Nazareth Shaolin-Do

03/01/2023

We had a great run at the Nazareth Center for the Arts, from 2016 up to the start of the pandemic, when we shifted our classes over to Zoom and various backyards. That arrangement was followed by a brief pause in training, during which time we officially moved out of our original, beloved location at the Art Center.

Now, we're back in action at a new location in Bethlehem - my garage! - which I've renovated into a humble, yet effective dojo, where the training is as high of a quality as it ever was, and, most importantly, we're back together, practicing kung fu and tai chi.

Our new space is slightly smaller than our room at the Art Center, but, for now, we're making it work, and so far, it's been a fantastic experience.

We've got room for a few more students, if you're interested in getting a great workout and learning the sacred Shaolin martial arts! Contact us here or at [email protected], an account I will keep open for another few weeks, as I transition to my new account.

I suppose this page will also require a name change, but Nazareth Shaolin-Do will live forever! Thanks to everyone who is a part of that eternal spirit. Onward to the next journey!

02/24/2022

Shaolin-Do brown belt Dillon Reichel will undergo brain tumor surgery tomorrow - his fiancee is three months pregnant with twins. Please contribute to his GoFundMe. Our kung fu brother needs our help.

On Friday, Feb. 25, Dillon Reichel will undergo surgery to remove a stage 2-3 … Chris Devlin needs your support for Dillon, Father-to-be, Battles Brain Tumor

03/15/2021

02/15/2021

Happy Shaolintine's Day!

01/26/2021

Never stop practicing!

12/11/2020

I'd like to offer a weekly Shaolin kung fu-based workout class on Zoom, open to the public, with a focus on basic martial arts techniques, strength training and weight loss. Depending on who shows up and what the demand is, I may offer some simple tai chi as well.

I don't suggest that I can teach efficient self-defense in a virtual setting, but I can help get you into fighting form, to be stronger and more flexible, and to develop an understanding of how to move and strike, so that when it's safe to attend in-person classes, you'll be in shape to excel quickly.

I've been asked in the past about teaching online classes, but always urged people to find an in-person instructor. For the past 10 months, I've been teaching kung fu and tai chi online and have developed a teaching method that I feel has been highly productive given the circumstances.

All that is needed is a Zoom account and a small area to train. The classes will be donation-based.

I've got my eye on Monday evenings (5:45 p.m. EST), but will try to select a day and time that works for most people. If you're interested, please email: [email protected]

07/20/2020

You probably just need to learn Kung Fu.

06/22/2020

Shaolin-Do is a celebration of the martial arts that originated in the mountains of China and echoed across the globe, enriching countless lives. Our Nazareth school condemns the use of any slur in reference to the coronavirus and COVID-19. We stand with the people of China and the rest of the world in overcoming this pandemic together as one.

03/21/2020

Hope everyone is doing well and still practicing your Kung Fu and Tai Chi to the best of your abilities. Try a video workout with my former classmate Sifu Sam!

Warmups and explanations of each exercise, 12 mins of HIIT, cool-downs, and a brief meditation.

03/15/2020

All classes are canceled until further notice. Stay well, everyone!

03/09/2020

As a Kung Fu practitioner and someone with deep respect for Chinese culture I feel compelled to state that no racism should ever be tolerated at any level, even jokes or subtle comments. Regarding Coronavirus, we are all in this together and hopefully we get through this with minimal death and suffering. But it is your responsibility and mine to speak up when ignorant comments are made. Once I asked my Sifu how to handle co-workers making racist jokes around me. He said to say, "I'm not comfortable with that language." This is the true response of a martial artist, and one of the most valuable lessons I learned from my great teacher. Keep those words in mind, and use them to quell the spread of intolerance. Peace - and stay healthy, y'all!

02/26/2020

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