少林功夫禅 Shaolin Kungfu Zen

2012-01-15T20:23:00.000-08:00

新的一年，新的祈祷，新的气象，新的起点，新的希望。祝愿您看到这些新新……在2012年里一切心想事成。

2012-01-03T22:36:00.001-08:00

Luke Hong

8^th grade

Stratford Middle School

On Wednesday nights, I go to Kung-Fu for 50 minutes. In kung-fu, we train fighting and self-defense. It is very hard work, but it is well worth it. We not only do hand forms in kung-fu, but also weapons, including the staff and the sword. There are also many different belt levels, some like green, blue, and the black ones are weapon forms. I enjoy kung-fu because it helps me build my character with the exercise and the hard work. The masters train me to do quite a lot, but kung-fu is not annoying, but it is very good exercise and training. However, kung-fu can be very pushing and hard, and when I am tired, my body is not very comfortable. But it gets better after a while and a week later, I am ready to start again. I have to come early, as I go directly to kung fu from school. I like to exercise, and one way I do so is by doing kung-fu. I want to do kung-fu until I get the black belt rank.

1/3/2012

2011-12-31T10:43:00.000-08:00

SKZ Will Open Mornings Zumba

9:00-10:00a.m. w/Jeanee’ Burns. Classes start January 10th
Cost: $40 for 8 classes or $6 per drop in

http://shaolinkungfuzen.com/events.htm

少林功夫禅2011武术文化交流

2011-12-11T00:31:00.001-08:00

美国少林功夫禅文化中心2011年再一次邀请来自中国的武术名师向同学们传授技艺和交流武术知识。少林功夫禅核心教育观念就是普及大众武术知识，让更多社会各界人士了解武术、了解武术文化、了解中国文化。更希望通过少林功夫禅的课堂让学员丰富完善自我-关爱他人的人生经历。请阅http://www.shaolinkungfuzen.com/

SKZ PERIODICAL December 03, 2011

2011-12-10T23:49:00.001-08:00

••••••••••••••••••• Forward •••••••••••••••••••

Watching the flying time passing by, Shaolin Kungfu Zen has been in Almaden Valley for 5 years. Focusing on Learning requirement in classes and Culture promotion among community, SKZ has been thriving for utmost Teaching method, Interior hardware and Performance integration ever since.

This Article, meant to be the bridge between students and Studio, is supposed to be the second periodical published on quarterly basis. However, due to some subjective reasons, the first one and this one are now one year away. Nevertheless, SKZ will keep on finding the best and soonest way to keep all SKZ participant posted periodically from now on through different media as well.

During this first half decade, SKZ has been growing rapidly and steadily with the help and support from students and parents plus the hard working from all SKZ faculties. Being recognized by the community and other medias, SKZ again has been and will be perfecting the teaching methods hoping to bring out each student’s most possible potential. Along with Sweat and Tears in between Laughter and Crying, we are glad to see our students positively stepping up to the right direction starting from ground zero!

With these fruitful result filling our hearts , trophies encouraging our training and positive comment to our hard work, SKZ will undoubtedly move forward by the support of parents, enthusiasm of students and contribution of all staffs while fulfilling ourselves and caring for others!

刊首语：

时间在课堂的口令声中悄然流逝，转眼间Shaolin Kungfu Zen 在Almaden已经成立五年了，五年来围绕学员的学习和社区的文化推广，我们做了一次又一次的调整和改变，从教学计划、师资、武馆内部硬件以及外部展示平台的建设和维持都可谓是一步一个脚印。这是武馆的第二期期刊，期刊的建立是想搭建武馆与学员之间的桥梁，原本计划是每三个月一期，但是受到客观环境的制约，两期刊物相距一年，相信随着武馆整体工作的进一步完善，武馆的信息将会以更快捷的方式传递给大众。

五年来武馆在同学和家长们的信任支持下稳步发展，在教室员工的辛勤努力工作下得到社会各界的认可和接受。在综合工作开展的工程中，我们总是将教学放在武馆工作的首位，围绕这个核心思想武馆不断加强教师业务学习，在课堂上更是针对不同学员的条件进行逐步要求，促使每个学员都能体现个体能力的最大化，达到传业解惑的目的避免泛泛而为之的错误思想。课堂中有汗水有泪水，有笑声也有哭声，总之在一遍又一遍的练习中同学们向着一个理想的层面迈进。五年来我们从零起步，学员们在教师们的带领下一步一个脚印，看着眼前硕果累累，心中无限充实。赞美是对行为的肯定、奖牌是对成绩的激励。看到家长们的默默支持，学员们自信的提升和教师愿意付出的行动已经是对武馆工作的肯定。相信围绕完善自我-关爱他人的教育理念必将伴随武馆的步伐走向下一个辉煌。

Jason's Tiger Claw Tournament thoughts

2011-07-02T22:48:00.000-07:00

Overall I understand some of the frustrations others have expressed in regards to the organization of the tournament. My experience both with the KungFu tournaments and sparring tournaments that I have attended is that they are all generally like this, due to many factors such as late admissions of competitors, lack of sufficient volunteer staff and sometimes even judging staff. It takes a lot of effort to put on a tournament and often the organizers rely heavily on the community to support it (in the form of volunteers and donations). I have not yet attended a ‘bad’ tournament. I think that every experience can be a positive one, provided that we take the time to appreciate everyone’s efforts, and identify how we can improve it the next time for our self and others. For this tournament specifically I witnessed many competitors encouraging each other and that made me very proud, not only to be a practitioner myself, but for children who attended and received that same positive encouragement from other teammates. I am looking forward to the next one.

6/10/11

The Day at the Tournament And Tips

2011-06-26T17:50:00.000-07:00

The tournament was an exciting experience and even though many people are watching you, you must focus and put strength into your movements. Do not rush or you will either not do the forms very well or you will mess up. People say the shorter you take the better right? Well, for this do not. Instead, slow down and perfect each move. You must also complete a time requirement. If it is your first time in the tournament there is no time required, but if you have entered before you will need to take at least 30 seconds from the moment you move in the center of the mat until the second you bow after you finish. I recommend practicing the time at home, taking your time. Also, if you make sure you are fully calmed down, you will do much better. I hope that the day you enter the tournament yourself you may complete it and get a very high rating. Only practice and flexibility can decide the victor.

Johan

Forty Words About the Tournament

2011-06-26T17:46:00.000-07:00

Leonardo Price 6/10/2011

Forty Words About the Tournament

Anxious and Nervous

I was overwhelmed by the number of people.

Alone and Confused

Before getting my wristband, I didn’t know what to do, but I saw a classmate and I felt less troubled.

Proud and Excited

I couldn’t wait until it was my turn, and afterwards I was happy with my performance.

shaolin kungfu zen

2011-04-05T23:00:00.000-07:00

Jonathan Nguyen

Yellow black belt

Gender: Boy

Simonds Elementary

Kung fu Zen

I want to tell you why I like kung-fu. First, I like kung fu because it makes me have strong muscles. I also like it because it teaches me attack and defense. It’s also good for my health. It also lets me get more experience in protecting myself. When I get to higher belts and when I am at black I might be a teacher at kung fu. The master is a good discipline. He is discipline because he thinks it’s good for us. However he is a nice man. To me kung fu is a challenging activity. It is also fun. This is why kung fu is awesome and the master is incredibly wonderful.

Shaolin Kungfu Zen

2011-04-04T23:11:00.000-07:00

Nguyen, Emery

Yellow-black belt

Gender: Boy

Bret Harte Middle School

Shaolin Kungfu Zen
Shaolin Kungfu Zen is a great place to stretch out your muscles and become a stronger person. I am a student there and this makes my life-style change since I attended.
I love Kungfu a lot. It teaches me self-defense and attack. Because I love it, I try to be the best student in my class. Even though Shi Fu isn’t looking, I still try to do my best. I hope this make him proud of me. Shi Fu teaches us how to stretch and how to use weapons safely when we are at yellow-black belt or higher belts. Kungfu is also a good place for discipline. Discipline is good because it makes me a better person. Obviously, Kungfu is a powerful tool that changes my body epically.

Kung-fu

2011-04-04T23:06:00.001-07:00

shaolinKungfuzen

Kung-fu is a good self defense and good exercise for your body. When I was there for my first time I was thinking that it was only exercise. I was wrong. It was also self-defense too. I think kung-fu is awesome. I like how you teach us to defend ourselves. I also like to get weapons to practice defending ourselves with them. Once I needed to defend myself, I used kung-fu. I like how we get strong muscles and get skinnier. I love practicing kung-fu at my house. I hope I’m good at kung-fu so I could get to black belt. When I’m promoted up a belt I’m very happy. When I’m black belt, I’ll use kung-fu very wisely. Obviously kung-fu is good for you.

Nicholas Dinh Nguyen

Yellow black belt

Boy 8 years old

Simonds Elementary

Wushu

2011-03-28T21:43:00.000-07:00

Wushu

Name: Samantha Ng

Belt: Yellow-Black

School: Guadalupe Elementary School

To me, Wushu is a sport that trains my mind and my body. Wushu trains my mind by helping me focus on what I am supposed to do. Wushu trains my body by helping it become stronger. Shi Fu is strict because if he lets us off easily we wouldn’t learn anything. What Shi Fu does is called discipline. In order to do great things in life, you have to be disciplined. One day I hope that I will be disciplined enough to get my black belt. And when I do, maybe I will teach at Shaolin Kung Fu Zen!

Webster M's SKZ Class report

2011-02-13T22:32:00.000-08:00

I have been taking Kung Fu classes since the end of second grade. I like Kung Fu because it helps me in life, sports, and school. Kung Fu has taught me respect and to be respectful to everybody. I am stronger, more flexible, and have better coordination for other sports like swimming. When I am swimming in a race, I am in better condition so I can swim longer and harder to help my team win. Also, I like Kung Fu because it helps with my concentration in school and my homework. I pay attention to my teacher and able to focus when I need to study for a test so I don’t waste time.

I enjoy my Kung Fu classes very much. I learn a lot from my Masters in each class. They teach me new routines and how to handle the weapons. I enjoy watching the Masters demonstrate the routines. They can jump and kick very high, do great cartwheels and pop ups. My goal in Kung Fu is to earn a black belt. I just earned my purple/black belt. I am looking forward to learning more routines and working with new weapons. I will practice on being quicker with the moves. I will conquer the pop ups with more practice! Also, the Masters teach us a little Mandarin which is wonderful too.

Joshua Braverman's Shaolin Kungfu Zen Class report

2011-02-13T22:31:00.000-08:00

Kung Fu

If there was one thing I learned about kung fu is always try your best. Even if Shifu is not looking do your forms to the best of your ability, mainly because you’re only hurting yourself. Always make sure your kicks, punches, and other movements are strong, fast, and clear. Always be respectful. If you’re not you’ll be punished, this includes no talking, no joking, no fighting, bowing, saying thank you, and definitely no back talking. What I learned is that kung fu is like life. If you’re not strong you’re going to get hurt. If you’re not respectful at your job or to your boss than you’ll be fired. Finally if you don’t take things seriously than you’ll never get anywhere in life. Once I get to black belt I want to teach. I want to teach kids what I learned when I was a kid, in that way I’ll be passing on the tradition of after your done. One thing I like most about kung fu is that it’s fun yet it helps you defend yourself. Shifu told us to never to use are skills for fun or to show off but only to use them in times when you really need them. Finally kung fu is something I’ll never forget when I’m older and I’ll always remember the friend’s I met during those years of my life.

James M's Kungfu Zen Class report

2011-02-13T22:29:00.000-08:00

I have been taking Kung Fu classes since 2007. I enjoy Kung Fu for many reasons. I like practicing Kung Fu because it makes me stronger and more flexible. It helps me be a stronger swimmer on my swim team too. It is very challenging memorizing all the different routines and working with all the different weapons. I learn self-defense which helps with my reflexes when defending myself. Also, Kung Fu helps me at school too. It helps me have better concentration with my classes and my homework. I have better coordination when I climb the gray and black rock wall at school. It also helps me when I play kickball and baseball. When I fall, I have better control of my body so I can avoid hurting myself.

My goal for Kung Fu is to do my best. I just earned my purple/black belt. One day, I hope to earn a black belt like my Master. I need to work on stronger cart wheels. I need to keep practicing on my pop ups until I can do it successfully. I need to be quicker and stronger with my Kung Fu moves. When I am really good, I can help other kids do Kung Fu too. I look forward to my Kung Fu classes because I enjoy learning new moves and meeting new friends. Also, I like practicing with my brother because it makes us both stronger and we help each other be better.

shaolinkungfuzen

2010-12-25T01:35:00.000-08:00

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2010-12-23T23:30:00.001-08:00

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