Dec 30th, 2011
Come in for a night of sparring and fun. Bring your sparring gear and leave your ego at home. Open to all belt levels.

October 2011

Are you ready to move up to your next rank?  Testing will be Oct. 18 and 19th. Sifu Rick will let you know if you are ready.This is taken from the Shaolin Do Student Handbook.

Testing for your next belt is a process of demonstrating that you have learned the required material and are able to execute it with precision, power and speed (in that order of importance). Your are never tested unless your primary instructor deems you ready. (This means few people ever fail a test and you almost never have to pay your test fee more than once per level). When Grandmaster Sin is testing, you will first be pre-tested by your primary instructor (the pre-test is free) to insure you are ready. It is an honor to test before the grandmaster and quite an exhilarating experience too. You should view your test a as rite of passage and something to revel in, not a dreaded examination. We understand that many adults have not been "tested" in this way for many years if at all. That's why we make certain you are ready to test so that all you have to deal with is "test anxiety" and not the material itself. Remember, only daily challenge can transform.

Testing Protocol

            1. Wear a clean uniform in good repair and follow the rules for jewelry and           nails as usual

            2. You will first bow to the instructor upon rising when your name is called.

            3. After you have executed the form, bow and then bow to the instructor as you await further directions.

            4. Should you begin to run out of room, stop and bow, turn (or back up if   necessary) and continue.

            5. Should you make a mistake, bow to the instructor and repeat the form if it is a short kata or sparring technique. If it is a long form you can bow and then take up where you left off.

            6. Never show any emotion during a test (I.e. irritation with yourself) and             never swear. It is poor sportsmanship and will put a negative gloom over your test causing you to make more mistakes. Think positively!

            7. Be prepared to be tested over everything you know up to your level. If you are testing for black belt, be prepared to perform all material from white to black! Sparring is also a component of your test. You should demonstrate your ability to defend and to attack WITH CONTROL. Don't get crazy during the sparring portion. Those who humiliate their sparring partners during the test only make themselves look bad.



updated March 2011
Here is a general price list of items you can order.  

Uniforms

$50-60 middleweight

$85-135 heavyweight

Weapons

Staff $23

Nunchucks $24

Swords

$25 wooden

$75-125 metal

Tai Chi Fan $55

 Sparring Gear 

$25 hands

$25 shin/instep

$20 shin only

I know you may find gear online cheaper, what we sell we have tested and know it will not fall apart.

My first set of sparring gear lasted me until 3rd Black Belt!

Support your school and your teacher by purchasing your equipment at the school.

Don't see what you need? Ask Sifu Rick.

June 2
Hoop Tone is now partnered with Shaolin Do West SA. Come in for a great, fun workout in a relaxing atmosphere. Hooping is more than just exercise. It's a full-body workout that improves flexibility, stamina, and coordination. Class times are Saturdays from 2-3pm visit HoopTone for more info

December 2010
A New Year and a new you.  Shaolin-Do can help you achieve all the goals you set for yourself.  Better health, better flexibility, reducing stress, learn how to defend yourself, name it. Come in see Sifu Rick for our great New Year Special.  For those that are already in one of our programs, use the New Year to recharge you training. See you in class!

Dec 26, 2010
An updated schedule has been posted check it out here!

August 19, 2010
In two days I have seen Tai Chi on three different news services. Here is just a snippet from AOL News.

Tai Chi's potential for alleviating the health problems of those suffering from fibromyalgia was put forward by a study out of Tufts University, published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The condition is a mysterious one that remains difficult to diagnose. Patients suffer from stiffness, chronic pain, sleeping difficulty and mental health symptoms like depression. At this point, doctors often rely on a combination of medication, exercise recommendations and psychological therapy to mitigate discomfort.

The Tufts researchers split 66 fibromyalgia patients into two groups. The first partook in twice-weekly Tai Chi classes and performed their own routines at home. The other group participated in simple stretching exercises.

Over twelve weeks, those doing Tai Chi reported significant improvements in pain levels and psychological wellness.

"Fibromyalgia is so common, and we have such a difficult time treating it effectively. It's defined by what the patient tells you," Dr. Robert Shmerling, who co-authored an editorial on the study, told the New York Times. "So, that these results were so positive for something that's very safe is an impressive accomplishment."

To read the complete article, click here

August 2010
Grandmaster Sin Kwang The` visits San Antonio and teaches Snake Fist from Meteor Fist.

August 30th

Testing starts at 6 pm

Snake Fist Seminar starts 7 pm Open to all adult students of Shaolin Do.

No classes Monday, Labor Day. Sept. 6th

August 2010
The 10th Annual Lonestar Challenge will be held Saturday, August 28th, at CD Fulkes middle school. This event is open to all students of any rank. It is a great opportunity to interact with other schools, test your skills, and just have fun. There is something for everyone. Always remember that tournaments are NOT mandatory. I encourage you to participate. I have registration forms at the school or you can go here to sign up online.

April 20
If you haven't seen it yet, you are in for a surprise.  My jaw dropped when I saw the great painting that our very own White belt, Kirsten, did for us. This picture does it no justice!! You have to see it for yourself.

Click here for more.

March 25, 2010
What an great turnout for the FIRST seminar at our new location.  Fifteen students took the seminar, ranging in ranks from White to 2nd Black.  You guys awesome!  I want to thank each of you who took the seminar for supporting Shaolin Do West San Antonio.  Be on the lookout for more exciting seminars.  Here are just a few photos from the seminar.

March2nd, 2010
Great testing last night!  Several of our students traveled to Sifu Ryan's school and tested in fron tof Grandmaster Sin The'.  You guys did great!

You all were the biggest group I've ever sent to test in front of my teacher, Sifu Ryan, Master Joe AND Grandmaster Sin The'.

Scott and Steven performing 1st Level Bo Kata

Those that tested were:

Yellow Belt

Breen Heath

Andrew Casey

Green Belt

Lindsey Bullard

Joyce McDonald

Scott McDonald

Steven Polsue

Blue Sash

Lindsey Bullard

Joyce McDonald

Scott McDonald

Scott Rheinschmidt

February 28, 2010
Some of us traveled to Austin for the Lone Star Challenge. All I can say is, that I'm am so proud of you guys!  You all did great!  Tournament is such a fun experience, such camaraderie.
   
 Visit  http://tinyurl.com/yfkd9f4 for a glimpse into the tournament.

I shot over 800 pictures through out the day. I posted about 500.  Since this morning the Shaolin Family has viewed this page over 2500 times! I'm in awe!

Grandmaster Sin The' will be at the North San Antonio School tomorrow for testing and seminar. Be there by 6pm if you are testing.  Try to make it even if you are NOT testing.  Bring your uniform so Grandmaster Sin can sign it and you can take pictures. 

Grandmaster Sin The' teaches out Single Plum Flower Stem becomes 1000 eagles
starts about 7:30pm
 fee is $100
open to all adult students

Classes canceled at West school Monday, March 1st

Hope to see you there tomorrow!

August 28
some of us recently were taught out Liu Hsing - Meteor Fist by Grandmaster Sin The'.  It is an amazing form, I was sore for days after.  You may ask yourself, "Do I really need to take these other katas?" these "extra" katas help out your curriculum katas.  Some of these are well above our respective ranks but when you see the complexity of them they make your material feel easy. 

I've seen just a couple of times when seminar material has been introduced as curriculum later, Chen TaiChi 83 for example.  Grandmaster Sin the' visits twice a year and this is one way we support him and our art.  I also will teach a seminar to further your martial art arsenal. 

Support your school and your art, take a seminar.

Jan 29th, 2010
Wow! All this happened so fast.  I've been looking for a new location for some time. I had in my head that by March we would be in a new place.  The site I had chosen fell through and I was in despair.  I called around and found a place 3X BIGGER than our current school!  If you were in class Thursday you saw my excitement.

Students, I need your help, tomorrow's Tai Chi class will be our official "last class".  We will pack trucks, vans, SUV's, and whatever to move to our new location.  It should take us no more than 2 hours to move it all. 

I also need to say that due to inspections and NO ELECTRICITY yet. Our OFFICIAL FIRST CLASS will be February 8th at 5:45. Please bear with me on this transition.

Our new location is at 7950 Mainland SATX 78250