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Good luck to all our competitors!
Hope to see some of you here!
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It was another great one.
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2024 Tiger Claw Elite Championships & KUNG FU TAI CHI DAY May 4-5, San-Jose, CA
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Sounds very exciting that the championships go on, and the monks still visit, looks like there's still life left in American kung fu scene. Do you think the magazine will ever go back to print format?
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We've talked about doing special issues, but I'm skeptical that'll actually ever happen.
Print magazine publishing has been dying the death of a thousand cuts. For a niche mag like us, it was unsustainable.
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iTranslate2024美国功夫太极杂志社国际武术锦标赛举行
2024-5-3 16:06| 发布者: 柳随风| 查看: 1530| 评论: 0|原作者: 钱承飞
摘要: 第十三届美国功夫太极杂志社国际武术锦标赛、第十届功夫太极日以及首届美国加州少林考功大赛于5月4日至5 日在圣荷西市会议中心南馆(San Jose Convention Center, South Hall， 435 S. Market St. San Jose) 举行。
（钱承飞 报道）第十三届美国功夫太极杂志社国际武术锦标赛、第十届功夫太极日以及首届美国加州少林考功大赛于5月4 日至5日在圣荷西市会议中心南馆(San Jose Convention Center, South Hall， 435 S. Market St. San Jose) 举行。超过2000名参与者（包括运动员、领队、裁判、嘉宾及武术名师等参加武术盛会。
本届锦标赛的嘉宾阵容强大，包括加拿大国家武术队首任总教练梁守渝、著名武术家王子平的外孙女吴小高、陈式 太极大师陈小旺的高徒陈炳、世界太极拳冠军邹云建、美国高校太极联盟主席翁启修、伯克利大学武术队总教练方 国旋、国际医大校长王英秋、演员兼制片人梁侠儿、少林寺监院释延体、美国少林文化中心执行长释 延然， 北美洲少林联合会副秘书长释延翌、于振龙等人。还有远从上海来宣传AI技术用在中国武术的学习及比赛上面的 “功夫链KUNG FU CHAIN"。 他们在比赛场地展示且参与人们互动。
活动为期两天，5月4日（周六）的比赛项目包括传统功夫、现代武术、对练及个人及团体外家拳等。锦标赛设置 了最佳学校奖、单项冠军奖和56个不同年龄及级别的总冠军奖。特设项目“May the Fourth LED Saber Championship”将在当日下午3点30分举行，这是一场由《星球大战》中光剑灵感启发的比赛，展 现中西武术的独特融合。5点举行颁奖典礼，将有从北京首都体育大学武术队的表演及颁发最佳学校参赛奖、终身 成就奖及各项总冠军奖等。
为响应北美洲少林联合会的计划，原定于周六的少林比赛项目已调整至5月5日（周日）进行，使得当天的活动更 加丰富。包括第十届功夫太极日庆典、首届美国加州少林考功大赛，及其他太极及内家拳个人及团体组比赛。5月 5日下午1点，将有包括六合八法、查拳、太极拳、现代武术及少林功夫的表演，届时将呈现一场精彩绝伦的武术 盛宴。
*注释1：2024年虎爪精英锦标赛的第一天即“五月四日”恰逢《星球大战》粉丝的庆祝日。光剑作为快速发 展的现代武术形式，已有多个组织推出了竞技性陪练比赛。Tiger Claw与Terra Prime Light Armory合作，推出了首届LED光剑武器比赛，聚焦创意与忠诚表现，获胜者将获得定制光剑及其他丰厚奖 品。（插图为宣传海报及历届武术锦标赛精彩瞬间）
2024 American Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine International Martial Arts Championship held [/URL] 2024-5-3 16:06| Publisher: Liu Wu | View: 1530| Comments: 0|Original Author: Money to fly The 13th American Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine International Martial Arts Championship, the 10th Kung Fu Tai Chi Day and the first Shaolin Kuwait Kuwait Kuwait Kuwait Co-operation Contest, California, held May 4-5 at the San Jose Conference Center, South Hall, 435 S. Market St. San Jose.
The 13th American Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine International Martial Arts Championship, the 10th Kung Fu Tai Chi Day and the first Shaolin Kuwait Kuwait Kuwait Co-operation Contest, California, was held from May 4 to 5 at the San Jose Conference Center, South Hall, 435 S. Market St. San Jose. More than 2,000 participants (including athletes, leaders, referees, guests and martial arts artists) participated in the martial arts event.
The guest lineup of this tournament is powerful, including Liang Shunyu, the first head coach of the Canadian National Martial Arts team, Wu Xiao Gao, the granddaughter of the famous martial artist Prince Ping, Chen Bing, the high-granddaughter of Chen Ji-Wang, the world Tai Chi Champion Zou Yunjian, champion of the Tai Chi League of American Universities, Weng Kai-Shi, head of the Tai Chi League of American Universities, Wang Yun-yu, head of the Martial Arts Team, the deputy secretary-general of the Shaolin Temple, the execution of Shaolin Cultural Center, the deputy secretary-general of the North American Shaolin Federation of North America, Yu-Zhenlong and others. There is also the "Kung Fu Chain Kung Fu Chain" to promote AI technology for the study and competition of Chinese martial arts from Shanghai. They showed and participated in people interacting at the competition venue.
The two-day event, Saturday 4 May, includes traditional kung fu, modern martial arts, training and personal and group external fists. The tournament has set up the Best School Award, the Single Championship Award and 56 Championships of different ages and levels. The ad hoc project “May the Fourth LED Saber Championship” will be held at 3:30 p.m., a competition inspired by the Lightsaber in Star Wars, showing the unique blend of Chinese and Western martial arts. At 5:00, the award ceremony will be held from the Beijing Capital Sports University martial arts team performances and awards for best school entry, lifetime achievement awards and championship awards.
In response to the plans of the Shaolin Federation of North America, the Shaolin competition, scheduled for Saturday, has been adjusted to Sunday, May 5, to make the day more activities. Includes the 10th Kung Fu Tai Chi Day Celebration, the first Shaolin Course Competition in California, and other Tai Chi and insider individuals and groups contests. On May 5, at 1 p.m., there will be a performance of 6-in-8, Chase, Taijiquan, Modern Martial Arts and Shaolin Kung Fu, which will present a wonderful martial arts feast. *Note 1: The first day of the 2024 Tiger Claw Elite Championship, the first day of “May 4” coincides with the celebration of Star Wars fans. As a rapidly developing modern martial arts form, several organizations have launched competitive esports competitions. Tiger Claw, in partnership with Terra Prime Light Armory, launched the first LED Lightsword Weapons Competition, focusing on creativity and loyalty, with the winner getting a custom lightsaber and other rich prizes. (Illustrated for promotional posters and past martial arts tournaments exciting instant)
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Good picture of with the spear tassle in the solar flare!Originally Posted by GeneChing
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There are a lot more photos, but I only copy & pasted the lead shot.Report: Tiger Claw Elite Championships
May 12, 2024
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I am back from San Jose California, where I attended, the 2024 Tiger Claw elite Championship. And what a Weekend it was! I was there to officiate and run the first May The Fourth LED Saber Tournament that Tiger Claw had added to this years event. But outside of the official business I was there for, the experience really cannot be topped.
It began almost the moment I stepped out of the Airport in San Jose. Being picked up by one of the Dragon Crew, those of us involved with the set up, running, and tear down of the event. We arrived at the venue where I hooked up with Gene Ching and the rest of the crew. After a little set up we broke to get ready for the Welcome Banquet for the staff and VIPs. In attendance we luminaries like Liang Shou-Yu, Grace Wu-Monnat, Bryant Fong, Chen Bing and of course the Tiger Claw and Kung fu Magazine owners and leaders Gigi and Johnny Oh. The food and fellowship was great. Although Jet Lag did have its way with me.
Bright and shiny the Saturday morning I reported to judge Traditional Kung Fu. I ended up in a ring which ended up being the first few competition for the eventual grand champion of the tournament. My first foray judging went well, the head judge was patient and helpful and my fellow judges upstanding and forthright. And all round wonderful experience.
The afternoon was spent sharing lightsabers with the crowd and getting ready for the first competition in LED saber forms. It really is amazing how these things bring people together. Kids and adults alike love the sabers. Even the venerable Masters in attendance were struck by how useful and elegant they really are. I was prepared to field lots of skeptical questions, which I have come to expect. But I got zero myself.
The May the Fourth LED Saber Tournament
The reason I was there in the first place was to run and officiate the first LED Saber Forms competition being held at the Tiger Claw Elite. This was the first Led saber competition using solo forms or “Dulon”. There were six competitors for the event and it was held on the main stage. I was head judge and my fellow judges were none other than Liang Shou-Yu, Grace Wu-Mommant, Bryant Fong, and Jeff Lin. High level masters and well known teachers, and founders in Chinese martial arts here in the US. A panel of True Masters! I have a large sense of admiration for all the competitors for performing in front of such a distinguished panel. I was intimidated enough in my position.
The rules were simple. No time limit, no stylistic constraints. Just keep your blade lit for the entire performance and do not touch the blade when lit at any time. Up for grabs in this event was an issue of Kung Fu Magazine with a story about Ray Park, a Darth Maul Art Box, and a specially engraved saber by yours truly.
The actual competition went well. All the competitors brought their own unique flavor to the stage and my hats off to all of them. The judges as well, Such luminaries of Kung Fu and Wushu, ad yet they approached this lightsaber event with all the seriousness as any other event. It was great to see them truly understand the point of the weapon and I couldn’t be more grateful to them for their judging and expertise.
Shaolin and Taiji Sunday
Sunday was devoted to the Shaolin Games. One of the first international tournaments endorsed by the Temple in China. There were several monks on hand and entire schools devoted to the Shaolin curriculum. Together with Masters demos and the events, there was a lot of Kung Fu to be had. It was also World Taiji Qigong day and I participated in a large group performance of the 24 set.
Closing the event were the award presentations. I received one for bringing the LED saber to the tournament. Although it is just for showing up, its a nice medal and I am quite fond of the memories attached to it.
Coming home
The weekend was something out of a fever dream. It was as if I had broken into mount Olympus and was being allow to party with the gods. Hyperbole aside, it was a kind of home coming for me. To be in the presence of so much Chinese Martial Art and artists, to be seeped in these traditions again, felt very good. Add to that the absolutely wonderful people that were my hosts. Thanks and congratulations on such a successful event. I hope this marks the beginning of a strong relationship between TPLA, USA Lightfencing and Tiger Claw.
And a special shout to the whole Dragon Crew. Some I got to know better than others but every one of you treated me like family. You made me feel totally at home and welcome. Thanks to Greg, Emilio, Hoel, Toch, and Stephen, for saving my bacon more than one occasion during the weekend. I cant wait to join you all again in the near future. To thanks to Gene Ching, the Man the legend. Were it not for yo initing me, none of this would be possible. Thank you, my friend.
This May the Fourth was a great one. And I am given rented energy as Led Saber sport is being accepted by influential people in my parent art. So much of the TPLA curriculum is taken directly from Chinese sources, modern and historic. This has very much been a home coming for me, Terra Prime, and the art of sabering. Soon we wile releasing the rules for Dulon competition, much of which is inspired by competitive Chinese martial art.
To all my new found friends! Thank you for a great Fourth and we will see you all soon!
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