SPECIAL EVENTS/ CLOSINGS
CLOSED Independence Day– Tuesday July 4, 2023- No Classes
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 2023
ICMAC Chinese MA Championships- June 30-July 2, 2023 at the Caribe Royale Hotel, in Orlando Florida: Kungfuchampionship.com
New York Liberty Kung Fu Championships- July 9, 9 AM at the Yes We Can Center in Westbury NY, sevenstarmantisassociation.com
Jou Tsung Hwa Tai Chi Festival - July 15-&16 at MT Lake Park, Warwick,NY https://taichipark-masterjoutsunghwa.org/annual-tai-chi-festival/venue
US Kuoshu Championships- July 28-30, 2023 at the Delta Hotel Hunt Valley MD : usksf.org
US Capitol Classics- August 5-6, 2023 at Gaylord Resort, National Harbor MD : uscapitolclassics.com/chinaopen
US Challenge- August 12-13, 2023 at Washington Education Zone, 6511 Princess Garden Parkway, Lanham MD 20706 : uswushuacademy.com
JOU TSUNG HWA TAI CHI/ QIGONG FESTIVAL
This gathering was first started by Master Jou Tsung Hwa who wrote one of the first authoritative books on Tai Chi in English called ‘The Tao of Tai Chi Chuan’. For more than 20 years this gathering has hosted many of the top Tai Chi instructors from around the country to come together and share different styles and methods. Although Master Jou has passed on, his senior students have continued the tradition and this years’ event takes place at the Mt. Lake Park retreat area in Warwick NY on July 15th and 16th, 2023. It promises to be another year of fun and informative sharing where participants may choose between staying in tents, sleeping bags, cabins, or apartments which are located on the property. Find info and fees at https://taichipark-masterjoutsunghwa.org/annual-tai-chi-festival/venue
HYATTSVILLE LOCATION DOING WELL
Our Adult classes moved from Takoma Park to Hyattsville, MD in March. Our Community Tai Chi Push Hands gathering takes place there from 7:30-9:30 pm each Thursday evening. This free community gathering focuses on developing the skills of using the least amount of force to accomplish the maximum effect. This is known as the classic “Use softness to overcome hardness”.
On Saturdays from 10 am-12 noon we continue with our Tai Chi Form and basics class at 10 am followed by Tai Chi Pushing Hands instruction at 11am.
Beginning at 12 noon, we begin the Xing-I Chuan / Bagua Zhang training, as well as our advanced practitioner training block which runs until 2 PM.
The address for the location is:
3811 Nicholson Street
Hyattsville MD, 20782
Be aware that the space is on the right side of the residential building across the street from the Vanadu Museum.
Also be aware that the Children’s Kung Fu program will continue to take place at the Dance Exchange in Takoma Park on Saturdays from 12-1 PM.
WU SHEN TAO-CLEAR CIRCLE TRAINING CENTER, GAITHERSBURG
The Clear Circle Training Center located at 329 B Main Street, Gaithersburg MD continues to host private and semi-private instruction throughout the week in a variety of health and internal martial arts disciplines. Instruction in Qigong, Tai Chi, Xing-I, Bagua, weapons, and self-defense training are just a few of the options available there. Call Paul to discuss your needs and schedule availability by calling 301-651-3617 or by emailing to Longmen987@gmail.com. More information may be obtained on our website : DCMDTaichi.com
QUOTES OF THE MONTH
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.
Gandhi
We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.
Cynthia Ozick
If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.
Jack Kornfield