Tiger Claw's 2nd KungFuMagazine.com Championship and 7th Shark City Nationals

[GeneChing]

TCKFMCII will be held on June 12, 2010 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, California.

Our official website for this year's event is now live. (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/index.php)

Hope to see you there!

For last year's event, see Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Championship & Shark City Nationals. (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53126)

[GeneChing]

Tony and Theresa Kattengell of Shark City were by our Tiger Claw (http://www.tigerclaw.com) headquarters for a production meeting. Things are moving along smoothly and we have plenty of new interesting developments for this year. Online Registration will start soon. Be there!

[xcakid]

Strong possibility I will be in attendance. Not sure if I will be competing though. :cool:

[GeneChing]

Shamefully, I won't be able to return your kind TX hospitality (nachos at a breastaurent (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54808)) because I'll be running around trying to get all the martial ducks in a row. But I will be able to tip you off to any afterparties or adjacent happenings. You should consider competing in the traditional divisions. We're hoping to improve our attendance in those this year. Hope to see you.

There's been a few updates to the site - mostly archived stuff from last year's event. Check it out.

[xcakid]

Shamefully, I won't be able to return your kind TX hospitality (nachos at a breastaurent) because I'll be running around trying to get all the martial ducks in a row. But I will be able to tip you off to any afterparties or adjacent happenings. You should consider competing in the traditional divisions. We're hoping to improve our attendance in those this year. Hope to see you.

There's been a few updates to the site - mostly archived stuff from last year's event. Check it out.

Don't worry about, if I do make it up, I will be busy visiting high school and college friends. If the budget allows, I do want to compete. Will be nice to get the cobwebs out before Taiji Legacy.

If you are coming down for Taiji Legacy, let me know.

[GeneChing]

...I mean Kung Fu Legends. :o

There's been a few updates on our site about TCKFMCII (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/index.php). Check it out.

I'm pleased to announce the WildAid Tiger Champion (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/WildAid.php), a special showcase division to raise awareness about the plight of wild tigers. We are working with the Tiger Claw Foundation (http://tigerclawfoundation.org/) and WildAid (http://www.wildaid.org) in this effort.

In related news, check out WildAid's Year of the Tiger Shirt Design Contest (http://www.wildaid.org/index.asp?CID=8&PID=331&SUBID=&TERID=389).

[GeneChing]

We've updated the WildAid Tiger Champion (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/WildAid.php) with the prizes so far.


WildAid Tiger Champion Prizes

1st Place:
3-Day Ocean Cruise for Two
Back Cover showcase in Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine.
Custom Tiger Trophy

2nd Place:
Tom Tom ONE 130 S GPS

3rd Place:
$100 Gift Certificate for TigerClaw.com


All of the entrance fees for this division will be donated to WildAid. (http://www.wildaid.org/) We're looking to add to our prizes to sweeten the pot and entice more competitors. If you have something you'd like to donate, the Tiger Claw Foundation (http://tigerclawfoundation.org/)is non profit so you can write the value of that donation off on your taxes. Contact me at Gene@KungFuMagazine.com if you have a donation.

[GeneChing]

We're adding two new divisions this year: Tai Chi Push Hands & Ving Tsun Sticky Hands.

Tai Chi Push Hands is in cooperation with the Five Branches University (http://www.fivebranches.edu/) and the USA Tai Chi Culture Association (http://www.usataichikungfu.com/). Also involved are Tony Wong and Bruce Wolfe. We are importing a special competition rug from China (with a big glorious yin yang in the center!) There will be 6 divisions of restricted step Push Hands and Moving Push Hands. All competitors in this division will receive a Terracotta warrior replica just for entering.

Ving Tsun Sticky Hands will be overseen by Benny Meng of the Ving Tsun Museum (http://www.vtmuseum.org/).

More to come. Stay tuned!

[GeneChing]

Greg Lynch Jr. oversees our webcast for this event. He does a lot of freelance reporting, photography and video for us. Last year, we did a webcast the day of the event that was subject to a short delayed. This year we will be LIVE.

Greg whipped together this montage vid based on events he's covered just for fun. He originally used Everclear as the soundtrack, but deleted that for copyright reasons. It has excerpts from Martial Arts Benefit for Quake Victims (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50969) (Tiger Claw Elite Championships (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39267)), Songshan Shaolin Day activities (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53389), Jackie Chan's U.S. Beloved Country debut (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=827) and last year's TCKFMC (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53126).


Martial Arts Rock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En6a7bvpRKw)

[GeneChing]

Our first sponsors are now listed, along with initial tournament info, information on our new Push Hands division, registration, volunteer and hotel information. Check it out.

TCKFMCII (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/index.php)

[GeneChing]

There's a slideshow of pics - click the link

The 2nd Tiger Claw’s KungFu Magazine Championship (http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-16087-St-Louis-Tai-Chi-Examiner~y2010m3d28-2nd-Tiger-Claws-KungFu-Magazine-Championship)
March 28, 9:00 PM St. Louis Tai Chi Examiner Violet Li

Kungfu Tai Chi Magazine is the authority on reporting Kungfu and Taichi. Kungfu Tai Chi Magazine is the largest English language magazine that focuses on the Chinese martial arts: both internal styles as well external styles. When it decided to host Tiger Claw’s KungFu Magazine Championship (TCKFMC) with Tiger Claw and Shark City Nationals, it holds the same level of integrity and professionalism. Right now, they are working diligently to import a special carpet just for the competition ring. This carpet will be used for the push-hands competition which is new for this year’s TCKFMC. They are also getting special Terracotta Warrior replica form Xian, China for the push-hands contestants.

Last year there were 500 contenders participated in the Tiger Claw’s KungFu Magazine Championship. This year, with additional competition categories and divisions, it is expected to attract even more participants. This competition is designed for everyone and embraces all types of martial arts practitioners, which includes Taichi, traditional Kungfu and contemporary Wushu. To encourage the love of martial arts, TCKFMC works with sponsors, including California Bank of Trust, 5 Branches University, Omei Kung Fu Academy, USA Taichi Culture Association, Shaolin Kungfu Intertional, and Selena Lu, to provide many fabulous awards. To uphold a high-level competition standard, there will be divisions for Grand Champions. Below are some features of this tournament:

Over 200 Traditional Kung Fu and Contemporary Wushu Divisions

24 Separate Chinese Martial Arts Grand Champion Divisions for Chinese Styles

Over $15,000 in cash and awards

Over 50 Grand Champion Divisions

6-foot trophies to all first place winners in all BASKA Divisions

1st through 8th places awards in all divisions

First timer divisions for inexperienced Sport Karate, Kung Fu and Wushu athletes – all first timer division competitors receive participation trophies

More than 350 kata, sparring, weapon and self defense divisions

5 OVERALL BLACK BELT GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

To celebrate the Year of Tiger, TCKFMC works with the non-profit organization WildAid Tiger to host a special division to benefit WildAid Tiger in the tournament. WildAid Tiger is part of the world-wide organization of WildAid whose missions are to save the lives of endangered animals and to end the illegal trade of these animals. Action movie super-star Jackie Chan is a primary spokesperson for WildAid Tiger along with Academy winner Harrison Ford, Oscar winning director Ang Lee, actress Bo Derek and other international celebrities.

This Tournament will be held in San Jose, California on June 12, 2010. It will conclude with a grand showcase with exhibitions by grandmasters. As of now, Master He Tao, Grandmaster Lily Lau, Grandmaster Helen Liang, Grandmaster Benny Meng, Grandmaster Al Novak, Shouyu Liang, and Tu Jin-Sheng, will join Shaolin Monk Shi Decheng and Jet Li Coach Wu Bin will appear at the tournament. Taichi practitioners may find it is extremely interesting that many Taichi masters practice extranal hard style martial arts as well. Actually, when a martial artist reach the highest level of kungfu, both internal and extranal work will come together.

Last year KungfuMagazine.com pioneered with a board effort and webcasted some of the highlights of the tournament. This year it will have webcast for live coverage as well. In case you cannot make it to the tournament , you can definitely catch some of the exciting movements on line.

For more info: Clck here to get a Registration Form of the tournament (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/registration2010.php) .

[GeneChing]

TCKFMC2.mov (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcjc87eunfY)

That's one of my old Lion Dance brothers on the drums. Big up to the vets of the Wing Lam lion dance crew who helped us put this together. :cool:

[GeneChing]

Check it out: 2010 Shark City Nationals (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpEnM7rTLN4)

We've also posted our general rules (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/ChineseDivisionRules.pdf). The Tai Chi and Wing Chun rules are coming soon.

[SIFU RON]

Excellent :)

see you their.

[GeneChing]

Click here for WildAid Tiger Champion rules. (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/2010RULES_WildAid.pdf)

Click here for Tai Chi Grand Champion rules. (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/2010RULES_PushHands.pdf)

Click here for Wing Chun Grand Champion rules. (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/2010RULES_WingChun.pdf)

[GeneChing]

Register now for Tiger Claw's KungFuMagazine.com Championship! (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/registration2010.php)

The first early sign-up discount deadline is May 22!

[GeneChing]

Love his T-shirt.

Check out our Karate Kid (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1014671) standee. We'll be auctioning it off at TCKFMCII to benefit WildAid (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/WildAid.php).

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/85/l_eb15b700adcf4a88a5f803c114943987.jpg

[GeneChing]

You could win Tiger Claw's KungFu Magazine.com Championship DVD (http://www.tigerclaw.com/tiger-claws-kung-fu-magazinecom-championship-live-at-the-2009-martial-arts-c-379-p-1-pr-8381.html) (2009, our inaugural event) by answering a few questions in a Tiger Claw survey (http://www.tigerclaw.com/survey.php?surveyid=4).

[GeneChing]

REGISTER NOW AND SAVE! (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/registration2010.php)

The first early sign-up discount deadline is May 22!

Tiger Claw's KungFuMagazine.com Championship II (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/index.php) is June 12, 2010 in San Jose, CA.

[GeneChing]

Every WildAid Tiger Champion competitor (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/WildAid.php)will receive a special Gift Bag.

The gift bag includes:

1. The Karate Kid collectable pack including:
• Karate Kid Official Full-Size Poster (first 20 entrees only)
• Karate Kid Bandana (first 20 entrees only)
• Karate Kid temporary tattoo (first 75 entrees only)
• Karate Kid chopsticks (first 75 entrees only)
Courtesy of The Karate Kid (http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thekaratekid/). The Karate Kid opens 6.11.2010

2. Tiger Exits the Forest Injury Dit Da Jow liniment, an endangered-species free topical liniment (first 75 entrees only)
Courtesy of CDIA Supplies (http://www.coilingdragon.com/)
Special Thanks to our forum member Dale Dugas (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/member.php?u=8059)for this prize donation.

3. Back issue of World of Martial Arts 1998 NOV/DEC Issue (http://www.martialartsmart.com/wm-806.html)featuring Jackie Chan Saves the Tiger

4. Current issue of Kung Fu Tai Chi

5. KungFuMagazine.com lanyard

This is in addition to our great prizes for the winners:
1st Place:
3-Day Ocean Cruise for Two
Back Cover showcase in Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine.
Custom Tiger Trophy

2nd Place:
Tom Tom ONE 130 S GPS

3rd Place:
$100 Gift Certificate for TigerClaw.com

MORE TO COME!

If you would like to donate to our WildAid Tiger Champion, contact me at Gene@KungFuMagazine.com. For more on WildAid, visit their website (http://www.wildaid.org/index.asp?CID=1).

[GeneChing]

See a message from me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRNhK_R12o8) and Shark City's Tony Kattengell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpEnM7rTLN4) along with our TCKFMCII promo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcjc87eunfY) on youtube.

[GeneChing]

So I'm going to ttt this thread like mad. It's coming into the homestretch. Hope to see you there.

[GeneChing]

Here's some updates:

Welcoming Banquet
If you'd like to join us for a special intimate Welcoming Banquet with our honored guests, we will be hosting this on Friday June 11th at 7:30 at ABC Seafood Restaurant, 768 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA. Cost is $30 a seat. Drinks not included.

DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS SATURDAY JUNE 5
Contact Gigi Oh at Gigi@TCMedia.com or (408) 209-8150

2010 V.I.P. Guests There's been some additions to our list.
Grandmaster Chen Jian

Master Tony Chen

Shenzhen Polytechnic International Martial Arts Center Director Chen Yanyang

Chinese Wushu Association Taolu Dept. Director Cheng Huikun

Master He Tao

Grandmaster Lily Lau

Shaolin Monk Jin Le

Grandmaster Helen Liang

Grandmaster Benny Meng

Grandmaster Al Novak

Grandmaster Dino Salvatera

Grandmaster Liang Shouyu*

Grandmaster Ming Lum

Master Grace Wu-Monnat

Grandmaster Alexander Tao

Grandmaster Tu Jin-Sheng

Vice-President, Beijing Wushu Association
President, Baji Quan Research Association President Wang Shiquan

Jet Li's coach, Wu Bin

*Grandmaster Shou-Yu Liang will be hosting a Taiji Push Hands Workshop on Sunday June 13th 2010 at the OHLONE CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING in Newark, CA.

[GeneChing]

Tonight, we have a special advanced screening of THE KARATE KID (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1017694#post1017694)for our judges and volunteers.

I've posted updates on our new Grand Champion division threads

WildAid Tiger Champion (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57416)

Tiger Claw's KungFuMagazine.com Tai Chi Grand Champion (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57253)

Tiger Claw's KungFuMagazine.com Wing Chun Grand Champion (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57252)

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs554.snc3/30301_421476399362_135964689362_5345025_6054658_n. jpg

[Dale Dugas]

looking good Gene.

Good Luck with everything out there!

[GeneChing]

We had a volunteer meeting last night at a special advanced screening of The Karate Kid (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1018006#post1018006). Unfortunately, it was not an exclusive screening, and such events are always overbooked, so many people got shut out. We did warn everyone to get there early, however, I was there at 5:50 and just got in myself (the screening was at 7). Nevertheless, some intrepid vols still made it in. Here's a pic (there's more on our Facebook & MySpace):
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/122/l_200a245f6d9c414c80fefefa56b74ddf.jpg

What's more, there was an article about our event in the World Journal. It takes a little web navigation to get there - navigation in Chinese. Go to http://74.208.100.139/wjepaperlogin/showpaperfull.aspx?20100601
On the right hand side, there's a nav bar. Click the 19th from the top that says 南灣. That should do it.

[GeneChing]

The top five places all get something nice. Come out and play. It's for a great cause.

WildAid Tiger Champion Prizes (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/WildAid.php)

1st Place:
3-Day Ocean Cruise for Two
Back Cover showcase in Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine.
Custom Tiger Trophy

2nd Place:
Tom Tom ONE 130 S GPS
Courtesy of Selena Lu

3rd Place:
$100 Gift Certificate for TigerClaw.com

4th Place:
Antique Chinese Bronze Vase Replica
Courtesy of the USA Tai Chi Culture Association

5th Place:
SKAGEN Wrist Time Piece
Courtesy of Skagen Designs

[GeneChing]

We're still hoping to get more WildAid Tiger Champion competitors, especially as this is a benefit division for a great cause. There are great prizes and there's now discussion of filming a documentary short on this division. That's on top of the great prizes and high-profile coverage we'll have for this division. Help save wild tigers. Support the WildAid Tiger Champion! (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/WildAid.php)

Gigi just told me that we have five full tables already at the Welcoming banquet (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/VIP2.php). We expect to have one more. Most all of our VIPs will be there, along with some of our major supporters. If you want to come, let us know ASAP: Contact Gigi Oh at Gigi@TCMedia.com or (408) 209-8150. She says that ABC Seafood has an excellent menu prepared.

[GeneChing]

It's not too late to sign up for our WildAid Tiger Champion division (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/WildAid.php). Every entry gets a special gift package and will be featured in our magazine!

We have produced a special line of Year of the Tiger T-shirts, proceeds are donated to WildAid. These shirts are the winners of WildAid's first design contest. Buy them both and support WildAid's efforts to protect tigers in the wild.

WildAid Year of the Tiger shirt by Mari of Miami (http://www.tigerclaw.com/wildaid-t-shirt-full-color-martial-arts-c-270-p-1-pr-8454.html)

WildAid Year of the Tiger shirt by Todd of Brooklyn (http://www.tigerclaw.com/wildaid-t-shirt-single-color-martial-arts-c-270-p-1-pr-8453.html)

I just posted this in our announcements and our WildAid Tiger Champion thread (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1018513). I'll probably merge all these stray threads together here after the event next week.

[GeneChing]

The Liangs have arrived.
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/140/l_1697fef86d0340cbbbe1bade5d4dafee.jpg

Here's the WildAid Tiger Champion 1st Place trophy
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/126/l_3dc144a5411a45ee8b1ec6298429826c.jpg

WildAid Tiger Champion 4th Place trophy
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/126/l_08c6fcb7ee254f68bba3544f7dbc0395.jpg

[Skip J.]

Oh my..... the Liang's are my favorite... you lucky dog....

[GeneChing]

GM Liang Shou-Yu & Helen are running some xingyi in the next room. But am I there? Nope. I'm here, answering last-minute requests from competitors, volunteers and staff, not to mention doing some stuff for the mag. Alas. :rolleyes:

At least they brought me some nice maple cream cookies from Canada. Helen is really too sweet - and GM Liang is such the gentleman - both are such upstanding members of the wulin elite (and I'm not just saying that because they brought me cookies). Maybe I can just sneak over and peep a bit.... ;)

[Skip J.]

GM Liang Shou-Yu & Helen are running some xingyi in the next room. But am I there? Nope. I'm here, answering last-minute requests from competitors, volunteers and staff, not to mention doing some stuff for the mag. Alas. :rolleyes:

At least they brought me some nice maple cream cookies from Canada. Helen is really too sweet - and GM Liang is such the gentleman - both are such upstanding members of the wulin elite (and I'm not just saying that because they brought me cookies). Maybe I can just sneak over and peep a bit.... ;)
Tell that to someone who has not read your words here AND in print..... (another subscription plug?) ....

You are not that lucky in that you have generated all those words over all those years, even before you came on-board to this publication... you may be the only person qualified to do what you do...

And yeah, setting up and running a tournament and all of the other little details involved has gotta be a lotta work...

But, and this is a biggie, you're there doing for a living all day long what we like to do as much as we can - but can't because we have to do something else for a living. Where you're at right now sounds pretty good to us office bound worker bees....

[GeneChing]

I hear what you're saying, Skip J., and don't think I'm not grateful for the position I'm in. I still have a deep love of kung fu, of all martial arts, so my career is a lot better than flipping burgers. However, that part isn't luck. I've worked at this for over 20 years, and as anyone who makes a profession of the martial arts, well, it ain't easy. But still, you're totally right, Skip J., I should enjoy it. The company of the Liangs is always inspirational.

BTW, did you say subscription plug (http://www.martialartsmart.com/19341.html)? ;)

Back to business, there will be a special Shaolin monk demo at Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Championship II (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/index.php) during a midday performance. That is scheduled to take place around 11:30.

We brought a troupe in last year for the first TCKFMC. I think all of them stayed in America. See some excerpts from those demos here:

demonstrations (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXWB-h8rr2c) (note that the 2nd monk up is Shi Yantuo, who I just started training under. You'll read more about him soon. ;))

ShaolinChan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn2exUoGRm4)

We hoped to have the webcast up this morning, but it crashed. We're working on it.

A few more dignitaries are scheduled to arrive today. I'll try to post that before today is done.

Hope you all can make it out to our event. If not, hope you'll log on to the webcast over the weekend!

[GeneChing]

Well, only one more. Fu Biao. The real Kreese. ;) I've just finished an interview with him and it'll be of particular interest of Shaolin people, particularly students of Shi Guolin, Shi Yanming and Shi Yanzi.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs284.snc3/27849_435005799362_135964689362_5685314_5141600_n. jpg

[GeneChing]

TUNE INTO TIGER CLAW'S KUNGFUMAGAZINE.COM CHAMPIONSHIP WEBCAST THIS WEEKEND (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/index.php). We will be broadcasting directly from the event Tiger Claw's KungFuMagazine.com Championship II on June 12, 2010 in San Jose, CA.

I'm leaving for the venue now. I think this is the last pic I can post. Too bad, Wu Bin is coming by in a few but I'll already be out of the office.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/149/l_94a19d67d28c43acaed0146c2f886268.jpg

SEE YOU AT TIGER CLAW'S KUNGFUMAGAZINE.COM CHAMPIONSHIP II!

[Fei Yan]

All I can say is Lame. I will never attend this tournament again. You advertise it as being a kung fu tournament, and then provide Karate sized rings. How do you expect someone to perform a northern Kwan Dao in a 20' ring? Or any other linear form for that matter. Then when students ask for permission to leave the ring they are told that they will have points deducted for it. Even the tai chi people were adjusting their footwork to stay in the ring.

I would have expected this at an open tournament, but this was advertised as specifically for kung fu, which means traditional should have a 20' x 30' ring minimum, its not like there wasn't enough space. And then to top it all off, when wushu needed more space, no one had a problem sliding a second ring over and joining the mats together. I guess traditional kung fu is just not good enough for you guys.

I'm also especially disappointed in Gene, because I asked him about this before the tournament started and he said, don't worry, we will take care of it.

[GeneChing]

Sorry I don't remember your exact inquiry as I was dealing with a lot of people. I'm sure I told you that if your form went outside the ring, all you needed to do was tell the judges, and they would make compensations. If you made that request, I'm sorry that didn't happen. If you were denied that request, you should have come back to me as that was discussed in the judges meeting. We said specifically that judges would make allowances for anyone's form that was larger than the rings, especially for traditional.

My original proposal was to have the traditional rings unmatted, but that got overridden somewhere along the line. It was felt that an traditionalist could adjust to stepping on and off the mat. We'll make more adjustments next year.

[Fei Yan]

The request was made and denied. Two students were specifically told that they would be deducted points. I chose to simply not compete as there is no way to reduce my forms length by enough to stay in that ring. No big deal, just $100 down the drain and a wasted day for me. I would have much preferred no mats at all with just tape lines to indicate the ring.

[GeneChing]

You should have come back to me or the head arbitrator Bryant Fong. We had specifically stated at the judges meeting that there would be allowances for traditional forms to go beyond the ring size. Which ring was that on and which divisions were those?

[Fei Yan]

That was traditional northern handforms, traditional northern short weapons, traditional northern long weapons. Ring 4, and also the one directly behind ring 4 as viewed from near the masters tent.

I also believe this was happening in other rings, but since my classmates were competing in those rings, those were the ones I focused on. I heard comments from a tai chi practioner about almost twisting her ankle on the edge of the mat and witnessed a number of the tai chi and shaolin people changing up their footwork to stay inside.

What upset me also, was that partway through the day, they joined rings 5 and 6 for wushu competition. I thought that they had figured out their blunder and were fixing it, but as soon as the wushu division ended they split the mats again, and there was plenty of open rings, so keeping those two joined would not have been a problem.

[GeneChing]

Fei Yan, did you ask for arbitration? I really wish you had told me when this happened. I totally could have fixed this.

[Fei Yan]

No, I didn't ask for arbitration. You were busy running around MCing all day, so I didn't bother you.

I just hope that it is a mistake that won't be repeated.

I'm going to leave it at that. At least I got to have my picture taken with Wu Bin. :D

[GeneChing]

...all the wushu people were constantly bothering me. :rolleyes: Most of my job there that day was to fix problems like this.

We're still picking up the pieces here - a few more masters and champions are around. Alfred Hsing, who took 2nd in our WildAid Tiger Champion (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1019509), was just here.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs508.snc3/26688_436308594362_135964689362_5729265_6464622_n. jpg

We're still uploading webcast vids so stay tuned. (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/index.php)

[GeneChing]

Check out some of the reports on Global Kungfu Net (click for pix):


Elegant Demeanor of Referees in All American Kungfu Championship (http://www.qqgfw.com/en/NewsInfo.aspx?NewsID=879)
Source：Global Kungfu Net Author： DATE:2010-6-13 HITS: 8次

June 12, 2010, All American Kungfu Championship Opened in Silicon Valley at nine. Jian Qi, proprietor of American Kungfu Magazine, Wu Bin who is the former vice president of Chinese Wushu Association, Fu Biao who is the vice president of Chinese Wushu Association, Cheng Huikun who is the director of Taolu division in wushu management center, Wang Shiquan who is the president of Beijing Wushu Academy, Liang Shouyu who is the president of International Wushu Sanshou Dao Association, Chen Zhaohui who is the president of Emei Wushu Academy, He Tao who is the vice president of IWSD International Wushu Sanshou Dao Federation attended the event. 16 events such as Sanda, Taekwondo, Kendo, Aikido and routine are involved in this competition. This event is organized by TC media and American Kungfu Magazine. Global Kungfu Website will report exclusively. Please pay attention.


All American Kungfu Championship 1 (http://www.qqgfw.com/en/NewsInfo.aspx?NewsID=880)
Source：Global Kungfu Net Author： DATE:2010-6-13 HITS: 8次

June 12, 2010, All American Kungfu Championship Opened in Silicon Valley at nine. Jian Qi, proprietor of American Kungfu Magazine, Wu Bin who is the former vice president of Chinese Wushu Association, Fu Biao who is the vice president of Chinese Wushu Association, Cheng Huikun who is the director of Taolu division in wushu management center, Wang Shiquan who is the president of Beijing Wushu Academy, Liang Shouyu who is the president of International Wushu Sanshou Dao Association, Chen Zhaohui who is the president of Emei Wushu Academy, He Tao who is the vice president of IWSD International Wushu Sanshou Dao Federation attended the event. 16 events such as Sanda, Taekwondo, Kendo, Aikido and routine are involved in this competition. This event is organized by TC media and American Kungfu Magazine. Global Kungfu Website will report exclusively. Please pay attention.


All American Kungfu Championship 2 (http://www.qqgfw.com/en/NewsInfo.aspx?NewsID=881)
Source：Global Kungfu Net Author： DATE:2010-6-13 HITS: 7次

June 12, 2010, All American Kungfu Championship Opened in Silicon Valley at nine. Jian Qi, proprietor of American Kungfu Magazine, Wu Bin who is the former vice president of Chinese Wushu Association, Fu Biao who is the vice president of Chinese Wushu Association, Cheng Huikun who is the director of Taolu division in wushu management center, Wang Shiquan who is the president of Beijing Wushu Academy, Liang Shouyu who is the president of International Wushu Sanshou Dao Association, Chen Zhaohui who is the president of Emei Wushu Academy, He Tao who is the vice president of IWSD International Wushu Sanshou Dao Federation attended the event. 16 events such as Sanda, Taekwondo, Kendo, Aikido and routine are involved in this competition. This event is organized by TC media and American Kungfu Magazine. Global Kungfu Website will report exclusively. Please pay attention.


All American Kungfu Championship 3 (http://www.qqgfw.com/en/NewsInfo.aspx?NewsID=882)
Source：Global Kungfu Net Author： DATE:2010-6-13 HITS: 8次

June 12, 2010, All American Kungfu Championship Opened in Silicon Valley at nine. Jian Qi, proprietor of American Kungfu Magazine, Wu Bin who is the former vice president of Chinese Wushu Association, Fu Biao who is the vice president of Chinese Wushu Association, Cheng Huikun who is the director of Taolu division in wushu management center, Wang Shiquan who is the president of Beijing Wushu Academy, Liang Shouyu who is the president of International Wushu Sanshou Dao Association, Chen Zhaohui who is the president of Emei Wushu Academy, He Tao who is the vice president of IWSD International Wushu Sanshou Dao Federation attended the event. 16 events such as Sanda, Taekwondo, Kendo, Aikido and routine are involved in this competition. This event is organized by TC media and American Kungfu Magazine. Global Kungfu Website will report exclusively. Please pay attention.

[GeneChing]

We just had our first post-mortem meeting with the Kattengells.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/128/l_9d7efa0423aa4e7288f06cac00edae0c.jpg
L-R: Jonny Oh, Theresa Kattengell, Tony Kattengell, me

Also Chen Yanyang stopped by with some unfinished business.
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/146/l_d855143f84b64f56a07cecec302fb19a.jpg
L-R: Cao Ye, Chen Yanyang, Gigi Oh, me again.

:cool:

P.S. like that WildAid shirt I'm rockin? You can get yours here. (http://www.tigerclaw.com/wildaid-t-shirt-single-color-martial-arts-c-441-p-1-pr-8453.html)
http://www.tigerclaw.com/images/P/WildAidSingleColorMedium.jpg

There's also a full-color version (http://www.tigerclaw.com/wildaid-t-shirt-full-color-martial-arts-c-441-p-1-pr-8454.html):
http://www.tigerclaw.com/images/P/WildAidFullColorMedium.jpg

Proceeds from the sales of these shirts go to benefit WildAid (http://www.wildaid.org/index.asp?CID=1)'s efforts to save wild tigers.

[GeneChing]

Our WildAid Tiger Champion is Yuan Long. He won with an extreme Tiger form.

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/139/l_b82233e0b09e48b0aeef426629d3a6b4.jpg

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/138/l_404ed1b7d299477d8f37a4193bf9cf43.jpg


Grandmaster Tu Jin-Sheng has been with us all week teaching a special workshop to his local students.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/130/l_6b896288d1894768a39845934b52f148.jpg

[GeneChing]

I've uploaded some photos from Donovan Rittenbach on our Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=219765&id=135964689362&ref=pb) and MySpace (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=457025861&albumId=1564986) sites. I'll upload more soon.

Here's a nice one of Lily Lau receiving Shark City's Lifetime Achievement Award.
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/143/l_c57ef87bf30847788db6a292ad97be55.jpg

And here's one of me and Jason McArthur of WildAid
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/131/l_3ae9ec68dc2c4715aaaab3530f293b00.jpg

[webcastGreg]

The video of Yuan Long in the Wild Aid competition is now available in the video player.
You can find it here:Tiger Claw Championships II (http://kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/index.php)

[webcastGreg]

Master Tu is now on the videoplayer for your enjoyment.Tiger Claw Championship (http://kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/index.php)

[GeneChing]

We just posted a few more photos on our MySpace (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=457025861&albumId=1564986)and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=219765&id=135964689362&ref=pb) platforms. Please tag them if you can (most Mainland Chinese don't have FB or MS as you can't see them in China). This new batch of photos are from the banquet (taken by Greg in fact).

Here's a nice group shot.
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/87/l_4986667e2d2540b6bcfc8e8daf58b739.jpg

More to come.

[webcastGreg]

Two more vids from the Wild Aid competition went up on the Site. There is also a video of the Shaolin Chan demonstration that was performed in the evening. Please enjoy. More vids as I edit them.

[webcastGreg]

You can now see some highlights of the Push Hands and the Wing Chun competition, both making their debuts in the Tiger Claw Championship tournament. Another video went up yesterday of the lunch time demonstrations performed on the main stage.

[GeneChing]

I've just posted up another batch on FB & MS by my shimei, Selena Lum.

Here's a nice one from Selena of Chrystina Yu.
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/135/l_6aa889935f9843d4bc8ad4e0aa530e83.jpg

I also like this one of Helen Liang (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=351)
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/97/l_b25c5cb2dd5b46c8aed49b9c0bd6e9e3.jpg

[Skip J.]

just amazing........

[webcastGreg]

There are now 25 videos on-line for your viewing pleasure.

[VTM]

All,

I’ve been promoting Wing Chun in Tournaments for the past 15 years, and worked diligently to standardize Chi Sau rules. Through the support and vision of many forward-thinking Tournament Promoters (people like Gene and Gigi, who went out of their way to put on a FANTASTIC event), Sifu, and Students many tournaments today feature Wing Chun divisions. The Tiger Claw Shark City Nationals in Jan Jose, California, has now joined the ranks of tournaments offering Wing Chun specific divisions.

In any given tournament, the average number of competitors for the Wing Chun Divisions hovers around 10-20 participants. Considering this statistic, this tournaments turn-out was typical – and the Sifu and Judges were very professional and well organized, with the competitors reporting to me that they were very happy to have participated and tested themselves safely. From this view, the Wing Chun Divisions were a rousing success. From another point of view – where the typical divisions for other martial art families started around 30 as a minimum and went higher from there. From this second perspective, I have to wonder what’s wrong with the Wing Chun community… are Wing Chun Guys (and Gals) just Complainers and Talkers with very few Doers?

A Sifu once said to me, "Tournaments aren’t real. It’s just a game because I can’t do Biu Ji to the eyes or chop the throat. A real fight should be finished in 5 seconds." This, to me, speaks to the quality of this Sifu’s understanding and experience – which, in essence, is very low – because he never competed so he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Instead, he’s trying to talk his way out of testing his knowledge, skill, and training methods. Of all the legends in the martial arts, I have never heard of anyone who became famous with no competitive experience at all. By the logic that testing skill can only be accomplished through the use of lethal technique, then the military and police shouldn’t use simulation and role-play to test performance under stress. Instead, everything should be performed with live ammunition, and full speed, and under real stress. However, under these conditions, expect casualties to be high.

Hat’s Off to all the Doers and Go-Getters – the Sifu and Competitors that came to support this event. Everyone that participated stated that they would be back with more participants for next year. I’m excited to see Wing Chun knowledge, skill, and healthy competition continue to grow. Thanks again to the promoters for their vision and the opportunity to showcase the unique skills of our beloved system!

Sincerely,
Master Meng

PS – In case you didn’t know, there’s also an upcoming Wing Chun World Championship in Fatshan (Foshan) in September 2010.

Grand Champion - Aaron Yuen

Wing Chun Forms – Intermediate
1st Warren Low

Wing Chun Forms – Advanced
1st Aaron Yuen

Wing Chun Weapons Forms – Advanced
1st Aaron Yuen

Lightweight Chi Sau
1st Warren Low
2nd Jason Dunman

Middleweight Chi Sau
1st Aaron Yuen
2nd Sherwin Gott
3rd Danny Louie

Heavyweight Chi Sau
1st Glenn Kurisu
2nd John Fong
3rd Ronald McKee

Judges
Sifu Benny Meng (Head Judge)
Sifu Steve Wong
Sifu Steve Wong’s Seniors

[GeneChing]

I just posted a baker's dozen of more pics by Kunyu Ching and Dean Royal. I've got hundreds more and I haven't even got to our regular staff photographers. I'll post more whenever I get a moment.

Here's a nice one of Benny Meng and the Wing Chun division.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs039.snc4/34302_441614454362_135964689362_5877336_7068301_n. jpg

[GeneChing]

These are by our Publisher Gigi Oh, but as she's in many of them, we're not sure who took the shots. They were just what was in her camera.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs039.snc4/34290_441923099362_135964689362_5883294_4572255_n. jpg
From our welcoming banquet - L-R: Tony Chen, Yang Chenhan, Gigi Oh, Tu Jin-Sheng, Liang Shou-yu, me, Helen Liang.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs019.ash2/34290_441923104362_135964689362_5883295_112163_n.j pg
L-R: Me, Kenny Perez, Grace Wu-Monnat, Patty Li, Bryant Fong, Wang Fang, Yang Chenhan.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs025.ash2/34615_441923324362_135964689362_5883304_5977477_n. jpg
Lily Lau & Wu Bin

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs065.snc4/34615_441923329362_135964689362_5883305_4893858_n. jpg
me pushing my book. You've got your copy right? If not, click here. (http://www.amazon.com/Shaolin-Trips-Gene-Ching/dp/1424308976/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276188031&sr=1-1) ;)

[GeneChing]

Grand Champions
Kung Fu 9-, Beginner: Jordan Chew
Kung Fu 10-13 Beginner: Nicole Chew
Kung Fu 10-13 Advanced: Danica Seto
Kung Fu 14-17 Beginner: Lawrance Chen
Kung Fu 14-17 Intermediate: Chris Lee
Kung Fu 14-17 Advanced: Michael Yu
Kung Fu 18+ Advanced: Randall Tran
Wushu 9- Intermediate/Advanced: Ian Lim
Wushu 10-13 Beginner: Alan Huang
Wushu 10-13 Advanced: Lauren Pejza
Wushu 14-17 Intermediate: Case Flickinger
Wushu 14-17 Advanced: Chrystina Yu
Wushu 18+ Advanced: Kyle Loehr
Tai Chi: Chris Shelton
Tai Chi Push hands: Wei Jim Lai
Wing Chun: Aaron Yuen
Team competition: Internal: San Francisco Wushu Team - Coach Bryant Fong
Team competition: External: Jin Quan Dao Demo Team - Coach Alex Tao

For complete results, click here! (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/results2010.php)

[Dale Dugas]

Gene,

you are totally pimping that suit.

excellent....

[GeneChing]

Last year (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53126), I wore the same suit, only as a full-on 3-piece (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55426). This year, I dropped the vest so the tie would show better. That's an official CHQA tie, packed with qi, so covering it with a vest detracted from its power.

Here are some push hands vids from TCKFMCII, forwarded to me by Tony Wong, who helped run our Push Hands division.
restricted-step push-hands -- Nathan (black) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EtfrYsCLmQ)
TCKFM push hands -- Nathan (black ribbon) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bpug0p74-E)
TCKFM push-hands -- Marlon (red), Round 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC7dwZXAbW4)
TCKFM push-hands -- Marlon (red), Round 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWwHD40rtTA)

[GeneChing]

I just posted another 33 pix on our Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kung-Fu-Tai-Chi-Magazine/135964689362) & MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/kungfumagazine). I've got over a thousand photos, so I'll be posting them until we have a firm date for 2011 (and I can start a new thread).

Here's some selections:
GM Ming Lum (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=214)
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/99/l_9154a0da41994617a88329ee59f2a461.jpg

GM Al Novak (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=862)
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/86/l_7ac0b7c9ec744e2b8c0a60538bbd8881.jpg

M Helen Liang
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/129/l_bc18858874ad4add92ac8d9ab6418197.jpg

TC's Manny Melendez
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/66/l_b47c55e9e5e84bd098547f5d69e9985b.jpg

Me & WildAid rep Jason McArthur
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/67/l_5527a4a2b69d4453bbf0ce7061a284f6.jpg

Some PRC VIPs
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/90/l_b48f08defd6648b2838afbe6a804756a.jpg

Some Korean VIPs
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/72/l_29d0478ebcdc4f24b293f2348b936681.jpg

[GeneChing]

More pix posted :D
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/68/l_68a974c4cc00416c86e3a00f71fc6546.jpg

[GeneChing]

Check out The WildAid Tiger Champion Contender Kyle Loehr (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=910) by Marc Arsenault with videos (and more to come ;) ).

[GeneChing]

I just posted more pix on our Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kung-Fu-Tai-Chi-Magazine/135964689362) & MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/kungfumagazine)

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/79/l_4a18c3c0ee094e5c9a030c525d93d00a.jpg
Grandmaster Lily Lau receiving her Lifetime Achievement award

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/70/l_6af64b2297544e909fdf46808b76099b.jpg
My boss, probably scolding me for some oversight. I'm listening. Really I am.

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/125/l_35c3d74ce7e0419bad803dbfef3bfa90.jpg
WildAid (http://www.wildaid.org/index.asp?CID=1)Tiger Champion Yuan Long

[GeneChing]

And I still haven't gone through all the pix. More pix on our Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kung-Fu-Tai-Chi-Magazine/135964689362) & MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/kungfumagazine).

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/143/l_faa202eef2ca40618f2bec0634298985.jpg
Nice chain whip (http://www.martialartsmart.com/45-27n.html) spin pic

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/69/l_6c4cbfefd5f64c7588d90aa24fc0f6c6.jpg
WildAid Tiger Championship (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/WildAid.php) judging

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/110/l_7de28084bc044f2eb11fa98f87e6d138.jpg
wtf? I should have bought my sword at MartialArtsMart.com (http://www.martialartsmart.com/index.html)!

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/143/l_ef5231cdeb434f57b38e50a8b330642c.jpg
YMAA disciple (http://ymaa-retreatcenter.org/) Jon Chang shows off his fajing in his cheek.

[enoajnin]

When all else fails, upload more vids. Especially if they have Gene in them

[GeneChing]

Check out a new TCKFMCII video (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/index.php) just posted from Bad Ass Bunny Productions on Tiger Claw`s KungFuMagazine.com Championship II Webcast.

Tiger Claw`s KungFuMagazine.com Championship III & Shark City Nationals (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57943) is JUNE 4, 2011 in San Jose CA!

[Dale Dugas]

excellent.

[enoajnin]

If you like swords, you might want to check out the latest vid now live on the KungFuMagazine.com championship page.

This one has a lot less Gene in it.

[GeneChing]

We like swords (http://www.martialartsmart.com/weapons-chinese-weapons-tai-chi-swords.html), lots of swords (http://www.martialartsmart.com/weapons-chinese-weapons-broadswords.html). You can still hear me in the background (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/index.php) making announcements. ;)

Can you tell that Bad Ass Bunny Productions is headed by a fencer?

[GeneChing]

Our Nov Dec 2010 issue will have include our Tiger Claw's KungFuMagazine.com Championship II & Shark City Nationals DVD. Subscribe before 9/16/2010 and get this DVD for FREE!

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/134/l_3ac73568c7f54d8bbe2526628cbdfb01.jpg

SUBSCRIBE TODAY! (http://www.martialartsmart.com/19341.html)

[GeneChing]

Bad Ass Bunny just posted another new webcast vid. This one is a collage of weapon forms. See the TCKFMCII webcast (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/index.php).