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5 More Days to the 28th SEA Games 2015!

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IMG_4530 Counting down to the last 5 days before the start of the 28th SEA Games 2015! The final full-dress rehearsal for the Opening Ceremony of the Games was held last evening. IMG_4553 Many parents and students of Martial House were present at the National Stadium to witness the spectacular performance put up by more than 5,000 performers, including the Martial House Stars who were involved in the second act of the ceremony. 41 2Martial House Star, Koh Hao Xuan, has received quite a bit of media attention for his “aerial role” during the show! He was featured in today’s edition of The New Paper and Lianhe Zaobao. The New Paper, 31 May 2015, page 2 & 3 of the Sports section: FullSizeRender (9)FullSizeRender (11) Lianhe Zaobao, 31 May 2015, page 26 of the Sports section: FullSizeRender (10) Martial House Stars Yong Yi Xiang & Zoe Mui, who are representing Team Singapore for the Wushu competition of the Games were also featured in today’s edition of The Sunday Times! The Sunday Times, 31 May 2015, page 47 of the Sports section: FullSizeRender (13)

Team Singapore Wushu Representatives for the 28th SEA Games 2015!

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11146621_993741013999980_3234837361458832287_n Source: Singapore Wushu Dragon & Lion Dance Federation (SWDLDF) Facebook Page The Wushu athletes from the Team Singapore have been training intensively, hoping to do Singapore proud in the Wushu competition of the upcoming 28th SEA Games 2015. The Wushu competition will be held at Singapore EXPO Hall 2 from 6 June 2015 to 8 June 2015. The list of Wushu athletes representing Team Singapore are: Women’s Optional Taijiquan Tan Yan Ning Vera Wee Ling En Valerie Men’s Optional Taijiquan Lee Tze Yuan Women’s Optional Taijijian Tan Yan Ning Vera Wee Ling En Valerie Men’s Optional Taijijian Tan Wei Han Samuel Lee Tze Yuan Women’s Optional Changquan Mui Wei Ting Zoe Fung Hui Xin Men’s Optional Changquan Yong Yi Xiang Tay Wei Sheng Men’s Optional Broadsword Yong Yi Xiang Lim Si Wei Women’s Optional Straight Sword Fung Hui Xin Men’s Optional Cudgel Yong Yi Xiang Fung Jin Jie Women’s Optional Spear Mui Wei Ting Zoe Fung Hui Xin Women’s Optional Nan Quan + Nan Dao Sin Min Li Men’s Optional Nan Quan + Nan Gun Tan Xiang Tian Women’s Duel Event – Weapons Mui Wei Ting Zoe Fung Hui Xin Sin Min Li Men’s Duel Event – Weapons Jesse Colin Adalia Lee Zhe Xuan Lim Si Wei Men’s Duel Event – Barehand Fung Jin Jie Tay Wei Sheng Tan Xiang Tian Women’s Compulsory Taijiquan Ho Lin Ying Tan Yan Ning Vera Men’s Compulsory Taijiquan Tan Wei Han Samuel Lee Tze Yan Men’s Sanda – 60kg Lee Aik Hong Men’s Sanda – 65kg Lin Yiqiang Source: The Straits Times Click here for the schedule of the competition. FullSizeRender (4) Citing from a Lianhe Zaobao article published on 23 May 2015, the SWDLDF is targeting to achieve at least 3 gold medals from the Wushu competition of the upcoming 28th SEA Games 2015. The article also featured Martial House Star, Samuel Tan, who will be representing Team Singapore in the Men’s Compulsory Taijiquan & Men’s Optional Taijijian events. As we are 11 days away from the SEA Games, Martial House & Wushu Daze would like to wish all Team Singapore athletes the best of luck and all the best!

Martial House Stars Competing in the 28th SEA Games 2015!

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IMG_4415 Martial House is proud to announce that a total of 6 Martial House Stars will be participating in the Wushu competition of the upcoming 28th SEA Games 2015! They are: Team Singapore Yong Yi Xiang Men’s Optional Changquan Men’s Optional Broadsword Men’s Optional Cudgel Sin Min Li Emily Women’s Optional Nanquan + Nandao Women’s Duel Event – Weapons Ho Lin Ying Women’s Compulsory Taijiquan Mui Wei Ting Zoe Women’s Optional Changquan Women’s Optional Spear Women’s Duel Event – Weapons Tan Wei Han Samuel Men’s Compulsory Taijiquan Men’s Optional Taijijian Team Malaysia Yap Zheng Yan Men’s Optional Broadsword Men’s Optional Cudgel IMG_4469 The Wushu competition will be held at Singapore EXPO Hall 2 from 6 June 2015 to 8 June 2015. Click here for the schedule of the competition. 8 more days to the long awaited 28th SEA Games! All the best to the Martial House Stars! Martial House will be organizing a Learning Journey to the 28th SEA Games Wushu competition for students attending the following classes at Martial House @ Katong (Studio): Saturday S4: 1.00pm – 2.30pm S8: 7.00pm – 8.30pm Sunday SU4: 1.00pm – 2.30pm SU5: 2.30pm – 4.00pm Monday M8: 7.00pm – 8.30pm For more information, feel free to approach the coaches-in-charge of the above mentioned training sessions. P.S. All the tickets for the Wushu competition which Martial House has bought through bulk purchase are sold out.

15 Days to the 28th SEA Games 2015!

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IMG_4073 We are left with 15 days to the 28th SEA Games 2015! Singapore has waited 22 years to host the Games once again! IMG_4242 After performing in the opening ceremony of the first-ever Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2010, Martial House is proud to be involved in the opening ceremony of yet another major sporting event, the 28th SEA Games 2015! IMG_4251 To prepare for such a massive performance, rehearsals are inevitable. Sometimes, rehearsals could take up to 14 long hours! Kudos to the Martial House Stars for their time, effort and commitment! It is really not easy to make such sacrifices especially when most of the performers had competitions and examinations to juggle with. IMG_4254 The Martial House Stars will be performing for Act 2 of the Opening Ceremony. Do particularly look out for Koh Hao Xuan & Austin Chong Sze Ze who have been chosen to be lead performers for the act! One of them will also be performing a breath-taking stunt so do look forward to the performance! IMG_4390 Among the other leads, one of them happens to be the son of renowned local actor and director, Jack Neo! IMG_4386 “What an honour for Hao Xuan & Austin to perform on the same stage as my idol’s son!” exclaimed Hao Xuan’s happy and proud mother after meeting her idol. IMG_4245 (1) The Opening Ceremony of the 28th SEA Games 2015 will be held on 5 June 2015, Friday. Do remember to catch the performance of the Martial House Stars!

Martial House Participating in the Wushu TrailBlazer 2015, Xin Xiu ELITE Summit

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IMG_7683 Martial House will be participating in the upcoming Wushu TrailBlazer 2015, Xin Xiu ELITE Summit. The Wushu competition aims to accumulate all the years of practice of the athletes from all corners of the world in a dazzling display of Wushu talent and expertise that has been forged and sharpened through determination and grit. The details of the competition are as follows: Date: 31 July 2015 – 4 August 2015 Venue: Bedok Sports Hall, 3 Bedok North Street 2, Singapore 469643 Website: http://wushutrailblazer.com/ If students from Martial House are interested in participating in this competition, kindly approach any of the Martial House coaches. To find out more about the competition, kindly visit the website stated above.

Martial House Wushu Day Camp – June 2015

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IMG_2902 The Martial House June Holiday Wushu Day Camp is back by popular demand! This time round, there are a total of 3 camp sessions, each lasting for 3 days. Details of the camp can be found here. Note: 1. Session A by Master Leo Kee Ann & Coach Rui Ling focus mainly on Taiji training. 2. Session B by Coach Kevan Cheah focuses mainly on Nanquan training. 3. Session C by Coach Kai Ting & Coach Reann focus mainly on Changquan training.

Happy Birthday 61st Birthday Master Leo Kee Ann!

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On 29 April 2015, the staff of Martial House planned a surprise celebration for Master Leo Kee Ann as it was his 61st birthday! The private event was held on Nautica, a yacht parked at Marina Country Club. Special thanks to the staff from Asia Dive Academy for being such a great host! Also, a big thank you to all who made this event possible despite the heavy rain! The rain has definitely made the night much more memorable! Once again, Happy Birthday to Master Leo! Stay youthful, stay healthy!

Martial House & Coach Reann Featured on Henna Gaijin

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https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ai7kaSK3TIQ Martial House & Coach Leo Rui Yan (Reann) were feature on episode 6 of Henna Gaijin! Henna Gaijin is a YouTube channel that features people who follow their passions and living their dreams. In the episode, Coach Reann shared about her passion for Wushu and what Wushu means to her. Also, Kingston & team did a Qigong demonstration that amazed the host! Martial House would like to thank Henna Gaijin for the feature and for promoting Wushu.

Congratulations to Wild Rice!

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1419500180475 On 20 April 2015, Wild Rice’s Monkey Goes West won the Production of the Year award at the 15th M1-The Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards 2015! The musical production also won the Best Costume Design and Production of the Year (Readers’ Choice) awards! 1419498400665 Martial House and Wushu Daze would like to congratulate Wild Rice on its outstanding achievements! Definitely looking forward to more entertaining productions by Wild Rice! Click here to view the article on the 15th M1-The Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards 2015 by The Straits Times.