Fu For You – Junior Student’s Corner
What Is Kung Fu?
STOP! Before reading this article, take a moment to consider the title. Think about what Kung Fu means by definition. Now, think about what Kung Fu means to you. Is the answer different?
Grading Time! YOUTH & JUNIOR Students – Sat. Nov 23, 2024, 1:00pm
Calling all Youth and Junior students!
Grading Time! YOUTH Orange Stripe and Up & JUNIOR Yellow Sash and Up – Sun. Sep 29, 2024, 1:00pm
Calling all sparring (except yellow belt) Youth and Junior students!
Grading Time! YOUTH Red Belt, Yellow Stripe, Yellow Belt & JUNIOR Red Sash – Sat. Sep 28, 2024, 2:00pm
Calling all not-yet-sparring and yellow belt Youth and Junior students!
Grading Time! YOUTH Orange Stripe and Up & JUNIOR Yellow Sash and Up – Sun. June 9, 2024, 1:00pm
Calling all sparring (except yellow belt) Youth and Junior students!
Grading Time! YOUTH Red Belt, Yellow Stripe, Yellow Belt & JUNIOR Red Sash – Sat. June 8, 2024, 1:00pm
Calling all not-yet-sparring and yellow belt Youth and Junior students!
Grading Time! YOUTH Orange Stripe and Up & JUNIOR Yellow Sash and Up – Sun. Apr 7, 2024, 2:00pm
Calling all sparring (except yellow belt) Youth and Junior students!
Grading Time! YOUTH Red Belt, Yellow Stripe, Yellow Belt & JUNIOR Red Sash – Sat. Apr 6, 2024, 1:00pm
Calling all not-yet-sparring and yellow belt Youth and Junior students!
Keeping a Training Schedule
As junior students, you have two assigned classes every week for training Kung Fu. These classes are essential to your progression as a martial arts student, so it’s important to prioritize them and keep a consistent training schedule. Let’s go over a few tips on how to do this.
Weapons 102: Revisiting Previous Weapons
In part two of our series on weapons, we dive further into weapon use for more experienced students. The information here may be more applicable to our advanced students, but it can still be a beneficial read for novice and intermediate students to get excited for what lies ahead.
Weapons 101: Weapons Are Not Toys
When you start to use weapons in your training, it’s imperative that you first understand this most important rule: weapons are not toys. You must adopt the mindset that focuses on effectively wielding and controlling a weapon, rather than playing with it.
Little Ninjas, Youth, Junior, Leadership Team Awards Party – Sat. Jan 6, 2024 1-4pm
Celebrate with us! 1:00pm – 4:00pm, at the Academy on Saturday, January 6, 2024!
Working Through Setbacks
The Kung Fu journey is a path filled with challenges, successes, and personal growth. However, there may come a time when you find yourself held back due to obstacles out of your control.
Grading Time! YOUTH Red Belt, Yellow Stripe, Yellow Belt & JUNIOR Red Sash – Sat. Nov 25, 2023, 1:00pm
Calling Youth and Junior students!
Grading Time! YOUTH Orange Stripe and Up, JUNIOR Yellow Sash and Up – Sun. Nov 26, 2023, 1:00pm
Calling all Youth and Junior students!
Grading Time! ADULT Novice II & Intermediate – Sat. Oct 21, 2023, 2:00pm
Calling all Adult Novice II & Intermediate students!
Rainy Days
We are quickly approaching autumn, which means that we can soon expect to see more rainy days and cooler weather. While many people see a rainy day as an opportunity to stay in and relax, I prefer to see it as an opportunity to get ahead.
Grading Time! YOUTH Yellow Belt and Up, JUNIOR Yellow Belt and Up – Sun. Jun 4, 2023, 1:00pm
Calling all sparring Youth and Junior students!
Grading Time! YOUTH Red, YOUTH Yellow Stripe, JUNIOR Red – Sat. Jun 3, 2023, 2:00pm
Calling all not-yet-sparring Youth and Junior students!
Understanding the Martial Attitude
Kung Fu is a way of life that emphasizes not just physical discipline, but also the development of a strong martial attitude—an important aspect of our training.