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Danny Danger Pro Wrestler
by: Sifu McCoy		1/26/2012
Since 1972 the Shaolin Kung fu Institute has attracted all kinds of students from all walks of life, Millitary, Police Officers, Nurses, Doctors, orther martial artists, you name it. Now we have our first ever Pro Wrestler, Danny Danger who has competed on WWE Television. Check him out and look at the crazy moves he does at www.youtube.com/dannydangerpro
US Commerce Association Award
by: Sifu McCoy		1/25/2012
The Shaolin Kung fu Institute has received an award from the US Commerce Association as the Best Of Local Business 2011. This award has been given to those businesses that have exceeded those standards set forth by this Association. The Shaolin Kung fu Institute has been awared the 2011 Best of Hightstown/Best Of Local Business in Martial Arts Training
Lunar New Year Celebration in New York Chinatown
by: Sifu McCoy		1/7/2012
The Lunar New Year celebration in New York Chinatown will take place on Saturday January 28th. The Shaolin Kung fu Institute will be involved with the celebration which is schedled to start at 11:00am. All participating kung fu schools will follow a set route. The Shaolin Kung fu Institute starts off on Mott and Hester streets on the Little Italy side. We will then follow our route which will involve all of Chinatown and will then end back on Mott and Hester street around 5:00pm.
Upcoming Courses
by: Sifu McCoy		1/2/2012
The Shaolin Kung fu Institute will be offering several Courses throughout the 2012 year. Sparring I; covers the basic requriements all students need for Erh Duan Yellow Sash and prepares the student for Sparring II. Information on these two course will be released soon and can be veiwed at branch locations. Chin Na I; this course is the basic requirement needed to compete the 7 Courses in Self Defense (Chin Na I, Chin Na II, Legal Implications of Self Defense, Knife Defense I, Knife Defense II, Gun Defense I and Gun Defense II). Chin Na I is a joint locking self defense teaching the student how to counter grabs to the wrist, arm, chest, and back.
The Lions are coming to the Eastonian!
by: Sifu McCoy		1/2/2012
The Shaolin Kung fu Institute has been contacted for a private celebration envolving our Lion Dance team. The celebration will be at the Eastonian Hotel in Easton PA on February 11th!
Lunar New Year
by: Sifu McCoy		1/2/2012
The Shaolin Kung fu Institute will be celebrating the Lunar New Year in New York Chinatown on Saturday January 28th. Our start time is 11:00am on Mott Street in Little Italy, we will follow a set route that covers all of Chinatown and ending back in Little Italy at 5:00pm. We will then group up at our main Headquarters in Hightstown NJ for a formal Lunar New Year dinner!
Robbinsville High School
by: Sifu McCoy		11/13/2011
Sifu Rex W. McCoy Ph.D recently hosted the Robbinsville High School Chinese Studies group at the Hightstown HQ of the Shaolin Kung fu Institute. Over 45 students attended the seminar for a lesson in the history of Chinese Kung fu, detailed breakdown of the different styles of kung fu and martial arts in general, Lunar New Year Lion Dancing, and a detailed instruction in the Six Tenets of a True Maritial Art. The seminar was well received and a question and answer period followed the seminar. Sifu McCoy also talked about the mix up of what is and what is not a martial art, and explained what self defense, sport and combat type styles mean.
Birthday Parties now offered!
by: Sifu McCoy		10/17/2011
Birthday parties are now offered at the Shaolin Kung fu Institute Pennington branch. If you are interested or know someone who is contact the Institute at www.shaolinkungfu.biz!
Lehigh Valley Sports Extra
by: Sifu McCoy		9/25/2011
Sifu Rex W. McCoy Ph.D has been asked by the editor of the Lehigh Valley Sports Extra, a magazine newspaper featuring sports teams and sports activities around the Lehigh valley, to write an article for submission into their magazine for the month on November. Dr. McCoy will be submitting an article called "The Ancient art of Chinese Kung fu" and will submit around 6 to 12 photos.
Accreditation by State Department of Education
by: Sifu McCoy		9/7/2011
The United States Department of Education has accredited the University of Asian Martial Arts Studies with a 501c3 certification. This means that any degree the University awards is fully recognized as an official degree by the United States Department of Education. The 501c3 certification is awarded to institutions of higher education; the same accreditation which is given to Schools, Colleges, and Universities. The accreditation process was started over 50 years ago by Dr. Jim Thomas Sr. and has continued with his son, Dr. Jim Thomas Jr., and Soke's and Grandmasters from around the world. Martial artist's can now receive officially recognised degree's for the years of hard work and dedication that they have put into their training.
Pennington NJ Branch, Grand Opening
by: Sifu McCoy		8/26/2011
Our Pennington NJ Branch grand opening is scheduled for Saturday October 1st. Our Hightstown NJ branch will be closed on this day, however, we encourage all student to attend the grand opening in Pennington. Follow the information in your school Newsletter. Hope to see everyone there!
Legal Implications of Self defense Course
by: Sifu McCoy		6/1/2011
This course gives the student the necessary information on the legal definitions of Self-defense such as; Assault, Battery, Deadly Force, Pre-emptive Strike and much more. Before you engage in a Self-defense encounter you should understand what the law say's and know your rights to Self-defense. This course is the third in the Self-defense courses and prepares you for the uncoming Knife Defense Course. Hightstown branch Tuesdays August 16th and 23rd, Easton branch Monday August 15th and 22. Cost is $45.00, reduced for Lung Shou Add On Programs and free for Gold Add On Program members.
Sparring I Course
by: Sifu McCoy		4/8/2011
All students, Yellow Sash and above, who have not taken the Sparring I course will need to take this course; it is a mandantory Liability Insurance requirement. Follow the information in your school newsletter for start date's and cost. Sparring gear is not required for this course, however, sparring gear will be required for Sparring II, information will be posted soon.
12 Step Yang Style Tai Chi Course
by: Sifu McCoy		4/8/2011
The Shaolin Kung fu Institute, Hightstown branch, will be offering a Yang Style 12 step Tai Chi course starting Tuesday May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and June 7th. The Shaolin Kung fu Institute, Easton branch, will be offering a Yang Style 12 step Tai Chi course starting Wednesday May 4, 11, 18, 25, and June 1, 8th. The course cost $45.00 for students and family members, and $65.00 for outside guest's, reduced for Lung Shou Add On Programs and free for Gold Add On Program students. Contact Sifu to register.
Institute of Strategy
by: Sifu McCoy		1/24/2011
Dr. McCoy has received a notice from the S.O.S.I to join the Warriors Class which is an indeph study of the Bing Fa. The Bing Fa is also known as Sun Tzu's Art of War. Dr. McCoy has been an advid student of the seven Chinese Millitary classics of anceint China of which Sun Tzu's Art of War is one. The strategies listed in the Bing Fa are extensibly used in the art of Northern Dragon kung fu. Dr. McCoy states that he is "seriously considering it". This course will take several years to complete.
Lehigh Valley Sports Extra
by: Sifu McCoy		1/24/2011
Dr. McCoy has been asked to write an article for the Lehigh Valley Sports Extra and should be in print around the February/March 2011 publication date!
Three Star Hit Article is in print
by: Sifu McCoy		12/7/2010
The Three Star Hit Form, San Xing Da, article for Inside Kung fu Magazine is now out in print!
I.I.M.A.A 2011 Hall of Fame
by: Sifu McCoy		10/8/2010
Dr. Rex W. McCoy has been notified by Master Geofert of the Internatioanl Independant Martial Artists Association that he has been nominated for an award in this years induduction into the 2011 Hall of Fame! More information will follow.
Shock Knife Certification
by: Sifu McCoy		9/29/2010
Sifu McCoy recently took a recertification exam in the Shock Knife Training Program. Shock Knife is a unique training tool that uses a shock semilar to a Taser that runs around the blade. This type of knife develops the proper realism in training that is not offered when one trains with a rubber knife. If your technique is not correct you will receive a shock; that would mean that you have been cut. A special Lic. Certification is needed to even poses the Shock Knife. This training program will now be avialable to the Instructional Staff Training Program which is a training program that trains Lic. Instructors of the Shaolin Kung fu Institute.
San Xing Da Kuen, Inside Kung fu Magazine article
by: Sifu McCoy		9/22/2010
The Editor of Inside Kung fu Magazine, Mr. Dave Carter, has contacted Dr. McCoy to summit his sixth article for the magazine. This one is on the San Xing Da (Three Star Hit) Two Man Form of the Northern Dragon style of Lung Jop Pai®. The article should be out soon, look for it in the "Coming Soon" section!
World Martial Arts Magazine Award 2010
by: Sifu McCoy		9/22/2010
Sifu Rex W. Mccoy Ph.D has been notified of receiving an award from the World Martial Arts Magazine for 2010. The awards dinner will be held in Orlando Fl!
New Inside Kung fu Magazine Articles
by: Sifu McCoy		9/12/2010
Two more articles are pending for the Inside Kung fu Magazine, the Three Star Hit Two Man Form, and the Kai Kung Shou The Aggresive Hands of the Northern Dragon. These two articles have been submitted and are waiting for print. Three new articles have been submitted for possible print; Chinese Broadsword Two man Drills, Build a Strong Foundation with Horse Forms, and Chinese Saber.
Form Applications 1st hand Set
by: Sifu McCoy		9/12/2010
The 8 Rotations of the first Hand Set will be divided into it's rank requirements and applications to their moves will be explained in this course. Starting with the 1st-2nd Rotations, then the 3rd-4th and finishing with the 5th-8th. Easton branch course will start in October. The Hightstown branch course will start with the Instructional Staff and latter 2011 will be available to the regular student body.
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 counter 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 Wendsday 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.