Running Tiger Academy offers a 12-week short course for homeschoolers. Ages 8+ are welcome to participate in this unique class which includes an end performance.

Class 1: Introduction to Shaolin Kenpo.   Demonstrations by Instructors.  Instruction on basic kicks, punches and stances.

Class 2: Review previous material. 1-60 Self Defense is today’s lesson.  This is an exercise designed to take the techniques learned the previous week and practice them in combination with a moving foundation.

Class 3: Review previous material.  The lesson today will be Blocking Exercise 1-10.  This exercise trains the student in the fundamentals of good blocking technique combined with a strong foundation.

Class 4: Review previous material.  The lesson today begins training in the White Belt dance, called 49er Crossed Swords.  This an 8 step-form that teaches the student to move fluidly while defending against 8 specific attacks.  This will be the performance piece for class #12.

Class 5: Review and continue with Crossed Swords.

Class 6: Review.  Instruction today will continue with Crossed Swords but will introduce 7 Point Sparring, an exercise that teaches the basics of competition sparring.

Class 7: Review all.  By now the students have been exposed to a great deal of material.  This class will be devoted to that material.

Classes 8, 9, 10, 11: Review.  Advanced Crossed Swords practice.  Begin preparation for Class 12 performance.

Class 12: Performance Day!  Come and watch your children demonstrate their knowledge and progress!