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Rebuilding two old Lion Heads
by: Sifu McCoy		7/20/2010
Sifu McCoy has been rebuilding two very old Lion Heads for the passed six months. All of our Lion Heads are original, purchased over thirty years age and three of them are our oldest Lion Heads; a black Chung Fei, a muticolored Liu Bei and a Gold one. The Chung Fei and Liu Bei repersent two of the Three Brothers of the Peach Orchard (the third brother being General Kwans Red and Black Lion Head). These two lion heads have received a lot of damage over the years, and needed to be more than just repaired so they have been taken down to their "skin" and holes repaired, repainted, redecorated with new fur, and custom made Pom Pom's have been ordered from our manufactoring plant in China; the next step is to make new Lion tails!
The Express Times; media coverage
by: Sifu McCoy		7/20/2010
The Express Times, a local Easton newspaper, recently featured a picture of the Lion Dance as performed by the Easton branch of the Shaolin Kung fu Institute with members of the Hightstown branch. On July 11th the grater Easton area celebrates their Heritage Day. Heritage Day of Easton is a special day celebrated around this date when the Decleration of Independace passed through Easton and was read to the public on the downtown court house steps.
Lehigh Valley Sports Extra
by: Sifu McCoy		7/20/2010
The Lehigh Valley Sports Extra, a sports newspaper covering all sports in the Lehigh Valley, recently ran a 500 word article on the Easton branch of the Shaolin Kung fu Institute. The article interviewer centered in on questions concerning Dr. McCoy's Inside Kung fu Magazine article on the Six Tenets of a True Martial Art. Dr. McCoy explained what constitutes a "true" martial art by listing first what a martial art actually is, and then listing several sub sections on "activities" that use martial arts type skills like tournaments, sports, mixed martial arts and theatrics used in movies. All these skills use "martial arts" but are not martial. Many styles today center in on reduced martial art by centering in on games, and sports which are useless in a street self defense situation.
Chin Na II
by: Sifu McCoy		7/20/2010
Open to all students who have completed Chin Na I. Chin Na II leads from joint locks into strikes to couter attacks based on grabs. Defenses will cover grabbing defenses against the wrist, arms, lapel, and attacks from the back. This course will start Tuesday September 7, 14, 21, and 28th for the Hightstown branch and Wedsday September 8, 15, 22, and 29th for the Easton branch. Cost is $45.00, reduced for Lung Shou Add On Programs and free for Gold Add On Program students, see Sifu to sign up!
Inside Kung fu Magazine article; The 7 Opponents
by: Sifu McCoy		5/5/2010
Mr. Dave Carter, editor of Inside Kung fu Magazine, has approved the fifth article by Dr. McCoy on The 7 Opponents and how to counter them. The 7 Opponents are a unique strategy developed by the founder of Northern Dragon Kung fu, Grandmaster Mu, Shou Feng in the 1300's. This strategy teaches students how to identify what type of opponent the attacker is and how to counter that type; also, it is important to know which natural type "you" are so you know how to counter your own type if faced with it on the street. The article is slated for the August cover issue. Look forward to more articles such as; San Xing Da Kuen Three Star Hit Form, The Kai Kung Shou Aggressive Hand Drills and more coming soon!
New Web Site
by: Sifu McCoy		3/12/2010
We have put together a new web site that will give our Institute more options. We are in the process of developing a manufacturing business centering in on wood and metal products used in the martial arts. These products will be available for sell on our new site. We are in the final stages of this process and our site should be up very soon.
Chin Na I
by: Sifu McCoy		3/12/2010
Chin Na I; a self defense course teaching techniques agaisnt grabs will be starting soon. Information will be sent out to all students through your monthly newletter. A group of sevan courses starting with Chin Na I will be offered, dealing with self defese. Chin Na I, Chin Na II, Legal Implications of Self Defense, Knife Defense I, Knife Defense II, Gun Defense I and Gun Defense II. Students must complete Chin Na I before taking the other courses, all of these courses are apart of your technical requirements. The course cost $45.00, reduced for Lung Shou Add On and free to Gold Add On members.
I.I.M.A.A. Golden Life Award 2010
by: Sifu McCoy		1/15/2010
The International Independent Martial Arts Association, Master Geofert, has informed Dr. McCoy that he is this years recipient of the Golden Life Award for 2010
Outstanding Buisness Achievement Award
by: Sifu McCoy		1/15/2010
Dr. Jim Thomas of the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame has informed Dr. McCoy that he has been nominated for 2010 Outstanding Buisness Achievement Award for having taught over 4,000 students since 1972!!
The Six Tenets of a True Martial Art
by: Sifu McCoy		1/15/2010
Inside Kung fu Magazine has informed us that the fourth article, The Six Tenets of a True Martial Art, that was scheduled for print in October of 2009 and was delayed, should go to print for the February (month), April (cover issue)!
Hall of Fame Awards
by: Sifu McCoy		12/6/2009
Sifu McCoy has been asked to attend the USA Hall of Fame Awards dinner held in Newark NJ in February to accept awards from the; Hall of Fame, Hall of Honor, USA National Martial Arts Team, and the Alliance.
IIMAA Seminar
by: Sifu McCoy		12/6/2009
Sifu McCoy is considering an offer to attend and instruct a three hour seminar in Orlando Fl. for the International Independant Martial Arts Associations world gathering held in July.
Three new articles for Inside Kung fu Magazine
by: Sifu McCoy		8/2/2009
The Editor of Inside Kung fu Magazine, Mr. Dave Carter, has asked Dr. McCoy for three more new articles. Dr. McCoy wil be writting articles on The 7 Opponents and how to counter them, San Sing Three Star Hit Two Man Form, and the Kai Kung Shou Aggressive Hands. Most of the articles written for Inside Kung fu are unique to the system of Northern Dragon style kung fu and contain information compiled from the begining of its history in the 1300's.
Dr. McCoy awarded Leader of Systems
by: Sifu McCoy		6/28/2009
Dr. McCoy has been awared a position with the I.I.M.A.A. as a Leader of Systems in the art and system of Lung Jop Pai® kung fu. Dr. McCoy is also being evaluated for a position as New Jersey and PA State Repersentetive.
13 Points, Circular Knife Defense
by: Sifu McCoy		5/23/2009
Sifu McCoy was notified by the Editor of Inside Kung fu magazine that the third article he wrote for the magazine will be out in the next issue. Sifu McCoy was also notified by CEO of In The News that he has received the article and it has been placed into plaque form and will be delived at the school whithin a few days!
2009 USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame Award
by: Sifu McCoy		5/23/2009
Dr. Rex W. McCoy has been awarded the 2009 USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame Award for "Master of the Year Kung fu". He was personally called by Dr. Jim Thomas and congratulatted for winning this award.
Inside Kung fu Article
by: Sifu McCoy		2/13/2009
Dr. Rex W. McCoy has been asked by the Editor of Inside Kung fu Magazine to write his 4th article for an upcoming print. He will be writting an article on The Six Tenets of a True Martial Art, which will list what a real martial art should contain!
Dr. McCoy inducted into the Martial Arts Who's Who
by: Sifu McCoy		11/9/2008
Dr. McCoy has been inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame Who's who book. The Who's Who lists over 1,000 martial artisits from around the world in varying styles who have made significant contributions to the martial arts community.
Life Time Member of the Alliance
by: Sifu McCoy		8/29/2008
Dr. Rex W. McCoy has been accepted as a life time member of the Alliance. The Alliance is a world wide martial arts association which brings together martial artists from different styles from all over the world of Master level and above.
Doctorial Thesis
by: Sifu McCoy		7/23/2008
Sifu McCoy has been asked to submit a doctorial thesis for consideration of an accredited Doctorate from a University. The Asian College of Martial Arts curriculum is being considered for acceptance into a University setting and all Doctorate inductees have been asked to submit a Thesis for review.
Inside Kung fu Magazine Articles
by: Sifu McCoy		5/30/2008
Sifu McCoy was personally asked by Editor Dave Carter to submit three article to Inside Kung fu Magazine, the worlds leading magazine for Chinese kung fu systems, customs, and history. Sifu will present an article on Straight Line Knife Defense, Circular Knife Defense and an article on Two Man Staff!!
2008 World Martial Arts Magazine Award
by: Sifu McCoy		5/30/2008
Sifu McCoy was inducted into the 2008 World Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame on recomendation of the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame after receiving an award for the Golden Life Award for numerous years of involvement in Dragon style kung fu.
Sifu McCoy inducted into Hall of Fame
by: Sifu McCoy		5/30/2008
Sifu McCoy was inducted into the 2008 Martial Arts Hall of Fame Golden Life Award for 40 years of involvement in Lung Jop Pai Northern Dragon kung fu!!
Sifu McCoy awarded Doctorate
by: Sifu McCoy		5/30/2008
Sifu McCoy has been awarded an honorary Doctorate Ph.D/D.Sc./Ma.Sc. from the University of Asian Martial Arts Studies. This is an international organization without "walls". Numerous Grandmasters from around the world evaluate and research area martial artists for induction into Doctorate degrees based on time involved in martial arts, an extensive bio search question and answer, acomplishments acheived in the arts and witness reqonition. The process started in August 2007 and was completed in May 2008.