What's New

• Calligraphy Class:  Sifu Kurt Wong will be offering a calligraphy class starting Friday, September 21, 2001 at 7:30pm.  Classes will meet every Friday.  There will be a $30 sign up for the first month and all months after will be $15.  Supplies will be provided by Sifu Wong.  Please email Sifu Wong at kurtwong@alaska.net  or Paolo Castaneda at guobaolo@hotmail.com  if you have any questions.
• New Qi Gong Class Being Offered:  Sifu Wong is now teaching beginning Qi Gong at the Alaska Club South location.  Classes meet every Friday from 6:00pm-7:00pm.  Open to all Alaska Club members.
• Change of Schedule:  There is a change of time for Paolo's Beginning Kung Fu Class.  The Tuesday class now meets 7:00pm-8:30pm.  Sunday's schedule still remains the same.  Kevin Walle's Friday class will also be changed to 6:00pm-7:30pm.  
• Master Su Seminar a Success:  Last August 4-5, Wu-Tan Alaska hosted Master Su Yu Chang of New York to share his knowledge in Preying Mantis Ba Gwun, Shi Ba Lohan Gong, and Qi Xing Lan Jie.  We had a full house for each seminars. The participants felt that the seminars were both fun and challenging. On behalf of Sifu Kurt Wong and Wu-Tan Alaska, we would like to thank Master Su and his assistant Marit for taking some time out of their busy schedule to share their knowledge with us.

• Alaska Wu-Tan has invited Grandmaster Su Yu Chang to host several seminars in Anchorage, Alaska.  The seminars will be from August 1, 2001 - August 7, 2001.  Master Su is scheduled to teach the following:

  • Ba Gwun - Preying Mantis Double Stick Form

  • Qi Xing Lan Jie - Seven Star Chopping and Blocking Form (Must have some experience in the Preying Mantis System

  • 18 Lohan Qi Gong

  Grandmaster Su Yu Chang is a first generation disciple of the late Grandmaster Liu Yun Qiao and is also Sifu Kurt Wong's primary teacher.  The members of Alaska Wu-Tan are all honored that GM Su will be coming to Alaska to share his knowledge with us. We will update this site for any new information on Master Su's Seminars.  Please check back often.

• Sifu Kurt Wong is now teaching an Aerobic Taiji class at the Alaska Club North location.  This class is geared for beginners and all are welcome to attend.   The class meets Friday 6:00pm - 7:00pm.  Courses are free to members of Alaska Club.  For more information, please email Sifu Wong at kurtwong@alaska.net.

• Kevin Walle, one of Sifu Wong's disciples, will be presenting two intensive seminars starting the first week of June and will last up to the end of August.

  • Shaolin Staff
    Classes will be held Friday evenings from 6-8 PM
    Instruction in staff basics, 2 person drills, and the basic Form.
    Students are welcome to bring their own staff (at least eyebrow height) but there will be a few available for purchase.
    Class cost is $50/mo. or $100 for all three months.
    Class size limited.
    

  • Taijiquan Tuei Shou (Pushing Hands)
    Classes will be held Thursday evenings from 7:30 - 8:30 PM
    Introduction to basic Tai Chi energies (1 and 2 person practise),
    instruction in basic pushing hands routines (static as well as moving)
    and in core concepts - including rooting, listening, and sticking,  
    possibly some application and open pushing hands.
    Class cost is $40/mo. or $90 for all three months.
    Class size limited.
    

• Paolo Castaneda, a disciple of Sifu Wong, is currently teaching a Beginner's Kung Fu class.  The class focus is on proper execution of techniques, fundamental basics, and basic understanding of kung fu usage.  He is currently teaching the Tan Tui sets from Jiao Men Changquan.  Classes are on Sunday from 1:00pm to 2:30pm and on Tuesday from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.  All are welcome to enroll.