originating in the Emei Mountain area of Sichuan Province and widely popular throughout Sichuan and even Southwest China. It originated from Emei Mountain, boasting more than 80 schools and hundreds of boxing styles, and is regarded as one of the three major schools of Chinese martial arts. By integrating with the Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian cultures of Emei Mountain, Emei Martial Arts has promoted its own development. It emphasizes the integration of hardness and softness, internal and external cultivation, with movements that seem fast yet slow, alternating between speed and slowness, and combining hardness with softness.
Philosophy
Emei Martial Arts upholds the philosophy of "Virtue first, martial arts supplementary", believing that martial virtue is more important than martial skills themselves. Practitioners must possess noble moral qualities and good behavioral habits to achieve the unity of personal and social values. It combines with fostering a sunny, cheerful, and positive attitude, stimulates children's internal motivation to make them more responsible. Through group interactions, martial arts performances, and other methods, it enriches physical exercise with competitive competitions, eliminates sub-health, and cultivates children's sense of competition and honor from an early age. It also tempers children's will through standardized and rigorous management models and specialized training, and provides professional guidance on Emei Martial Arts by inheritors of Emei Martial Arts.
Modern Value of Emei Martial Arts
• Physical and Mental Cultivation: Emei Martial Arts helps improve physical fitness, enhance physical coordination and agility.
• Cultural Inheritance: Emei Martial Arts is an important part of traditional Chinese culture.
• International Exchange: It has a wide influence domestically and attracts much attention internationally, encouraging foreign friends to learn about traditional Chinese culture.
Part Two: Summer Camp Activity Arrangement
Opening Ceremony
On the opening day, an opening ceremony will be held to showcase the unity and vitality of the campers.
• Speech by Leaders and Guests: Relevant leaders and guests are invited to give speeches to congratulate and encourage the campers.
• Self-Introduction: Teachers and campers will take the stage to introduce themselves to enhance mutual understanding and friendship.
Emei Martial Arts Skill Training
Basic Martial Arts Training
Teach basic skills such as boxing techniques, kicking techniques, and body techniques to lay a solid foundation in martial arts for campers.
Characteristic Emei Martial Arts Skills
Impart regionally distinctive Emei Martial Arts skills, such as the second routine of Emei Boxing and basic Emei Swordsmanship.
Practical Skill Training
Through simulated actual combat scenarios, teach campers how to apply martial arts skills in real combat.
Part Three: Summer Camp Activity Arrangement
Basic Physical Training for Emei Martial Arts
Strength Training
Enhance muscle strength and endurance through basic physical fitness training and equipment exercises to provide motivation for mastering martial arts movements.
Balance and Coordination
Improve balance and coordination through exercises such as single-leg standing and box jumping, which helps master balance skills in martial arts.
Physical Flexibility
Improve physical flexibility through stretching and gymnastics movements to lay the foundation for subsequent martial arts learning.
Emei Martial Arts Routine Learning
Primary Routine of Emei Broadsword
Emei Broadsword is a swordsmanship in traditional Chinese martial arts, renowned for its unique sword techniques and elegant movements.
Emei Dagger
The Emei Dagger is an exclusive weapon of the Emei School. Shaped like a short sword with sharp ends and a circular ring at the middle grip, it is small, flexible, easy to carry secretly, and can attack in various ways such as stabbing, picking, and slashing.
Primary Routine of Emei Boxing
Emei Boxing is a boxing style in traditional Chinese martial arts, originating from Emei Mountain in Sichuan. It is famous for its unique techniques and styles, with a rich system of techniques and theories. The annotations and technical details need to be further understood and mastered through practical practice and in-depth learning.
Other Courses
• Calligraphy Course
• Military Course
• Traditional Chinese Culture Course
• Self-Defense Course
Emei Martial Arts Routine Learning
History and Inheritance of Martial Arts
Understand the origin, development, and inheritance of Chinese martial arts to deepen the understanding and comprehension of martial arts culture.
Philosophical Thoughts in Martial Arts
Explore philosophical thoughts in martial arts, such as overcoming hardness with softness and subduing movement with stillness, to cultivate good martial virtue and ways of thinking.
Practice of Emei Martial Arts
Experience the profoundness and extensiveness of Chinese martial arts through the practice of martial arts moves and routines.
Part Four: Summer Camp Faculty and Facilities
Martial Arts Coaches and Experts
Experienced Martial Arts Coaches
The summer camp has senior martial arts coaches with rich teaching experience. They are familiar with various martial arts routines and skills and can provide professional guidance and training to students. The coaching team includes municipal and provincial-level inheritors of intangible cultural heritage.
Expert Lectures
To better inherit and promote the traditional culture of Emei Martial Arts, the summer camp also invites cultural experts in related fields—Mr. Wang Chao, a national-level inheritor of Emei Martial Arts (intangible cultural heritage) and a national-level social sports instructor. He explains the history and cultural connotations of Emei Martial Arts to students.
Professional Martial Arts Training Venues and Equipment
Professional Martial Arts Training Venues
The summer camp has spacious and professional martial arts training venues that can meet the needs of students for various martial arts training.
Complete Training Equipment
To improve training effectiveness, the summer camp is also equipped with a variety of martial arts training equipment, such as sandbags, swords, boxing gloves, and fitness equipment, ensuring that students can better master martial arts skills.
Accommodation and Catering Environment
The martial arts summer camp features an elegant ancient-style accommodation and catering environment, with full-board closed management and complete hotel facilities. Each camper has a separate bed, with an independent bathroom and shower. Meals are table-style with four meat dishes, five vegetarian dishes, one soup, plus fruits.
Part Five: Summer Camp Effects and Gains
• Martial Arts Skills: Improve Emei Martial Arts skills and inherit Chinese martial arts culture.
• Living Habits: Cultivate good living habits and promote physical and mental health development.
• Comprehensive Development: Enhance comprehensive quality and foster self-discipline, self-confidence, and team spirit.
• Cultural Learning: Understand Emei Martial Arts culture and establish respect for traditional culture.
