Click here to view Emily’s interview. [From: Team Singapore’s Facebook Page]
Year: 2014
Martial House June Holiday Programme
The June Holiday is approaching and Martial House has a series of activities planned just for you! 1. 6-Day Sembilan-Malaysia Wushu Training Camp (Overseas)
This overseas camp will be conducted on 8 – 13 June 2014. Students will not only train with Malaysian athletes, but also experience their culture through a series of fun-filled activities! 2. Wushu Day Camp (Local)
The Wushu Day Camp has a total of 6 sessions which ranges from 1 day to 5 days. The itinerary for each camp session is individually customized by the Martial House coaches who will be conducting the camp at Martial House @ Katong. For more information regarding any of the camps mentioned above, kindly contact Martial House via phone at 6440 2878 or email at [email protected] or feel free to approach any of the Martial House staffs. Closing Date: 1 June 2014
Damien’s First Drama!
After his debut on national television in the “Sheng Siong Show”, Martial House star, Damien Teo, will be involved in his first Channel 8 drama! Damien will be acting as the child of Joanne Peh and Allen Chen in Part 2 of Trilogy: Tumultuous Times! Stay tuned to xinmsn.com Facebook page for more information!
Greenridge Primary School Wushu Team on TV!
A short Wushu demonstration by students from Greenridge Primary School Wushu Team was aired on national television! The Wushu performance was the opening scene for the Channel 8 variety show, Back To School: Episode 4! Click here to watch the video on xinmsn. Thanks Coach Eric for sharing the video!
Video: Top Ten Kung Fu Weapons
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1oogZlg6Cfg Other than these conventional weapons: broadsword, sword, cudgel and spear, which we commonly see during Wushu competitions, there exist many other weapons as shown in the video above. Adapted from National Geographic Channel:
“Countdown the ten deadliest Kung Fu weapons of all time, uncovering the dark secrets of their creation.
From iron claws and meteor hammers to deer antler blades and emei needles, ancient Kung Fu weapons range greatly in shape and design, yet all have only one purpose – to injure. In the hands of a skilled assassin, even the humble chopsticks can become savage weapons. Brutal metal-link whips, miniature swords disguised as tobacco pipes, fans edges with razor-sharp blades and poison-tipped arrows are all lethal in their own right but pale in comparison with an almost mystical weapon of decapitation. This countdown reveals the ten deadliest Kung Fu weapons of all time, uncovering the dark secrets of their creation and the unbelievable ways in which they’ve been used.”
Compulsory Yang Style & Chen Style Taijiquan & Taijijian Routines
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UXSn9L12JUk Other than the new 3rd International Wushu Routines, the International Wushu Federation has also created new compulsory Taiji routines. These routines include Yang Style Taijiquan & Taijijian, as well as Chen Style Taijiquan & Taijijian.
3rd International Wushu Routines by IWUF
Changquan & Cudgel: http://youtube.com/watch?v=WhgYVl0HUes Broadsword, Sword & Spear: http://youtube.com/watch?v=nDkqsYiTn4U Nanquan, Nandao, Nangun: http://youtube.com/watch?v=DCdexCjmmrs Taijiquan & Taijijian: http://youtube.com/watch?v=J3gL2Og2Zag
Happy 60th Birthday to Master Leo!
Some of you may be curious about why there is recent commotion about the past of Martial House and Dewu Pugilistic Association. You start to see old photos and videos appearing on Facebook and even here on Wushu Daze! But why? http://youtube.com/watch?v=0grc4wD47OI&feature=youtu.be It is because students from Martial House was preparing a surprise video for Master Leo Kee Ann!
A big thank you to all who have took the time and effort to self-record your birthday wishes for Master Leo! As you can see, Master Leo was so happy when he was watching the video, especially when his older students appeared!
As there were late submissions, some videos were not included in the compilation but fret not, you can still view them here. Rest assured that Master Leo has watched each and every single video posted! Lastly, on behalf of Martial House, I would like to thank all coaches, parents and students who came for his birthday celebration!
P.S. 29 April 2014 is the actual day of Master Leo’s Birthday.
The Legends in 2008
http://youtube.com/watch?v=msiA6Vu3VPk After 6 long years, this group event competition is still widely remembered by many in the local Wushu scene, where the 6 warriors, Teo Shun Long, Wan Guang Yao, Tan Yi Liang, Lim Hao Jie, Lim Choon Kiat and Lim Eng Kiat competed in the National Wushu Championships 2008. In the Group Quanshu event, even though the team managed to impressed the judges with their choreography and synchronization, it was disappointing as Yi Liang made a major mistake in the routine. http://youtube.com/watch?v=2yPUEjkEF5o However, the team managed to impress the judges once again during their Group Weapon event, this time with a flawless routine, which won them the gold medal for the event!
Also, Shun Long created history for achieving a record of 5 gold medals during the national competition!
In addition, Dewu Pugilistic Association was the Overall Champion in the Open Category for the National Wushu Championships 2008!
The video below is a compilation of some of the classic moments captured during the competition, done by Sim Hong Wee! http://youtube.com/watch?v=1ldGn-U8lEw I would end this post with a quote from Yi Liang: “You pick yourself up from where you fall. 从哪里跌倒就从哪里爬起来.” 