Visitor Students

Ricardo Tonet

Hometown: Almada, Portugal
Age: 27

I have 5 years of YMAA training in Shaolin Long Fist, Shaolin White Crane, and Yang-Style Taijiquan.

I intend to sacrifice the company of my family and friends, as well as my old lifestyle in Portugal. I want to invest my time in conquering myself while preserving the ancient Chinese arts, the product of thousands of years of human experience. I believe that this knowledge can be very useful for studies in the fields of Martial Arts, Sports and Health. I chose Dr. Yang as my mentor because of his strong background in martial arts and science. He has always emphasized this important teaching, "Always question everything. What? Why? and How?"

Jáchym Jerie

Hometown: Dinhard, Switzerland
Age: 21

I have been practicing martial arts for 2 years. I started my studies in the Moh style of Kung Fu and in Yang-style Taijiquan under Mr. Chris Ritter at the Wushu Center of Oberland. I am now at the Retreat Center gaining some insight into the lifestyle and rigorousness of the training program. I intend to extend my martial arts background and knowledge at the Retreat Center, including my training in White Crane, advanced Taijiquan, and deeper levels of Qigong.

Frank Verhülsdonk

Hometown: Scharans, Switzerland
Age: 35

I had been practicing Yang-Style Taijiquan and Qigong for about 3 months before arriving at the Retreat Center. I am here to gain a deeper insight of the ancient ways of training. Having the right attitude, I hope to achieve a good foundation to expand my knowledge of traditional Chinese martial arts. I really appreciate having the opportunity to learn in this singular environment.