The Laughing Dragon Academy

Please Note: 

The last class of 2023 will be held on Saturday, December 23rd. Classes will resume in 2024 on Tuesday, January 2nd. Enjoy the holidays!

Please come join us for some friendly push hands practice.  This is a great opportunity for cross-style communication and sharing!

Saturday, September 9, 2023

(Starts at 12 pm)

Virginia Martial Arts Center
3352 Taylor Rd, Chesapeake, Va, 23221
Free Admission for All!

The gathering is open to all area Taijiquan schools and participants at any skill level.  Remember that this is a time for sharing and learning, not for competition, so all egos should be left in your vehicles!

Our regular Saturday 8-10 am class will still be held as usual.

We hope to see you there!

Download the PDF file here.

We will have another outdoor Taiji Gathering on:

Saturday, October 17th

from 9 a.m until 12 noon

at Pughsville Neighborhood Park

5041 Town Point Rd. Suffolk

Bring chairs, water, snacks, sun block, hats, face masks, positive attitudes, friendly demeanors and open minds. Be prepared to share experiences and ask questions.

We will be introducing a few of the Chen Pan Ling Free Fighting Fundamentals as well as some discussion on Cheung Ting/Zhong Ding.

Shifu Terry

Greetings All,

I would like to invite everyone to gather for an outdoor/open air class and family gathering on Saturday, August 8th at Bennetts Creek Park, 3000 Bennetts Creek Park Rd Suffolk, Va. 23435.  Shelter #2 has been reserved for our use until 1 pm.

I will be at the park at 8:30 AM.  The Class/Gathering will start at 9:00 AM and last until noonish.

Bring your face coverings, water, chairs, sunblock, bug spray, notebooks, open minds and anything else you think you might need.  Social Distancing will be observed and enforced.

My goal for this gathering is somewhat selfish because I haven’t seen everyone, except on a TV screen for a long time, and I miss the in person interaction.  I am also looking forward to meeting the members of  The Shen Lung Group.

As always contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Hope to see you there.

Terry

Shifu Terry Price will be holding a Tuesday evening class online via Zoom!

Date:  Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Time:  7:00 pm
Duration:  40 minutes

The first class will be on the first two exercises in the Ba Duan Jin and a Grasp Birds Tail Drill in Eight Directions.  Because of the time limit of 40 minutes, the class will be getting right into things after a brief greeting.  Also, if any questions arise during the session, please write then down and send them to Shifu Terry via text, email or by using the Q & A forum on the Laughing Dragon Academy website.

People who are not subscribed to the VMAC email announcement list need to call Diana Hammond at (757) 483-0195 to be put on the list in order to receive weekly registration information about classes (please call during business hours).

If you need to install Zoom on your home computer or mobile device, here are some helpful links:

Zoom download page:
https://zoom.us/download

A video covering the download process to a home computer:
https://youtu.be/lxuuVtJ7e7Q.

A video covering the download process on an android device:
https://youtu.be/BM48YTEmhPQ.

A video covering the download process on an iPhone:
https://youtu.be/AjIDZs6RePM.

Hope to see you online this Tuesday evening!

Please Note:

Saturday morning classes will be held December 21st and December 28th.

Tuesday evening classes will NOT be held December 24th and December 31st.

Greetings All,

Looking for a way to cure the “After the Holidays Lull” in your life? Well then just mark your calendars for Saturday, January the 11th, 2020 for the next

Semi-Occasional Push Hands/Sensing Hands Gathering

to be held at The Virginia Martial Arts Center located at 3325 Taylor Road Chesapeake, Va. 23321.  The Gathering will run from 1:00 PM to about 5:00 PM, so feel free to wander in and wander out as it will be a casual affair.

This event is open to all skill levels and all styles so come to share, come to learn, come to have fun and fellowship. The event is also free, so the only thing you have to spend is your time.

Now for a few particulars, wear loose comfortable clothing, bring a pair of shoes that are Martial Arts floor friendly (shoes that have never been worn outside), bring a towel as you may get a little sweaty and bring a friendly attitude, oh, and a friend if you wish.

Feel free to share the information for the Gathering and as always if you have any questions just text/call me.

I look forward to seeing you all and having some fun.

Terry A. Price

The gathering is open to all area Taijiquan schools and participants at any skill level.  Remember that this is a time for sharing and learning, not for competition, so all egos should be left in your vehicles!
Our regular Saturday 8-10 am class will still be held as usual. If you would like to join us for a meal and fellowship in the time between the class and the push hands gathering, please be a VMAC by 10:30 am.

We hope to see you there!