SPECIAL EVENTS/ CLOSINGS
Wong People Invitational event - Sunday June 9, 2024
School CLOSED June 19 for Juneteenth
School CLOSED July 4th for Independence Day
SWORD TRAINING SEMINAR
The Jing Ying Institute, The Northern Shaolin Academy, and Wu Shen Tao Kung Fu-Tai Chi Center combined forces to deliver a weekend of Sword instruction.at Jing Ying’s facility in Arnold Md over the May 4 &5th weekend.
Master Billy Greer presented instruction on the Chen style Broadsword; Master Norman Smith shared his knowledge by teaching a Sun Tai Chi Straight Sword block and the 3rd section of this seminar was taught by Master Paul Ramos who shared sword applications and methods.
The aim of this seminar was to improve the participants knowledge and skills related to Internal sword work while also allowing practitioners to feel and perform Tai Chi sword methods that are rarely seen and practiced outside of schools that specialize in these arts. Beginner through advanced sword practitioners attended and many stated that they gained many insights from the methods taught and the actual sword play allowed students to put these methods into real time practice.
A crowd of 20+ enthusiasts gathered for the weekend and worked hard to internalize the forms and applications presented. Several teachers as well as those with little experience commented on how informative and how much fun the event was. We look forward to our next segment of our Grand Ultimate Training Seminars (GUTS), and will inform everyone when the details have been decided.
ASIAN AMERICAN and PACICIFIC ISLANDER Martial Arts Exhibition
On May 17, 2024 in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander month, a celebration and exhibition of hard and soft styles of kung fu was on display at the North Potomac Community Center . Wu Shen Tao and their guests were asked to demonstrate its various arts to include Tai Chi Chuan, Xing-I Chuan, Bagua Zhang, Swordplay, Tong Bei Chuan and other styles. The event was located at 13850 Travilah Road Rockville MD 20850. This Free community celebration held 200+ spectators who attended and unanimously expressed their pleasure at viewing 19 demonstrations showing form, weapons, self-defense and combat swordplay. Refreshments were provided to the demonstrators and to the spectators after the show. A good time was had by all and County personnel has asked us to come back next year to celebrate Chinese New Year and other events.
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HYATTSVILLE LOCATION
Our Adult classes have moved from Takoma Park to Hyattsville, MD. 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-11am we continue with our Tai Chi Form and basics class 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
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
Seneca
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much.
Bessie Anderson Stanley
'Tis never too late to be wise.
Daniel Defoe
Krsyen Cheng Style straight sword
May 17 demonstrators
Marketa- Taoist Straight sword
