SPECIAL EVENTS/ CLOSINGS
Bagua fundamentals Workshop, April 26 and 27th 2025, Chi Life Academy, Denver Colorado
Swordplay Skills Part 2, May 3, 12-4 pm at the 3811 Nicholson Street Hyattsville location
May 31 2025- M.U.S.T. Application Workshop, May 31, 9am-6pm, Jing Ying Academy, Annapolis MD
0 KUOSHU LEGACY TOURNAMENT
This years’ event took place at Notre Dame Prep School Gym, in Towson MD on April 13. This smaller more intimate event consisted of various branches of Tien Shan Pai students combined with schools who have a history of competing at their annual major event which takes place the last weekend in July. This is a good place for people to participate in a less hectic, more relaxed atmosphere. Paul Ramos served in judging duty while Kristen Fang competed in a few Tai Chi events. She earned silver medals in Yang form, Yang Sword, and Pushing hands. As usual the atmosphere was friendly and the competitors were courteous and skilled. We look forward to continuing to support this event annually.
BAGUA ZHANG FUNDAMENTALS WORKSHOP- DENVER COLO.
Paul Ramos will be conducting a workshop at the Chi Life Academy in Denver Colorado the weekend of April 25-27th , 2025. The intensive will cover fundamental theory, training methods, and principles before moving onto Liu style palm changes and applications. It should be a fun and challenging event as we explore the footwork, flavor and philosophical aspects that created the internal martial art of Bagua Zhang. Hope to see you there! Contact Chi Life at 720-244-3927 for more information.
SWORDPLAY WORKSHOP PART 2
On Saturday May 3, 2025 Sifu Paul Ramos will conduct a followup workshop on combat swordplay methods and strategies. This follows on the base of information presented in February 2025 which focused on fundamentals such as hand control, basic foot work, stationary and moving hand and leg drills, and finished up with free sword sparring rounds, This intensive will review previously given material for the first hour then move into more advanced moving drills, compound attacks, feinting, and irregular timing strategies. The final portion will allow participants to do free sparring so that the methods may be practiced in real time. The cost is $100 per person for the May 3, 12-4 pm event. It will take place once again at our Hyattsville studio located at 3811 Nicholson Street, 20782. To register for one of the limited spots available contact Paul @ 301-651-3617 or via email at Longmen987@gmail.com
M.U.S.T WORKSHOP SERIES CONTINUES
On May 31, 2025 the MUST workshop group (Martial Unity Special Trainings’ group), will be presenting their next installment of martial Art gems for the public to enjoy. This time the focus will be on kung fu principles as they apply to self defense applications. Sifu Billy Greer will be presenting Qin Na applications from Tien Shan Pai and Chen style Tai Chi Chuan. Sigong Norman Smith will teach striking methods and applications of Wing Chun kung fu. Sifu Paul Ramos with help students understand and practice take down and throwing applications of Bagua Zhang. All 3 instructors are advanced senior level teachers who have a wealth of knowledge and detail pertaining to their chosen subjects. The Seminars will take place at the Jing Ying School of Martial Arts in Annapolis MD. More info at 410-431-5200.
ADULT/TEENS SHAOLIN KUNG FU
Wu Shen Tao is soon to restart our Adult/Teens Shaolin Kung Fu program. The class includes traditional northern-style Chinese martial arts forms and techniques passed down through the Wudang lineage, as well as Tien Shan Pai and other Shaolin styles. The class will be held Thursday evenings at Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mt. Rainier. The class will be taught by Lao Shr Jeff Bandy who has taught our Shaolin program for more than a decade. More information will be released soon. If you have questions, please reach us via email, wstkungfu@outlook.com
Thursdays, 4:45-5:45pm -Kids Kung Fu (new) - Liz Lerman Dance Exchange **Beginning 8-May**
Note that Saturdays Kids class continues starting at 11:45am
Thursdays, 6:30-7:45pm -Adult/Teens Kung Fu (new) - Joe's Movement Emporium Beginning 5-June**
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 / private 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 11:45 AM -12:45 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.
QUOTES OF THE MONTH
Sleep is a regenerative process where we heal and where our neurons build strong connections. It’s like a fountain of youth that we dive in to every night
Mikhail Varshavski, aka Doctor Mike
The thing I remember best about successful people I've met all through the years is their obvious delight in what they're doing, and it seems to have very little to do with worldly success. They just love what they're doing, and they love it in front of others.
Mr. Fred Rodgers
Oh! Great warrior … Wars not make one great.
Yoda- "Star Wars: Episode V-The Empire Strikes Back"
