About
Combat Iron Palm Iron Vest Association©
Combat Iron Palm Iron Vest Association© (CIPIVA©) and
CDIA
Supplies©
were founded by
Dale Dugas in
response to his desire to catalog, research and teach authentic
classical and modernized methods of Internal and Internal/External
Chinese Strength Programs, rather than
letting the material pass into oblivion.
About
Dale Dugas
Shifu Dale Dugas has over 25 years of training in Chinese,
Chinese/Okinawan,
and Japanese martial arts systems as well as Internal and
Internal
External Iron Palm Training.. He achieved a Shodan(1st degree
Black Belt) in Okinawan Uechi-Ryu Karate-do at age 16. He is well
versed
in Southern Short Hand systems. He was first introduced to the
complexities of the Chinese internal arts( Hsing-Yi Chuan,
Baguazhang,
Taijiquan), and various Qi Gong methods under Shifu Kwan Sai
Hung,
best known as the protagonist in the book, The Wandering Taoist.
He has lived in Japan after earning a B.A. in Japanese
Studies from
Earlham College, and appeared on National
Japanese TV as well as local
Japanese news programs.
Dale has been studying Jiulong Baguazhang since 1998 when he was first
introduced to the system via Jimmy Morris and Bob Downey of South Shore
Internal Arts.
He is currently working towards his Masters Degree in Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine at New
England School of
Acupuncture.
He has made a personal vow to follow Dr. John P. Painter and
propagate the Jiulong Baguazhang system as having been exposed to
different systems over the years, he feels the Jiulong system offers a
well rounded curriculum for both the combat warrior, and seekers of the
quiet path.
He looks forward to furthering research on Lijia Daoqiquan, Tieh Sha
Zhang Gong (Iron Palm) and Tieh Bu Shan Gong (Iron Vest) training,
Shuai Jiao and Chin-Na (Throwing and Grappling) and Dit Da Ke (Chinese
trauma medicine) as well as strength training with Kettlebells.
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