Schedule

September 5, 2023 – December 31, 2023

Masks are optional for indoor training, vaccination is required for all in person classes. (Please refer to the updated COVID policy, 7/20/23 – sent on 7/23/23).

Mondays
Online 6pm Arnis: Sifu Ann Kileen
No class September, December, October 9, 2023
Nov: in-person date TBD
Tuesdays
5:30 – 6pm All Levels Tai Chi: Sifu Ari
6 – 7pm All Levels Basics, partner work, bag work, strength training: Sifu
7 – 8pm Advanced Belts (Level 2 Green, Brown, Black) PA/GA: Sifu Hechtor
Middle Belts (Purple, Blue, Level 1 Green) PA/GA: Sifu Lorraine
Youngest belts (White – Orange) Basics & Forms: Sifu, Sijeh Kimi assist
6 – 8pm (starts Sept 19th) Beginners Series: Sijeh Tez, Sijeh Dharma and/or Sijeh Susana assist
Wednesdays
Online 8 – 8:30am Meditation: Rotating leadership
Online 6 – 7pm Basics and Strengthening: Master MyTien
Thursdays
6 – 7pm All Levels Sparring Basics & Sparring: Sifu Aarin, Sifu Char assist
7 – 8pm Advanced Belts (Level 2 Green, Brown, Black) Basics and Forms: Sifu Aarin & Sifu Catrina
Middle Belts (Purple, Blue, Level 1 Green) PA/GA/SD: Sifu Cynthia, Sifu Marcella assist
Youngest belts (White – Orange) PA/GA/SD: Sifu Margot (mentor blue belt assistants)
6 – 8pm (starts Sept 19th) Beginners Series: Sijeh Tez, Sijeh Dharma and/or Sijeh Susana assist
8 – 8:45pm Arnis: Sifu Cynthia
Saturdays*
9 – 10am All Levels Sifu, Sifu Aarin, Sifu Deborah, Sifu Margot (rotating)
10 – 11am Advanced Belts (Level 2 Green, Brown, Black) Sifu Deborah, Sifu Ari (sub)
Middle Belts (Purple, Blue, Level 1 Green) Sifu Serian
Youngest belts (White – Orange) Basics & Forms: Sifu or Sifu Aarin
11am Staff & Knife: Staff: Sijeh Tez (Sifu to teach some classes); Knife: Sifu Margot (short series: Sombrada or Natural Knife). Dates for Staff and Knife TBD
*Saturday classes at Berkeley Marina unless raining, rainy days at H2H

Special Events

  • Beginner’s Series: begins Tuesday 9/19/23 x 1 month
  • KAA Event of the Year – Great Grandmaster Gaylord’s Birthday Celebration – Saturday 9/23/2023, Great Wolf Lodge: 9 AM – 1 PM workout, 6 PM dinner, celebration and awards • $50 for KAA members, $65 for non-members • Contact Natalie Cannedy: 209-765-7284 (text or call)
  • Shifu/Dr. Alex Feng’s 50th Anniversary celebration – Saturday 9/30/2023: 4 – 8:00 PM, Bloc 15 (252 2nd St, Oakland, 94607) • Tickets: www.thetaoistcenter.com ($125)
  • Thanksgiving workout: Thursday Nov 23, 9 – 10:30 AM; no class Saturday 11/25/23
  • Semester ends: Saturday December 23
  • Year-end break: 12/24/23 – 1/08/24
  • New semester begins: Tuesday 1/09/2024