Study Bagua Zhang at Wudang

The Karate Kid, Wu Long Gong, and Jon's Departure

Last week, Master Yuan and a big group of students traveled to Shiyan to see the new Karate Kid movie. Everyone cheered loudly when Master Yuan appeared on screen doing Eight Immortals Staff. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the movie. After the movie, a large news crew showed up at the movie theater to interview Master Yuan and some students about the movie and about Wudang. Check out the pictures below.

The day after returning from the movie, Master Yuan led a large group of students on the hike to Wu Long Gong, Five Dragon Temple. The hike to the temple was quicker than previous times because of the new road and tunnel leading to there. During the day at the temple everyone took a hike to the peak. Everyone rested and relaxed for the rest of the day and enjoyed two bountiful meals before going to bed. The next morning, breakfast eaten, bags packed and water bottles filled, everyone set out for the hike down the mountain and then up the main mountain of Wudang to Zi Xiao Gong. We traveled swiftly and arrived safely back to the school that afternoon.

This Wednesday afternoon, we all had to say our goodbyes to traditional class member, Jon. Jon's plan was to train with the traditional class for one year before returning to Beijing to continue with teaching English. This month marked the end of Jon's training time.
During Jon's time here he improved exponentially in all areas of his training and was a constantly positive and inspiring member of our class. Jon's devotion, personal resolve, and training ethic are wonderful and his presence is something that we will all greatly miss.

Please make sure that you also take a look at the website of Master Yuan's foreigners' traditional class:

www.wudangtaoistarts.com