SPECIAL EVENTS/ CLOSINGS
30th Anniversary Celebration, Wudang Dragon Gate in USA August 19, 2023
Combat Swordplay Intensive Workshop, Sunday August 20, 2023, 2-6PM
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 2023
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. The event was held at the beautiful Mountain Lake Park Retreat Center in Warwick NY. Over a dozen experienced teachers shared their expertise with about 60 participants while teaching Tai Chi and Qigong aspects during the weekend of of July 14-16, 2023. Classes covered aspects of empty hand and/ or weapons forms, Pushing Hands, Self Defense, Theory, and energy cultivation.
The mood was friendly and informative with classes held in and outdoors in various comfortable or beautiful spaces. The teachers were relaxed and pleasant and the mood persisted throughout the weekend. There were also impressive demonstrations performed on Friday and Saturday evening for those online as well as for those who attended. It was an excellent gathering of like-minded individuals and we plan to be a part of the event again which is scheduled to take place July 19-21, 2024.
WUDANG DRAGON GATE SECT CELEBRATES 30 YEARS in the U.S.
In the summer of 1993 Paul Ramos and George Harris went to Shanghai, China to increase their knowledge of Tai Chi and other Internal Martial Arts. They were fortunate to meet and train with Master’s Gao Tie Niao and Liu Xiao Ling, the top masters under Grand Master Pei Xi Rong. They were 18th and 17th Generation Wudang Long Men Pai inheritors. During the training process it became clear that there was a vast wealth of skill and knowledge to be obtained through training with these masters and George and Paul were allowed to take part in the traditional Bai Shi ceremony after which they became 19th Generation disciples of this 700+ year old Taoist based sect.
This summer marks 30 years as members of the order and we will be hosting a celebration of this pivotal moment in our training history. We hope that those of you who care to celebrate with us please feel free to do so. Here are the details:
Q by Peter Chang
4500 East west hwy.
Bethesda, MD. 20814
August 19, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Cost $40-$50
Reserve your place for this event by contacting Eric Putney at:
eaputney25@gmail.com
Questions may also be answered by Paul Ramos via longmen987@gmail.com or by calling 301-651-3617.
COMBAT SWORDPLAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOP
Join us for this event
1st hour- Fundamental hand and foot basics
2nd hour- Basic hand and foot drills/ training methods
3rd hour- strategies, drills, feints, counters
4th hour- Free play sword sparring
The main focus will be on Chinese swordsmanship
Date-Sunday August 20, 2023 from 2-6pm
location-'Roda Movement
11226 Triangle Lane, Silver Spring MD, 20902
Cost- $100 per person
for more info or to reserve your space contact:
Paul Ramos (30+ years of swordplay experience)
longmen987@gmail.com
301-651-3617
Let me know if you have any questions
Paul 301-651-3617
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
“Not in doing what you like, but in liking what you do, is the secret of happiness.” —J.M. Barrie (August 1933)
“My father gave me the best advice of my life. He said, ‘Whatever you do, don’t wake up at 65 years old and think about what you should have done with your life.'” —George Clooney (July 2006)
“A pessimist is one who makes difficulties out of his opportunities; an optimist is one who makes opportunities out of his difficulties.” —Robert Mansell (August 1933)
