Dragongate D.C.

Alexander King of DragonGate DC is forming a new Tai Chi beginner’s class on Wednesdays from 6:15-7:15pm, starting March 11th. We are conveniently located on Quincy Street near Yes Market. The cohort will learn the 24-movement Yang style form. New classes only form every year or two, so please don’t hesitate to reach out and sign up. How do I sign up? How much are classes? What do I wear? Can I try a class first? Contact Sifu Alexander King at [email protected] or 202.210.8079.

Also, he has classes for kids and teens that form each fall. Please reach out if you’d like your progeny to get kickin’!

SIfu Alexander King shares his skills with the next generation of martial artists each week in small, age-appropriate classes tailored to student interest. PM for more info!

Hello everyone!

I hope summer has been a blast - full of enjoyably spent days, leisure and time shared with friends and family! I'll keep this relatively brief but I do want to share some news and confirm class scheduling. Especially for you parents trying to line up those afternoon activities as the academic school season begins. At the end of this newsletter, I'll ask for confirmations of re-enrollment in the youth programming so please read through.

SUMMER TOURNAMENT RESULTS

This year, DragonGateDC participated in two of the major east coast Kung Fu and Tai Chi tournaments - the ICMAC Championships in Orlando, FL and the KUOSHU International Championships in Hunt Valley, MD.

ICMAC Championships

In Orlando, Parker and Carter King competed in both empty hand form and weapons form. Parker won a gold medal in the advanced boys 11-13 year old weapons form performing Shaolin straight sword and placed fourth in empty hand. Carter won a silver medal with his Shaolin broadsword and a bronze medal in empty hand in the beginners boys 9 and under division.

Sifu Alex King was again a scoring judge for the internal styles and Tai Chi forms division. He also performed a Bagua Zhang routine at the evening Master's Ceremony. It was great fun at a great venue and DragonGateDC looks forward to returning next year where Sifu Alex King will be inducted into the ICMAC Hall of Fame.

KUOSHU Championships

DragonGateDC was well represented at the KUOSHU championships this year with 15 youth competitors and one adult competitor. The following youth competitors did an amazing job, most of whom competing in their first ever tournament, showed courage and tenacity as they demonstrated their hard earned skills in Kung Fu! Many received rave reviews and constructive feedback from other competitors, judges and officials. A few also placed in medal positions on their very first foray into competitive Kung Fu forms demonstrations! Special acknowledgement to Nazir, who was invited up to the big stage to perform his spear routine at the closing ceremony, after having won Gold medals in both empty hand and weapons in the advanced boys 15-17yo division!

Congratulations to all of you!!!

FALL SCHEDULING AND FEES FOR YOUTH CLASSES

All youth classes will remain on the same schedule as before our August summer break. Your child will remain with their Dragon group and meet at the same day and time. Some students will be invited to "train up" with other groups of higher age and skill level affording them an opportunity to practice in a class setting twice per week. You will be notified in an independent email if your youth will be invited to participate in this option.

There is a slight change in dues for some of the enrolled youth students. At the beginning of this year the tuition cost for all classes that meet once per week was raised slightly to $120 for all new incoming students. Previously enrolled students continued at the prior weekly class rate. Beginning in September, the fee for ALL classes that meet ONCE PER WEEK will be set to $120/month. The fee for students who attend class twice per week remains unchanged at $140/month.

As always, DragonGateDC never turns away a motivated student because of financial difficulties. Reduced rates are available upon request if needed.

RE-ENROLLMENT CONFIRMATION!!!

Parents, if you intend to have your child continue in classes at the start of September, please send me the briefest of emails to confirm. There is a waiting list developing for some of the classes, particularly the younger ages, and I want to make sure I have your child's spot reserved while respecting a max capacity enrollment size for each class.

Classes resume following Labor Day on Tuesday, September 6th. I can't wait to get back into action with your great kids!

Best always,
Sifu Alex King

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Alexander King, M.S.
http://www.DragonGateDC.com
Chinese Martial Arts & Herbal Medicine
202.210.8079

WudangDC Chinese Martial Arts & Herbal Medicine Tai chi, kung fu, Chinese Martial Arts and herbal medicine

REMINDER: There is a FREE 30 minute morning Qigong session every Friday at 9:30am! We are going on 10 months of this free offering so I hope, if interested, you'll join to learn some of these fantastic exercises that promote health, mindfulness and energy (Qi) development and cultivation. For the next few sessions we will continue to practice the Wudang Nine Turning Restorative Exercises. Email Sifu Alexander King for the zoom link - or respond here and I'll pm you.

[email protected]

Greetings,

It's time to start a new beginner's Tai Chi class again! Help spread the word by letting your friends and community know of this offering. Some of you have already mentioned folks you know that would be interested so have them contact me for details. Some of you have mentioned wanting to take a review session of the 24 movement form, here's your chance!

The first class will be held Wednesday, March 17th, 6-7pm and continuing on a weekly basis.

Also, for students with prior Tai Chi experience, I will start teaching Chen style Tai Chi Chuan in the coming months most likely on Monday evenings. Start spreading the whispers and I'll let you know the start date in the coming weeks.

All the best,
Alex

In-person kid’s Kung fu classes are ramping up this week. 6-17 years old.

All classes are outside, masks on, 6 feet apart.

We have limited spaces left. Email Alex King for placement and more information. [email protected]

*photo is pre-covid

Today is Sifu's birthday!

As he's not on FB, please send him a note/call/text - or drive/walk by for a BD greeting (masks on, outside, 6ft+ apart!)!!!

Friends, Sifu is offering *some* in-person, physically distanced classes in shady areas around Brookland.

Email [email protected] for details! See you soon! Online training continues as well.

DragonGate D.C. Virtual Classes | Movement Movement

Qigong
Meditative Movements to Cultivate Qi (energy) and Health

Wed 9:30am + Fri 9:30am

Questions? Email [email protected]

Full class list: https://www.themovement-movement.com/dragongate-d-c-virtual-classes

Join us twice/week for Kung Fu Basics
A great full body work-out!

Adults & Kids 6+ (accompanied)

Mon 3:30pm-4:15pm + Thurs 10:30am-11:15am

Questions? Email [email protected]

Full class list: https://www.themovement-movement.com/dragongate-d-c-virtual-classes

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