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

The weather in Colorado has been PERFECT for getting to classes and training on & reviewing all of our weapon forms.

And as always, the month of MARCH has lots of exciting training for All Levels!

Black Belts: Will be learning and reviewing their: Northern TAN TUI – Springy Legs
“Snap / Power / Focus / Application”
(As we will also continue to review the “Swallow Dagger & Classical PaKua & 8 Directional Sword”)

Brown Belts:
Will be completing the elegant Fukien WHITE CRANE system known for its grace, speed and accuracy.

Get Ready!!!!

At the beginning of the month we’ll be offering the:

HSING I PAND LOONG CHIEN
2 Sunday mornings, March 1st & 8th (10AM – 12Noon)
WuDang Internal Weapon: Hsing-I Entwine the Dragon Sword
OPEN To: Brown Belts & Above (2 Days ONLY!!)

The Advanced Saturday morning Festival for March is the Famous & Classical:

"YANG Family Tai Chi Straight Sword".
Beginning Saturday, March 7th, 9AM- 10AM for 4 weeks.
Open to Brown & Black Belts!
(Be sure to purchase your chien/jian – straight dbl-edged sword, while supplies Last!)

We will also be offering to All Levels – White Belts & Above:

The Annual “Technical Punch & Kick Class”
The opportunity to test your skills while striking the foam Punching shields,
and also pick movements from your favorite Kung Fu forms, and learn to set-up
and apply them with Power & Focus. The Class also focuses on Cardio training.
Tuesday, March 10th @ 5:30pm – 7pm. One Day ONLY!

And to end the month of March, we have our Annual Spring Festival

Before TAI CHI there was….
WuDang Mountain COTTON FIST Taoist Internal Art Cotton Fist (Mianquan)
Also known as “Needle Wrapped in Cotton”
Saturday, March 28th, 2pm-6pm
(Don’t Miss this Rare and Ancient Training. 1st Time Ever Taught!)

Schedule below as follows:
Black Belt PreTest & Brown Belt TEST at Denver.
Saturday, March 28th, 2026
9AM-1PM: Black Belt PreTest
11AM-1PM: Brown Belt TEST

Also throughout the month of MARCH,

Our ever popular DRAGON MEDITATION class continues…
NOURISHING Chi Kung postures for Mind and Body and Spirit!
Taught every Saturday @ 12Noon. Open to ALL Levels.

Our Tai Chi & Lower Belt classes are available
4 Days a Week & OnLine 24/7!

Hsing I Pand Loong Chien
WuDang Taoist Weapon 

Entwine the Dragon Sword – Introducing Fa Jing Sword Skills
Sundays, March 1st & 8th (10am – 12Noon) Open to: Brown Belts and Above! (2 Days ONLY!)

Festival Flyer

Yang Chia Tai Chi Chien 

Rare & Famous Yang Family Tai Chi Straight Dbl-edged Sword
Starting Saturday, March 7th (9AM – 10AM)
OPEN To: Brown Belts & Above (for 4 weeks)

Festival Flyer

Technical Punching & Kicking 

Focus/Power/Skill
Tuesday, March 10th (5:30PM-7:30PM) @ Denver
White Belts & Above (One Day Only)

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

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