NSKF News

We've been back in the studio teaching private and semi-private classes every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Now we're adding Sunday! We'll be doing our usual mix of online and in person classes for members and new students. It's a great, relaxing time to be in the studio, so if you're up for a trial class or a workout, please call us or email to schedule. We are still continuing with our Thursday class, outside in Chelsea Park. See our schedule for details....we'll be announcing a new schedule later this week.

We're so pleased we can allow students back in our kung fu studio. New York city has disallowed group classes, but we can still teach private classes and trial classes, either one-on-one or small family groups like brothers and sisters, etc. We offer all members a free private session weekly in the studio. We wear masks at all time and follow all studio protocols for a safe space. Please call us if you'd like to know more about our program. There's nothing like being able to exercise, run, play, and practice Kung Fu, especially for kids.

We had a great outdoor workout last week, in nearby Chelsea Park. We are now there every Thursday, 5-7pm. Look for our yellow banner; we are close to the 27th Street and 10th avenue corner of the park. Beginners and novices welcome. 

We brought a staffs and some sabers, and joined the other runners, boxers, and martial artists practicing outside. It's a huge park with plenty of space for group forms and long weapons. We highly recommend it, there's nothing like practicing under the big New York sky.

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We recently learned martial arts schools will not be allowed to open until after Labor Day. That means we'll continue our online program for the time being. see our tenative blended opening schedule.  We await permission to open. Beyond that, there is an issue with physical contact in martial arts. Grappling, hand-to-hand combat, locking and more are a part of many martial arts including Eagle Claw Kung Fu or Ying Jow Pai. Happily, Kung Fu is a many-layered art form. While we cannot practice joint locking, even after re-opening, we can practice forms, weapons, combinations, drills, and many interesting techniques. Kung Fu is nothing if not adaptable, and in adversity is opportunity. For example, partner weapons forms will allow us to build skils like timing, speed, power and coordination while keeping a healthy distance. We look forward to  our re-opening. Meanwhile, "like" our Facebook page, northskykungfu, so we can stay in touch, or subscribe to our email list.

Our new website is up! We are still tweaking and developping so we thank you in advance for your patience. Send us any feedback. IN other news:

Phase 1 of the New York City reopening has started. We're counting down to the phase allowing martial arts schools to reopen! Next week, we'll be in the school working on new safety procedures. Email us, if you'd like a heads up on our re-opening schedule.

We've just added a new series, free and open to all. It's called "The Path of Kung Fu" and it's an intro to kung fu, and what makes it so unique. The class  livestreams on zoom. As long as we can practice kung fu online, we invite anyone interested to join in. See our schedule and join in.

We are expanding our online classes! We just added three free classes designed to show visitors what makes Kung Fu so unique. The Path of Kung Fu is a great combination of an energy-building martial arts work out and a centering opportunity to focus on your mind and body.  We're adding these free classes because we want to share our art and its benefits. In this health emergency, Kung Fu has proven to be a source of discipline, community, health, fun, and positive distraction. What more could we ask for?  

We're starting to plan for a return to our studio. We'll still be teaching online classes for the convenience and safety of our students. Soon you'll be able to come to a studio class, then practice at home, online. We're going to be limiting class size, cleaning between classes and more. We'll be posting our new procedures shortly. Subscribe and Join our email list below if you are not already on it and would like updates.