Upcoming events.
Push Hands
Tai Chi students will be practicing Push Hands.
Push Hands 推手 (Tuī Shǒu) is a reactive skill, involving two people trying to off-balance each other using Taiji principles.
We primarily practice Yang Style Fixed Step.
Using size or strength to overpower an opponent with muscular force is not in alignment with Taiji principles; as such, our Push Hands is slow, gentle, and beginner-friendly.
We build up with cooperative drills and eventually progress to more competitive matches. The goal of our Push Hands is to make sure we understand how are Taiji postures work in a practical way, helping us to strengthen our structure, body awareness, and sensitivity to our partner.
It is beginner-friendly and open to all Tai Chi and Kung Fu students.
Combined Sparring Class
COMBINED SPARRING
Saturday October 17th, 10am-12pm
New England Kung Fu
4 Jackson Court, Unit C
Oxford, MA 01540
Kung Fu Lab with Shigong Gary
KUNG FU LAB
Saturday October 17th, 12-1pm
New England Kung Fu
4 Jackson Court, Unit C
Oxford, MA 01540
Rest & Resonance: Restorative Yoga & Crystal Singing Bowls with Jean Popovic-Long
Saturday October 17th, 6-7:15pm
Kick Like a Girl with Shifu Cheyenne
KICK LIKE A GIRL WITH SHIFU CHEYENNE
Monday October 19th 6:30-7:30pm
Kids Staff
Kung Fu students will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staffs to class if they own them. They may also borrow a staff from the school.
Adults Staff & Tai Chi Sword
Kung Fu students will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staffs to class if they own them. They may also borrow a staff from the school.
Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.
Tai Chi Sword
Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.
Tai Chi Lab with Shitaigong Gregg
TAI CHI LAB WITH SHITAIGONG GREGG
Saturday October 24th 2026
Zoom
Cervizzi's Martial Arts Academy Boston Karate Tournament
Cervizzi’s Martial Arts Academy Boston Karate Tournament
Sunday October 25th, 2026
8am-2pm
Malden Catholic High School Field House
50 Crystal Street
Malden, MA 02148
Kids Staff, Tai Chi Sword, Adults Staff
Both kid and adult Kung Fu classes will be working on staff. Students who own their own staff should bring it with them to class. Tai Chi class will be working on sword. Students who own their own sword should bring it with them to class. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable.
4th Annual Chinese Martial Arts Autumn Invitational
4TH ANNUAL CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS AUTUMN INVITATIONAL
Sunday November 8th
Fore Kicks II Indoor & Outdoor Sports Complex
219 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
Kids Sparring & Push Hands
Kids Kung Fu classes will be sparring. Students who own their own sparring equipment should bring it with them to class. Tai Chi class will be working on push hands.
Adults Sparring & Push Hands
Students should bring their own sparring gear if they have it. There is also equipment to borrow from the school. Tai Chi students will be practicing push hands.
Tai Chi Ranking
TAI CHI RANKING
Saturday November 14th 2026, 10-11am
Metrowest Kung Fu
69 Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Kids Staff & Tai Chi Sword
Kung Fu students will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staffs to class if they own them. They may also borrow a staff from the school.
Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.
Adults Staff & Tai Chi Sword
Kung Fu students will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staffs to class if they own them. They may also borrow a staff from the school.
Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.
Enter the Dungeon
ENTER THE DUNGEON
Saturday November 21st 2026, 10am-2pm
Authentic Shaolin Kung Fu
194 Morris Avenue, Building 2, Unit 17
Holtsville, NY 11742
Kids Sparring
We will be sparring. Students should bring their own sparring equipment if they have it:
Gloves
Helmets
Boots
Mouthguards
Cups (for male body students)
Shin guards (optional)
Chest protectors (optional)
Wraps (optional)
There are extra helmets, gloves, boots, and shin guards to borrow from the school.
Our sparring is safe and consensual. The best sparring gear is communication with your partner!
F.A.M.A. Tournament & Celebration
17th Annual F.A.M.A. Tournament & Celebration
Dana Barros Basketball Club
1776 Washington Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
Kids Staff
Kung Fu students will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staffs to class if they own them. They may also borrow a staff from the school.
Adults Staff & Tai Chi Sword
Kung Fu students will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staffs to class if they own them. They may also borrow a staff from the school.
Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.
Tai Chi Sword
Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.
Kids & Adults Sparring, Push Hands
Both kid and adult Kung Fu classes will be sparring. Students who own their own sparring gear should bring it with them to class. Tai Chi class will be practicing push hands.
Kids Staff, Tai Chi Sword, Adults Staff
Both kid and adult Kung Fu classes will be working on staff. Students who own their own staff should bring it with them to class. Tai Chi class will be working on sword. Students who own their own sword should bring it with them to class. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable.
Kids Sparring & Push Hands
Kids Kung Fu classes will be sparring. Students who own their own sparring equipment should bring it with them to class. Tai Chi class will be working on push hands.
Adults Sparring & Push Hands
Students should bring their own sparring gear if they have it. There is also equipment to borrow from the school. Tai Chi students will be practicing push hands.
Kids Staff & Tai Chi Sword
Kung Fu students will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staffs to class if they own them. They may also borrow a staff from the school.
Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.
Adults Staff & Tai Chi Sword
Kung Fu students will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staffs to class if they own them. They may also borrow a staff from the school.
Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.
Adults Sparring & Push Hands
Students should bring their own sparring gear if they have it. There is also equipment to borrow from the school. Tai Chi students will be practicing push hands.
Kids Sparring
We will be sparring. Students should bring their own sparring equipment if they have it:
Gloves
Helmets
Boots
Mouthguards
Cups (for male body students)
Shin guards (optional)
Chest protectors (optional)
Wraps (optional)
There are extra helmets, gloves, boots, and shin guards to borrow from the school.
Our sparring is safe and consensual. The best sparring gear is communication with your partner!
Black Sash Class
BLACK SASH CLASS WITH SHIGONG GARY
Tuesday October 13th 2026, 6:30-8pm
Zoom
Adults Staff & Tai Chi Sword
Kung Fu students will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staffs to class if they own them. They may also borrow a staff from the school.
Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.
Kids Staff & Tai Chi Sword
Kung Fu students will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staffs to class if they own them. They may also borrow a staff from the school.
Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.
Adults Sparring & Push Hands
Students should bring their own sparring gear if they have it. There is also equipment to borrow from the school. Tai Chi students will be practicing push hands.
Kids Sparring & Push Hands
Kids Kung Fu classes will be sparring. Students who own their own sparring equipment should bring it with them to class. Tai Chi class will be working on push hands.
Kung Fu Ranking
Student who test on September 12th will receive their new sashes:
To Certified Black Sash:
Jo Gao Yolanda “Pi” Stafford
To Brown Sash, Red Stripe, White Tip:
Cormac Morgan
To Brown Sash, Red Stripe:
Brighid Morgan
To Brown Sash, White Stripe, White Tip:
Jackson Maslow
To Brown Sash, White Tip:
Elias Nejad
To Purple Sash, Blue Stripe:
Fernando Dos Santos
To Green Sash, Purple Stripe, White Tip:
Ryan Mahoney
To Green Sash, Purple Stripe:
Mike Quirk
To Yellow Sash, Green Stripe, White Tip:
Auggie Haslinger
To Yellow Sash
Kevin Yeh
To White Sash, Yellow Stripe:
Jared Jurss
Keith Holliday
To White Sash:
Sarah Austin
Emily Kerrigan
Devi Van Der Velden
Willoughby Wolf
Kids Staff, Tai Chi Sword, Adults Staff
Both kid and adult Kung Fu classes will be working on staff. Students who own their own staff should bring it with them to class. Tai Chi class will be working on sword. Students who own their own sword should bring it with them to class. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable.
Kick Like a Girl with Shifu Cheyenne
KICK LIKE A GIRL WITH SHIFU CHEYENNE
Monday September 21st, 6:30-7:30pm
4th Annual South Shore Junior Classic Martial Arts Tournament
4th Annual Junior Classic Martial Arts Tournament
September 19th 2026
Rockland High School
52 MacKinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath with Jean
Step away from the demands of daily life and enter a space of deep rest and renewal.
This gentle, all-levels practice begins with restorative yoga, where the body is fully supported by props such as bolsters, blankets, and blocks. Through long-held, comfortable poses, you'll release tension, calm the nervous system, and invite profound relaxation.
As you settle into stillness, you'll be immersed in the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls. The sound bath creates a meditative atmosphere that encourages deep rest, mental clarity, and a sense of inner balance.
Whether you're seeking stress relief, better sleep, or simply a peaceful pause, this experience offers an opportunity to reconnect with yourself and restore body, mind, and spirit.
Students must be 13 and older.
Cost: $35/student
Kung Fu Test
Photo courtesy of Patrick Rogers Photography
The next Kung Fu test will take place:
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH
11:15am-1:15pm (time approximate)
Metrowest Kung Fu
69 Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Deadline for sign-offs and charting was SATURDAY AUGUST 29TH. If you have not finished your sign-offs and/or charting, you will have to wait until the next test in January 2027.
TESTING CANDIDATES:
To Certified Black Sash:
Jo Gao Yolanda “Pi” Stafford
To Brown Sash, Red Stripe, White Tip:
Cormac Morgan
To Brown Sash, Red Stripe:
Brighid Morgan
To Brown Sash, White Stripe, White Tip:
Jackson Maslow
To Brown Sash, White Tip:
Elias Nejad
To Purple Sash, Blue Stripe:
Fernando Dos Santos
To Green Sash, Purple Stripe, White Tip:
Ryan Mahoney
To Green Sash, Purple Stripe:
Mike Quirk
To Yellow Sash, Green Stripe, White Tip:
Auggie Haslinger
To Yellow Sash
Kevin Yeh
To White Sash, Yellow Stripe:
Jared Jurss
Keith Holliday
To White Sash:
Sarah Austin
Emily Kerrigan
Devi Van Der Velden
Willoughby Wolf
Tai Chi Sword
Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.
Adults Staff & Tai Chi Sword
Kung Fu students will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staffs to class if they own them. They may also borrow a staff from the school.
Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.
Kids Staff
Kung Fu students will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staffs to class if they own them. They may also borrow a staff from the school.
Black Sash Class
BLACK SASH CLASS WITH SHIGONG GARY
Tuesday October 13th 2026, 6:30-8pm
Zoom
Push Hands
Tai Chi students will be practicing Push Hands.
Push Hands 推手 (Tuī Shǒu) is a reactive skill, involving two people trying to off-balance each other using Taiji principles.
We primarily practice Yang Style Fixed Step.
Using size or strength to overpower an opponent with muscular force is not in alignment with Taiji principles; as such, our Push Hands is slow, gentle, and beginner-friendly.
We build up with cooperative drills and eventually progress to more competitive matches. The goal of our Push Hands is to make sure we understand how are Taiji postures work in a practical way, helping us to strengthen our structure, body awareness, and sensitivity to our partner.
It is beginner-friendly and open to all Tai Chi and Kung Fu students.
Adults Sparring & Push Hands
Students should bring their own sparring gear if they have it. There is also equipment to borrow from the school. Tai Chi students will be practicing push hands.
Kids Sparring
We will be sparring. Students should bring their own sparring equipment if they have it:
Gloves
Helmets
Boots
Mouthguards
Cups (for male body students)
Shin guards (optional)
Chest protectors (optional)
Wraps (optional)
There are extra helmets, gloves, boots, and shin guards to borrow from the school.
Our sparring is safe and consensual. The best sparring gear is communication with your partner!
Kung Fu Lab with Shigong Gary
Immediately following Combined Sparring, Shigong Gary will be running a Kung Fu Lab, where he will take students through a deep dive on one specific form.
Kung Fu Lab Version 2.3 will be a deep study the traditional Huáquán 华拳 form Eight Step Fist 八步拳 (Bā Bù Quán). (Sometimes called Bā Bù Lián Huán Quán 八步连环拳, or “Eight Step Continuous Fist” in English.) This is a popular Kung Fu form that is practiced across multiple styles, including Shaolin and contemporary wushu.
Shigong Gary will be explaining self-defense and sparring applications, training techniques, conditioning, 2-person drills, and more.
The class is open to all Kung Fu students (kids and adults) who have begun learning Northern Style Fist.
Cost: $20/student
Combined Sparring Class
Laoshi JC and Shifu Karim spar.
The Oxford and Maynard schools will be training reaction skills (push hands and sparring) together.
The first hour (10-11am) will be dedicated to push hands. The second hour (12-1pm) will be dedicated to sparring. Tai Chi students may leave at 12pm if they do not wish to spar, but are welcome to join sparring.
Gear is required for sparring; if you do not have your own, you may borrow it from the school. The class is free, but cash donations to Shifu Gary are welcome.
Our sparring is safe and friendly; beginners are welcome.
Deadline for Sign Offs and Charting
Saturday August 29th is the last day for students to complete sign-offs and charting in order to qualify for the Kung Fu test September 12th. No exceptions.
Adults Staff & Tai Chi Sword
Kung Fu students will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staffs to class if they own them. They may also borrow a staff from the school.
Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.
Kids Staff & Tai Chi Sword
Kung Fu students will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staffs to class if they own them. They may also borrow a staff from the school.
Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.
Maynard Drum Circle
ello fellow drummers, dancers, and friends!
November may bring colder weather, drab vegetation, and sunsets before 5pm, but it also brings my birthday - and this year it's a big one, ending in 0! It would mean so much to me to celebrate this milestone with you all. There will be drumming, dancing, and cake! NO gifts please, but feel free to bring something yummy to share.
Date: Sunday, 11/23
Time: 2-4:30pm
Location: Metrowest Kung Fu - 69 Main Street, Maynard, MA
Cost: $5/adult (cash or Venmo), free for kids 12 and under
Now for the nitty gritty!
● The MDC is a freestyle drum & dance event. No hand-drum or dance experience is required, and all skill levels are welcome!
● There is ample street parking, as well as the "basin" parking lot flanked by Summer, Nason and Main Streets. Since it's a Sunday, parking is free.
● Kids are absolutely welcome to attend (and participate!) but require adult supervision.
● There will be a wide selection of percussive instruments for anyone who needs to borrow, but you're encouraged to bring your own if you have them. Didgeridoos, Native American flutes, rhythm bones, etc. are also welcome.
● Several folding chairs and stools will be available, but you may want to bring your own for maximum comfort.
● You can arrive at any time (doors will open at 1:45pm) and leave when you must.
● There will be a short social/snack break in the middle. Water and snacks will be provided, though you are welcome to bring something to share if you'd like.
● I will be raffling off something drum-related, TBD - you'll just have to come to the drum circle to find out!
● As always, please remember to remove your street shoes upon entering, in respect to the guan which Eliot has so graciously been letting us use for the MDC.
Feel free to forward this email to anyone who you think would be interested in participating! You can also find this event on Facebook (even if you don't have a FB account) at this link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BQv4tjwcs/ - please share widely! RSVPs are encouraged so that I have a rough idea of how many people are coming and how much food to bring.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to me (MaynardDrumCircle at gmail dot com) with any questions.
I hope to see lots of familiar faces and some new ones too!
Thanks!
~Betsey