Summer 2025 Newsletter
Dear Students, Parents and Friends:
Happy Summer! (To everyone in the Northern Hemisphere.)
We hope you are all enjoying the weather. Here in the Pacific Northwest, the temperatures are rising and children are out of school. This is the time of year for camping, and vacations, and…… TRAINING!
Dr. Lu and Chang Laoshi have just gotten back from their teaching trip to Australia. The two day workshop was hosted by their student Aidan O’Brien and was conducted at the University of Technology Sydney. Both Dr. Lu and Chang Laoshi were impressed by the dedication and enthusiasm shown by everyone in attendance and were happy to spread Wudang Dan Pai arts to other parts of the world.
In other news, we have a competition coming up on Sunday September 7th! Once again Sifu Li Tianyuan will be hosting the event and once again Chang Laoshi and Dr. Lu will be in charge of the sword sparring division. The competition will be held in the same location as last year, the Bellevue College Gym. Students are encouraged to participate in competition if they like. If not, you are all encouraged to stop by and support your fellow classmates if you are in the area. In addition, we are in need of volunteers to help out with judging the sword event. Anyone who is interested will receive training and preparation from Chang Laoshi and Dr. Lu beforehand.
Meanwhile, all classes will be learning new information while continuing to review previous techniques. As is always the case, we are committed to providing students with opportunities to hone their self-defense and healing abilities in addition to learning traditional forms. It is the belief of both Chang Laoshi and Dr. Lu that it is important to train with purpose.
For the Qigong class, Dr. Lu will be reviewing the Wudang Xuanmen Dan Pai Neigong techniques. In addition, students will be exploring the Dragon Body Qigong as taught by Xingyiquan Grandmaster Yang Fansheng.
For the Kids’ Class, Dr. Lu and Chang Laoshi will be reviewing Wudang Cha Quan and two-person staff forms for students as well as preparing them to learn the two-handed sword!
There is no better time than now to come in and train, either in person or online! We can’t wait to see everyone in the new quarter and share our art with you!
Want to go more in depth on a particular subject? Set up a private lesson with either Chang Laoshi or Dr. Lu! Lessons can be either 30 or 60 minutes long depending on your budget. Subjects can cover anything you want to learn or improve upon.
Summer Quarter Begins on Sunday June 29th, 2025
The Schedule is:
Mondays (In Person)- Kids’ Class: 4:30 - 5:30PM
Xingyi: 5:30 - 6:30PM
Taiji: 6:30 - 7:30PM
Bagua: 7:30 - 8:30PM
Wednesdays(In Person) - Bagua: 6:00 - 7:00PM
Taiji: 7:00 - 8:00PM
Wudang Sword - Techniques and Strategies: 8:00 - 9:00PM
Thursdays(Hybrid) - Qigong: 6:30 - 7:30PM
Wudang Sword: 8:00 - 9:00PM
Fridays (In Person)- Tuishou: 6:00 - 7:00PM
Sanda: 7:00 - 8:00PM
Sword Sparring: 8:00 - 9:00PM
Saturdays (In Person)- Wudang Sword: 2:00 - 3:00PM
Kids’ Class: 3:00 - 4:00PM
Sundays(Hybrid) - Qigong: 10:00 - 11:00AM
Taiji: 11:15AM - 12:15PM
Summer Quarter Curriculum:
Qigong气功：
review and refine previous Wudang Xuanmen Dan Pai Neigong methods
study the Dragon Body Qigong set
Taijiquan太极拳：
continue to learn and review the Taiji form as well as its applications
learn new methods of rolling in push hands
explore various strategies and techniques in push hands sparring
Baguazhang八卦掌：
continue to learn and review the various forms of Baguazhang
improve skills in rou shou and sparring
explore various self-defense applications in Baguazhang from the 64 Hands and 72 Techniques
Wudang Sword武当剑：
continue the study of the 6 - section long form of Wudang Sword
explore stepping patterns and fundamental cuts and strikes used in Wudang Dan Pai swordplay
learn and practice sword fighting applications and strategies
Kids’/Youths’ Wudang Quan Class武当拳：
review Wudang Cha Quan and advanced staff forms
begin the study of Wudang two handed broadsword
continue to learn Wudang Qing Gong acrobatic techniques and rolling methods
Tuishou推手：
improve rolling and falling methods
explore major throwing methods of Tuishou
improve cardiovascular training needed for Tuishou
Sanda散打：
review fundamental techniques
explore strategies in sparring
improve footwork and conditioning
There are three payment methods:
A) mail-in check payment
B) Cash in person
C) Zelle online
Please contact us for details for prices, payment schedule and payment methods.
Want to go more in depth on a particular subject? Set up a private lesson with either Chang Laoshi or Dr. Lu! Lessons can be either 30 or 60 minutes long depending on your budget. Subjects can cover anything you want to learn or improve upon.