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OCTOBER 2026
Denver Shao-Lin NewsLetter

Fall Greetings, Shao-Lin Students,

We are enjoying training in the cooler Fall weather.
And this coming month has LOTS of rare and exciting training for all levels.

Brown Belts:
During the month of October, the Brown Belts will be continuing to learn their Ancient Shao-Lin Birds KungFu System:
Luo Tien / Chan Ie and Yen He’
“Descends from Heaven” / “Spreading of the Wings” / “Performing Swallow”
All month long!

Black Belts:
In October, our Denver Black Belts begin their 2nd of 4 Black Tigers:
HEI HU CHUAN SEN – Shantung Black Tiger “Turns its Body”
The very explosive and historic TIGER forms in ancient China, from the famous Shantung Province!
5 Days a Week (All Month Long!)

At the beginning of the month of October we’ll be offering to our Advanced Classes:

Classical Shao-lin Double GRASS SICKLES
Beginning Saturday, October 3rd For 5 weeks! OPEN To: Brown Belts & Above

For the 2nd Sunday in October, for ONE Day ONLY, we’ll be teaching at Denver one of our Classical INTERNAL Arts!

Hsing I Ch’uan “5 Roads” & “Linkage of the 5 Road Fist” Chinese Mind-Body Boxing
Sunday, October 11th One (1) Day Only!
Open to: 1st degree Black Belts & Above

During the 3rd Weekend in OCTOBER, will be the final exciting Shao-Lin ROAD TRIP of 2026:
Our 20th Annual Visit and Fall Festival @ the Chinese Shao-Lin Center in Salt Lake City, UTAH!

The festival will be General Yueh Fei’s HSIN I CHIEN
12 Roads & 10 Animals of the “Heart-Will” 2-Handed Sword
On Saturday, October, 17th (12Noon – 5PM)
** 20th Annual Salt Lake City Black Belt PreTEST & Brown Belt/Lower Belt TEST **
Preceding the Seminar – check FLYER for times (Senior Black Belt Panel required!)

And for ALL Levels of Shao-Lin students, we’re offering:

Our ever popular DRAGON MEDITATION classes continue.
Another Shao-Lin “SECRET” to Health & Longevity! Mind/Body/Spirit
Taught every Saturday @ 12Noon. For 4 Weeks. Open to ALL Levels.
Ancient Chi Kung / Internal Breathing and Mediation Techniques and Postures
Beginners Welcome.

Suang Zhao Lian 

(Double Grass Sickles - Ancient Kung Fu Weapons)
Rare and Ancient KungFu Weapons Skills.
Elegant / Fluid / Powerful / Effective!
Beginning Saturday, October 3rd (9AM – 10AM)
Open To: Brown Belts & Above (4 Weeks)

Festival Flyer

Hsing-I 5 Roads & Linkage Form 

Mind Form Fist Internal Art Fa Jing Skills
HSING I CH’UAN - WU HSING / Wu Lu
Hsing I Ch’uan Lian Huan
Sunday, October 11th, (10AM - 12Noon)
Brown Blacks & Above, ONE (1) Day Only!

Festival Flyer

Salt Lake City Elder Master Annual Visit 

General Yueh Fei’s HSIN I CHIEN
12 Roads & 10 Animals of the Heart-Will - 2-Handed Sword
October, 17th Test/PreTest (9AM–12Noon) @ CSC SLC
Festival (1PM – 5PM) OPEN To All Levels

Festival Flyer

Dragon Meditation Continues 

NOURISHING Chi Kung postures
for Mind and Body and Spirit!
Saturdays (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