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NOVEMBER 2026
Denver Shao-Lin Newsletter

Holiday Greetings, Shao-Lin Students,

The Fall weather has arrived; it's a perfect time of year to train.

Remember that on Sunday morning, November 1st @ 2am, (unless Congress votes to make the change, we will be setting our clocks back, and gaining 1 extra hour of sleep?)

This month has LOTS of rare and exciting training for ALL levels.

Brown Belts:
During the month of November, the Brown Belts will begin the Famous: Shantung Whirling Palms System
LIEN WU CHANG – 5 Directional Palm, all month long!

Black Belts:
In November, our Denver Black Belts will begin focusing on their 3rd of 4 Black Tigers:
HEI HU HUAN SEN – Shantung Black Tiger “Flips its Body”
Our 3rd of 4 very explosive and historic TIGER forms from the famous Shantung Province!
(We’ll continue to review the 1st & 2nd Black Tiger forms 5 Days a Week, all Month Long!)

November Advanced Classes:

Historic and Heroic Book IV of the
“4th Road of Hua Mountain Fist” Se Lu Hua Chien
One of the Most Dynamic and Explosive areas of training within the Art of Kung Fu!

For the 2nd Sunday in November, for ONE Day ONLY, Nov. 8th
We’ll be teaching at Denver one of our Classical INTERNAL Arts!
HSING I CH’UAN - 12 Animals &
Hsing I Ch’uan - SHUR AR HSING Chinese Mind-Body Boxing

During the 2nd Weekend in November:
Our Annual Fall Black Belt PreTest
Brown Belt TEST and FESTIVAL!
Here @ DENVER, Colorado!

Another exciting Shao-Lin ROAD TRIP for our out-of-town schools:

In November will be the Our “Most Amazing” Kung FU Festival EVER!
On Saturday, November 14th, 2026 -1pm - 6pm
See details below!

And at the end of the month, we’re visiting

The Chinese Shao-Lin Center in sunny BARCELONA, Spain

for our Annual KungFu Fall Festival “The Jewel of Spain”

Se Lu Hua Chien - Book IV  

4th Road of Hua Mountain Fist
Starting Saturday, November 7th (9AM – 10AM)
3rd Browns & Above

Festival Flyer

Hsing-I 12 Animals 

Mind Form Fist Internal Art Fa Jing Skills
Sunday, November 8th, (9AM - 12Noon)
Brown Blacks & Above, ONE (1) Day Only!

Festival Flyer

Annual Fall Testing 

Black Belt PreTest & Brown/Lower Belt Test
9am - 1pm
(Senior Black Belt Panel required!)

Plus: China Trip 2028 Meeting
Brief meeting at 1pm before the festival

Omei Mountain Double Piercers 

Buddhists' Nun Weapon from the
"Delicate Eyebrow Mountain"
Saturday, November 14th, (1PM - 6PM)
White Belts and Above

Festival Flyer

Holiday Closure 

No classes Thursday, November 26th
Enjoy your Holiday!
Classes resume Saturday 11/28

Barcelona, Spain Elder Master Annual Visit 

Testing: Saturday, November 28th 9AM – 1PM
Annual Black Belt PreTEST & TEST
Also Brown Belt/Lower Belt/Wooden Man/Tai Chi TEST
(Senior Black Belt Panel required!)
HSIN I Ch’uan Heart-Will Fist - Saturday 1PM - 5PM
WuDang Cotton Fist - Sunday 10AM-12Noon

Join us for the festival and all the amazing sightseeing & food, as well!

Festival Flyer

Dragon Meditation Continues 

*** And for ALL Levels of Shao-Lin students,
To help deal with the stress of the upcoming Holidays …
we’re continuing to offer our:
DRAGON MEDITATION
Classical Chi Kung Training
Every Saturday 12Noon - 1PM
OPEN to: All Levels.

Thursday Morning Class: 11am-1pm 

Thursday Morning TAI CHI & KUNG FU Classes:
11am-1pm Open to: ALL LEVELS

As a reminder, to ALL Denver Shao-Lin Students:
Our morning classes have been quite popular and have had great attendance and success. We look forward to seeing many of you during the morning on Thursdays, avoiding Rush Hour.

Wooden Man Training 

The 1,000 Year Old skills of the Shao-Lin Wooden Man training, which is better than ever, now that we have A total of 11 Shao-Lin Wooden Men available on-site! Plus, teaching Levels #1-14 Daily.

And now offering PART 14, the Fukien Bone Shattering Elbows featuring the Whirling, Spinning, and Crushing Close- range Techniques from the Southern Shaolin Temple. Part #15 coming soon!!!!

Online Learning 

Our Online videos have added a feature known as: GUIDES grouping the training for both Lower Belts, Brown Belts, 1st Blacks and Wooden Man for their ease of learning and advancement.

Lower Belt Instructional Curriculum
and
Brown Belt & 1st Black Advancement Curriculum are posted and available.

And instruction and training:
Available BOTH Virtually/On-line and at the School.
Especially nice to train in the comfort and security of your home 24/7.

Be sure to Sign Up Now to get the Early Bird Discounts!

Online and In-Person Learning 

Our Tai Chi & Lower Belt classes are available 4 Days a Week & OnLine 24/7!
You can always renew/update your membership by coming into the school, or mailing in your payment: Membership

To access your Instructional Videos, be sure your membership is up-to-date, and also that you have friended me on FaceBook. You will then be sent an “INVITE” to join your specific Group.

If you do have any questions, regarding any of the above, please FB message me. David Soard – FaceBook

Regarding the Shao-Lin Zen Forest Groups specific to a Festival/Seminar that was (is being) taught at the “Denver” Chinese Shao-Lin Center, the accompanying Zen Forest Group/Virtual videos/training will be available for 2 months/60 days following the date of the Festival!

Most of these Festivals are for advancement for those 2nd Black through 8th Black, and are taught/offered once every 2-4 years. ENJOY!

As has always been the case, for those wishing/needing additional training or review, signing up for a Private Lesson: in-person or virtual is always available - just contact us any time.

We hope everyone is enjoying and benefiting from
the FaceBook OnLine “Shao-Lin” Zen Forest Groups, for all levels.
Shao-Lin “Zen Forest” Groups – There are now over “100” videos
for Shao-Lin Active students.

Shao-Lin “Zen Forest” Groups
(Please click below on the “Group” you’re interested in joining)

Shao-Lin Zen Forest Lower Belt - Tai Chi Group

Shao-Lin Zen Forest Wooden Man - Iron Monk Group

Shao-Lin Zen Forest Wooden Man Part XII+ Group

Shao-Lin Zen Forest Brown Belt Group

Shao-Lin Zen Forest Black Belt Group

Shao-Lin Zen Forest Dragon Meditation Group

Celebrating 54 Years of Kung Fu!
And 38 Years of Trips/Travel to Zhong Guo – The MIDDLE KINGDOM!

David and Sharon
9th degree Senior ElderMasters
Co-Owners/Instructors
Chinese Shao-Lin Center- Kung Fu - Tai Chi / Wooden Man
(Est. 1979)
800.Shaolin
www.Goshaolin.com
www.Shao- Lin.com