Tai Chi Kids SCHOOL SLOGAN: "I want to improve."™ |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following announcements are for our TAI CHI KIDS.
Updated February 26, 2010
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Semester |
Belt Testing |
Graduation |
Retesting |
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Jan-Apr |
Last couple weeks of April plus: 1st 3 weeks of May |
Last Saturday of May |
Students can retest before Graduation IF schedule permits AND student
can correct / improve errors before Graduation. Otherwise: Student
can restest, when convenient for the Shifu, within 30 days at no extra
charge.
Students who do not pass a Belt Test can RETAKE the same class again. They just won't receive a Sash Stripe + Certificate. Note: Failure to pass a Belt Test may prevent the student from attending advanced classes or special programs. |
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May-Aug |
Last couple weeks of August plus: 1st 3 weeks of Nov |
Saturday after Thanksgiving |
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Sep-Dec |
Last couple weeks of December plus: Last 3 weeks of Jan |
1st Saturday in Feb |
Occassion |
What and Where | Why We Go |
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| Chinese New Year  |
Parade in Los Angeles Chinatown is held the first weekend following the full moon in January. | We could watch the parade -- OR WE CAN MARCH IN THE PARADE.
Let's plan something fun either way! | |
 Usually held at Crescenta Valley Park on the last Saturday of April, the Tai Chi Kids could perform! |
This is a seminar that sometimes chooses topics requested by students. | Saturday |
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 Two or three Push Hands seminars precede the SCM & TCY SUMMER PUSH HANDS TOURNAMENT in July. |
Attend all the Push Hands Seminars possible to improve your skills. No one competes in the Push Hands Tournaments unless they are approved by the Tournament Director or attend the Push Hands SEMINARS. |
Saturday Noon - 2:00PM | |
 Each
of four seminars offered in August are about different Tai Chi Topics:1. Combat Taiji (self-defense) 2. Staff Tai Chi (Chinese white waxwood) 3. Tournament Tai Chi (score better) 4. Qigong Taijiquan (healling energy) |
Attend all four at one low monthly price or choose the seminar of your interest. |
Saturdays |
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 Two
or three Push Hands seminars precede the SCM & TCY PUSH HANDS CHAMPIONSHIP |
The winners of the previous SUMMER PUSH TOURNAMENT compete last for the main prizes. |
Saturdays |
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1st Saturday in November is the last chance for students to qualify for the upcoming ANNUAL TOURNAMENT. Students and martial artists from other schools MUST attend at least one Push Hands seminar before being allowed to compete in our Push Hands events. |
Last Push Hands seminar of the year.
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Saturday |
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| Several Judging Seminars are held each year to establish our Shaolin Chi Mantis tournament rules, and prepare for a tournament the following weekend | Some students may be allowed to BELT TEST at this Judging seminar or compete for fun and practice. |
Saturday
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The focus of this tournament is on FORMS COMPETITION. Open-hand Forms or Chinese Weapons Forms can be performed in these competitions. |
Many students utilize this tournament for their Belt Rank requirements that specify tournament competitions. Although we want our students to compete in other school's tournaments, we'd like to see ALL OUR STUDENTS HERE for our biggest event of the year. Come show your support and wear a Chinese uniform. |
Saturday
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All Shaolin Chi Mantis "SCM" students + |
This is our annual party for all students, staff, and instructors. Help us make this as fun as possible. Bring an instrument, a weapon, a Chinese uniforma, and your smile. |
1st Saturday after Thanksgiving |
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Topics vary. Make a suggestion. |
Bring your friends and family. This is an opportunity for people to sample our program and enroll for the next semester starting in January. |
2nd Saturday in December |
Occassion |
What It Is | What We Do | When |
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| Buddha Zhen's Birthday Party & Graduation Ceremony |
Sometimes this event falls on Buddha Zhen's birthday, 2/4/1954. Otherwise it is the first Saturday in February. | After the Ceremony we usually go out to dinner and then to another event to watch Kung Fu videos or... |
1st Saturday in February Send a "Happy Birthday" to:
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Spring Graduation |
This graduation displays the motivation and direction of our school. Shaolin Chi Mantis was designed with 4-month semesters = 3 semesters per year.
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Last Saturday in May
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Shaolin Chi Mantis Buddha Kung Fu & Tai Chi Youth Annual Membership Meeting |
1. Board of Trustees final report 2. SCM Buddhist Initiations 3. SCM Graduations 4. TCY Graduations |
Then we party and eat and talk and laugh... |
Saturday after Thanksgiving
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| Holiday | How We Celebrate | Where | When |
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January |
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February |
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March |
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April |
LaCrescenta Country Fair |
Crescenta Valley Park 3901 Dunsmore Ave. LaCrescenta, CA 91214 |
Buddha Kung Fu Demo Team PERFORMS: Saturday Apill 17, 2010 1:30 - 1:45PM |
May |
Shaolin Chi Mantis, Buddha Kung Fu, Tai Chi Youth GRADUATIONS |
Crescenta Valley Park 3901 Dunsmore Ave. LaCrescenta, CA 91214 |
Buddha Kung Fu Demo Team PERFORMS: Saturday May 22, 2010 Noon - 3:00PM |
June |
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July |
Buddha Kung Fu Summer Push Hands JUDGING SEMINAR |
Crescenta Valley Park 3901 Dunsmore Ave. LaCrescenta, CA 91214 |
Buddha Kung Fu Demo Team |
July |
Buddha Kung Fu Summer Push Hands TOURNAMENT |
Crescenta Valley Park 3901 Dunsmore Ave. LaCrescenta, CA 91214 |
Buddha Kung Fu Demo Team |
August |
Tournament Tai Chi SEMINAR |
Crescenta Valley Park 3901 Dunsmore Ave. LaCrescenta, CA 91214 |
Buddha Kung Fu Demo Team PERFORMS: Saturday August 21, 2010 Noon - 3:00PM |
September |
Buddha Kung Fu
Summer Push Hands JUDGING SEMINAR |
Crescenta Valley Park 3901 Dunsmore Ave. LaCrescenta, CA 91214 |
Buddha Kung Fu Demo Team PERFORMS: Saturday September 18, 2010 Noon - 3:00PM |
September |
Buddha Kung Fu
Summer Push Hands TOURNAMENT |
Crescenta Valley Park 3901 Dunsmore Ave. LaCrescenta, CA 91214 |
Buddha Kung Fu Demo Team PERFORMS: Saturday September 25, 2010 Noon - 3:00PM |
October |
Zen Bootcamp of Buddha Kung Fu |
Crescenta Valley Park 3901 Dunsmore Ave. LaCrescenta, CA 91214 |
Buddha Kung Fu Demo Team PERFORMS: Saturday October 30, 2010 Noon - 3:00PM |
November |
Buddha Kung Fu Push Hands Grand Championship |
Crescenta Valley Park 3901 Dunsmore Ave. LaCrescenta, CA 91214 |
Buddha Kung Fu Demo Team PERFORMS: Saturday November 13, 2010 Noon - 3:00PM |
November |
Buddha Kung Fu Annual Chinese Gongfu & Taijiquan Tournament |
Crescenta Valley Park 3901 Dunsmore Ave. LaCrescenta, CA 91214 |
Buddha Kung Fu Demo Team PERFORMS: Saturday November 20, 2010 Noon - 3:00PM |
November |
Shaolin Chi Mantis Buddha Kung Fu Tai Chi Youth Annual Membership Meeting |
Crescenta Valley Park 3901 Dunsmore Ave. LaCrescenta, CA 91214 |
Buddha Kung Fu Demo Team PERFORMS: Saturday November 27, 2010 Noon - 3:00PM |
December |
Buddha Kung Fu Winter Tai Chi Seminar |
Crescenta Valley Park 3901 Dunsmore Ave. LaCrescenta, CA 91214 |
Buddha Kung Fu Demo Team PERFORMS: Saturday December 18, 2010 Noon - 3:00PM |
