Innholdsfortegnelse for September - October 2017 i Kung Fu Tai Chi

Welcome to our 25th Anniversary issue. Our September+October issues are always self-indulgent because we report on our annual tournament, the Tiger Claw Elite KungFuMagazine.com Championship. This year was extra special because we crossed our quarter-century mark, so the tournament expanded into the Kung Fu Tai Chi 25th Anniversary Festival. However, you’ll read all about that in this issue, starting on page 10 and going through to page 36. The benefit of being a publisher is that we have the luxury to cover our events more extensively than any other martial arts gathering outside of China.. For the rest of the issue, we did something uniquely related. All of our authors in this issue were present at the Kung Fu Tai Chi 25th Anniversary Festival. Benny Meng, our Cover Master from…

IT was a sweltering day in downtown San Jose and the Tiger Claw Elite Championships drew its largest crowd so far. There were over 1200 competitors, well over 600 for the Tiger Claw Elite KungFuMagazine.com Championship, and some 3500 attendees. The preregistration competitor cap was expanded from 400 to 450, and just like it has been for the last few years, that criteria was met well before deadline. Additional competitors were allowed for those travelling great distances to attend, as well as for supporting schools that had already registered a significant number of entrants. Like last year, there were eight rings for the Tiger Claw Elite KungFuMagazine.com Championship, one being a Wushu carpet. The Tiger Claw Elite Taekwondo Championship expanded from six rings to eight this year, which began to…

The Three Body Posture (三体势) 1. Upper body is upright. Chin slightly in. Tongue on the palate. 2. Shoulders sink, chest is round, and elbows sink. 3. The hands, front foot, and nose naturally line up. 4. Lead hand fingertips are leveled with the lips. Rear hand pressing against the lower abdomen. 5. Fingers are open. Middle finger pointing up in case of the lead hand. The center of the hands are slightly concave. The tiger’s mouths (space between thumb and index finger) are round. 6. Lead knee is slightly bent. Rear leg bent at 130 degrees with foot angled out at 45 degrees. Knees slightly clamped toward each other. 7. Both feet are rooted, toes buckled to the ground. 8. Eyes gaze straight ahead through lead hand. The Blue…

Mui Fa Seung Yuen Bin 梅花雙軟鞭 In China, plum trees begin to blossom in late winter before the snow melts from the ground. They have long been a symbol of renewal after great hardship and are now synonymous with the birth of the Chinese Republic. Hung Ga Kung Fu (洪家功夫) is a traditional system known for great hardness, stability, and power. However, Hung Ga has lesser-known aspects of softness, agility and speed, best illustrated by the plum blossom double chain whips. The story of this double weapon encompasses China’s progressive rebirth as a nation, the emergence of certain new, hybrid southern Chinese Kung Fu styles, and the establishment of a modern-day New Hung Kuen (saan hung kuen 新洪拳). Who has not heard of Wong Fei Hung (黃飛鴻), one of the…

TOURNAMENTS & GATHERINGS 2017-07-01 (2 Days) 3rd Annual Colorado Lion Dance Competition Contact: Colorado Lion Dance Competition 3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, CO 80221 coloradoliondancecomp@gmail.com - http://coliondancecomp.weebly.com 2017-08-04 (3 Days) 10th Annual ICMAC Las Vegas Chinese Martial Arts Championship Traditional Kung Fu, Wushu, Tai Chi, Sparring, Push Hands and Chi Sao tournament. Held at Alexis Park Resort, only minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. Contact: Nick Scrima 727-791-8207 ICMAC Headquarters 2519 McMullen Booth Rd. #511, Clearwater, FL 33761 nick.scrima@kungfuchampionship.com http://www.kungfuchampionship.com/vegas/index.html 2017-08-05 9th ITKFA Chinese Martial Arts Championship Traditional Kung Fu tournament. Held at Centre Concord, located at 5298 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA 94521. TIGER CLAW SPONSORED EVENT Contact: Tomizaki’s Champions 925-671-7100 4700 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA 94521 ITKFAChampionship@yahoo.com - http://www.itkfamartialartschampionship.com 2017-08-06 United States Dragon and Lion Dance Federation Inauguration Banquet Come…

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this period is autumn, belonging to the element of metal and the organ of lung. Lung controls your qi, hair and skin so respiratory, digestive and skin issues arise under the autumn moon. In the TCM five-element theory, metal opposes wood and the organ associated with wood is lung. TCM prescribes moistening the lung and nourishing the yin. The liver is associated with wood. Hot, spicy food belongs to metal. Therefore, avoid hot and spicy food because it can harm the liver in autumn. To nourish your liver, acidic foods are better because they are associated with wood. Autumn is the season of restraint so stay very warm. Avoid winds to prevent catching a cold. When cold winds get into your body, they will cause…

A quarter-century might seem insignificant in the grand scope of the thousands of years of Chinese martial arts history. However, modern times are accelerating at an alarming rate, so a lot has happened in the past twenty-five years. In 1992, when Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine began, Bill Clinton defeated George W. Bush and Ross Perot for the U.S. Presidency and Yang Shangkun was the 4th President of the People’s Republic of China. Hong Kong and Macao were not under China’s sovereignty and it was only the third time that the People’s Republic of China participated in the Summer Olympic Games. The World Wide Web had just been opened to the general public. There were only three Star Wars films and Michelle Yeoh made her return to filmmaking after a…

By auspicious coincidence, 2017 also marked the 30th Anniversary of the IWSD. The IWSD is a Vancouver-based non-profit organization founded in 1987 by Grandmaster Shouyu Liang (Cover Master October 2000 and May+June 2007). Since then, IWSD Association has become one of the leading nongovernmental martial arts organizations in China and the international community. IWSD is currently comprised of more than one hundred affiliate schools and training centers. Its functions also include acknowledging and honoring extraordinary martial artists of the world who have dedicated their life to the promotion and development of the martial art culture and the promotion of international friendships through martial arts. The IWSD aspired to stage their own anniversary celebration, but it was difficult for many of the members to make two big trips in one year;…

DIAMOND SPONSORS International Wushu Sanshou Dao Association GOLD SPONSORS Grace Wu Kung Fu School Houston Taiji Kungfu Health Academy (Headmaster Wu Xiaoping) New York Pak Mei Kung Fu (Headmaster Willy Peng) Seattle Kung Fu Club (Headmaster John Leong) Shao Lin Temple Martial Arts School (Chen Tongshan/Shi Xiaolong) USA Tai Chi Culture Association (Headmaster Wayne Peng) SILVER SPONSORS Baguazhang Taichi Synergy Association (Headmaster Liang Keming) Chang Tai Do Karate (Head Master John Chang) The Ch’i Life Group, Inc. (Headmaster Robin Leong) EL REY Network Farmers Insurance Agent Phuong Nguyen International Lily Lau Eagle Claw Kung Fu Federation Dr. James Yu University of East-West Medicine UPS USA Tai Chi Culture Foundation (Master Zou Yunjian) BRONZE SPONSORS California Bank & Trust JQD Kungfu Academy (Headmaster Alex Tao) Pain Management Specialist (Dr. Zang Lijuan)…

An Introduction to the Concepts, Design, and Development Wing Chun (詠春) was developed during a period of armed conflict in Mainland China encompassing the Manchurian Invasion and subsequent Qing Dynasty. In the 1600s gunpowder was commonly used in combat, but edged weapons still played a major role in fighting. The spear was the primary hand-to-hand weapon, whereas knives were a secondary weapon. Empty-hand combat was considered a last resort, only to be used if somehow your weapons were compromised. Edged hand-to-hand weapons were typically the first thing a student, rebel, or soldier learned. In life-anddeath combat, second place often meant death. Even the slightest mistake could result in you being permanently maimed. Reality is learned on the battlefield; efficiency in application and economy of movement are paramount in combat. These…

The 5th Annual Tiger Claw Elite Taekwondo Championship hosted six different competition types: Open Poomsae, Traditional Poomsae, Synchronized Poomsae, Weapons Poomsae and Sparring. In addition, there was an obstacle course competition for children and Individual Sports Poomsae using the same format as USA Taekwondo Nationals. Those last two competitions were unique to the Tiger Claw Elite Taekwondo Championship and are not held at any other local tournaments. The Tiger Claw Elite Taekwondo Championship was managed and judged by certified USA Taekwondo and World Taekwondo Federation referees. The Tournament Director was Grandmaster Kwang Il Bae, Co-Tournament Director was Master Tony Merafuentes and Event Director was Master Taeho Kim. Grandmaster Bae’s school, Palo Alto Martial Arts, played host. The 5th Annual Tiger Claw Elite Taekwondo Championship was sanctioned by the California Unified…

Li Lianggui and Suogugong Li Lianggui and Suogugong Master Li Liangui has received some viral attention on the web with his unique style of qigong known as Suogugong. Literally ‘bone shrinking work’, this qigong is reminiscent of Shaolin Tongzigong because both involve extreme contortionism which makes for eye-popping photos and videos. Now in his seventies, Master Li is seeking a disciple. According to Li “I’m looking for a student, because I’m worried this kind of Kung Fu will become extinct otherwise. The difficult thing is finding a student who is smart, who has a flexible and supple body, who also has good morals, as they can’t use Kung Fu to do bad things. So it’s quite hard to find someone who is suitably qualified.” http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?70257-Li-Liangui-another-story-from-Great-Big-Story MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong defeats…

Discussions of Chinese martial arts often categorize using the terms “northern” and “southern.” These refer to the method’s geographical origin, with “northern” styles originating in provinces north of the Yangtze River, and “southern” styles originating from the provinces south of the Yangtze. A well-known adage concerning Chinese martial arts is, “Southern fists and Northern kicks” (南拳北腿) This phrase further categorizes the Chinese martial arts by the specialties of the systems born in those locations. While there are many exceptions to the rule, systems from the north are said to focus on developing quick footwork and leg techniques such as kicking. Systems originating in the south are said to specialize in strong stable positioning, with sophisticated and powerful hand techniques. Choy Lay Fut (蔡李佛) is a southern system of Chinese martial…

China’s film industry is rich and Hollywood’s got lots of good-looking actioners coming soon. It’s that lazy summer period, after the summer blockbusters have all come out and before the fall holiday rush begins in Hollywood. There’s a steady stream of Chinese action films in the queue, and much news in the wake of Cannes. Several major Chinese films are getting limited U.S. theatrical releases this year primarily through AMC, with more on the horizon. And as always, the home entertainment distributors have lots of promising ultravi in store for the rest of the year and beyond. The Silver Screen God of War (蕩寇風雲) enjoyed a 27-theater U.S. release, courtesy of Well Go USA. The film, starring Zhao Wenzhou and choreographed by Sammo Hung, retells the tale of Qi Jiguang…

Kung Fu Tai Chi is distributed by the following fine locations ARIZONA Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun of Arizona 1805 E. Elliot Rd. STE110 Tempe, AZ 85284 Mark Jones 480-820-2428 Shaolin Arts 4330 W. Union Hills Dr. B8 Glendale AZ 85308 Chris Workman 623-581-2000 www.shaolinarts.com CALIFORNIA Shaolin Temple Cultural Center 9143 La Rosa Dr. Temple City, CA 91780 Shi Yanxu 626-292-1355 http://shaolinus.com Shaolin Temple Cultural Center 3628 Nogales St., West Covina, CA 91792 Shi Yanxu 626-292-1355 http://shaolinus.com Tai Mantis Kung Fu 758 E Highland Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92404 Don Newton 909-881-2226 www.taimantis.com John Cho’s Kung Fu School 2435 N. Fresno St., Fresno, CA 93720 John Cho 209-225-9796 Lily Lau Eagle Claw 1651 El Camino Real Millbrae, CA 94030 Sifu Kalman Wong 510-201-3098 www.lilylaueagleclaw.com Gee Yung Fut Ga Assoc. 922…

Hai na bai chuan 海納百川 By Wang Quanyi Hai (3rd tone 海) is the sea. Na (4th tone 納) means to admit, receive or accept. Bai (3rd tone 百) is one hundred, but it can also be generalized to mean numerous or many. Chuan (1st tone 川) is a river or stream. This chengyu (idiom 成语) could be literally translated as ‘the sea accepts many streams’. Like any Chinese idiom, it is a metaphor and is most commonly translated as ‘be tolerant of diversity’. Master Wang Quanyi (王全一) was the last closed-door disciple of Venerable Hai Deng (海灯), the renowned Buddhist monk and master of iron finger. For more on Master Wang, see Iron Finger Soft Brush by Gene Ching and Gigi Oh in our March+April 2017 issue.…