Location: Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Date: July 15-16, 2026
Participation Fee: $15 per first session and $10 for the second session or more.

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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS FOLLOWED BY SCHEDULE:

Basic Ki Gong and Basic Ki Gong Theory - Chris Henderson
Discover the foundational principles of Ki Gong and the essential movements that form the core of the practice.

Breath-Body-Mind Coordination - Bill Strong
Ki Gong is a holistic mind and body experience guided by focused breathing.

Clearing the Mind Mediation Practices - Rodney Ralph
This session introduces meditation practices designed to clear the mind, calm the nervous system, and support focused, relaxed awareness.

Competition Anxiety and Performance - John Robertson
This session explores practical tools to manage competition anxiety and help you stay focused, calm, and confident during performance.

Competition Readiness - Brooke Aderhold
A focused session on improving mindfulness and refining technique through intentional, detail-driven practice to perform at your absolute best.

Eight Pieces of Brocade and Bagua Theory - Aida Good
We will explore one of the most ancient Ki Gong practices, focusing on its relationship to the 8 trigrams (bagua theory).

Five Animal Sports - Rob Johnson
Explore the five animal sports Ki Gong, one of the oldest traditional Ki Gong exercises. We will touch on each of the five animals/phases and take deeper dives into as many as time allows.

Origins of Tang Soo Do I - Gena Eiseman
This session is all about getting the body and mind ready to train, inspired by Grandmaster Jae Chul Shin’s approach. We’ll focus on warm-ups, stretching, and breathing, using Muscle-Tendon Change as the foundation.

Origins of Tang Soo Do II - Justin Helley
Experience the origins of Tang Soo Do through the lens of Sip Sam Seh, the Thirteen Energies that underlie all classical martial movement.

Rejuventation, Dish Circulation, and Theory - Aida Good
This session has us tapping, massaging and moving while we explore rejuvenation and reeling.

Six Healing Sounds - Daniel MacIntosh
History, ki healing statistics, sounds and movements for abdominal breathing and the "nose inhaling and mouth exhaling" method.

Swinging, Shaking, and Ki Gong Intro - Kristina Ohlson
This session introduces swinging, shaking, and basic Ki Gong practices to help release tension, improve circulation, and support relaxed, natural movement.

Tae Kuk and Walking Tae Kuk - Kristina Ohlson
This session offers Tae Kuk and Walking Tae Kuk as tools for developing balance, coordination, flow, and mindful movement.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026

8:00 AM-9:45 AM
Eight Pieces of Brocade and Bagua Theory with Aida Good
Origins of Tang Soo Do I with Gena Eiseman

9:45 AM-10:00 AM BREAK

10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Breath-Body-Mind Coordination with Bill Strong
Origins of Tang Soo Do II with Justin Helley

12:00 PM-1:00 PM LUNCH

1:00 PM-2:45 PM
Tae Kuk and Walking Tae Kuk with Kristina Ohlson
Origins of Tang Soo Do I with Gena Eiseman

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM BREAK

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Six Healing Sounds with Daniel MacIntosh
Origins of Tang Soo Do II with Justin Helley

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026

8:00 AM-9:45 AM Five Animal Sports with Rob Johnson
Swinging, Shaking, and Ki Gong Intro with Kristina Olhson

9:45 AM-10:00 AM BREAK

10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Breath-Body-Mind Coordination with Bill Strong
Rejuvenation, Dish Circulation, and Theory with Aida Good

12:00 PM-1:00 PM LUNCH

1:00 PM-2:45 PM
Competition Readiness with Brooke Aderhold
Basic Ki Gong and Basic Ki Gong Theory with Chris Henderson

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM BREAK

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Competition Anxiety and Performance with John Robertson
Clearing the Mind Meditation Practices with Rodney Ralph

NOTE: You're invited to join World Ki Gong if you're not a member yet. Just select the option below for New WKG Membership. The WKG Membership includes a WKG Uniform T-Shirt (White - Level I), the WKG student manual and it never expires.