Welcome to our Whe Chun Community
Our Programs
Traditional Martial Arts
Our system, Whe Chun, is a descendant of the Mongolian Chou Con Di system of Kung Fu Wu Su. We emphasize physical and mental conditioning in the practice of combat. Our students develop skills passed down over centuries from masters of Grace, Power and Mind- Control. They learn to deploy these skills respectfully and appropriately throughout their lives.
Conditioning and Rehabilitation
Living gracefully with the strength, balance, agility and flexibility of youth becomes increasingly difficult with the passing of time and the accumulation of illness and injuries. Our program offers the understanding and practice of activities that will help maintain your best possible self for the longest period of time.
Defense, Agency, Security
Security is basic. It is second in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, right after air, food and water. Effective self-defense begins with respecting ourselves and others. It proceeds through learning to observe, evaluate and respond to each situation. We provide training in the awareness and resolution of security threats across many areas of life, such as physical, mental, psychological, social and virtual.
- After School Programs - Whe Chun System - South Poultney Dojo
- After School Programs - Whe Chun System - South Poultney Dojo
Fall Semester 2025
The South Poultney Dojo welcomes new students to its after-school program. We teach traditional Asian martial arts, Kung Fu Wu Su. There is no age or experience requirement; students usually begin around age 6.
Classes run year round. Most children attend our classes during the school year and during the summer as well. Poultney students usually ride the bus from school; students from Long Trail, Green Mountain Community School, Mettawee, Wells and Granville are dropped off at the Dojo by family and friends. We understand that arrival times will vary due to the different schedules of the 5 or more different schools whose students attend our classes. This is not a problem, our classes are arranged to accommodate late arrivals. Class runs 3-4:30 Monday, Wednesday and Friday; pick-up time is 4:30-5.
Traditional Asian Martial Arts is well known for its impact on respect, agency, strength, flexibility, cardio-fitness, self-esteem, self-control and self-defense. Additionally, it is scientifically validated for developing the executive functions of emotional control, cognitive flexibility and working memory.
Recently much attention has been paid to the lack of mentors for boys and young men. We have many male mentors at the Dojo. We have excellent female mentors and students as well, but girls seem to be doing well in society whereas boys have been struggling. Dojo training is an excellent opportunity to connect your boys and young men to strong resilient respectful male role models.
Tuition at our school is $60 a month. This is a family plan! If you have several kids or you and your partner want to participate it is still just $60.
To learn more about who we are and what we do you can continue to investigate our website. In addition, you can contact Terry through the website or you can text him at 802-345-0471. If you would like to make an appointment to come for a Dojo visit that would be great! If not, we would be happy to have you stop in to a class whenever it is convenient for you.