3rd World Traditional Wushu Championship

[GeneChing]

I was hoping to go to this, but it's just not in the cards this year. I went to the first one and it was phenomenal (so much so I even made a video (http://www.martialartsmart.net/dvd-gc001.html) for y'all ;)). I missed the second one and was excited to see it move to Wudang for the third this year. Anyone going?

Official site. (http://www.2008wudang.com/english/)

[UK MONK]

im actually in wudang at the moment, iv been here for about 26 days now. im back off to shaolin tomorrow but i should be back just in time for it.

i think its going to be a really good one this year. i took part in the second competition and got two silvers :rolleyes::). but now iv got a couple of injuries so i wont be competing this year :(. i will be filming it and posting the vids on youtube so watch out for them.

[Wu Dang Zi He]

I am a student here in Wudang and was wondering if anyone has any information as to whether or not there will be a group coming from America to be taking part in the tournament. Any information is appreciated.

Yuan Zi He
wudanggongfu.com

[Eddie]

Im close to Wudang, and has some plans to make it to the tournament. I have some students from back home who will be competing. All just depends if I will get leave from my new employer to go, or if I will only have to go on the weekend

[GeneChing]

I have the full official list, but I'm not sure I'm at liberty to publish it here. We are not sponsoring this team but we are supplying the official uniforms (http://www.martialartsmart.net/65-20.html) (the team members are paying for them), so I have a complete list for sizing. I'm not sure if that's confidential or not. Probably not. Are you curious?

[Wu Dang Zi He]

Hey Gene,

I'm a touch curious... haha. Where can I get some more information?

I am pretty sure I can sign up individually, correct?

Yuan Zi He
wudanggongfu.com

[TaichiMantis]

I was hoping to go to this, but it's just not in the cards this year. I went to the first one and it was phenomenal (so much so I even made a video (http://www.martialartsmart.net/dvd-gc001.html) for y'all ;)). I missed the second one and was excited to see it move to Wudang for the third this year. Anyone going?

Official site. (http://www.2008wudang.com/english/)


Sooooo...traditional as opposed to modern wushu? Is there a difference in the rules? Couldn't find traditional rules in englsh...:confused:

[GeneChing]

Because this is under the auspices of the IWuF, Americans can't go unless they are qualified by the USAWKF. The quals are already past and the participants have already been selected. So, as an American, you have to find a 'work around' to compete at this stage of the game.

When we first went, there was an issue with Doc Fai Wong's group, that came as "Americans" but qualified through Hong Kong. The way Hong Kong did it that year was they held quals and the winners had their travel room and board taken care of to rep H.K. At the same time, any private club go participate under the H.K. banner, which is how Doc Fai Wong's group got in. I covered this in my e-zine article on the event: Shaolin Trips: Episode 4 (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=576). The case of USAWKF vs. Doc Fai Wong (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=580) appears in Chapter Two of that chronicle.

As for the rules, traditional competitors are not placed first, second, third. Instead they are leveled, which means the a whole mess of competitors take gold medals home in the same category. The scoring is subjective, but there's no nandu like in wushu. Of course, there's still some modern wushu that shows up in the rings, but there's a ton a awesome traditional, especially in the seniors divisions. Read my article above, of better yet, check out my video: Shaolin Trips: The First World Traditional Wushu Festival (http://www.martialartsmart.net/dvd-gc001.html)

Hey Walter - nice to out you for this thread. Only two posts? Yea, that's lurking, alright. It'd be so fun to go to this with Deyang. I totally envy you that.

[GeneChing]

Americans get no money whatsoever for any world event except for some occasional travel cash for events that are Tiger Claw Foundation sponsored (http://www.tigerclawfoundation.org).


Martial arts: Lack of cash could cause woes for Whalley (http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/other-sport/25001/martial-arts-lack-cash-could-cause-woes-whalley)
By Matthew Littlewood on Wed, 1 Oct 2008

Whalley (50), a Mandarin teacher at Columba College, said he would have to pay his own way as the sport's New Zealand federation could not afford to subsidise his travel and accommodation costs.

"We tried with the NZOC [New Zealand Olympic Committee] but we didn't have any luck as it was not accepted as an Olympic sport at Beijing this year, and Sparc could not grant us any money as we're not one of the top nine sports," Whalley said.

"I've tried to get in touch with a number of community and private trusts, including Bendigo Valley [sports and charity foundation], but so far we haven't had any success."

Modern wushu is composed of two disciplines: taolu (forms) and sanda (sparring).

Taolu forms are similar to gymnastics and involve martial art patterns and manoeuvres, while sanda is a modern fighting method similar to Chinese boxing.

The tournament is to be held in Shiyan City, Hubei Province, between October 28 and November 3, but Whalley said he would have to cancel his trip if he could not find the funds within the next two weeks.

"I just received an email today asking me to book my tickets, and I've already had to get two weeks' unpaid leave off work to compete in the tournament."

New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation president Glen Keith said he had put forward several funding applications over the past week.

"It would be disappointing if he [Whalley] was not able to go, but unfortunately these things happen.

It would be great if Sparc were able to pour money into the sport to help increase participation and development.

"We already have the infrastructure, but to take it to the next level we would need better coaching and training resources."

Whalley, who has been involved in the sport for more than 30 years, said it had taught him a "whole new way of thinking".

"From the perspective of a former PE teacher, there's no sport quite like it. It tests both your internal and external co-ordination, and gives you a whole new sense of well-being."

Even if Whalley were not able to compete in the tournament, he hoped to travel to China later this year with a fellow student, Charlie Baxter.

"I've lived in China and hope to go back there to learn from some of the older masters, who only give their information to people who are worth it. They won't pass it on to anyone."

[UK MONK]

i think you will have problems entering under america, i went to the second comp and i was training at epo school in dengfeng and they have some sort of connection with korea. they had all the students down as korean :rolleyes:, the funny thing is they didnt even have an english team at the event. i was the only one :(

[Tainan Mantis]

My kung fu brother and leader of the Peng Lai Brasil branch is attending.
He placed first in Brasil forms and shuai jiao.

I wrote an article on Mantis with him and his wife in the pictures here:

http://www.plumflowermantisboxing.com/Articles/tyrant%20takes%20the%20helmet%20.htm

[BruceSteveRoy]

i read that title wrong. i was wondering why they were having kung fu tournaments in the 3rd world. i guess their standard of living is improving. nvm.

[GeneChing]

I didn't even notice that because of the precedents. Obviously that wasn't a problem with those.

2nd World Traditional Wushu Festival, whos going?? (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43226)
Question about the Zhenzhou/Shaolin Tourny in Oct this year (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30335)

[firepalm]

湖北世界传统武术节

News & Pics coming out now for the 'Third Traditional Worlds' in Hubei, Wutang Mountains. Only China can pull stuff of this stature off, just by the shear numbers & pagentry no other country will ever be able to compare.
http://travel.cnhubei.com/news/news_special.asp?nid=22014
http://www.nynews.gov.cn/news/tpxw/picnews/200810/294440.html
http://www.chinataiwan.org/xwzx/shytp/200810/t20081030_769689.htm

Promo videos;
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=hL1VC1Vb3BI
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/4XxIxbLG2Uo/
:cool:

[firepalm]

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/_NEnMcnhqMQ/

[GreenCloudCLF]

湖北世界传统武术节

Only China can pull stuff of this stature off, just by the shear numbers & pagentry no other country will ever be able to compare.



That's what happens when your population is 1.3 billion and the worlds population is 6.6 billion. When your country's population makes up close to 20% of the worlds, everything is bigger.

[GeneChing]

I was wondering if Wudang could match what Shaolin has done in the past, especially in the wake of the Olympic opening ceremony. There's not nearly as many practitioners in Wudang as in Shaolin (Shaolin is presently estimated at 58,000 full-time students). They must have imported some talent.

There's always been starlets at these. It was at the First World Traditionals when I saw Vicky Zhao Wei live - she's now starring in the latest HK blockbuster, Painted Skin (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47527).

[GeneChing]

Wish I could have made it. Looks like a lot of fun...

Martial Arts Festival held in Hubei (http://www.cctv.com/program/cultureexpress/20081101/101665.shtml)
Source: CCTV.com
11-01-2008 10:07

A celebration of the martial arts is under way in central China's Hubei province. 70 countries are represented at the international event.

The third World Traditional Martial Arts Festival got underway Wednesday in Shiyan. The opening ceremony was attended by more than two thousand kungfu practitioners -- from the US, Britain, Australia, and Canada and many more countries.

This year's festival focuses on the role of Taoism in the development of Chinese martial arts. Taoism, as a school of philosophy, first came into being during the Spring and Autumn Period more than two thousand years ago. Taoism is an integral part of traditional Chinese culture. It has also contributed a distinctive philosophy of martial arts.

The festival will include a tournament. Over two thousand contestants will match skills in four main categories.

The event was co-organized by the International Martial Arts Federation and the China Martial Arts Association.

[firepalm]

http://pic.people.com.cn/GB/1100/8266451.html

[GeneChing]

Now that's what I'm talking about! That's the kind of stuff I love about the Traditionals. Nice post, firepalm!