'04 Taiji Legacy

[Meat Shake]

Just curious who is planning on going, who plans on competing in what?
Im going, just going to do jacket wrestling this time..
You have to wear one of those **** michelen man chest things to fight... fock that. Not worth my time. Wrasslin will be fun anyhoo.

[MasterKiller]

We should be bringing a team. I was planning on fighting San Shou this year (yeah, I know, TJL San Shou isn't Big 7 San Shou quality), but I'm having a hard time convincing my body to cooperate. I was in fight shape before my daughter was born in August and maybe even until I got supa sick in December , but right now, I don't have the lungs for it. I'm working on getting them back, but I have a nagging big toe injury and I've pulled 3 muscles in the last 4 weeks in my neck and back, so rehab is slowing me down. There is still plenty of time, so we'll see.

If I can't fight, I'll compete in some weapons events. Probably Traditional Staff, Long Weapons, Broadsword, and if another classmate of mine comes, we'll probably do a Staff vs 3-section Staff two-man set. In open-hand, I only do Traditional Northern.

[Judge Pen]

I'm thinking about coming down and watching; getting a feel for the flavor there.

[Losttrak]

One of my guys will be fighting that day, so I will be there coaching. Dont forget the continuous sparring (which was more brutal than the San Shou last time) doesn't require any Michelin products.

[norther practitioner]

Trad. forms, push hands, etc...

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by Losttrak
One of my guys will be fighting that day, so I will be there coaching. Dont forget the continuous sparring (which was more brutal than the San Shou last time) doesn't require any Michelin products. Continuous sparring is on Sunday, though. I don't like staying overnight, so I usually skip it.

[Shaolinlueb]

can you provide a link again please :D

[oasis]

http://www.chinwoo.com/2004tcl/index.htm

for previous results just change the date...

[MasterKiller]

Yeah, what Oasis said.

[GeneChing]

And if we can get everyone here together again, we'll continue our tradition of forum members posing for a shot for the magazine (but please, keep your clothes on). :cool:

[Shaolinlueb]

dallas texas huh? it might be interesting to meet a bunch of people from here.

*edit -

and to get out of the office for a while. :D

[MasterKiller]

it might be interesting to meet a bunch of people from here.You won't really meet me; you'll experience me.

:p

[Shaolinlueb]

Originally posted by MasterKiller
You won't really meet me; you'll experience me.

:p

ugh, should i be scared? :D :o

[Meat Shake]

What kind of ****erotic venture are the 2 of you setting up on my thread?

:eek:

Yeah, but the continuous sparring is for "advance only"... Im only a green belt in Shuai Chiao. (Ok, not yet, but within the next couple weeks.) :)

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by Meat Shake
Yeah, but the continuous sparring is for "advance only"... Im only a green belt in Shuai Chiao. (Ok, not yet, but within the next couple weeks.) :) Belts don't matter. It goes by years of experience in a CMA tournament. You have more than 4 years total training, yes? So fudge a little and pony up.

[Meat Shake]

11 years total training - 3 years of highschool and drugs = 8 years total training.
:)

[Meat Shake]

Light contact? Foot and shin pads? No fingerless gloves?
Bah.
**** sissies.

losttrak- they werent dishing out penalties for hitting people too hard?
Throws are allowed?

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by Meat Shake
Light contact? Foot and shin pads? No fingerless gloves?
Bah.
**** sissies.

losttrak- they werent dishing out penalties for hitting people too hard?
Throws are allowed? No throws, but people do get beat up pretty good in the continuous sparring. Plenty of bloody noses. The judges tend to let the fighters fight.

[Meat Shake]

Sweet.
Then Ill do that and jacket wrestling.
Too bad they dont allow throws...
And I hate wearing those **** marshmallow poof gloves.

[Judge Pen]

I'm thinking about fighting next year once I get a feel for the competition. I don't like the fact that you can't sweep the rear or support leg and I like the freedom of fingerless gloves (even though I usually have to tape a couple of fingers togehter after a tournament.) Who knows, I may get down there and change my mind and decide to fight. Probably won't do forms regardless.

[brothernumber9]

I haven't been to Taiji Legacy in a few years but when I did go it was fairly brutal, seemed like every ring someone was getting ktfo'd. Don't sleep on the jook lum guys, they'll try to take your head off and the refs pretty much just let things fly. It definitely isn't san shou, but it sure ain't light contact either. Watch out for guys trying to lace you or rub with the velcro straps on the gloves.

[norther practitioner]

Originally posted by MasterKiller
You won't really meet me; you'll experience me.

:p


:rolleyes:
Either way, it sucked last year...:eek:

:p

ugh, should i be scared?
Yes Very.

:D

We had fun there last year.

[Losttrak]

Hehe I wont comment on exactly what happened on some of the fights since it might make people a little squeemish. The issue is that continuous is sparring is about as close as you can get to full-contact so things tend to get heated. I remember commenting during one match how San Shou is probably safer since at least they have full gloves on and the other fighter is expecting it. Anyways, the refs call as much as they can but they have to keep things moving since there is a deadline. As a result, people tend to escalate a bit and some there are some wounds/injuries. It all comes down to the fighters. They have to keep it civil and not kill each other.

I used to think back on the last tournament and get angry that the judges didnt stop some of the fights. How I thought they werent really concerned about the fighters welfare. However, I came to the realization that the types of attacks being served in the Taiji Legacy continuous sparring is pretty dayam close to how people would be throwing on the street. Its fast, it hurts, and there is minimal padding. Compared to the "Big D" karate tournament we recently attended, the Taiji Legacy is a great opportunity for people to experience some high pressure fighting. If you wanna see some samples, look in my thread history about the fights I posted. It can get pretty crazy.


p.s. For all you guys who want to be respected as a good fighter in addition to a martial artist, you need to fight every chance you get. Any type of match. Point, continuous, San Shou, warm-up sets with fighters you just met... anything. Until you get your "ring-time" you are still the proverbial cookie-dough. Dont make excuses about not fighting. If you arent high enough rank, then LIE. I fought at the black-belt level since a green belt because I wasn't learning anything in my matches. You can judge how high you need to fight since its safety first, but get your arse in there and fight. If you dont like sleeping over to fight the next day they you are choosing sleep over your skill. I dont know about you but I can do without sleep. When I was training, I couldn't stand periods of extended downtime. Feed the hunger, people.

[Shaolinlueb]

man NP i'll watch out. hmm im already getting the week off before for the shaolin tournament tourny in hobokin. texas huh. wonder how long it takes to drive there :D

[GeneChing]

The Texas boxing commission seems pretty leniant on TJL. We could never get away with some of the stuff you guys do down there - the CA boxing commission would shut us down. I think our commission is more restrictive because 1. we're CA and 2. we're right next to NV and all the Vegas fights. But to be honest, I really look forward to the TJL fights. They're always exciting.

[Shaolinlueb]

1765.8 miles Approximate Travel Time: 27 hours 10 mins .... looks like ill be flying if i can get someone to go with me.

hey does anyone know if Bak Shaolin Shows up there, or Sigong Fu?

[PHILBERT]

I hope to be there since I kind of live in the city where it is being held. I missed the last 2 unfortuneatly.

[Meat Shake]

I dont like the ruleset... Im already in the habit of locking and whatnot... I may as well fight since its only 15$, but chances are Ill DQ.

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by Losttrak
If you dont like sleeping over to fight the next day they you are choosing sleep over your skill. I dont know about you but I can do without sleep. When I was training, I couldn't stand periods of extended downtime. Feed the hunger, people. It's more like I have 2 kids and a wife that don't appreciate the hotel lifestyle. We all have priorities. My first one isn't fighting.

Besides, I already said I plan on fighting San Shou. I wouldn't fight Saturday and Sunday. My 31 year-old body can't take that anymore. I can barely walk after class most nights. :p

[Judge Pen]

We are all in different places. I ususally won't fight in a competitive match until I've had time to feel out what is or isn't acceptable conduct. Your first match isn't the time to learn what's acceptable unless you don't mind losing and getting hurt.

One of the biggest reasons I'm planning to go is to meet some of the people here face-to-face.

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by Judge Pen
One of the biggest reasons I'm planning to go is to meet some of the people here face-to-face. Should we be wary of getting cracked by some 'chucks in the parking lot when we aren't looking? ;)

[Judge Pen]

Nooooo. Wouldn't think of it. Besides you carry a chain whip in your car. Chain whips trump 'chucks. :p

Of course I'm talking about a friendly face-to-face. I get along with most people here. Even Serpent and Fred Sanford have occasionally been polite. :eek:

[norther practitioner]

LOL
Yeah, I hope to meet a few more people down there again this year. It was nice meeting Gigi, MK, and Mizong kid.


As far as eagle claw, Lily was there last year, as was at least one decent size eagle claw school. Don't know which lineage though.

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by norther practitioner
As far as eagle claw, Lily was there last year, as was at least one decent size eagle claw school. Don't know which lineage though. Weren't they from Mexico City?

[norther practitioner]

Maybe, but I'm thinking of an American school. I remember watching a bunch of there beginners do a form that we call yi chuan (first fist) which is called yi duan over on Jiayo.. but a slightly different version. I know Chaser knows it, I know my eagle claw friends down in Ft. Lauderdale do it, and I know Lueb knows it, but I'm not sure what everyone calls it. Anywho, the only Mexican I met down there was a Chen stylist who ended up second in the internal grand champs. I think his name was Blue or something. The lady who won though, wow, her Yang was sweet, amazing kicks.

[Ralphie]

I'm going to try and make it...I need to meet up with NP and his sifu still to get an idea on how everything works in these kind of tourneys. Anyway, as it gets closer, we should arrange to all meet!

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by norther practitioner
Anywho, the only Mexican I met down there was a Chen stylist who ended up second in the internal grand champs. I think his name was Blue or something. The lady who won though, wow, her Yang was sweet, amazing kicks. The guy who did three-section staff in the advanced flexible weapons was the Sifu from Mexico. I'm pretty sure they were wearing Eagle Claw t-shirts.


Anyway, as it gets closer, we should arrange to all meet!Last year, several of us were talking about hooking up. As far as I know, though, only me, NP, and Mizong actually talked to each other. I was actually looking for LostTrack when I found Mizhong Kid. I just went up to the Mizhong school and asked if any of them posted on KFO, expecting LostTrack to be associated with them.

[GeneChing]

I wear some kind of Kung Fu Magazine colors like a got qi? shirt (http://store.martialartsmart.net/tshirgotqi99.html) and I'm typically carrying some kind of camera/gear bag. I'll probably be the one being dogged by some two-bit master begging me to be on the cover :eek: Also, you proably konw what I look like from the mag (there's a good shot of me getting kicked in the head on page 80 of our present issue (May June 2004) (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=486)). In short, I'm easy to spot and love to chat with members face-to-face, so find me and say 'hi'. Plus, we gotta take that shot for the mag - like I said, it's a tradition now for TJL. :cool:

[Losttrak]

Dup post...

[Losttrak]

Check out the video I posted if you want to see what I look like. I stand out a lil bit. 6'5" 240lbs. Prolly be wearing a plain black hat.

[Meat Shake]

Youll be able to spot me by the tophat and coattails.

[Judge Pen]

lol. I'll be the guy with MK's chain whip wrapped around my neck while cluthing a chinese two-section staff. :D

[Losttrak]

lol a BALLCAP. =O

[GeneChing]

huge guy with black hat...
guy in top hat and coattails...
guy with chain around neck...
That shouldn't be too hard to spot... wait a minute, this is Taiji Legacy, everyone will look like that. Can't you all wear white carnations or something like that? ;)

[PHILBERT]

Originally posted by GeneChing
I wear some kind of Kung Fu Magazine colors like a got qi? shirt (http://store.martialartsmart.net/tshirgotqi99.html) and I'm typically carrying some kind of camera/gear bag. I'll probably be the one being dogged by some two-bit master begging me to be on the cover :eek: Also, you proably konw what I look like from the mag (there's a good shot of me getting kicked in the head on page 80 of our present issue (May June 2004) (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=486)). In short, I'm easy to spot and love to chat with members face-to-face, so find me and say 'hi'. Plus, we gotta take that shot for the mag - like I said, it's a tradition now for TJL. :cool:

I didn't know you had long hair now. Or am I imagining things? I'll try to drag Sandman and BTL over, get a photo shot of 3 moderators.

BTW, and you know I was eventually gonna ask, will Margie be coming this year? Look at this nice face and tell her she can't resist showing up. :D

[Losttrak]

Ok ok I will wear a sombrero, dangit!

Or something like this:

[Losttrak]

Here is a pic of me trying to work the dayam camera.

[GeneChing]

...is always fluctuating. Right now it's about shoulder length - a years growth since I shaved for last year's Shaolin trip (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=468). I'm afraid Margie doesn't go on the road for events unless it's through Tiger Claw - and that would mean it's a big TKD tournament. 'fraid to say that CMA can't afford her yet. :eek:

[PHILBERT]

Shucks, ok. Hmm...when will there be a TKD tournament in my area? :D

So are you planning on cutting your hair before Taiji Legacy, or are you gonna keep it long?

[GeneChing]

I only cut it if I go to China, and I'm not planning a trip this year yet.

[Judge Pen]

I'll be in Stanford that weekend for a week long trial academy.

MonkeySlapToo, I'd be available to meet up August 7 if we can make that work.

[MasterKiller]

No cookie for you!

[Shadowboxer]

When/where is it this year? All I can find on the web so far is 2003. Thanks.

[MasterKiller]

http://www.chinwoo.com/2004tcl/index.htm

[PHILBERT]

Same place it has been the past several years. Arlington Convention center. The irony is, while I've been there several times, I never seem to be able to find the place when I live just half way across town from it. Stupid ballpark.

[Meat Shake]

The Ballpark in arlington is a beautiful field.

[norther practitioner]

And is in the backround of the pict. we got taken of us last year by Gigi.

[MonkeySlap Too]

Agh! I'll be in Chicago for my 20 year high school reunion - on August 7th. Any chance you'll be around the following week?

[PHILBERT]

Originally posted by Meat Shake
The Ballpark in arlington is a beautiful field.

Yeah, if you like something that looks like it was built in 1920, and suddenly a ballpark fell out of the sky and landed on the building.

[Judge Pen]

Originally posted by MonkeySlap Too
Agh! I'll be in Chicago for my 20 year high school reunion - on August 7th. Any chance you'll be around the following week?

'fraid not. I'm flying in on July 30, but the seminar is pretty intensive. I'm through with the seminar on the 6th and flying out on the 8th. Maybe you could recomend some schools to check out while I'm in San Fran.

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by PHILBERT
never seem to be able to find the place when I live just half way across town from it. Stupid ballpark.It's just North of the ballpark. Right across the pond.


Yeah, if you like something that looks like it was built in 1920. That was kinda the point.

[Shaolinlueb]

i doubt ill be going this year, i have a tournament wher ei need the weekend off from work. there are already 2 weekends i need off in july, cant get a third. :(. anyone going to the wong fie hung tourny in nj or wong 2004?

[kungfuyou]

Originally posted by Judge Pen


'fraid not. I'm flying in on July 30, but the seminar is pretty intensive. I'm through with the seminar on the 6th and flying out on the 8th. Maybe you could recomend some schools to check out while I'm in San Fran.

There are too many schools to mention to visit in SF. If you are going to be in Stanford area (Palo Alto) there's always Wing Lam in Santa Clara/San Jose. In SF there's Tat Mau Wong, Doc Fai Wong, 15-20 minutes accross the bay in Oakland there's quite a bit also. Can always head to Chinatown in the AM and catch some Tai Chi in the park.

[Judge Pen]

Originally posted by kungfuyou


There are too many schools to mention to visit in SF. If you are going to be in Stanford area (Palo Alto) there's always Wing Lam in Santa Clara/San Jose. In SF there's Tat Mau Wong, Doc Fai Wong, 15-20 minutes accross the bay in Oakland there's quite a bit also. Can always head to Chinatown in the AM and catch some Tai Chi in the park.

Thanks. Tai chi in the park sounds great too!

[SevenStar]

Originally posted by Judge Pen
MonkeySlapToo, I'd be available to meet up August 7 if we can make that work.

Are you sure you WANT to meet him?

[Water Dragon]

Originally posted by MonkeySlap Too
Agh! I'll be in Chicago for my 20 year high school reunion - on August 7th.

Yay for me!

[GeneChing]

Maybe you could recomend some schools to check out while I'm in San Fran. If you get down to the armpit of the Bay, you can come by our office. We're in Fremont about 40 miles south. Call first, and if I'm available, I'd be happy to give you a personal tour (that goes for any forum members in town, especially if you bring your wallets (http://www.martialartsmart.com) ;) )

[Shaolinlueb]

Originally posted by GeneChing
If you get down to the armpit of the Bay, you can come by our office. We're in Fremont about 40 miles south. Call first, and if I'm available, I'd be happy to give you a personal tour (that goes for any forum members in town, especially if you bring your wallets (http://www.martialartsmart.com) ;) )

woah really? thats good to know :) and that link reminded me to buy my new broadsword :D

[MonkeySlap Too]

Stuff to check out in SF:

Here's where I'd go:

Check Adam Hsu's website if thier guys still meet in Panhandle park on Saturday mornings - they are very good in my opinion, worth checking out.

Visiting Gene Ching is a good idea.

I bet his teachers school at Omei Kung Fu is a good choice.

I'll call my training buddy Vince, he's kinda anti-social, but a great CMA guy....

Gotta say - buyer beware, there is a lot of MA in this town, but a lot of it is what you'd expect.

[Judge Pen]

Originally posted by GeneChing
If you get down to the armpit of the Bay, you can come by our office. We're in Fremont about 40 miles south. Call first, and if I'm available, I'd be happy to give you a personal tour (that goes for any forum members in town, especially if you bring your wallets (http://www.martialartsmart.com) ;) )

Gene, I won't be available until August 7 (a Saturday). I'm staying at the Hilton downtown Friday and Saturday night, but I won't be able to check in until later that day.

I don't suppose the offices are open on Saturday? :D

MS2: I'll definately check out Adam Hsu's website and the Omei school. I'm not sure what classes will be running that Saturday but I'm curious to see what I can find.

[kungfuyou]

Originally posted by GeneChing
If you get down to the armpit of the Bay, you can come by our office. We're in Fremont about 40 miles south. Call first, and if I'm available, I'd be happy to give you a personal tour (that goes for any forum members in town, especially if you bring your wallets (http://www.martialartsmart.com) ;) )

OT for Gene:

Your version of Hero (http://store.martialartsmart.net/dvd40028.html) that you sell in your video collection, this is the Chinese version correct? With English Subtitles?

[Chang Style Novice]

http://sfmoma.com/

[Judge Pen]

Originally posted by Chang Style Novice
http://sfmoma.com/

Are you trying to culture up this boy from Tennessee? :p

[Chang Style Novice]

I know what I'D do in SF, is all.

Besides getting drunk with some friends I haven't seen in ages, I mean.

[MonkeySlap Too]

What we would have done in SF:

Early morning - Chinese breakfast at Silver Restaraunt in Chinatown

Morning: Panhandle park - lots of CMA on Saturday morning - followed by goofing around comparing notes.

Lunch: House of Nanking - if you come to SF, you gotta eat there at least once.

Afternoon - some combination of CMA stuff that needs pre-planning. Maybe just a trip to Alameda Air Force base for workout by bay...

Evening - BBQ w/ my students/training friends/family - complete with viewing of worlds worst martial arts tapes.

Oh yeah, and that death match thing would be in there too :p

Oh well, next time...

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by Chang Style Novice
I know what I'D do in SF, is all. MOMA in NY rocks. We're planning on going back in Sept. maybe. The Ft. Worth MOMA is small, but has a pretty good collection.

[Chang Style Novice]

Hit the Whitney while you're there, too. I think the Bienniel will still be up. We had the curator down here a couple of weeks ago talking and showing slides, and it looked fu(kin' fantastic.

[Shaolinlueb]

Originally posted by kungfuyou


OT for Gene:

Your version of Hero (http://store.martialartsmart.net/dvd40028.html) that you sell in your video collection, this is the Chinese version correct? With English Subtitles?

i bought same version last april in NYC Chinatown. it is the chinese version menus and such in chinese, but it does have pretty good english subtitles. you jsut need to know how to set them up with your remote if you dont know chinese. :D

[Chang Style Novice]

http://www.whitney.org/

Whoopsie! The Biennial ends in May. Well, you should still go.

http://www.whitney.org/exhibition/upcoming.shtml

Looks like the Whitney's gonna be pretty heavy on the Ruscha in September.

[Judge Pen]

Originally posted by MonkeySlap Too
What we would have done in SF:

Early morning - Chinese breakfast at Silver Restaraunt in Chinatown

Morning: Panhandle park - lots of CMA on Saturday morning - followed by goofing around comparing notes.

Lunch: House of Nanking - if you come to SF, you gotta eat there at least once.

Afternoon - some combination of CMA stuff that needs pre-planning. Maybe just a trip to Alameda Air Force base for workout by bay...

Evening - BBQ w/ my students/training friends/family - complete with viewing of worlds worst martial arts tapes.

Oh yeah, and that death match thing would be in there too :p

Oh well, next time...

Sounds like it would have been fun (except for that death match part). I'll try some of those restaurants while I'm there.


Originally posted by MonkeySlap Too
complete with viewing of worlds worst martial arts tapes.


How did you get a hold of some of my tournament tapes? :eek:

[kungfuyou]

Originally posted by Shaolinlueb


i bought same version last april in NYC Chinatown. it is the chinese version menus and such in chinese, but it does have pretty good english subtitles. you jsut need to know how to set them up with your remote if you dont know chinese. :D

LOL...wife just bought it for me...that's why I ask!! LOL...it's all chinese, but I found how to get to the English Subtitles to watch it, haven't yet, but will soon!! :D

[Banjos_dad]

My Dad's mom lived in Hayward the later half of her life & we visited her a lot.
I liked it when they took me to the Exploratorium (near the fine arts museum?? in SF). If it's still there & you have kids with you, it would be fun for them probably.

[GeneChing]

slb: broadswords (http://store.martialartsmart.net/chinese-martial-arts-weapons-broadswords.html)

mks2: We always like visitors, but call ahead. Here's Tony Chen's website (http://www.usaomei.com) House of Nanking, eh? You DO know SF. :cool:

jp: We are open on Saturday but I'm not here (although Margie often is ;) ) Also you might consdier checking out the new Asian Art museum, it's very good.

kfy: It is the chinese version of Hero - I wasn't aware there was a US version yet.

[Judge Pen]

:D Well I'm not tight with Margie like NP is!

[hungsingclf]

hello jp,
you could check out grandmaster deno salvatera's school (hung sing gwoon)if you're interested just email me (hungsingclf@yahoo.com) and i will give you the contact info. oh and watch out for broadway late nite in chinatown.

[bamboo_ leaf]

There is a small lake in golden gate park called spreckles lake, many taiji people play there, different styles and teachers can be viewed on Saturdays and Sundays 8 am to 11am or so.

If you make it up to SJ area, drop a line. We are a small group that gets together on Saturdays for some push hand play if your interested. ;)

[kungfuyou]

Originally posted by bamboo_ leaf
There is a small lake in golden gate park called spreckles lake, many taiji people play there, different styles and teachers can be viewed on Saturdays and Sundays 8 am to 11am or so.

If you make it up to SJ area, drop a line. We are a small group that gets together on Saturdays for some push hand play if your interested. ;)

Where abouts in SJ do y'all play??? :)

[PHILBERT]

Originally posted by GeneChing
If you get down to the armpit of the Bay, you can come by our office. We're in Fremont about 40 miles south. Call first, and if I'm available, I'd be happy to give you a personal tour (that goes for any forum members in town, especially if you bring your wallets (http://www.martialartsmart.com) ;) )

Meh, if I were in the area, I'd be willing to stop bye and meet some of the staff (including you). And by staff, I mean the got qi? girls. And by got qi? girls, I mean Margie.

[bamboo_ leaf]

A place called Overfelt Park, It’s a small group, the leaf is headed out to Taiwan for a little while. I should be back by the end of may. Please e-mail or PM for details.

I extend this to anyone up this way intrested the practice of push hands. ;)

[Judge Pen]

Originally posted by hungsingclf
hello jp,
you could check out grandmaster deno salvatera's school (hung sing gwoon)if you're interested just email me (hungsingclf@yahoo.com) and i will give you the contact info. oh and watch out for broadway late nite in chinatown.

I'll do that closer to the time that I'm leaving. Basically I plan to go grab some breakfast, go to the park, visit Chinatown and some of the tourist areas that evening. I'll be sure to check your grandmaster's school out.

[GeneChing]

I mean Margie. I'm sure she'd be flattered. The time I had to stop by the office on a Saturday, it was Margie and Judy on staff. All I could think was 'oooh, if only the forum boys knew'. :cool:

[norther practitioner]

It is the chinese version of Hero - I wasn't aware there was a US version yet.

There is a box set version on ebay now....

I saw the trailer for it during the previews before kill bill v2..

I just hope they don't mirihax it.

[kungfuyou]

Originally posted by norther practitioner


There is a box set version on ebay now....

I saw the trailer for it during the previews before kill bill v2..

I just hope they don't mirihax it.

Is it all dubbed in English?? I've seen the perview before KBv2.
What I was meant by the "English Version" was the menu's on the DVD, are they in english? So you know which is to play the movie, go to scene selections, options, special features, etc...??? I have the Chinese version now, and all that is in Chinese, so I'm basically guessing at what menu's are what!!

[kungfuyou]

Originally posted by bamboo_ leaf
A place called Overfelt Park, It’s a small group, the leaf is headed out to Taiwan for a little while. I should be back by the end of may. Please e-mail or PM for details.

I extend this to anyone up this way intrested the practice of push hands. ;)

WOW brutha...you are way down there!! :D I'm kinda familiar with the area. When is it you meet? What is it you practice? How small is a small group??

[CaptinPickAxe]

I'm curious as to who will show their face there. I'll be there to support Shake in his two events.

If your gonna go, post here. If your going to compete, let us know.

[norther practitioner]

I'm going...

I need to be warry of my knee, so I'm doing broadsword, northern external, Yang taiji, maybe the 24, maybe but most likely push hands (restricted step).

I need to book my ticket now...

[red5angel]

I'll be there :D But only for about 5 minutes or so ;) :D

[norther practitioner]

You're not going to play at all bro?

[red5angel]

hehe, it was a joke sort of....I won't be there, it's in Texas and I have too much other travelling to do this fall. Maybe next year, as long as you guys promise not to beat me up.

[red5angel]

NP - not to take this thread off topic but I found out that the capoeira school I joined does their batizados in Colorado. I was too close to this one in august to go but there is supposed to be another this winter. IF so I'll be looking you up.

[PHILBERT]

Im gonna be there.

[Shaolinlueb]

pass this year. i will nexty year probably.

[Vash]

Not this year. Definetly next year.

Doesn't feel right starting something on a "4" year. "5" seems much more natural :confused: ;)

Good luck to those competing.

[Royal Dragon]

When, and where is it being held?

Where can we go for competitive rules and such?

[MasterKiller]

When, and where is it being held?

Where can we go for competitive rules and such?
http://www.chinwoo.com/2004tcl/index.htm

[norther practitioner]

MK, you doing the same as last year (you're going again right)? Hopefully there be a good turnout again, last year was fun. Got to meet a lot of people.


If and what seminars are people thinking of?

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by norther practitioner
MK, you doing the same as last year (you're going again right)? My ankle isn't fully healed from my rope-dart accident a couple of weeks ago. I haven't been able to train that hard since I hit myself, and I don't think I could compete on it, so I may just skip this year.

[Starchaser107]

I'll say definately in a few hours.

[norther practitioner]

Aww, come on man.... you're gonna miss the pict....

I've not been able to do a few things lately because of my knee... I'm still going, just not doing straight sword (which sucks, thats my favorite thing to perform) or the fan (second favorite). I might still try to figure out something with the fan though... don't know.

Right now I'm registered for what I said above.

[Starchaser107]

dude... i dont wanna be all alone in texas
thats my only problem


somebody hold me

[scotty1]

My ankle isn't fully healed from my rope-dart accident a couple of weeks ago.

For some reason that made me LMAO. :D

[Starchaser107]

OK I'ma Coming!!!

see y'all kung fu gurus there...

enpee i see u later u can push me around again like last time.

[Meat Shake]

Yes I go.
:)
Im sending my registration for jacket wrestling and continuous sparring this friday.

You who are not going fear the shake. FEAR THE SHAKE!

[Starchaser107]

I'm going and I still fear the shake.

g-**** i think i just pizzed my pants:eek: :( :(

[Meat Shake]

Yes, unfortunately I fear the shake as well. My epilepsy has been driving me nuts lately.

Yes.... That was wrong. I am wrong. Hate me. Ill slap you. Give me back my chanklas stupid gringo.

[Starchaser107]

i'll be cheering for u man... i suppose you'll be in the chinese fast wrestling division

[norther practitioner]

enpee i see u later u can push me around again like last time.

:rolleyes:

I only got you by about 35-40 lbs... lol.



So, noone is thinking of any seminars or anything?

[PHILBERT]

MK, you gotta show up man. Gene's gonna be there and taking the photo for the magazine. I'm gonna try and get Sandman and BTL and myself (since we all train together) to get in the photo as well.

[rubthebuddha]

if i'm in texas at that time (cross your fingers for a fresh job for the rubby :)), the woman has promised to take me to tjl.
i vote that we all attack gene, pin him down and shave off that hippie haircut -- he needs to go back to his roots (pun intended).

[PHILBERT]

The woman huh? Good way to address her.

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by PHILBERT
The woman huh? Good way to address her. RTB could just call her "Bob," but that spoils the illusion.

[rubthebuddha]

actually, mk, the blow-up doll never really struck me as a bob, so i changed it to dana, a name that could swing to either gender. :eek:

[GeneChing]

And yes, we must take some photos of forum members! Do introduce yourself to me. I'm easy to spot since I'm always wearing got qi (http://store.martialartsmart.net/tshirgotqi99.html) gear and such, and carrying a camera. I'll be the one being cornered by all the wannabe masters trying to get on the cover. :p

[Sow Choy]

I will be there too...

Come and say hi if you see me there, and Gene maybe we can get that beer... :cool:

Good luck to everyone who is in the competition!!!

Joe

[GeneChing]

You know it Joe. BTW, I just got the advance of the next issue with your article. I think you'll like it. ;)

[Sow Choy]

Gene,

lookin foward to the beer & the mag, thanks for everything...

Joe

[PHILBERT]

Originally posted by GeneChing
And yes, we must take some photos of forum members! Do introduce yourself to me. I'm easy to spot since I'm always wearing got qi (http://store.martialartsmart.net/tshirgotqi99.html) gear and such, and carrying a camera. I'll be the one being cornered by all the wannabe masters trying to get on the cover. :p

Oh! Oh! Can I be on the cover? :p Too bad Margie can't come though...:( oh well, see you there.

[CaptinPickAxe]

I'll pose for pictures but you won't be able to see me because I'm a ninja.

sorry, thats the way it goes.

[norther practitioner]

Ermph... training schedule getting all f@#$ed up...

Gotta work some 3rd shifts for the next few days...

[GeneChing]

Maybe we should run a special division for KFM forum members just the like the Wing Chun guys do at TJL. We could compete with witty posts and such.... hmmm. nah, that's a silly idea. How about a just a KFM beer drinking division?

[Starchaser107]

do we have to carry our own beer , or will it be provided by our sponsors.

[GeneChing]

...it's not like we have the Budweiser demo team in CMA. Hell, I'd be happy with the Tsingtao demo team. Or even the Maotai demo team. CMA is BYOB. :(

[norther practitioner]

I think he was reffering to our forum sponsor Gene...:D ..

But we can take a hint.


Chaser, check your email.

[red5angel]

that's a silly idea. How about a just a KFM beer drinking division?


you suckaz thank your lucky stars I'm not coming this year! I'd have that division wrapped up!

[MasterKiller]

I tried to get Gigi to buy me and NP lunch last year, but she wasn't so easily convinced. :mad:

[Vash]

Hey, I was reading through the rules for TJL, and they say a karate gi is not considered appropriate attire. Which is cool with me, though, cuz I'm not a big fan of the white pajamas. I can wear a school T, some track pants, and a pair of Feiyue shoes.

Not this year, though :(

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by Vash
Hey, I was reading through the rules for TJL, and they say a karate gi is not considered appropriate attire. Which is cool with me, though, cuz I'm not a big fan of the white pajamas. I can wear a school T, some track pants, and a pair of Feiyue shoes.

Not this year, though :( That's because it's a CMA tournament. Chinese styles don't wear japanese underwear.

[Starchaser107]

ok, checked my email,
thanks.

byob huh, i'd get my butt whooped in that division by u guys anyway.
maybe i can sneak a lil' sip in without anyone noticing.

[Sow Choy]

What about a Sake Demo Team, or Lion Team???

:cool:

[Vash]

Originally posted by MasterKiller
That's because it's a CMA tournament. Chinese styles don't wear japanese underwear.

What if I go old school, and where an Okinawan loin cloth?

pho shizzle.

[MasterKiller]

I believe you have to wear a school t-shirt, a Taiji Legacy t-shirt, or a Chinese top. If you can tuck one of those neatly into your loin cloth, then I say go for it.

[red5angel]

I'd throw a 10$ into the "watch Vash perofrm a demo in a thong at TJL" fund.

[Chang Style Novice]

Or more precisely, ten dollars in one dollar bills.

[red5angel]

how many times do I tell you, just because my style is hidden in "the dance" doesn't mean I swing that way.

I wouldn't touch vash in a thong with YOUR moms hands.

[norther practitioner]

Speaking of moms... Oh, never mind


Saturday night should prove fun. As for the day, we'll see....:D

[red5angel]

I feel a joke about rubthebuddhas mom coming on......something about two midgets, a duck and a cold spoon......

[rubthebuddha]

yup. those were all the things she beat you with, because you were too much of a ***** to fight for real. so she just picked up whatever was handy and clobbered your ass with 'em.

the duck survived but never laid another egg. the midgets did just fine until they both perished in a fishing accident four years later off the coast of alaska.

the spoon? it's kept in a breakable plastic container on the wall at my mom's office. it's labeled "for emergency beatings of nancy boys only."

[Starchaser107]

and a jamaican:(

[red5angel]

how was I supposed to know your mom was built like a russian linebacker on steroids?! It turns out you can have too much vodka......

[GeneChing]

I tried to get Gigi to buy me and NP lunch last year, but she wasn't so easily convinced. That's why you guys are students. You see, masters buy us lunch. They buy us dinners. They buy us drinks. They want to be in the magazine. With that kind of dynamic, Gigi's reaction isn't the least bit suprising, yes? But hook up with me, and I'll at least you kick down a Tiger Claw lanyard, and see about getting you in the mag, no strings attached*

*but drinks appreciated. ;)

[Starchaser107]

what's your poison of choice g-man:cool:

[Meat Shake]

My poison of choice is rolled in deliciously thin rice papers.


Gene - Ill bust a pose for the mag....
As long as a leopard g string is kfm appropriate.
:eek:

Edit: Did I mention that Im grossly obese? GROSSLY OBESE.
yes.

[Shen Zhou]

Whats going on Saturday night? I am all for the following:

1. Strip Clubs ( you must wear your school Uniform to the strip club)

That is all................

I have not decided if i am going to do sparring. I have to run the rest of this week to see how the lungs are. I have sparred before at TJL and it was cool. Well if any one wants to meet I will be the Tall light skin black guy with a Baltimore baseball cap, blue polo pull over and some fresh kicks and a full beard ( going through my rasta stage). Got to keep the fresh kicks though...

Shen Zhou

[norther practitioner]

Cool, Gene, you seem like an Ale guy..

As far as the strip clubs, don't know, two tournies ago I went on Sat. night and I missed my push hands division on Sunday.

[Starchaser107]

thats cause u pushed your hands somewhere the night before

[norther practitioner]

Yeah, well, still, I missed an event :D

I'm not complaining as to why I missed the event, except that it was sort of a sleeze joint.

[GeneChing]

Guinness, for strength!

[Mediocrity]

How about next year Gene?

I can get you a picture of Sifu Tu wearing a sun hat and yellow goggles busting out a mantis pose :)

But I'll definitely be there next year... don't know what I'll do but definitely some drinking and exploring texas.

[GeneChing]

One tournament at a time. Look forward to seeing all of you this weekend. When are y'all coming in? I'll be in Friday and leaving Sunday (my typical modus operendi at tournaments).

[MasterKiller]

I'm not coming. My ankle is still swollen.

[Shaolinlueb]

Originally posted by MasterKiller
I'm not coming. My ankle is still swollen.

use some dit dow ja, wrap it and go :D

[norther practitioner]

Originally posted by GeneChing
One tournament at a time. Look forward to seeing all of you this weekend. When are y'all coming in? I'll be in Friday and leaving Sunday (my typical modus operendi at tournaments).


I'll be in early Friday, out ~4ish Sunday..

I know Chaser will be in early Friday, leave early Sunday..




I'm not coming. My ankle is still swollen.

:o

Get over it :D

Hope you heal soon bro.;)

[PHILBERT]

Originally posted by GeneChing
One tournament at a time. Look forward to seeing all of you this weekend. When are y'all coming in? I'll be in Friday and leaving Sunday (my typical modus operendi at tournaments).

I'll be there Saturday morning. Not sure when it starts or when I'll wake up and show up. But I'll be there. I also dunno who from my school will be going, I know my Sifu won't be, which sucks. BTW, Gene, if I bring a dozen roses and ask for you to take them to Margie






































...nah, I think they'd be rotting by then.

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by PHILBERT
I'll be there Saturday morning. Not sure when it starts or when I'll wake up and show up. The demos start at 11 or so....the tournament won't start until 1, regardless of what time they say it will start.

[BeiTangLang]

I screwed up. I'll be missing the tournament this year because I scheduled my vacation over it! DOH!

Ah well,....I be thinking about you guys while I'm on the beach....NOT!

Have a great time at the tourny; its always a pretty good show.
Best Wishes,
~BTL

[GeneChing]

PHILBERT: I'm not carrying a dozen roses all the way back here on the plane for you and Margie. I'll carry something smaller, like say a new thong embroided with your name - as long as it's clean and it can fit in a small luggage pocket. A dozen roses is too much to ask.

Remember our forum members photo op tradition. I expect y'all to be ready to bust out your best KF pose for us - extra points if you're wearing a got qi? (http://store.martialartsmart.net/tshirgotqi99.html) shirt. :cool:

Really looking forward to seeing you all. It promises to be a fun weekend.

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by GeneChing
Remember our forum members photo op tradition. I expect y'all to be ready to bust out your best KF pose for us - extra points if you're wearing a got qi? (http://store.martialartsmart.net/tshirgotqi99.html) shirt. :cool: Ya'll best be remembering those who busted their @sses lobbying for the first pic to make into the magazine. We didn't have a guaranteed carrott to attend. We was representing fo the luv of the fu.

[PHILBERT]

Originally posted by GeneChing
PHILBERT: I'm not carrying a dozen roses all the way back here on the plane for you and Margie. I'll carry something smaller, like say a new thong embroided with your name - as long as it's clean and it can fit in a small luggage pocket. A dozen roses is too much to ask.

Remember our forum members photo op tradition. I expect y'all to be ready to bust out your best KF pose for us - extra points if you're wearing a got qi? (http://store.martialartsmart.net/tshirgotqi99.html) shirt. :cool:

Really looking forward to seeing you all. It promises to be a fun weekend.

What's her waist size?

And I'll try to remember to wear my got qi? shirt, though I also have to have my school shirt on.

[Meat Shake]

Myself and the capn are comming up friday.. Leaving here around noon or 1, probably arriving there about 6-8 or so. Staying until sunday.

Ill be the one pimpin on all the asian broads.
:eek:

:)

[PHILBERT]

Originally posted by Meat Shake
Myself and the capn are comming up friday.. Leaving here around noon or 1, probably arriving there about 6-8 or so. Staying until sunday.

Ill be the one pimpin on all the asian broads.
:eek:

:)

You mean the 14 year old Wushu girls who aren't even finished with puberty?

[MasterKiller]

or the chicks from China....................

Big tournament, Philbert. Big tournament.

[PHILBERT]

Yeah but why hit on a bunch of girls from half way around the world that you'll never see or speak to again?...































Hey, Meat Shake, lets work the floor together ok? I know a few hotels near there that are nice and perfect. Maybe if we tell them we are movie producers or something, that'll help.

[Shaolinlueb]

Originally posted by PHILBERT
Yeah but why hit on a bunch of girls from half way around the world that you'll never see or speak to again?...


Because you can.




Originally posted by PHILBERT
Hey, Meat Shake, lets work the floor together ok? I know a few hotels near there that are nice and perfect. Maybe if we tell them we are movie producers or something, that'll help.


and im missing this? :(
:mad: :(

[Kristoffer]

I expect pics from this

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by PHILBERT
Yeah but why hit on a bunch of girls from half way around the world that you'll never see or speak to again?... Um........do I really need to answer this question?

[norther practitioner]

Word..

Philbert just went on the list of those who "don't get it"



Miss you there this year MK... I was looking forward to seeing you finally nail that sitdown stance with the spade.

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by norther practitioner
Miss you there this year MK... I was looking forward to seeing you finally nail that sitdown stance with the spade. I was going to do a different monk spade form anyway. No sit down in this one. :D But I was reaaaaly looking forward to the San Shou. I've been working at getting into shape for the fights, and was pretty close (I think) until I hurt my ankle. It swells up after every workout, and there is no way I can fight on it.

[norther practitioner]

Word

[Shaolinlueb]

maybe i should cancel my plans this weekend and buy a last minute ticket to dallas .... [pondering idea]

[Starchaser107]

it's gonna be fun just to see you guys.
don't be shy now

[Meat Shake]

"Hey, Meat Shake, lets work the floor together ok? I know a few hotels near there that are nice and perfect. Maybe if we tell them we are movie producers or something, that'll help."

Movie producers? I produce hip hop already. No need to lie... Just need the gift of gab. And any legit broads should be staying by themselves, so just go to their hotels. :)

"I expect pics from this"
If theres enough alcohol involved, I may even get a video.
...
Wait... Are we talking about TJL here or the asians? :eek:

"But I was reaaaaly looking forward to the San Shou. "
So was I.. until I found out you had to wear chest protector, which I loathe with an explainable passion. So... Im just entering shuai chiao and continuous sparring.
...
You guys did say that I should be able to hit folks in the face pretty hard without getting DQed, right?

"it's gonna be fun just to see you guys.
don't be shy now"

Word.
...
And I should be rollin with a bit of texas' finest, so after my fights but before the sanshou ...

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by Meat Shake
You guys did say that I should be able to hit folks in the face pretty hard without getting DQed, right? Yeah, they are traditionally pretty lenient on the 'hard contact' calls. People get broken noses all the time.

[Meat Shake]

Good good... :)
Just that everytime I hear "light contact" Im reminded of TKD and shaolin-do sparring.... Ugh...
I just hope I dont accidentally take someone off their feet.... Its already pretty ****ed habitual... Oh well. If it happens it happens. :)
So you arent even going to watch MK?

[MasterKiller]

Originally posted by Meat Shake
So you arent even going to watch MK? Nah. If I go, I'll sign up and compete. And if I compete, I'll push myself and hurt my ankle again, or just flat out do poorly because I can't put a lot of weight on it.

[Meat Shake]

Just go without any gear so you cant compete. :)


...
Or so you run out and blow 120$ on gear.... hehehe

[norther practitioner]

Thats alright, I'll be in it for at least a couple hundo this weekend, as I hope that Jonies is there, cause I lost the top to my comp. uni this last month... no idea...

And If I see a decent dao, I'll pick that up too.

[Starchaser107]

enpeee
is such an affluent man.

them tapez was fun , some were a bit wack but still fun

[norther practitioner]

Whatever bro..

anywho, that qigong thing was OK, I just grabbed a few movies, some of them are dope, some, well, not so dope.

[Meat Shake]

I just took a crap the melted the wall paper off of the bathroom walls.

[norther practitioner]

Ya know,


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[Starchaser107]

i'd like to see you stick a snake up your nostrils
and have it come through your mouth


i sed it was cool , not the bomb diggi bomb tron

[Shaolindynasty]

I'm going. I'll be in the Choy Lay Fut division. My sifu asked me to go about three weeks ago. I decided to compete even though I hadn't trained in CLF forms in about 6 months and had 3 weeks to prepare. Hope I don't embarass anybody(or myself).

I'll be the guy in the Ng family chinese martial arts association tshirt with the tatoo on my neck

[GeneChing]

gonna be pimpin' dis 'n' sparring dat. you know you're really going to be sitting in the corner, typing on your laptop, another nerdy kfm wallflower. :p

Seriously, I'm looking forward to meeting all of your face-to-face. Tell me your from the forum. I met dimmakseminar last weekend and he said he was dimmak just as I was shaking his hand. I had flown in at midnight, didn't get into my room until 1 am, and then my neighbors were noisily copulating all night long so I got very little sleep (like you're not going to stay up and listen :rolleyes: ) so I was a little drowsy when I met dimmak and all I heard was 'dimmak' which left me wondering, should I be shaking this guy's hand? :p

[nairb]

Anyone who's gone before care to pass along some knowledge?

Looks interesting.

http://chinwoo.com/2004tcl/workshops.htm


I have no connection with the tournament btw.

[nairb]

I just noticed there's another thread already.


If anyone has any recs I'll take them here anyway!

TIA

[norther practitioner]

Alright y'all...

I'll see you down there, Chaser, see you in a bit...


Look for me, I'll prob. be rockin' my got qi shirt whilst warming up.

I'll be kickin' it w/ Chaser and my teacher prob. tom.... around the hotel and whatnot.





cafe nostra (http://www.cafenostra.com)

Oh, and while everyone is in Dallas, check out this Pizza place, my boys own it (you can also watch them on the amazing race on CBS).

[Starchaser107]

no doubt ,no doubt , it will be fun...
once again best wishes to everone who is competing in Texas over the weekend , and i wish you all safe travels and such.
blessings.

[Meat Shake]

Ill just be in wrestling shoes, a black or grey beater, and a white kangol hat. And glasses.
Look forward to meeting everyone there. :)

[PHILBERT]

Originally posted by norther practitioner
Word..

Philbert just went on the list of those who "don't get it"



Miss you there this year MK... I was looking forward to seeing you finally nail that sitdown stance with the spade.


Or you missed my joke, along with MK. Scroll down after my message and read what I said. Meat Shake and I should work together to land a few girls for each other and I could show him a nice hotel near the convention center.

[PHILBERT]

Well, I shaved my head today by accident. I told the barber that Ralph Nader should be president, next thing I know it's gone. Ok, its not entirely true. I just messed up and had it cut too short.

[GeneChing]

Both were indeed rocking their got qi shirts (http://store.martialartsmart.net/tshirgotqi99.html). NP even busted out our fan (http://store.martialartsmart.net/45-08b.html). Nice to see y'all representin' Thanks & Praises!! :cool: