Combined Sparring & Kung Fu Lab ~ 7/11/26

Shifu Gary displays a technique on Laoshi JC.

Saturday July 11th 2026, the Oxford and Maynard schools joined up for our monthly Combined Sparring class, where Shifu Gary links Tai Chi and Kung Fu principles and techniques directly to combat applications. The classes give the students a ton of practical experience for their Tai Chi and Kung Fu, as well as the valuable experience of training with partners outside of their “usual” rotations. This month, we practiced in preparation for the upcoming Mid Summer Classic Tournament, happening next weekend!

Following the Combined Sparring class, Shifu Gary also ran Kung Fu Lab v. 2.2, where we did a deep dive into the second section of the form Eight Step Fist 八步拳 (Bā Bù Quán). This form is practiced across many different Kung Fu styles; the version we practice aligns most with contemporary Huáquán 华拳.

Photos are available on our SmugMug and Facebook pages. There’s also a video montage of sparring matches on YouTube. Enjoy!

~ Shifu Eliot