Special Classes

Purple Belt Mentor Class
Thursday, Dec 19th 7:30-9pm

Green Belt Mentor Class
Sunday, Dec 29th 10-11:30am

White Belt Mentor Class
Sunday, Jan 5th 10-11:30am

Black/Brown Mentor Class
Sunday, Jan 5th 12:30-2pm

BIPOC Kaj Class
Every 2nd Sunday of the month 11:30-1 pm. Open to BIPOC-identified students at Seven Star and Fusion Kung Fu. If you would like to be added to a distribution list to receive direct email updates about the BIPOC class, please reach out to Sifu Gina.

Upcoming Events

Solstice Class
Wednesday, Dec 18th 6-8pm
Train by candlelight , reflect on your martial arts practice, and set your training intentions for the year. Who knows? You might punch out a candle flame. Class taught by Sigung Michelle McVadon.

Community Self Defense Class
Sunday, January 19th 1-3pm

Sticky Hands Workshop
Saturday, March 8th 10am-Noon

Save the Date!

Sigung’s Retirement Party
Saturday, February 22

2025 Camping Trip
Aug. 2-4
Dash Point State Park

Seven Star Annual Retreat
Aug. 30-Sept.1 (Labor Day weekend)
Camp Burton, Vashon Island

Upcoming Tests

Saturday, Jan 11th 10am
Orange: Breanne, Jay, Sarah, and Jamie

Steering Committee

The steering committee is made up of volunteers representing the various belt ranks. If you have questions or suggestions about Seven Star operations, reach out to your belt representative. Leadership rotates. Below are current members as of October 2024. Please pay attention to announcements for your belt rank for opportunities to give feedback, elect a representative, or serve on the steering committee.  Steering committee meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 6:15pm via Zoom.

Mab Beatty
White Belt Representative, Secretary
Feb  2024 - Jan 2025

Shelley Carr
Orange Belt Representative
June 2024 - June 2025

Lindsey Clark
Purple Belt Representative, Member-at-Large
Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Susan Chin
Blue Belt Representative
Feb 2024 - Mar 2025

Shelly Smith
Green/Brown Belts Representative, Vice President
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025

Esther Howard
Black Belt Representative, President
Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

Vivian Lappenbusch
Treasurer
May 2022 - (Extending beyond April 2023)

Student Led Groups

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Working Group

Seven Star’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Working Group (DE&I) is made up of students and teachers across all belt ranks and meets quarterly via Zoom to discuss and address issues of diversity and inclusion as it pertains to Seven Star’s culture and mission. Any student is welcome to join the group, regardless of previous experience working on these topics. If interested, email dei_working_group@sevenstarwomenskungfu.com. Our former Gender Education Working Group (GEWG) folded into our DE&I team in Fall 2024, after completion of revisions to our gender policy.

BIPOC Affinity Space

A great way to build more community with one another is having an affinity space. Seven Star has a BIPOC Affinity Space slack channel. It is a private channel. If you wish to be added to the BIPOC Affinity Space slack channel you can: send a slack direct message (DM) or email to Sifu Gina or Lara. No experience needed in creating, interacting or being in an affinity space. Please come as you are.

Online Community

Slack: Seven Star Slack Channel (open to current and former students of Seven Star)
Facebook: Student Group Page (open to current and former students of Seven Star)