General Information

Newsletter:
For all the latest, check out the August newsletter. To view the newsletter, you'll need the free Acrobat reader. (Miss something? Here's the archive.)

Full Class Schedule:
Check the class schedule so you can come early and often!

Special Events:
• All student and public events

Monthly Discussion, Mastery Round Table, Mastery Workout, and Leadership Seminars
Here's the schedule for adults and children.

Want to Volunteer?
Part of the Shaolin Temple tradition is to help maintain our training center. Not only does volunteering show good wu de, it helps improve the kwoon for everyone's mutual benefit. You can sign up at the front desk to join any of these committees:

• Office Support
• Marketing and Community Relations
• Fundraising
• Special Events
• Cleaning and Maintenance
• Landscaping and Lawn Care

Good Reading:
Here's the reading list of books that will help you in your training.

More Good Reading:
Enjoy these articles by Master Eric Sbarge, as well as these articles about The Peaceful Dragon.

Even More Good Reading:
Learn more about the lineage of The Peaceful Dragon and the history of martial arts in Grandmaster's fascinating online articles. And for training tips and special insights and the latest articles and pictures, sign up for Grandmaster's email list.

Family Tree:
For a downloadable version of the A.C.C.S. Family Tree, click here. (You'll need the free Acrobat Reader.)

Student Businesses and Services:
Here's a listing of the businesses and services offered by your fellow students.

Adult Program

Welcome
• A Brief Introduction
• Frequently Asked Questions for Adults

Orientation
• Helpful Guidelines for Training and Classes

Benefits
• Adult Programs and Benefits
Mastery Program, Disciples Program, Introductory Trial Programs

Zen Super Boot Camp
• Introductory Message
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Weekly Seminar Topics
• Resources
• Eating Tips
• Read What Members are Saying! (pdf)

Wu-De
• The Martial Code

Warm-Ups
• About the Routine and the Detailed Steps
• Printable pdf version of the sequence

Testing
• About Testing
• Adult Rankings
• Tai Chi Requirements
• Shaolin Kungfu Requirements

Curriculum
• Weekly Curriculum Guide
• Tai Chi Block Rotations
• Shaolin Kungfu Block Rotations

Basic Skills
• Tai Chi Basic Skills
• Shaolin Kungfu Basic Skills

Promotional Self-Defense Techniques
• Shaolin Techniques

Mastery Level Extras
• Mastery Training Class: Fourth Saturday each month, 1:30-2:30 pm
• Mastery Roundtable: Second Tuesday each month, 8:00-9:00 pm

Children's Program

Birthday Parties
Hold your next birthday party right here at The Peaceful Dragon.

Children's Program Overview
• About the Children's Program
• Children's Program Frequently Asked Questions
• Student Creed (pdf)

Benefits
• Children's Programs and Benefits
Leadership Club, Black Sash Club, Introductory Trial Programs

POWerful Words
• September, 2010: Leadership (pdf)
• August, 2010: Charity (pdf)
(Miss something? Here's the archive.)

Sashes
• Ranking System

Requirements for Rank Promotions
• Promotion Requirements
• Testing Requirements and Procedures for Junior Black Sash
• Physical Requirements

Curriculum
• 3-4 year olds
• 5-8 year olds
• 9-13 year olds

Basic Skills
• 5-8 year olds
• 9-13 year olds

Promotional Techniques
• Skill sets by level

Block Rotations
• 5-8 Block Rotations
• 9-13 Block Rotations

Leadership Club
• 2010-2011 Monthly Leadership Curriculum
• Leadership Club Levels
• Leadership Club Guidelines

Life Lessons
• White Sash Super Stars
• Monthly Life Lessons

After the Children's Program
• Advancing from Children's Program to Teen and Adult Program

After-School Martial Arts with Transportation
Here are all the details.