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1] MASTER TANG TUNG WING'S TRIUMPH IN THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OF TAI CHI CHUAN IN CHINA2] THE SECOND WORLD TRADITIONAL WUSHU CHAMPIONSHIP 2006 - ZHENGZHOU, CHINA3] KUNG-FU INSTRUCTOR EXAMS4] TANG'S CHINESE KUNG FU ASSOCIATION (T.C.K.F.A) ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP 20065] GRAND MASTER LIU JING ROU'S BIRTHDAY PARTY6] TANG'S HUNG GAR KUNG FU ASSOCIATION - ITALY BRANCH7] TRADITIONAL KUNG FU SPREADS TO ITALY1] Master Tang Tung Wing's Triumph in the International Championship of Tai Chi Chuan in China
In modern day China, Tai Ji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan) competitions are very popular in every city, province and county. Every year there is also a national championship, where the best Tai Chi adepts from all over China compete. In recent years, with Taiji's increasing widespread, popularity, international tournaments are also organized. One of the greatest of these, took place in August 2007, in the city of Jiaozuo, China. Master Tang Tung Wing, was present and his performance will be a memorable one.
The 4th International Tajiguan Exchange Competition was sponsored by the Chinese Wushu Association and undertaken by the Henan Provincial Sports Bureau and the Municipal Government of Jiaozuo city on the 20th of August. This championship, which takes place every two years, has attracted worldwide recognition. In this year's championship 32 countries, 202 teams and 2.253 athletes from all over the world participated. For four days (20 - 24th August) all these athletes gave of their best, competing in four different events:
This great Taijiquan championship took place in Jiazuo's Sport Center which includes three gyms and four fields. The first field hosted the Compulsory Routines Competitions, the second field the Traditional Routines Competitions, the third field the Taiji Push Hands Contest and the fourth field the Domestic Athletes Compulsory and Traditional Routines Competition. Besides the Taijiquan and Taiji Push Hands stadiums warm-up Fields were in the south of the third field.
The opening ceremony was held on the 20th of August and was divided into two parts: The first part started at 15.30 in Jiaojuo's Conference Center and the second part started at 20.00 that same evening in the Sport Center's closed stadium. This spectacular event included music, dancing and singing from the best artist groups of China as well as Taijiquan demonstrations from the greatest Masters of the art. The following morning, the competitors traveled by bus to the world famous Chen Village, home of today's Taijiguan, which is near Jiaozuo city. The aim of this visit was to pay homage to the Taijiquan ancestors who created, refined and handed down the art to the present day.
The Chen Village had been prepared for a great celebration for the multitudes of visitors. Besides, touring the village and sightseeing, the visitors were taken to the Grand Taiji Museum built recently in the village. There, the visitors were guided through halls and corridors filled with statues and murals depicting the greatest Taiji Masters of the past. There, were also many exhibits of the Masters' personal items (weapons, manuscripts, diaries, etc.). In an enormous area near the village, an area intended for an open stadium where the next International Taijiquan Championships will be held, a thousand students from the Chen Village lined up in perfect order and dressed in traditional Taiji uniforms performed with precision and synchronization a traditional Chen style form. The crowd responded with a burst of applause. Then the visitors were guided to the new closed stadium of the Village, a four storey pagoda shaped building, containing training gyms, conference halls and other sport facilities. Although almost ready, the stadium will not be in operation until the next International Taijiquan Championship. On a specially designed platform, Taiji champions and Grandmasters performed a spectacular demonstration. Empty hand forms, traditional weapons forms, pushing hands, Q. Qong exercises, etc. The famous "Four Diamonds" or "Four Tigers" of Chen Taiji, were present and their performance was breathtaking. The four top Masters of Chen Tai Chi, Chen Xsiao Wang, Chen Jen Lei, Wang Xian and Zhou Tian Cai, demonstrated at the opening and closing ceremony as well as at a special festival held in the town of Jiazuo during the days of the championship.
The Championships competition began in the afternoon of the same day and continued for the following three days from 8.00 - 12.00, 14.30 - 18.00 and 19.30 - 21.00. At the same time, exhibitions from famous Taiji Masters took place daily at 8.00 and 14.30 for the whole duration of the championship. These exhibitions took place on the 1st floor of Jiaozuo's Sport Center and on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th floor of the closed stadium of the city's sport academy. According to the official schedule of the championship, twenty two famous Taiji Masters demonstrated these 4 days. These include the "Four Diamonds of Chen Taiji" as well and the top masters from the Yang, Wu, Hua and the styles from the modern Wushu Taiji. Besides these exhibitions, the Masters held seminars on a daily basis from 14.30 - 18.00. During his stay, Master Tang Tung Wing attended all of his teacher's Grand Master Wang Xian seminars as well as other seminars. Also, on the days of the competition, a culture festival of traditional performance arts of China was held at Dong Fanghong Square of Jiaozuo city, from 20.00 - 21.30. The best performers of traditional music, dancing and acrobatics of China held open shows. Along with the performers, masters and champions of all ages and all Taiji styles gave impressive demonstrations of their art.
During the championship, a scientific Taijiquan conference was organized, by the Wushu Research Institute of General Administration of Sport and the Wushu Branch of China Sports Science Society. Masters and researchers of Taijiquan were invited to present their knowledge and personal experience in the art. Talks were given on the following subjects:
Representing the Greek branch of his teacher's International Organization, the Quan Fa Research Institute of Wang Xian, Master Tang Tung Wing took part in the traditional Chen Taijiguan forms category, winning the gold medal. His unprecedented success was expected by his close friends and students, seeing that in January of 2007 International Taijiguan Championship in Hong Kong, Master Tang had won easily the silver medal in Chen Taiji. The competitors, exhibitions, festival, seminars and lectures on Taijiguan ended on the evening of 24th of August. A spectacular finishing ceremony followed, in which winners and losers, spectators and friends of Taijiquan had the opportunity of attending this extremely big festival on the art of Taijiquan, enjoying a series of masterful demonstrations from the Grand Masters and Champions of Taijiquan styles (including the "Four Diamonds of Chen Taiji") to the sound of traditional Chinese music, song and dance.
On the morning of the 25th of August, the 4th International Taijiquan Competition had ended. Master Tang Tung Wing, stayed on in the city of Jiaozuo and in the Chen Village for another two weeks, attending seminars given by his teacher, Grandmaster Wang Xian, being congratulated on his success by many masters, practitioners and friends of Taijiquan. At the beginning of September, Master Tang returned to Greece with yet another gold medal in hand, with the satisfaction of fulfillment in his heart and an ocean of experiences, knowledge and memories, never to be forgotten in his soul. 2] The Second World Traditional Wushu Championships 2006 - Zhengzhou, China
The Second World Traditional Wushu Champioaships , organized by the International Wushu Federation and the Chinese Wushu Association was held in Zhengzhou, China in 15-19 of October, 2006. The competition included 2000 more athletes from 66 countries. Tang's Chinese Traditional Kung Fu Association was invited to take part in this big event to represent their Association and as team member of the Hellenic Wushu - Kung Fu team and to represent the country - Greece. The team of Tang's Chinese Traditional Kung Fu Association consisted of Master Tang Tung Wing himself along with 5 of his students and grand students, competed in 4 individual events in three category as Hung Gar (Nanquan), Taijiquan, Baguazhang and weapons. Each and every single member of the team won a medal in their category, bringing back home 5 Gold medals, 4 Silver medals and 2 Bronze. The competition was a great success for the Tang's Chinese Traditional Kung Fu Team as well as the styles.
Please see below for the photos and the summary of results for Tang's Chinese Traditional Hung Fu Teams. Master
Tang Tung Wing
Sifu
Stavros Stofylas
Vagia
Bitsikokou
Fation
Thomaj
Maria
Kourmpei
Sifu
Christos Karagiannis
3] Kung-Fu Instructor ExamsThe Voula Kung Fu Association "Triple Harmony" chose Grand Masters Liu Jing Rou (8 Duan), Hung Sheng (6 Duan) and Tang Tung Wing (6 Duan), to give the Kung Fu instructors intensive courses as well as to hold examinations for the instructor diploma in Cheng Pa Kua Chang, Liu He Tang Lang Chuan and Xsing Yi Chuan Kung Fu. The instructors of the Voula Association, Giannoulis Anthony and Dimas Takis, Vari Association, Panagopoulos Kiriakos and Piraeus Association, Stofylas Stavros, gave examinations for the second time, gaining new levels in the different Kung Fu systems.
The instructor examinations were held on Saturday, 1st April, in which practitioners from four different traditional Kung Fu Associations of the "Tang's Chinese Kung Fu Association" (T.C.K.F.A.), took part. The panel of examiners consisted of Grand Masters Liu Jing Rou, Hung Sheng and Tang Tung Wing. The new instructors of T.C.K.F.A., are as follows:
The level of technical skill of the candidates was described by Grand Master Liu Jing Rou as rather good, bearing in mind that the above Kung Fu systems had been taught at "Tang's Chinese Kung Fu Association", for only four years. The fact that Greece is the only country in the world - apart from China - in which Grand Master Liu Jing Rou has certified instructors in the Kung Fu systems that he, himself represents, is particularly impressive. This is yet, another unique achievement for "Tang's Chinese Kung Fu Association" in Greece. 4] Tang's Chinese Kung Fu Association (T.C.K.F.A) Annual Championship 2006
This year the T.C.K.F.A. organized its 2nd championship at the athletic centre of 15th and 16th Junior School of Kaminia, Piraeus. Starting at 10.00 a.m., and finishing at 5.00 p.m., this year's championship included competitions in traditional Hung Gar Kung Fu, Cheng Pa Kua Chang, Yang Tai Chi Chuan, as well as traditional weapons and Sanda. The tournament organizer Sifu Stofylas Stavros, instructor of the Piraeus Kung Fu Association, did a very successful job. The spectators that filled the seats watched and applauded enthusiastically, as both young and adult athletes gave of their best presenting a wonderful spectacle. Grandmasters Liu Jing Rou (8 Duan), Hung Sheng (6 Duan) and Tang Tung Wing (6 Duan), honored the championship with their presence. They all expressed their satisfaction both in the good organization as well as in the good level of the competitors. The championship was also attended by Mr. Melas Panagiotis, president of Piraeus "Red Cross" in Greece and ex-president of the "Medical Association" in Piraeus. Also, present were Mr. Davakis Georgios, Mr. Tsifakis Michalis, president of the Greek "Consumer Union", Mr. Valsamakis Vasilios, vice prefect of "Piraeus", Mr. Eleftheiou Kyriakos, president of the "Greek Wu-Shu Kung Fu Federation", Mr. Derventis Panagiotis, president of the technical committee of the Greek Wu Shu Kung Fu Federation, Mr. Gouveris Panagiotis, head of sporting venues of the Athletic Organization in Piraeus Municipality (A.O.P.H.), Mr. Mitropoulos Anastasios, president of A.O.P.M., Mr. Kiaoulias Georgios, legal advisor of the "Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu Association" in Piraeus, Mrs. Leriotou Eleni, honorable member of the "Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu Association" in Piraeus.
The above, were awarded plaques from the championship organizer, teacher of the "Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu Association" of Piraeus, Mr. Stofylas Stavros. Plaques were also awarded to the two great Masters from China, Grand Master Liu Jing Rou and Master Hung Sheng, who, not only watched the championship but were also head judges in the Pa Kua Chang and Tai Chi Chuan categories. The results of the categories are as follows: YAT LO KEI PUN KIUN (Children)
MUI FA KUEN (Children) 1st
place: Tsorotiotis Georgios TONG FA (YELLOW - ORANGE BELT) 1st
place: Adorgiastos Ioannis TONG FA (GREEN BELT) 1st
place: Tsorotiotis Georgios MUI FA KUEN (Teenagers)
LAU
GAR KUEN (Teenagers)
KUAN - LONG POLE (Teenagers) 1st
place: Thomai Tony MUI FA KUEN (Adults)
LAU GAR KUEN (Adults)
KUAN - LONG POLE (Adults)
YU DIP DAO - BUTTERFLY SWORDS
YANG TAI CHI GHUAN
CHENG PA KUA CHANG
PA KUA GIM - PA KUA CHANG SWORD
SAN
DA (Teenagers)
SAN DA (Adults)
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