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KungFuMagazine.com・November 25, 2020


Traditional Kung Fu

1st: Isaac Wong - (Newton Middle School) Pu Dao
2nd: Andreas Terzian - (National Martial Arts Academy) Tiger Form
3rd: Nathan Tam - (Thunder Kung Fu Academy) Southern Fist

Songshan Shaolin

1st: Kaine Koltoniuk - (Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Center Rancho Cucamonga) Double Whip Chains
2nd: Ethan Lam - (Thunder Kung Fu Academy) Shaolin Three Section Staff
3rd (tie): Steve Zhang - (Pure Shaolin Kung Fu) Pudao
3rd (tie): Eve Ussery - (Kung Fu Dragon USA) Tongzigong

Modern Wushu

1st: Isaac Wen - (Thunder Kung Fu Academy) 3-Section Staff
2nd: Lucas Chow - (Kung Fu Dragon USA) Drunken Straight Sword
3rd: Sophie Yang - (Kung Fu Dragon USA) Snake Form

Tai Chi/Internal: NO COMPETITORS

People’s Choice: Riley Lai Nelet - (Kung Fu Dragon USA) Eagle Claw

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Traditional Kung Fu

1st: Wyatt Lam - (Thunder Kung Fu Academy) Traditional Kwan-Dao
2nd: Shuxuan Elizabeth Li - (Chinese Martial Arts Division of Athletic Balance, LLC.) Northwestern Staff 西北棍
3rd (tie): Carina Cho - (Kungfu Dragon USA) Shaolin Fist 
3rd (tie): Elyse Nguyen - (Dragon Rhythm Shaolin Kung Fu) Fan Zi Quan

Songshan Shaolin

1st: Monica González - (Escuela Internacional Shaolin Temple Shi Yan Ya) Changhuxinyimen 长护心意门
2nd: Maximilian D. Lwin - (Kungfu Dragon USA) Tiger Fist
3rd (tie): Tyler Duong - (Thunder Kung Fu Academy) 双截棍
3rd (tie): Gigi Davies - (Dragon Rhythm Shaolin Kung Fu) Nunchucks

Modern Wushu

1st: Nicholas Chang - (Thunder Kung Fu Academy) Pu Dao
2nd: Preston Land - (National Martial Arts Academy) Broadsword
3rd: Evan Tang - (Kungfu Dragon USA) Double Whip Chains

Tai Chi/Internal: NO COMPETITORS

People's Choice: Nicholas Chang - (Thunder Kung Fu Academy) Pu Dao

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Traditional Kung Fu

1st: Francisco Sierra de la Rosa - (Dragón Rojo) Pu Dao

Songshan Shaolin

1st: Francisco Alonso González - (Internacional Shaolin Temple Yan Ya) Chang Hu Xin Yi Men

Modern Wushu

1st: Ning Fengfei - (Thunder Kung Fu Academy) 牧羊鞭
2nd: Rachel Ho - (Legend Kung Fu Academy) Snake Style
3rd: Megha Gaonkar - (National Martial Arts Academy) Pu Dao

Tai Chi/Internal: NO COMPETITORS

People's Choice: Francisco Alonso González - (Internacional Shaolin Temple Yan Ya) Chang Hu Xin Yi Men

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Traditional Kung Fu

1st: Alex Woo - (Boston Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club) Fu Hok 
2nd: Aaron Keys - (Full Circle Martial Arts Academy) Whip 牧羊鞭
3rd: River Rudl - (10,000 Victories) Sil Lum #5 – Martial Skill

Songshan Shaolin

1st: Sara Flora Kieninger Montenegro - (Escuela Internacional Shaolin Temple Shi Yan Ya) Changhuxinyimen
(长护心意门)

Modern Wushu

1st: Li Xiao - (Kung Fu Dragon USA) 9 Section Whip Chain
2nd: Candace Saults - (National Martial Arts Academy) Fan Form

Tai Chi/Internal: NO COMPETITORS

People's Choice: Li Xiao - (Kung Fu Dragon USA) 9 Section Whip Chain

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Traditional Kung Fu

1st: Ila Cantor - (10,000 Victories) Northern Shaolin #1 – Open the Door
2nd: Viet H. Le - (Jason Tsou Kung Fu School) Kun Wu Sword (昆吾劍)
3rd (tie): German Garcia - (Shuang Long Martial Arts) Bot Bo
3rd (tie): Thomas So - (Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy) Sai Au Mong Yuet (Rhino Form)

Songshan Shaolin

1st: David Carvalho Rodrigues - (Escuela Internacional Shaolin Temple Shi Yan Ya) Qi Xing Quan (七星拳类)
2nd: Celia Lucas Aparicio - (Escuela Internacional Shaolin Temple Shi Yan Ya) Da Hong Quan (大紅拳)
3rd (tie): Luis Alexander Cahuana Espinoza - (Escuela internacional Shaolin temple Shi Yan Ya) Tongbiquan (通臂拳)
3rd (tie): Patsy Lung - (Dragon Rhythm Kung Fu) Chang Hu Xin Yi Men

Modern Wushu

1st: Roger Rosales - Tongbei Quan
2nd: Krist Caldwell - (NMAA) Double Hooks

Tai Chi/Internal

1st: Lijie Zhang - (Kung Fu Dragon USA) Chen Style   
2nd: Lili Yang - (Legend Kungfu Academy) Wudang Tai Chi
3rd: Jamie Alonge - (Regeneration Tai Chi) 13 Postures (Yang Style)

People’s Choice: David Carvalho Rodrigues - (Escuela Internacional Shaolin Temple Shi Yan Ya) Qi Xing Quan (七星拳类)

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