Welcome to Lotus Dragon

Authentic Chinese Kung Fu and Tai Chi

Welcome to Sifu Dug Corpolongo’s Lotus Dragon Authentic Chinese Kungfu and Tai Chi. Lotus Dragon is a traditional Chinese Martial Arts school (known as a kuan in Chinese). The organization and discipline of traditional Chinese Martial Arts is based on the ancient Confucian household, rather than on a military model like Japanese and Korean martial arts. The Confucian household is rich with traditions of mutual respect, courtesy, and decorum. Your Sifu (teacher) is your Gong fu parent and your classmates are your Gong fu Brothers and Sisters, rather than being your Drill Sergeant and fellow recruits.  As a result, the atmosphere in a traditional Chinese Martial Arts is more relaxed and the students provide their own internal self-discipline, rather than having a rigid regimen imposed on them by the instructor.

The classes are divided in to 2 sections.  First section consists of group stretches, warm-ups, and basics or forms.  This period may last from a half an hour to an hour, depending on the needs of the group.  Second section is individual practice and learning.  During this time each student practices on his/her own, and the Sifu and/or Sihing (Senior classmate) will work with the students on an individual basis.

All student levels are mixed during all classes.  Senior students help teach their juniors and the new students.  If the Sifu is not present a Senior Student conducts the class.   Senior students should stand in the front row and at both ends of the other rows. One senior student specifically is appointed to help the new students at each class.

If you need to take a break you are encouraged to do so, but please move to a location where you are not in the way of the other students who are practicing.