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The Boulder Kung Fu Academy was featured in the PBS Documentary “History of Chinese American Achievement.” The series is hosted by Archie Kao–best known for his role as “Archie Johnson” in the hit television series, “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.”

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Boulder Kung Fu Academy celebrates its 16th annive

Boulder Kung Fu Academy celebrates its 16th anniversary today!⁣⁣⁣ 2023 has turned out to be quite the eventful year. I’m grateful to have been able to share traditional Chinese martial and healing arts with everyone who has had the curiosity and courage to explore this path. Thank you to all the students, past and present, who have helped shape the academy and community through the years.

<img src="http://boulderkungfu.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Boulder Kung Fu Academy celebrates its 16th anniversary today!⁣⁣⁣ 2023 has turned out to be quite the eventful year. I’m grateful to have been able to share traditional Chinese martial and healing arts with everyone who has had the curiosity and courage to explore this path. Thank you to all the students, past and present, who have helped shape the academy and community through the years.">

FOUR promotions in one night! A big congratulation

FOUR promotions in one night! A big congratulations to:⁣⁣
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Seth D. for earning his Green Sash w/ 1 Stripe⁣⁣
Michelle R. for earning her Green Sash w/ 1 Stripe⁣⁣
Devin R. for earning his Green Sash⁣⁣
Luke Y. for earning his Green Sash⁣⁣
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Devin and Luke are the first students since Dec 2021 to officially be accepted into our school (and the Practitioner Program). Congrats and keep up the great work and dedication to your training!⁣
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Seth and Michelle have rejoined our school after each having been away for over a decade. Both had trained for several years during the early period of the school’s history. It’s been wonderful having both of you at the school again!⁣
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Thank you to everyone who showed up to support (and celebrate) these test-takers today!

<img src="http://boulderkungfu.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="FOUR promotions in one night! A big congratulations to:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Seth D. for earning his Green Sash w/ 1 Stripe⁣⁣ Michelle R. for earning her Green Sash w/ 1 Stripe⁣⁣ Devin R. for earning his Green Sash⁣⁣ Luke Y. for earning his Green Sash⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Devin and Luke are the first students since Dec 2021 to officially be accepted into our school (and the Practitioner Program). Congrats and keep up the great work and dedication to your training!⁣ ⁣⁣ Seth and Michelle have rejoined our school after each having been away for over a decade. Both had trained for several years during the early period of the school’s history. It’s been wonderful having both of you at the school again!⁣ ⁣⁣ Thank you to everyone who showed up to support (and celebrate) these test-takers today!">

Heartfelt gratitude to my Sifu, Yamel Torres, for

Heartfelt gratitude to my Sifu, Yamel Torres, for coming out from Chicago with some of his students for this year’s Colorado Retreat! Thank you for inspiring and sharing with my students. I’m glad the students from both schools were able to bond over their appreciation of kung fu, tai chi and qigong. Great job to all of my students this weekend. Keep up the hard work.

<img src="http://boulderkungfu.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Heartfelt gratitude to my Sifu, Yamel Torres, for coming out from Chicago with some of his students for this year’s Colorado Retreat! Thank you for inspiring and sharing with my students. I’m glad the students from both schools were able to bond over their appreciation of kung fu, tai chi and qigong. Great job to all of my students this weekend. Keep up the hard work.">

I’m excited to congratulate Jewl on earning her

I’m excited to congratulate Jewl on earning her Black Sash tonight! Jewl is the first person to successfully go through our “Teacher Program” at the Boulder Kung Fu Academy. ⁣⁣
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Jewl Petteway first started studying with me in 2008. She began her training by building a strong foundation with solid stances and learning the Twelve Characters and their applications. She then learned several Chin Woo forms before working her way up to Seven-Star Praying Mantis forms.⁣⁣
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Over the years, I’ve seen Jewl grow and evolve as a martial artist and person. She has always figured how to work through any obstacles she faced, whether it be personal setbacks or plateaus during training. Her focus, persistence and resilience highlights an inner strength and deeper personal integrity.⁣⁣
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Despite moving cross-country with her family early last year, Jewl made the commitment to return to Boulder - solely to prepare for her test. Such is her commitment to kung fu and her martial arts path. I am grateful her partner and child have always been supportive and encouraging of her journey.⁣⁣
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Yet, beyond her personal accomplishments, Jewl’s influence extends to the wider BKFA community. Service is deeply ingrained in her actions. Jewl has had the responsibility to help teach her kung fu brothers and sisters at my school, giving her teaching experience. She always strives to inspire others through example.⁣⁣
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Jewl has also attended a number of tournaments. The most recent being in 2021, where she won 3x Gold medals for continuous sparring, empty hand form and weapon form at the ICMAC International Chinese Martial Arts Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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After 15 years of dedication and training, it’s with great pleasure I present Jewl with her Black Sash today. Please join me in celebrating this significant milestone! And a special thank you to my Sifu, Yamel Torres, for always being there to help guide Jewl and me as a teacher.

<img src="http://boulderkungfu.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="I’m excited to congratulate Jewl on earning her Black Sash tonight! Jewl is the first person to successfully go through our “Teacher Program” at the Boulder Kung Fu Academy. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Jewl Petteway first started studying with me in 2008. She began her training by building a strong foundation with solid stances and learning the Twelve Characters and their applications. She then learned several Chin Woo forms before working her way up to Seven-Star Praying Mantis forms.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Over the years, I’ve seen Jewl grow and evolve as a martial artist and person. She has always figured how to work through any obstacles she faced, whether it be personal setbacks or plateaus during training. Her focus, persistence and resilience highlights an inner strength and deeper personal integrity.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Despite moving cross-country with her family early last year, Jewl made the commitment to return to Boulder - solely to prepare for her test. Such is her commitment to kung fu and her martial arts path. I am grateful her partner and child have always been supportive and encouraging of her journey.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Yet, beyond her personal accomplishments, Jewl’s influence extends to the wider BKFA community. Service is deeply ingrained in her actions. Jewl has had the responsibility to help teach her kung fu brothers and sisters at my school, giving her teaching experience. She always strives to inspire others through example.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Jewl has also attended a number of tournaments. The most recent being in 2021, where she won 3x Gold medals for continuous sparring, empty hand form and weapon form at the ICMAC International Chinese Martial Arts Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ After 15 years of dedication and training, it’s with great pleasure I present Jewl with her Black Sash today. Please join me in celebrating this significant milestone! And a special thank you to my Sifu, Yamel Torres, for always being there to help guide Jewl and me as a teacher.">

I'm excited to extend a huge congratulations to Ni

I'm excited to extend a huge congratulations to Nicolette on earning her White Sash tonight! Nicolette has the distinct honor of being the first student to graduate from our "Practitioner Program" here at BKFA.⁣
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Nicolette first started training with me at the age of 15. She became the last “non-adult” student I accepted into my group programs. Over the years, I've had the privilege of watching her grow, both in martial arts and life. From her high school graduation to her college years, and subsequently excelling at her first job at a domestic violence shelter, Nicolette's growth has been admirable. Next month, she'll be relocating to Chicago for law school, and plans to continue her training at my Sifu’s school.⁣
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Throughout her journey, Nicolette's dedication to the practice has been truly commendable. Faced with numerous challenges that at times seemed insurmountable, she has consistently shown resilience and the tenacity to thrive.⁣
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An ardent supporter of the school, Nicolette has wholeheartedly embraced kung fu as a way of life. As a result, I've witnessed her evolve into the person she aspires to be, with a range of interests that now also include dance and mountain climbing.⁣
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Please join me in celebrating this significant milestone on her martial arts path.

<img src="http://boulderkungfu.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="I'm excited to extend a huge congratulations to Nicolette on earning her White Sash tonight! Nicolette has the distinct honor of being the first student to graduate from our "Practitioner Program" here at BKFA.⁣ ⁣ Nicolette first started training with me at the age of 15. She became the last “non-adult” student I accepted into my group programs. Over the years, I've had the privilege of watching her grow, both in martial arts and life. From her high school graduation to her college years, and subsequently excelling at her first job at a domestic violence shelter, Nicolette's growth has been admirable. Next month, she'll be relocating to Chicago for law school, and plans to continue her training at my Sifu’s school.⁣ ⁣ Throughout her journey, Nicolette's dedication to the practice has been truly commendable. Faced with numerous challenges that at times seemed insurmountable, she has consistently shown resilience and the tenacity to thrive.⁣ ⁣ An ardent supporter of the school, Nicolette has wholeheartedly embraced kung fu as a way of life. As a result, I've witnessed her evolve into the person she aspires to be, with a range of interests that now also include dance and mountain climbing.⁣ ⁣ Please join me in celebrating this significant milestone on her martial arts path.">

It was great having Faarooq, my kung fu brother vi

It was great having Faarooq, my kung fu brother visiting from Chicago, drop by class tonight and spend some time with my students 🙏😊

<img src="http://boulderkungfu.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="It was great having Faarooq, my kung fu brother visiting from Chicago, drop by class tonight and spend some time with my students 🙏😊">

A huge congrats to Carolyn for earning her Red Sas

A huge congrats to Carolyn for earning her Red Sash tonight! I want to acknowledge your focus and dedication to your training, even in the face of adversity. Your perseverance has led to remarkable growth on your journey.⁣
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And thank you to everyone who showed up to support Carolyn today. Keep up the good work!

<img src="http://boulderkungfu.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="A huge congrats to Carolyn for earning her Red Sash tonight! I want to acknowledge your focus and dedication to your training, even in the face of adversity. Your perseverance has led to remarkable growth on your journey.⁣ ⁣ And thank you to everyone who showed up to support Carolyn today. Keep up the good work!">

A big congrats to Kristin for earning her Gold Sas

A big congrats to Kristin for earning her Gold Sash w/ Red Stripe tonight! Great job staying focused and dedicated to your training through challenging times 💪⁣
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And thanks to everyone who came out to support and celebrate with Kristin today. Keep up the great work!

<img src="http://boulderkungfu.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="A big congrats to Kristin for earning her Gold Sash w/ Red Stripe tonight! Great job staying focused and dedicated to your training through challenging times 💪⁣ ⁣ And thanks to everyone who came out to support and celebrate with Kristin today. Keep up the great work!">

I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my

I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my Chinese medicine teacher, Pao-Chin Ruseto Huang, who left us last Thursday. He was a pioneer in acupuncture in Colorado at a time when it was not yet widely recognized as a valid medical treatment. Despite this, he was passionate about empowering people to heal themselves, rather than just relying on him. He saw himself as an educator first and foremost, giving his patients the tools and knowledge they needed to take control of their own health.

He was nonetheless a masterful healer. He never approached his work with guesswork or uncertainty. When he prescribed herbal decoctions, he knew with absolute certainty what would bring the body back into balance. I had the privilege of learning from him firsthand as I spent time at his clinic, observing him as he treated patients. I was amazed to see him heal people who were suffering from "incurable" diseases.

But his greatest gift to me was not his knowledge of the mechanics of healing. He taught me a new way of looking at the world, showing me how to restore balance to any state of disharmony, whether in medicine or life itself. Dr. Pao was a wise and inspiring teacher, and I will always remember the way he often taught me - through riddles and stories 😊 一路好走, Dr. Pao. You will be deeply missed.

<img src="http://boulderkungfu.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my Chinese medicine teacher, Pao-Chin Ruseto Huang, who left us last Thursday. He was a pioneer in acupuncture in Colorado at a time when it was not yet widely recognized as a valid medical treatment. Despite this, he was passionate about empowering people to heal themselves, rather than just relying on him. He saw himself as an educator first and foremost, giving his patients the tools and knowledge they needed to take control of their own health. He was nonetheless a masterful healer. He never approached his work with guesswork or uncertainty. When he prescribed herbal decoctions, he knew with absolute certainty what would bring the body back into balance. I had the privilege of learning from him firsthand as I spent time at his clinic, observing him as he treated patients. I was amazed to see him heal people who were suffering from "incurable" diseases. But his greatest gift to me was not his knowledge of the mechanics of healing. He taught me a new way of looking at the world, showing me how to restore balance to any state of disharmony, whether in medicine or life itself. Dr. Pao was a wise and inspiring teacher, and I will always remember the way he often taught me - through riddles and stories 😊 一路好走, Dr. Pao. You will be deeply missed.">

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