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SPRING Greetings, Shao-Lin Students, Masters and Instructors,

The month of APRIL offers lots of exciting training for All Levels!

Our Black Belts will be learning:

The Northern Tan Tui (Springy Legs) - Endurance/Power/Focus/Snap
and the Ie Pu Tui Ta & Ie Pu Fa Shu
1-Step 2-Person Sparring Skills for Focus, Power, Distance & Timing.
As well as our CHIN NA #21-30.
(offered 5 Days a Week and On Line)

Our Brown Belts will be introduced to:

The Speed and Power and Fierceness of the,
GOLDEN MOUNTAIN TIGER - Ching Kang Fu Hu Ch’ien!
for 4 weeks – 4 Days a Week and OnLine.

In Denver, we start April with:

The “Lost Art” of the IRON FAN. The Chen Family Village 8th generation 36 Posture Tai Chi San/Fan.
Featuring elegant internal movements and explosive Fa Jing skills with this rare and beautiful Kung Fu Taoist weapon.
(Be sure to purchase your Iron or Bamboo Fan, while supplies Last!)

Also in the month of APRIL, we will be offering to Brown Belts and Above:

the WuDang Taoist 8 IMMORTALS Double Weapon Form. Chao Kuo Chiu’s Sword & Plank Festival
A powerful and dynamic Drunken Dbl Weapon Form Incorporating the Immortal’s unorthodox and unpredictable rhythm and movement with these two elegant weapons.
(Wooden plank will be provided for free, while supplies last – sign up soon!)

Our ever popular DRAGON MEDITATION class continues

Immortality Chi Kung!
Ancient Chi Kung / Internal Breathing and Mediation Techniques and Postures

And to end of the month of APRIL, for our 2nd Shao-Lin Road Trip in 2026, we will be heading to:

The Chinese Shao-Lin Center” - Albuquerque, New Mexico (The Land of Enchantment) For their Annual Black Belt PreTest / Lower & Brown Belt TEST
And an Exciting & Ancient Internal Weapon Seminar
LIU HSING CHIANG - The explosive Meteor Double-Headed Spear
Saturday April 25th, 2026 (See the FLYER for details)

Our Tai Chi & Lower Belt classes also offered 4 Days a Week & OnLine

Chao Kuo Chiu’s Sword & Plank Festival 

Taoist 8 Drunken Immortal’s Double Weapon
Sunday, April 12th (9AM – 12Noon)
OPEN To: 3rd Browns & Above (1 Day ONLY!)

An Imperial Official - He carries an imperial tablet to render judgement.
(plank will be provided, while supplies last – sign up now!)

Festival Flyer

Chen Family Tai Chi San 

Chen Family 8th Generation Fan form
The LOST ART of the Iron Fan
36-Posture Fighting form w/ Fa Jing
Starting Saturday, April 4th (9AM – 10AM)
OPEN To: Brown Belts & Above (for 4 weeks)

Festival Flyer

Wudang Cotton Fist 

Wudang Mian Quan 36 Posture Internal Art
A rare, internal Chinese martial art from Northern China (likely Hebei)
known for its soft, fluid movements that seamlessly blend defense into explosive offense, Like a "needle in the cotton".
Saturday, March 28th, 2pm-6pm
BLACK BELT PRETEST - Saturday, March 28th, 9am-1pm
(Senior Black Belt Panel Required)
BROWN BELT TEST - Saturday, March 28th, 11am-1pm
(Black Belt Panel Required)

Festival Flyer

Albuquerque Elder Master Annual Visit  

LIU HSING CHIANG
Meteor Dbl-Headed Spear Festival
April 25th Test/PreTest (9AM–1PM) @ CSC ABQ
Festival (1PM – 6PM)
OPEN To All Levels

Festival Flyer

Dragon Meditation Continues 

NOURISHING Chi Kung postures
for Mind and Body and Spirit!
Saturdays (12Noon-1PM)
Open To: ALL Levels

Thursday Morning Class: 11am-1pm 

Thursday Morning TAI CHI & KUNG FU Classes:
11am-1pm Open to: ALL LEVELS

As a reminder, to ALL Denver Shao-Lin Students:
Our morning classes have been quite popular and have had great attendance and success.

We look forward to seeing many of you during the morning on Thursdays, avoiding Rush Hour.
And to make your plans for the Winter and Spring, be sure to check out our
2026 January thru April 4-Month Schedule for our Denver students.

Wooden Man Training 

The 1,000 Year Old skills of the Shao-Lin Wooden Man training, which is better than ever, now that we have A total of 11 Shao-Lin Wooden Men available on-site!
Plus, teaching Levels #1-14 Daily.

And now offering PART 14, the Fukien Bone Shattering Elbows featuring the Whirling, Spinning, and Crushing Close- range Techniques from the Southern Shaolin Temple.
Part #15 coming soon!!!!

Online Learning 

Our Online videos have added a feature known as: GUIDES grouping the training for both Lower Belts, Brown Belts, 1st Blacks and Wooden Man for their ease of learning and advancement.

Lower Belt Instructional Curriculum
and
Brown Belt & 1st Black Advancement Curriculum are posted and available.

And instruction and training:
Available BOTH Virtually/On-line and at the School.
Especially nice to train in the comfort and security of your home 24/7.

Be sure to Sign Up Now to get the Early Bird Discounts!

Online and In-Person Learning 

Our Tai Chi & Lower Belt classes are available 4 Days a Week & OnLine 24/7!
You can always renew/update your membership by coming into the school, or mailing in your payment: Membership

To access your Instructional Videos, be sure your membership is up-to-date, and also that you have friended me on FaceBook. You will then be sent an “INVITE” to join your specific Group.

If you do have any questions, regarding any of the above, please FB message me. David Soard – FaceBook

Regarding the Shao-Lin Zen Forest Groups specific to a Festival/Seminar that was (is being) taught at the “Denver” Chinese Shao-Lin Center, the accompanying Zen Forest Group/Virtual videos/training will be available for 2 months/60 days following the date of the Festival!

Most of these Festivals are for advancement for those 2nd Black through 8th Black, and are taught/offered once every 2-4 years. ENJOY!

As has always been the case, for those wishing/needing additional training or review, signing up for a Private Lesson: in-person or virtual is always available - just contact us any time.

We hope everyone is enjoying and benefiting from
the FaceBook OnLine “Shao-Lin” Zen Forest Groups, for all levels.
Shao-Lin “Zen Forest” Groups – There are now over “100” videos
for Shao-Lin Active students.

Shao-Lin “Zen Forest” Groups
(Please click below on the “Group” you’re interested in joining)

Shao-Lin Zen Forest Lower Belt - Tai Chi Group

Shao-Lin Zen Forest Wooden Man - Iron Monk Group

Shao-Lin Zen Forest Wooden Man Part XII+ Group

Shao-Lin Zen Forest Brown Belt Group

Shao-Lin Zen Forest Black Belt Group

Shao-Lin Zen Forest Dragon Meditation Group

Celebrating 53 Years of Kung Fu!
And 38 Years of Trips/Travel to Zhong Guo – The MIDDLE KINGDOM!

David and Sharon
9th degree Senior ElderMasters
Co-Owners/Instructors
Chinese Shao-Lin Center- Kung Fu - Tai Chi / Wooden Man
(Est. 1979)
800.Shaolin
www.Goshaolin.com
www.Shao- Lin.com