| • | Intensive instruction, practice and preparation for international-level competition and performance. Special Saturday afternoon and Tuesday evening training classes exclusively for Competition Team members. |
| • | Choice of focusing on full-contact sparring, point sparring, push hands, forms, weapons, shuai-chiao grappling, or a combination of any of these styles for competition. |
| • | Camaraderie of like-minded students sharing the goal of reaching one's highest potential in the martial arts. |
| • | The goal is not to feed the ego by winning trophies and medals; the hope is you win trophies and medals as a by-product of pushing yourself to reach your full potential in your martial arts skill. |
| • | Children in our Leadership Program aged nine and up; teens and adults in our Mastery or Disciple Programs. |
| • | Natural talent is not the deciding factor for acceptance - a strong desire to constantly improve and continuing evidence of such improvement is of most importance. Every eligible student will be afforded a one-month tryout. To tryout, simply show up to the classes. |
| • | Must attend either the Saturday afternoon (12 noon - 1:30pm) or Tuesday evening (6:30pm-8:00pm) Competition Team classes (or both) regularly. Must attend a minimum of 40 classes per year. |
| • | Must keep up a minimum of two classes per week in your regular traditional classes of your chosen style(s), in addition to the Competition Team classes. |
| • | Must participate in our annual Peaceful Dragon Team Tournament, the annual CACMA Tournament in Charlotte, and the annual International Kuoshu Tournament in Baltimore (we hope to arrange volunteer parent chaperones for any minors whose parents are unable to attend). |
| • | Must have the desire to train hard in the Competition Team classes, and practice Competition Team curriculum in addition to your regular traditional class curriculum. |
| • | Competition Team membership is FREE! |
| • | Annual Peaceful Dragon Team Tournament is FREE! |
| • | Annual CACMA Tournament registration fee averages $50 |
| • | Annual weekend-long International Kuoshu Tournament in Baltimore (estimated all-inclusive including multiple event registration):
Budget: (carpooling, four to a room, fast food or bring most meals): $275 or
Mid-range: (flight, double occupancy room, standard restaurant meals): $575 |
