Student Spotlight Interview – Sean
Sean // Taichi // Sept 2022 A couple of weeks ago, I was having a rough morning and running late for our Taichi class. Knowing Master Alex was already there, I notified him that I would be late and asked if he could go ahead and start the class. Much to my surprise, when I […]
Student Spotlight Interview – Rua
Rua // Wushu, Wing Chun, JKD // Aug 2022 One of the things about East Cloud that I take pride in is the community of wonderful people. From children to adults, our school is one made up of kind, helpful, and positive people and the person that I would like to recognize this month is […]
Student Spotlight Interview – Sebastian
Sebastian (they/them) // Kid’s Wushu // July 2022 There is a special spot in my heart for Sebastian because, in many ways, we began our journey at East Cloud together. While there were students that stayed with us from the former school and those that joined later, Sebastian began their kungfu studies at the same […]
Student Spotlight Interview – Zuly
Zuly // Taichi // June 2022 The soft overcomes the hard, yet few apply this knowledge.” “No one can compete with one who competes with no one.” These two quotes from the Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) are exemplified in Suleiman’s attitude in Wing Chun class. He has overcome challenges both personally and “in […]
Student Spotlight Interview – Suleiman
Suleiman // Age 19 // Wing Chun // May 2022 The soft overcomes the hard, yet few apply this knowledge.” “No one can compete with one who competes with no one.” These two quotes from the Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) are exemplified in Suleiman’s attitude in Wing Chun class. He has overcome challenges […]
Student Spotlight Interview – Tessa
Tessa // Age 11 // Wushu Copper Tigers // April 2022 I remember well, the very first time that I saw Tessa. Although not the youngest, she was a tiny one and oh-so-cute the way she would bare her teeth as she fiercely struck the bag and blocked Master Chen’s attacks. That was my first […]
Student Spotlight Interview – Oliver
Oliver // Age 30 // Wushu Adults and Teens // March 2022 You may have seen him wielding a giant broadsword or throwing mantis hands around, thinking “That’s amazing! Who is that guy?”. Well, his name is Oliver and he is the student I would like to recognize this month. Actually, in my eyes, he is […]
Student Spotlight Interview – Nick
Nicholas // Age 17 // Wushu Adults and Teens // February 2022 Nick is a student very much after my own heart. He is the kid that loves everything, wants to do it all, and will do everything he can to make it happen. His hobbies are numerous, from music to cooking, languages and of […]
Student Spotlight Interview – Tallula
Tallula // Age 12 // Wushu Copper Tigers // January 2022 Tallula began her wushu journey with the preceding Kungfu Center and has been with East Cloud since our beginning. Over the years I have come to find that she is one of the toughest, most active kids that I know. Aside from being […]
Student Spotlight Interview – Henry James
Henry James // Age 11 // Wing Chun // December 2021 Henry James has been dedicated to his pursuit of developing skills in Wing Chun Kung Fu. He started classes about a year and a half ago and quickly fell in love with Wing Chun. Henry James enjoys the effectiveness of Wing Chun. He began […]
