Rising Dragon Martial Arts: Tai Yuan Tao Kung Fu Community Resource Beneficial for Local Children Tai Yuan Tao Discipline: Physically Rewarding Technical forms: • • • • • • Improves coordination Balance Grace Building strength Flexibility Stamina Discipline: • • Improves self esteem Develops self confidence Tai Yuan Tao Kung Fu: Mind and Body Benefits for Students Teaches mental control and focus Concentration Personal responsibility Achieve goals Gain pride and acceptance Student becomes integrated in the school Utilize experiential knowledge assisting beginners Learn skill of encouragement Tai Yuan Tao: Behavioral Benefits in Traditions for students Atmosphere of dignity in class traditions Learning respect – traditional bow Taught to follow class rules Develop sense of honor Builds trust between instructors and students Community impact = sense of “family” Tai Yuan Tao Kung Fu: Bullying vs. Self Defense Increased bullying problem causes negative results Behavioral problems create battlefields on school buses Students understand discipline taught for self-defense Rising Dragon has strict moral code of honor Emphasizes idea of fair play and honorable character Students display positive class representation to community Teaches defend more important than winning attitude Taught personal safety and responsibility for actions Control your emotions or your emotions will control you! Rising Dragon Martial Arts Kung Fu Key Benefits for children: Improved health Social awareness Student camaraderie developed during training Enjoy community spirit of martial arts Excellent place to foster spirit in wholesome environment Costs less than one pair of Levi jeans per month Rising Dragon Tai Yuan Tao Kung Fu Discipline Rising Dragon Martial Arts Kung Fu Tai Yuan Tao Discipline 144 N. Redwood Highway Cave Junction, Oregon 97523 541-415-2561 Sifu Michael Spring Bluecrow-4@yahoo.com http://www.myspace.com/taiyuantao