Mission Statement
The Shaolin, Taiji Kungfu, and Chinese Health-Wellness Programs at the Liu Institute International are designed to bring the best of Chinese philosophy, arts, medicine, and exercise to the West, thereby improving the way of life in the U. S. and all over the world. The main objective is to provide quality health and martial art programs to facilitate personal, mental and spiritual growth and to help people make life-long choices for optimum health and well-being.
To achieve this objective, the Liu Institute International offers a variety of programs:
The youth programs are designed to help improve children’s self-discipline, self-confidence, self-control, and respect, as well as their physical and mental well-being. We help them develop character, acquire mental and physical skills to enable them to help themselves and their community with integrity, and prepare them for their journey in life.
The adult programs are designed to assist each student to improve overall fitness and mental and physical Qi balance, and to empower him/her to channel energy and turn stress into uplifting Qi so as to meet life’s challenges.
Letter from the Editor
The Liu Institute International went through many hurdles and challenges. However, we are resilient, and we see the challenges (such as the natural disaster Katrina) as our testing ground to get us stronger and tougher in both body and mind.
The Liu Institute will have an official Grand Opening on May 27th, 2006. The Liu Institute, New Orleans Grand Opening event will start 10:00 AM, commencing with forms and weapons demonstrations and competitions. The highlight of the event will be starting at 7:00 PM with Shaolin Legacy Show and Shaolin Kickboxing Challenges matches. We would like to invite all interested colleagues, friends and their family members in health-wellness and martial arts to join us in pursuit of a healthy body and a healthy mind.
Peace,
DeRu
Shawn Liu
www.shaolin-world.net
Schedule of Events
On May 27th, the Liu Institute will host the New Orleans school Grand Opening as well as an inter-school competition and the Liu Institute team trial. We hope this will give everybody a chance to motivate and improve themselves, to get some experience and learn how to relax and manage stress under pressure at the same time. The tournament starts at 10:00 AM.
The highlight of the evening will be Shaolin Legacy Show and Shaolin Sanshou Kickboxing Challenge, starting at 7:00 PM. The fight will not start before 8:00 PM in the evening.
On June 10ththe Liu Institute will participate in the International Chinese Martial Arts Tournament in Orlando Florida. All interested competitors must register at the Liu Institute office before May 12th. Registration fee for the tournament is $250.00/person, which includes hotels, transportation fee and tournament fee. If you compete in more than one event, you will need to pay an extra $10 for each additional event. If you did not qualify for the team on May 27th and do not wish to participate as a school team supporter, your money will be refunded at a later date.
On June 16th , Shifu (Master DeRu) with the Liu Institute International will hold a 100-day memorial service for the Great Grand Master upper Su lower Xi in conjunction with Master DeYang and other brothers in the Shaolin Temple along with other Kungfu brothers and Nephews world- wide. We invite all school members and friends to participate in this important Memorial Day for the great man.
On June 24th we will have our quarterly testing in Mobile starting at 11:00 AM. It is mandatory that all school members attend.
From July 8th thru July 14th (tentative dates), we will, as usual, have a week-long training in Mobile, AL as part of the preparation for Shaolin Temple Training Camp in China. The training camp will provide basic body and mind toughening training and teach traditional Shaolin forms, Duilian, simulated sparring, Qinna (grappling) and weapons.
This year’s Shaolin-Tai Chi Qi training and studying trip is tentatively scheduled for July 29th thru August 13th at the Shaolin Temple, China. Shaolin & Tai Chi Instructors Certification Credits may be available after completion of the tests. Grand Masters Shi DeYang, Shi DeRu and other Shaolin monks and Masters will conduct all training and studies under the spiritual guidance of the Great Grand Master Shi SuXi. The delegation will pay respect to the Great Grand Master’s pagoda at the Shaolin Temple. This Shaolin-Tai Chi China Qi studying trip is sponsored by World Shaolin Federation and directed by Shi DeRu and Shi DeYang. This year’s Shaolin Qi Tour and the training Camp will teach basic Shaolin traditional skills and techniques for mental, physical and spiritual growth. That includes Shaolin Chan Philosophy of man’s true spiritual freedom, mindfulness, and ancient Shaolin forms handed down from generations of the Shaolin Great Masters and Legends. The retreat and the training camp will also teach some of the most fundamental self-defense skills such as Shaolin Qinna (grappling and common Demarks), body and mind toughening, and Chinese healthy nutrition must-knows. This year promises more training and more exciting sightseeing; perhaps we will go to the Yellow Mountain – the most dazzling natural beauty in the world.
On September 30th The Liu Institute International along with Shaolin Grand Master DeYang’s Shaolin young warrior team from the Shaolin Temple, China, will coordinate with Asian Village in Atlanta to perform a Shaolin Legacy Show for the Asian Cultural Expo. In the meantime, The Liu Institute International along with the Asian village will host an international tournament: US Open International Martial Arts Championship-Art of War Sanshou Professional Fighting Championship.
For more information call (251) 343-6023 or write to: info@liuinstitute.com; The Trip is sponsored by World Shaolin Federation and the Liu Institute International.
Have Your Child’s Birthday at
the Liu Institute!
Kungfu Demonstrations & Teaching,
Contests, Games, Food, FUN!!!
Contact the office for more info.
We welcome John Lutz back from Miami to be the school manager in New Orleans. We all thank him for his great effort to organize and systemize our school.
Welcome New Students
We would like to welcome our new students to the Liu Institute family. The following students received their first (black) sash promotions during this time:
Mobile & Eastern Shore: Ricardo Cruz, Alison Lawler, Ben Foster, Tonya Tolbert, Chris Mooney, Eva Dollarhide, Charlene Riva, Derek Graham, Dwayne Belcher, Ely Scardamalia, Jaforrest Jackson, Makela Ely, Keith Loden, Donna Earnshaw, Tony Huynh, Bo Lampley, Race Diamond, Matthew Johnson, Briton Powell, Tyler Moore, Nancy Brown, Drew Evans, Kaitlyn Evans, Laura Gregory, William Semple, Laura D’Alessandro, Michele Martinez, Mary Alice Wild, David Smith, Jason Chliszczyk, Mark Dunaway, Bob Craig, Christian Fausak, Thomasina Sharpe, Brett Foster, Justin Cosber, Jacobe Ingram, Matthew Johnson, Denis Baron, Marjory Bell, Nancy Brown, Kyle Patrick, Sahand Shiruzi, William Semple
New Orleans: Official Enrolled
Carl Barnes, Jacqueline Bendtsen, John Broussard, Mark Creel, Lillian Dampios, Valian Duong, Brandt Fisk, Kyler Fisk, Sheryl Mader, Dirk Miranda, Philip Montalbano, Evan Norman, Jason Spees, Flora Simons, Lauren Thomas, Jason White
One-month Trial
Kerry Billedeau, Jose Blanco, Laetitia Boswell
Raphael Diaz, Michael Dodd, Myrna Enamorado, Heather Graves, Gerard Golden, Daniel Harlin
Glenn Heisser, Ariana Hevia, Jonathon High, Philip Kamin,
Yakil Katz, Marty Kinion, Ken Ksiazkiewicz,
Dylan Le, Jane McCaffery, Gary McCann, Frank Miller,
Melisa Moore, Joshua Rovege, Hailey Sellers,
Quentin Stewart, Jacob Taylor, John Todaro,
Jeremy Woods, Jeffrey Woodworth
Everybody who participated in the February Retreat in Celadon Beach, Panama City, Florida said that they had a great time with a lot Qi.
The April World Tai Chi Qi Gong day was also a success. Thanks to all the students who showed their support to our school’s endeavor to promote health and wellness in the area.
March Quarterly & April Testing Results
Congratulations to the many Liu Institute students who progressed within their levels this quarter and were awarded progressive stripes. The following students were awarded new sashes during recent testing at our three school sites:
Tai Chi
White Sash
Donna Earnshaw, Chris Cusimano, Michael Merrell, Patrice Bucher, Chuck Gabriel, Carla Marshall, Heide Sarubin, Rachael Pedersen, Kenny Pedersen, John Putman, Nancy Brown, Kellen Bassette, Lucas Bassette, Philip Montalbano,
Lauren Thomas
Yellow Sash
Ryan Brent, Mark Orfanos, Mike Lackey, Ryan Brent, Chris Cusimano, Jeff Ryan
Orange Sash
Janet Cobb
Green Sash
Jay Pelegrin
Red Sash
Andre Lazarus, T.J. DeZauche
Purple Sash
Wolf Melzer
Shaolin Kung Fu
White Sash
Justin McQuillen, Tyler Moore, Laura Gregory, Bo Lampley, Gene Fryoux III, Brittany Fryoux, Royce Norman, Andres Antunez, Chuck Gabriel, Chris Lee, Evan Norman, James Smith, Kaitlyn Evans, Drw Evans, Tonya Tolbert, Alison Lawler, Praveen Akula, Carl Banes, Kyler Fisk, Brandt Fisk, Sheryl Mader, Dirk Miranda, Jason White
Yellow Sash
Sophie Leonard, Fenja Melzer, Bethany Cobb, Haydn Harrell, Sherard Box, Nickie Medici, Ryan Brent, Moolar Devar, Terrell Edwards, Dominick Namias, Jacob Namias, Erik Johnson, Isabella Radoslovich, Prakash Akula, Kellen Bassette, Lucas Bassette, Olivia Roy, Madeline Roy, Jacob Roy, Jimmy Roy, Kathleen Templet, Ryan Templet
Orange Sash
Sonia Preston, Kristian Beech, Jacob Miller, Andrew Miller, Joshua Fleming, Ryan Brent, Philip Kranz
Green Sash
Jay Pelegrin, Thomas Garatie, Dagang Yang, Katie Benezue, Joe Johnson, Dana Melzer, Kenneth Watts, Drake Watts
Blue Sash
Daniel Yang, Phillip Blackburn, Beryl Harris,
David Yang
Red Sash
Katie Orr, Alexander Elmore, Andre Lazarus,
T.J. DeZauche
Purple Sash
Ben Steadman, Michael Niedenfuer, Deforest Dennis
Sanshou Kickboxing
White Sash
John Emmons, Sahand Shiruzi, Valian Duong,
Moolar Devar, Dirk Miranda
Yellow Sash
Nadja Melzer
Green Sash
Lac Ngo, An Ngo, Thomas Garatie
The Ranking Sash and Testing
The time and training requirements for promotion are posted on the walls of the training room, and are available in a downloadable format at our website. Many students have asked to have this translated into classroom hours, so this information is supplied below. Please understand that regular attendance is critical for your progression in both internal and external arts. If you miss class, you are encouraged to make up the classes. Additionally, classroom hours are only one ingredient in evaluating a student for progression. All high sash senior students must have enough assistant teaching credits in order to advance. For more information, please ask the staff in the office.
PLEASE NOTE MONTHLY TESTING PROCEDURES: Stripe (progressive testing) will normally be done during class the last full week of the month. Students who are eligible for sash promotion will be notified in advance and will be awarded sashes on the final Thursday of the month, after the demo test.
STUDENTS TO BE PROMOTED MUST BE PRESENT AT 5 P.M. FOR REHEARSAL. DEMO BEGINS AT 6. There are NO regular kids’ or adults’ Kung Fu classes that evening. The demo/ceremony is for kids and adults Kung Fu and Taiji. Sanshou testing begins at 7.
Sash Min. hours needed to achieve it
Black 2
White 16
Yellow 24
Orange 24
Green 36
Blue 48
Red 96
Purple 144 +
Brown 216 +
Golden Black 432 +
Shaolin Pre-Discipleship Candidacy for Champions
A Shaolin Pre-Discipleship Candidate shows:
Leadership, Great Attitude and Spirit,
High Level of Self-Discipline,
True Confidence,
High Level of Self-Esteem,
Compassion, Character,
Integrity, Good Example,
Loyalty, Truthfulness
Eastern Shore News and Events
Eastern Shore Sanshou, Tai Chi, and Kung Fu classes are being held at the Daphne branch, Bounds Family YMCA on Wednesday nights 7-8pm, and Saturday mornings 10:30-11:30. Kung Fu classes (only)
Numbers in Chinese
Yi, Er, San, Si, Wu, Liu, Qi, Ba, Jiu, Shi, Shi-yi, Shi-er, Shi-san, Shi-si, Shi-wu, Shi-liu, Shi-qi,
Shi-ba, Shi-jiu, Er-Shi.
Technical Terms:
Sanshou - Free Technique Fighting
Chuai Tui - Side Thrust Kick
Bian Tui - Round Kick
Qian Deng Tui - Front Thrust Kick
Chong Quan - Jab
Hou Shou Quan - Back Cross
Jie Tui - Intercept Kicks
Qinna - Grappling
Shuai jiao - Wrestling
School Closing/Holiday Dates
(New Orleans) Saturday June 24 - Quarterly Testing in Mobile.
Executive Editor: Shi DeRu (Shifu)
Chief Editor: Lana Wang
Contributing writer: T.J. DeZauche
Contributing editor: Susan Goucher,
Paul Howell
Zai Jian Good Bye
