Kung Fu comes to the library. Learn some moves, have some fun.
Program is for children ages 8-14. Registration required. Please call the Children's Department 781-235-1610 ext. 1108 beginning May 11.
A one hour workshop to introduce young library patrons, ages 8 to 14, to the fun, excitement, and challenge of Chinese martial arts practice. The workshop will include warm up exercises and stretching, learning some basic unarmed kung fu techniques & exercises, learning a basic unarmed kung fu form, learning some basic sword moves using a foam padded practice sword, and finishing up with cool down exercises to relax the muscles to prevent soreness. All participants will get a Young Dragon Certificate of Achievement for their efforts in the workshop!
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Head Instructor Paul DiCrescenzo and Assistant Instructor Rosalie DiCrescenzo have been martial arts practitioners since 1977. Their training has included Korean karate and swordmanship, Japanese classical weapons, and they have been training/teaching Chinese martial arts for the last 13 years. They currently teach Bai Long Quan Kung Fu and Wudang style Tai Chi/Qigong/Internal Kungfu.
More information about them and the arts they teach can be found at
www.twodragonspath.com.
This program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.
