 BEN WARNER – KUNG FU FOR TEENS
Learn real kung fu and get a serious workout. Specially designed for teenagers (age 11 & up), the Kung Fu for Teens workout will develop your physical conditioning while you learn effective martial arts techniques. This program takes the mystery out of martial arts training and offers a clear explanation of the exercises you need to become a kung fu practitioner. Ben Warner teaches traditional Longfist kung fu techniques and principles in an easy-to-follow workout. Kung fu body-weight exercises teach you how to strengthen your whole body with exercises for the arms, legs, torso and core.
Blocking, striking and kicking techniques are demonstrated alone, and in combination with a partner, to help you build lightning-fast hands and legs.
Learn how to generate maximum power by incorporating full-body movement in your martial techniques.
Warm up and post-workout stretching sections will teach you to how keep your body operating at its maximum potential.
Keep your mind centered by learning “Wu De”, the martial code of ethics and morality. Training strategies are explained so you will be able to train efficiently and recover effectively. The fundamental exercises taught in Kung Fu for Teens can be applied to any martial art, such as Karate or Taekwondo. Great for teens of any age, this program builds upon the basics taught in the “Kung Fu for Kids DVD”. Ben Warner Ben Warner began studying with Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming in 1998. In 2000, he began assisting the YMAA children’s kung fu program. In 2001, he became a full time instructor and in 2005 he became head of the YMAA Boston kids program. He has also organized martial arts programs for several schools in the Boston area. In 2002, Ben became a regular instructor for the adults Shaolin program. As well as being a main Shaolin instructor he became the head of the sparring program at YMAA Boston in 2007. Ben has assisted in Dr. Yang’s Boston and international seminars since 2002. He has taught Shaolin long fist and white crane seminars. He has also assisted with qigong, chin-na, sword, saber, and staff seminars. Ben has been a featured performer in several YMAA DVDs including Advanced Practical Chin Na, White Crane Kung Fu Basics & Intermediate, Staff Fundamentals, Taiji Ball, and Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu Intermediate Sequences. He was also featured in the most recent edition of the book “Analysis of Shaolin Chin Na”. In 2005, Ben was certified as an instructor with Pavel Tsatsouline’s RKC kettlebell program. Since that time he has worked with several internationally renowned fitness instructors including Pavel Tsatsouline, Steve Cotter, Steve Maxwell and Mandla Nkosi. In 2011 Ben co-founded The Green Dragons, an organization which teaches kung fu, fitness, nutrition and gardening to kids in the Boston area. http://www.thegreendragons.com In 2012 Ben became the owner and operator of YMAA Boston. He now organizes and teaches classes for kids, teens and adults. The Kung Fu for Kids is his first program. Kung Fu for Teens is his second DVD program. Mr. Warner lives in Jamaica Plain, MA, USA. | 
