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NOVEMBER 2025
Denver Shao-Lin NewsLetter

Holiday Greetings, Shao-Lin Students,


The Fall weather has arrived, and a prefect time of year to train, and this month has LOTS of rare and exciting training for ALL levels.
(Remember that on Sunday morning, November 2nd @ 2am, we will be setting our clocks back, and gaining 1 extra hour of sleep)

Brown Belts:
During the month of November, the Brown Belts will begin the Famous:
Shantung Whirling Palms System
LIEN WU CHANG – 5 Directional Palm
All month long!

Black Belts:
In November, our Denver Black Belts continue with everyone’s Favorite “INTERNAL ART”:
Classical PaKua Chang with Applications.
8 Changes of the Palm / Walking the Circle / 8 Sections - over the next 2 months!
Along with the PaKua 2-Person Push-Hands Fighting Set in December.
5 Days a Week (All Month Long!) Also in November our Denver Black Belts will begin with their
3rd BLACK TIGER form:
HEI HU HUAN SEN – Shantung Black Tiger “Flips its Body”
Our 3rd of 4 very explosive and historic TIGER forms from the famous Shantung Province!
5 Days a Week (All Month Long!)

And we continue the month of November with:
Classical SNAKE PA KUA
Saturdays, For 5 additional weeks (9am–10am)

During the 2nd Weekend in November, it will be our Annual Fall Black Belt PreTest, and Brown Belt TEST and FESTIVAL! Here @ DENVER, Colorado!

Another exciting Shao-Lin ROAD TRIP for our out-of-town schools:
PAI HOU TOU TAO CHIEN
White Monkey Steals the PEACH
On Saturday, November 8th, 2025 - (1pm-8pm)
Black Belt PreTEST & Brown Belt/Lower Belt TEST
preceding the seminar. – check FLYER for times. (Senior Black Belt Panel required!)

And for ALL Levels of Shao-Lin students, to help deal with the stress of the upcoming Holidays …
we’re continuing to offer our:


DRAGON MEDITATION
Classical Chi Kung Training
Every Saturday (12Noon - 1PM) OPEN to: All Levels.

At the end of the month in November, it will be our:


Annual Fall Festival Visit @ The Chinese Shao-Lin Center – in sunny Barcelona,
truly “The Jewel of Spain”!

On Saturday, November 29th, 2025
It will be their Annual Black Belt PreTEST & TEST!
Also Brown Belt/Lower Belt TESTING! (9am–12Noon)
Followed by our Exciting Festival/Seminar. (12Noon–5pm)
Classical IE LU TA MO CHANG
TaMo’s Crutches of War! From the founder of Ch’an / ZEN Buddhism

Join us for this rare opportunity to travel to “The LAND of the PHAROHS” – EGYPT!
(Don’t Miss This Explosive Kung Fu Festival, and all the amazing sightseeing, as well)

Classical Snake Pa Kua

The closest held secret of the ancient Pa Kua masters.
This form cultivates Fa Jing Skills
Continuing Saturday, November 1st (9AM – 10AM)
OPEN To: Brown & Above Belts (4 weeks)

Festival Flyer

Dragon Meditation “Chi Kung”

Ancient Taoist Chi Kung
Saturdays, beginning November 1st (12Noon-1PM)
Open To: White & Above (for 5 weeks)


Pai Hou Tou Tao Chien

"White Monkey Steals the Peach"
One of the characteristics of the system
learn quick and deceptive footwork and explosive Fa Jing attacks
Fall Test/PreTest for Brown and Black Belts: (9AM - 1PM)
Saturday, Nov. 8th (1PM – 6PM)
Open to ALL CSC Students

Festival Flyer

Barcelona Spain Elder Master Visit

Classical Shao-Lin Ie Lu Tamo Chang
TaMo’s Crutches of War

Saturday, Nov. 29th, Test & Festival
Open to all CSC students!

Festival Flyer and Map

Thursday Morning Class: 11am-1pm

Thursday mornings-all levels.
11am-12noon/12noon-1pm.

Our morning classes have been quite popular and have had great attendance and success.

We look forward to seeing many of you during the mornings on Thursdays, to avoid rush hour.


Wooden Man Training

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.

100% of the Lower Belt Instructional Curriculum
and
90% of the 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

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


Shao-Lin Kung Fu & Tai Chi
7174 Washington St.| Denver, CO 80229
303.455.4088 | free class