Fu Style Exercises and Pushing Hangs
Sifu Rui Xiong Mai, LicAC
Sunday March 30th 1-3pm $40
Trained along with Master Mark and her other siblings, Dr Mai is a practicing acupuncturist for nearly 3 decades. His martial arts focus has been on internal empty hand styles and their use to promote health and well being.

Wushu Long Fist - 2 Person Set
Sifu Rick Wong, RPT
Saturday April 19th 1-3pm $40

Rick Wong is the director of the Chinese Martial Arts Center of Melrose, Ma. He has studied Wushu for more than 25 years in both the United States and China, and has been a gold medalist at numerous national and international competitions. He has studied with Master Mark for many years and a charter member of the Bow Sim Mark Tai Chi Arts Association.

2008-2-24 Using Internal Energy 1-3 PM
Taught by Master Siu-yin Mark. $40. Register soon, space is limited.

In this 2 hour workshop, Siu Yin will lead the participants in the use of internal energy. Students of all levels are welcome.

2008-2-17 Flash Point at Lincoln Center
Donnie's newest release, the critically acclaimed Flash Point, will be screened at Lincoln Center in New York next week, as part of the prestigious "Film Comment Selects" independent film festival. Screening are on Feb. 17 at 9 PM, Feb. 19 at 1:30 PM, and Feb. 22 at 4 PM. Festival organizers praise the film as "the absolute cutting edge of the Hong Kong action genre." See link at http://filmlinc.com/wrt/onsale/fcs08/flashpoint.html

2008-01-13 Introduction to Tai Chi Workshop 1 - 3pm

Ever wanted to try Tai Chi? This is your opportunity. Bring a friend. $40

2008-01-15 Introduction to Tai Chi Workshop 6 - 8pm

Ever wanted to try Tai Chi? This is your opportunity. Bring a friend. $20

2008-01-20 Flexibility and Conditioning Workshop 1 - 3pm

Fundamental training methods of Wushu, dance Pilates and yoga will be taught. The exercises will help you restore health and provide the body with more flexibility and strength. Bring your own mat. $40

2007-11-03 CWRI/BSMTCAA Performance at Chinatown Gate

The school team will be performing this Saturday from
12 - 1 pm at the new park in front of the Chinatown
Gate.

2007-10-30 Donnie Yen nominated for Best Action Choreography

The nominees for Taiwan's annual Golden Horse film awards have just been announced, and Donnie Yen is on the list! The nomination for Best Action Choreography is for his work in the newly released cop thriller FLASHPOINT. Donnie just wrapped KINGDOM AND THE BEAUTY, a historical actioner directed by legendary Hong Kong choreographer Tony Ching Siu-tung (SHAOLIN SOCCER, HERO).

2007-10-07 Wu Dang Sword Workshop

The seminar runs from 10 AM to 4 PM and will be held at Springstep in Medford MA. For more information, call (617) 426-0958 or email cwri@taichi-arts.com

Thank you to Springstep for its support of this event!

2007-10-06 CWRI performs at the new Chinatown Park on three Saturdays: 10/6, 10/20, and 11/3 from noon to 1 pm.

2007-09-28 FLASHPOINT DVD release!

Donnie Yen's newest film, FLASHPOINT, comes out on DVD from Deltamac today! It's Donnie's best action yet - get your copy now.

Sifu Video

Another new video of Master Mark on YouTube! See it here.

2007-09-01 Donnie's on a Roll!

The Hong Kong Film Critics Association just awarded their prestigious Golden Bauhinia prize to Donnie Yen as Best Action Director for last year's DRAGON TIGER GATE. Yen's newest film, FLASHPOINT, was just lauded as an "adrenaline rush" by the Hollywood

Flashpoint

According to Variety, Donnie Yen's newest movie FLASHPOINT "shines at Chinese box office," taking the number one spot in the country for the past week. Donnie is hard at work now on KINGDOM AND THE BEAUTY, directed by Ching Siu-tung (choreographer of SHAOLIN SOCCER and HERO).

Sept 9th New Classes and Open House

The CWRI/Tai Chi Arts Association will offer new classes at the Boston location starting in September. There will be an Open House on Sunday, Sept. 9 from 11 AM to 2 PM. The school is located at 130 Lincoln St., near South Station.

More Videos

A new video of Master Bow Sim Mark has been posted on Youtube! Check it out .

2007-09-08 CWRI Performs at Films at the Gate Festival

The CWRI performance team has been invited to appear at the Boston Chinatown "Films at the Gate" festival in September. This is a weeklong outdoor film series that drew appreciative crowds last year. The CWRI team is slated to perform September 8 at 7 PM.

2007-08-02 Donnie Yen New Movie Flashpoint Opens in Asia

Master Mark's son Donnie Yen has a new movie opening in Asia on August 2. FLASHPOINT reunites Yen with director Wilson Yip, following on their previous collaborations SHA PO LANG (KILLZONE) and DRAGON TIGER GATE. Yen is credited as action director and stars in the gritty contemporary action flick.

Gold Medals Winner

CWRI student Brian Bretschneider took two gold medals in tai chi and long boxing at the 2007 Greater Hartford International Chinese Martial Arts Festival in Connecticut last month.

New Advanced Sword and Tong Bei Class on Sundays

On Sunday, May 6, David Kessler will begin teaching an intensive class in either advanced sword or tong bei (long-armed ape) boxing. The classes will be held every other Sunday from 11 AM to 1 PM. Contact the Boston school for more information.

2007-04-28 Sat World Tai Chi Day

World Tai Chi Day this year is on Saturday, April 28. For those who wish to celebrate in Boston, meet at the Bow Sim Mark Tai Chi Arts Association school at 130 Lincoln St. at 9:15 AM. The group will then walk over to the Boston Common to practice from 10-11 AM. If it rains, the practice will be held at the school. An alternative, especially for anyone in the MetroWest area, is to join Bob Goodman's celebration in Sutton MA. See his website for details.

CRWI 30th Anniversary Celebration

2006 marks the 30th Anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Wushu Research Institute in the United States by Master Bow Sim Mark. Classmates and friends joined Sifu and family on a all weekend celebration of this wonderful event.

2005.01.30 : Tsunami Relief Show

Sifu and students performed at the Tsunami Relief show in Boston.

2004.07.16 National Women Martial Arts Federation Award

Sifu Mark is this years recipient of the National Women's Martial Arts Federation Award of
Excellence.

2004.07.15 Massachusetts Cultural Council

Sifu Mark has been honored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council as one of five finalists for the Traditional Arts Grant. See details at their website.

May 26th Wed Performance at the Coolidge

Sifu Mark will perform at the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline on Wed May 26th at 8pm. She will be a guest at the Coolidge Award Ceremony for Director Zhang Yimou, the man behind Hero, the movie staring Jet Li and Donnie Yen. See the Pictures here.

TODAY Show Appearance

2004.02.11: Wed morning, Sifu Mark's Daughter Chris (Chi Ching) Yen will appear on the TODAY show (7am to 11am EST) to talk about her latest movie Protégé de la Rose Noire. This movie is directed by Sifu's Sun Donnie Yen.

Chinese Folk Arts Performance

Oct 11th Saturday - Our performance team is performing a sword and fan routine at the Double Ten celebration at Boston City Hall Plaza.

Chinese Historical Society of New England Sojourner Award

Sifu Mark is the Sojourner Award winner of 2003, honored for her contribution to wushu in American since 1975.

Cambridge River Festival

Sifu Mark and students will be performing at the Cambridge River Festival at 1pm. The performance will be about 45 minutes long. This will be a chance to watch Sifu and her student performing different wushu arts out doors. There will be a short workshop on Tai Chi as well. Please come join us. We will be performing at the "family Stage". See their website for more information on directions.

Sifu Mark was invited back to Hong Kong to perform in the Hong Kong Chin Woo Athletic Association's 80 years Anniversary Show. On Saturday for the anniversary show, Sifu performed ribbon and sword. Her student Nick Gracian and Nick's daughter Mallory performed Long Boxing and Praying Mantis. It was a great performance and the crowd was very impressed.