The YMAA training program, devised by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, can be divided into three main sections: External Styles, Internal Styles and Qigong. All YMAA branches or provisional schools must teach material in at least one of these three categories according to the YMAA training schedule, and all students must pass the qualification tests in order to advance to the next level.

External Styles	Qin Na	Internal Styles	Qigong

Currently, there are more than 50 YMAA schools around the world but the YMAA International Headquarters is located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Dr. Yang teaches classes in Boston, and twice every year, from January to February, and from June to August. YMAA Boston offers seminars which include most of the subjects of the training program.

YMAA Seminars Dr. Yang teaches Annual Seminars in Boston during the Winter ( January/February) and in the Summer (June/July) in YMAA Boston, MA. During the rest of the year, Dr. Yang travels extensively throughout the world to present Seminars at Local Schools.