Boulder Kung Fu Academy

Remembering my kung fu brother Faarooq today. We shared more than twenty years of history through our kung fu family, and I’m grateful for all the time we had along the way. My condolences to his family and to everyone who is feeling his loss.

I would like to thank my student, Seth Drake, for taking the time to train and participate in the ICMAC 28th Annual International Chinese Martial Arts Championship in Orlando, Florida.

Gold for playing Falling Plum Blossom (梅花路) Form
Gold for playing Eight Diagram Saber (八卦刀) Form
Silver for playing Five Tiger Spear (五虎枪) Form
Silver for Continuous Sparring

It was also wonderful to spend time with my Sifu, Yamel Torres, and the students he brought from Chicago to compete in the tournament. It was especially meaningful to share that time together as part of our extended kung fu family. Congratulations to everyone!

Thanks to everyone who made it out for the BKFA camping trip! It was great spending time together outside of class and enjoying some time by the lake.

Wildlife, fresh air, and time together 🏕️

Two promotions tonight. A big congratulations to:⁣
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- Lucy for earning her Green Sash
- Django for earning his Green Sash

And for being officially accepted into our school (and the Practitioner Program). Keep up the great work and dedication to your training.

And thank you to everyone who showed up to support (and celebrate) them today.

Celebrating two wonderful students as they make their longtime adventure official. It was an honor to share in their beautiful day, and especially meaningful to celebrate alongside other members of our student community. Wishing them a lifetime of happiness, health, and love together. Congrats Darya and Connor!

Boulder Kung Fu Academy was recently featured in VoyageDenver!

I shared a bit about our roots, the lineage behind the practice, and why traditional training still matters in a world that often overlooks depth, patience, and deliberate practice.

Grateful for the chance to tell the story: https://smpl.ro/vd2

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Two promotions tonight! A huge congratulations to:

- Darya for earning her Green Sash w/ 2 Stripes
- Connor for earning his Green Sash w/ 2 Stripes

Keep up the great work and dedication to your training!

And thank you to everyone who showed up to support (and celebrate) Darya and Connor today!

Tonight was only the second time in the school’s 18+ year history that we held class without power, due to regional outages from high winds. Grateful the lamps we used during the pandemic still had some juice left. A year spent training in a local park came back to mind.