Upcoming events.
Cervizzi's Spring Tournament
Sunday March 15th 2026
Malden Catholic High School
50 Crystal Street
Malden, MA 02418
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!
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.
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.
Sanda Seminar with Shitaigong Gregg
Saturday March 21st 2026, 10am-2pm
Authentic Shaolin Kung Fu
194 Morris Avenue, Building 2, Suite 17
Holtsville, NY 11742
Join us for a special hands-on Sanda (Chinese free fighting) seminar this March! Learn the fighting concepts, applications, and training methods that make sanda one of the most effective martial arts for real combat. This seminar will include practical drills, live applications, and road work to help you build strength, timing, and fighting confidence.
Cost: $200/student. Cash preferred.
To reserve a spot, contact Shitaigong Gregg:
School: 631-447-7738
Cell: 631-872-1185
Email: shaolin22@hotmail.com
Train hard, train smart, and take your fighting skills to the next level with authentic Shaolin Sanda!
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
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
We will be practicing Tai Chi sword. Students who have their own swords should bring them to class. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable.
Tai Chi Test & Ranking
The next Tai Chi test will take place Saturday April 11th, 10-11am at the Maynard school.
If you wish to test for your next sash, you should have your charting completed by Saturday March 28th. You will not be permitted to test if your charting is not complete or you have any outstanding invoices, including the $35 sash fee. Sash fee may be paid online.
This is a formal occasion - you should arrive in full uniform; school t-shirt (tucked in), training pants, Tai Chi/Kung Fu shoes, and sash (if applicable.) You should have clean hygiene and a sharp appearance.
If you have finished your charting but cannot attend April 11th, contact Shifu Eliot to make alternate arrangements.
Students who are not testing are encouraged to participate in the test in support of their classmates. Spectators are welcome, photos and videos are encouraged!
Kung Fu Lab with Shigong Gary
Shigong Gary will be joining us for our fourth iteration of the Kung Fu Lab, where we will be doing a deep dive into the Shandong Shaolin form, Northern Style Fist 北派拳 (Běi Pài Quán). (Frequently referred to in our school by its Cantonese pronunciation, Bāk Pài Quán.)
Shigong Gary will be teaching not just the form’s movements, but also applications, line drills, target drills, conditioning, and more. This form is open to any student 10 years and older who has begun learning the form.
Cost: $20 per student, cash preferred, red envelopes available.
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.
Qigong with Shitaigong Gregg
Qigong with Shitaigong Gregg
Saturday May 2nd, 10am-2pm
Metrowest Kung Fu
69 Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Shitaigong Gregg will be returning to teach the first two parts of the Eighteen Luohan Qigong Form, as well as the Eight Elixirs Qigong Form.
These exercises are excellent compliments to Tai Chi and Kung Fu practice. The workshop is beginner-friendly.
Cost: $200
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.
Chinatown Lion Dance Parade
We’ll be heading into Boston to observe the Lion Dance Parade. We’ll likely grab food in Chinatown afterwards! Carpooling is available - contact Shifu Eliot if interested in attending. Check out the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England website for more info.
Kung Fu Lab 1.3 & Combined Sparring
Kung Fu Lab & Combined Sparring
Metrowest Kung Fu
69 Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Kung Fu Lab 1.3
9-10:30am
Shigong Gary will be joining us for our third iteration of the Kung Fu Lab, where we will be doing a deep dive into the Shandong Shaolin form, Northern Style Fist 北派拳 (Běi Pài Quán). (Frequently referred to in our school by its Cantonese pronunciation, Bāk Pài Quán.
Shigong Gary will be teaching not just the form’s movements, but also applications, line drills, target drills, conditioning, and more. This form is open to any student who has begun learning the form. Open to students ten years old and older.
Cost: $20 per student, cash preferred
Combined Sparring
10:30am-12:30pm
The Oxford and Maynard schools will be training reaction skills (push hands and sparring) together.
Gear is required for sparring; if you do not have your own, you may borrow it from the school.
Our sparring is safe and friendly; beginners are welcome.
Cost: FREE, but donations to Shigong Gary are encouraged
No Class
Shifu will be on vacation. Students are encouraged to train at our parent school, New England Kung Fu.
Lunar New Year Seminars
Saturday February 21st, 10am-5pm
Sea Crest Beach Resort
350 Quaker Road
North Falmouth, MA 02556
We’ll be celebrating Year of the Fire Horse on Cape Cod with multiple Kung Fu seminars! Details are still being solidified but we’ll be offering multiple Kung Fu seminars in the spacious ballroom of the hotel.
Students will be permitted to travel to the hotel for the day, or stay over night, either Friday, Saturday, or both. We have a block of rooms reserved at a discounted rate. The hotel is pet-friendly! Only students 18 and older may stay at the hotel. Younger students may attend if they are accompanied by a parent/guardian. Seminars are for students 13 and older only, as well as members of the Tiger Team.
Tai Chi Sword
We will be practicing Tai Chi sword. Students who have their own swords should bring them to class. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable.
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.
Acton Chinese Language School 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration
Team Hongshi will be performing a lion dance for this event. Lion dance is at 6pm, team should arrive by 5pm.
2026 Sudbury Lunar New Year Fair
2026 is Year of the Fire Horse! We will be celebrating by teaming up with the Chinese American Association of Sudbury to celebrate!
We’ll be celebrating in the style of a Miàohuì, or “Temple Fair” (庙会), which is essentially a street festival. It will be set up at Lincoln-Sudbury High School from 3-6pm. People can come watch the performances. There will also be food and crafts for sale, as well as activities for kids!
Our school will be putting on a lion dance as well as a Tai Chi and Kung Fu demonstration! Performers for the Tai Chi and Kung Fu demonstration are needed. The Demo Team will be meeting to practice Tuesdays 4:30-5:15pm, now up through the event.
Contact Shifu Eliot for more information.
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 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 & 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.
Tai Chi Sword
We will be practicing Tai Chi sword. Students who have their own swords should bring them to class. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable.
Lion Dance Class
We are proud to offer our school’s first lion dance classes.
These classes are open to all Kung Fu students ten-years-old and older, as well as Tiger Team students.
The class will meet every other Wednesday.
There is no fee but students will be expected to commit to the practice consistently in advance of an event.
Adult 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!
Kids Staff
We will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staff if they have one. If not, we have extras to borrow from the school. The class is beginner friendly and open to all students regardless of experience level.
Weapons are not toys. Even practice weapons can be dangerous, and need to be handled with respect and appreciation for the fact that they can cause serious injury. Students who cannot display sufficient self-control for weapon work will not be permitted to train during these classes.
Adult Staff
We will be working on staff. Students should bring their own staff if they have one. If not, we have extras to borrow from the school. The class is beginner friendly and open to all teen and adult students.
Beginner Kung Fu with Jo Gao Yaron
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pmStarting May 7th.
For students thirteen years old and older.
This class is designed specifically for beginner students, and will cover basic stances, blocks, punches, and kicks. It will also include strength-building, cardio training, and stretching. Jo Gao Yaron will cover basic Kung Fu forms including Genesis Set, Shaolin Stance Form, Luohan Stance Form, and Connecting Fist.
There is no extra cost!
Read more about Jo Gao Yaron here.
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!
Holiday Stroll
Holiday Stroll with DOWSHU
Saturday December 6th, 5:45-8pm
Metrowest Kung Fu
Each December, the Maynard Business Alliance sponsors this festive event in celebration of the holidays. The evening begins in Memorial Park with holiday carols and the countdown to the lighting of the tree and menorah. Live music, refreshments, and decorated storefronts help make the season bright.
Metrowest Kung Fu will be featuring Sudbury-based jazz ensemble DOWSHU (Depends On Who SHows Up), Jo Gao Mark’s band which presents the sweet and sultry side of jazz standards, covering great songs ranging from Ellington swing to Jobim’s Bossa Nova.
We hope to see you there!
Kung Fu Lab with Shigong Gary
Immediately following the Kung Fu Ranking, 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 1.2 will continue a deep study of our form, Northern Style Fist 北派拳 (Běi Pài Quán). Often referred to as Bāk Pài Quán (the Cantonese pronunciation) in our school, this form is a Zhǎng Quán 長拳 (Northern Long Fist) form with Northern Shaolin 北少林拳 (Běi Shàolínquán) modifications.
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 (cash preferred)