Grading Time! ADULT Novice II & Intermediate – Sat. Mar 7, 2026, 2:00pm
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2:00pm
Spectators are welcome!
End time is undetermined.
Adult Novice II – Intermediate
Red Sash
Yellow Sash
Orange Sash
This grading is also open to Adults who have just graduated from the Junior Program as your preliminary adult grading.
Students will continue to be evaluated in class for eligibility to grade. If you plan to test, please speak with your instructors.
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Adult Student's Corner
Fu-For-You Articles & Important News
Stretching
My last article identified that different types of flexibility are achieved through different types of stretching. This article provides examples of the different types of stretches and outlines how to use them to increase flexibility and range of motion.
Are you really focused?
We all know that being successful in Kung Fu is about more than just physical strength and agility — your mind plays a key part in your performance.
Flexibility
Flexibility is needed to perform everyday activities with relative ease…things like getting out of bed, lifting children, or sweeping the floor. Better flexibility improves athletic performance and can decrease risk of injuries by helping your joints move through their full range of motion and enabling your muscles to work effectively.
The Value of Self-Reflection
Self-reflection drives your “current” self to grow into your “ideal” self—the martial artist you aspire to be.
Training Through Injury
You need to train smarter, not harder sometimes, until you are physically able to continue. As we advance in physical age, our technique changes again as we can no longer move as fast, dip as low, or move as smooth. Sometimes, we have to train through injury.
Motivation
The mental theme in August was Motivation. It’s timely given that the lazy hazy days of summer are wrapping up and we are heading into the action-packed season of autumn with the usual higher levels of activity associated with back to school, and a return to a more stringent routine. I think it’s safe to say that most people experience a slow down or some absences in their training over the summer months, given vacation time and the opportunity to take advantage of other seasonal activities in lieu of time in class. So, how do we regain and maintain our pre-summer momentum as the summer comes to a close? Here are some thoughts….