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Adult Student Benefits

To complement the great classes offered here at The Peaceful Dragon, as a new student you will enjoy numerous special services and benefits. A few of these are highlighted below:


Introductory Trial Program

Benefits include:

Either two tai chi classes or two Shaolin kungfu classes each week
Monthly lecture and discussion group with Master Sbarge on topics related to training
Monthly on-line interactive lesson, "The Way of Shaolin"
Monthly on-line newsletter
10-50% discounts on special classes and workshops by visiting masters
20% student discount on quality herbs and vitamins


Premium Introductory Trial Program

Benefits include all of the above, plus:

Weekly Ch'an (Zen) meditation group
Two weekly yoga classes
Weekly semi-private tutoring class


Mastery Program

Benefits include everything in the Premium Introductory Trial Progam above, plus:

Monthly "Mastermind" discussion with Master Eric Sbarge. Covers advanced principles for success in martial arts, yoga and meditation, including how to apply these priniciples for optimal success in your career and family life.
Quarterly one-on-one consultation with Master Sbarge. Master Sbarge will work with you create and then monitor your own personalized training program to help ensure that you reach your long-term training goals.
Special monthly Mastery Program "workout" session with Master Sbarge. You learn lots of material in your classes, and at this session Master Sbarge will critique your technique and movement and address any questions or concerns you have.
Longer classes with more advanced students. To accelerate your learning, you’ll move into slightly longer B/C/D Block classes along with other Mastery Program students.
Option of taking additional classes. Some of our students are content to continue taking two core classes per week, but many others want to take multiple classes in multiple styles. As a Mastery student you can take up to up to ten total classes per week in the style(s) of your choice (keeping at least two core classes in one style).
Weekly intensive Competition and Demo Team class. This optional two-hour class will help maximize your skills for demonstration and tournament-level forms, tai chi push hands, and sparring competition.
Unlimited use of training studios and training equipment. Even outside of class times our facilities and outdoor training areas become yours to enjoy from morning to night.
Unlimited use of saunas. A great way to rejuvenate yourself and detox the body.
Choice of red or black uniform shirts. Distinguishes you as a Mastery Program member.


Disciples Program

Benefits include those items in the Premium Introductory Trial Program above, plus:

Longer B/C/D Block classes with other advanced students for more accelerated training.
Option of two more tai chi, Shaolin, or shuai chiao classes each week - up to four total.
Unlimited use of training studios and training equipment even outside of class times.
Choice of red or black uniform shirts.


Mastery and Disciples Program Eligibility Requirements

The Peaceful Dragon’s core continuing-education adult programs, our premier Mastery Program as well as the Disciples Program, are open to adults and teens aged 14 and up. To be eligible, the following requirements must all have been met.

The student must:

  1. Successfully promote from Curriculum Block A to Block B.
  2. Be recommended by his or her instructors (based on display of positive character and sincere effort in class)
  3. Have steady attendance (minimum of eight classes per month)
  4. Have application form turned in by assigned deadline, and approved by instructors and by our Head Instructor, Master Eric Sbarge.

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