The fun begins on Friday, March 9, with a Shaolin Olympics Prep and Board Breaking party.  Friends and siblings are invited to participate, while students who will perform in the Shaolin Olympics the next day put the finishing touches on their performance.  See your local studio for details.

Then on Saturday, March 10, we will host our own Shaolin Olympics.  This event will highlight the best and brightest of our students doing defensive techniques, forms, weapons, and sparring.  Siblings will be invited to break a board at the event itself.

Participation in the Shaolin Olympics Regional is open to students currently enrolled in SDSS, and ...]]> http://www.sdsskungfu.com/2012/02/20/shaolin-olympics-weekend-of-fun-march-30-and-31/ On Saturday, March 31, SDSS studios in Connecticut will host their Regional Shaolin Olympics.  Remember, you need to participate and rank in the top four in your regional event in order to compete at the state and national events.

The fun begins on Friday, March 30, with a Shaolin Olympics Prep and Board Breaking party.  Friends and siblings are invited to participate, while students who will perform in the Shaolin Olympics the next day put the finishing touches on their performance.  See your local studio for details.

Then on Saturday, March 31, we will host our  Shaolin Olympics.  This event will highlight the best and brightest of our students doing defensive techniques, forms, weapons, and sparring.  Siblings will be invited to break a board at the event itself.

Participation in the Shaolin Olympics Regional is open to students currently enrolled in SDSS, and ...]]> http://www.sdsskungfu.com/2012/02/20/shaolin-olympics-weekend-of-fun-march-9-10/ The other day I was driving with my family when we saw two boys riding in the street on their scooters (they were about 9 or 10). When they saw we were coming, one of the boys went to one side of the street, the other to the opposite side. As we approached slowly to where they were, one of the boys got on his scooter, and pulled right in front of our car. That wasn’t bad enough. He then stared us down, with a very strong look of defiance.

Although this should have been shocking to me, sadly enough, it was not.  Times are very different now, I see much behavior like this demonstrated by our youth. Many are arrogant, rude, and show little RESPECT to their parents, adults, and their peers. They are angry children, and they don’t even ...]]> http://www.sdsskungfu.com/2012/02/08/grandmasters-monthly-message-february-2012/ http://www.sdsskungfu.com/2012/02/07/competition-its-about-growth/ February is Buddy Month! - All month long, students may bring in as many friends as they want to group or their semi-private lesson. Students will be given permission slips for their buddies to fill out before they attend a class. The prize for any student whose friend signs up for lessons will be a $50 gift certificate to Toys R Us!

The top four performers in each event qualify to compete in the New Hampshire All-State Tournament (Portsmouth, Concord, and Keene) scheduled for September, and held in Concord.  The top four competitors in the All-State event will qualify to compete in the Grand Championship Olympics held later in the year in Connecticut. The Grand Championship event includes students from all of the SDSS locations.

The Portsmouth qualifying round is a fun way to test your skills in a smaller setting. It provides just enough competition nerves to help students develop ...]]> http://www.sdsskungfu.com/2012/02/07/nh-shaolin-olympic-events-%e2%80%93-may-september/ http://www.sdsskungfu.com/2012/02/06/angry-birds-party-2/ Check out the action from our first Angry Birds Party!

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