Martial House Stars Yi Xiang & Zoe on the Papers!

IMG_0654-0 After attaining the gold medal in the Men’s and Women’s Optional Changquan in the 28th SEA Games, Martial House Stars Yong Yi Xiang & Zoe Mui were featured on various newspapers. Wushu Daze has consolidated some of the news articels here for your reading pleasure: 1. The New Paper, page 12 of the sports section on 7 June 2015. FullSizeRender (17) 2. The Sunday Times, page 46 of the Sport section on 7 June 2015. FullSizeRender (18) 3. Lianhe Zaobao, page 17 of the sports section on 7 June 2015. FullSizeRender (19) 4. The New Paper, page 17 of the Sports section on 8 June 2015. FullSizeRender (20) 5. The Straits Times, page B21 of the Sport section on 8 June 2015. FullSizeRender (22) 6. Lianhe Zaobao, page 14 of the Sports section on 8 June 2015. FullSizeRender (21)

[Updated] Day 2 of the 28th SEA Games Wushu Competition

Team Singapore has attained 1 Gold & 2 Bronze medals in day 2 of the 28th SEA Games Wushu competition! The medals came from: Women’s Optional Changquan Zoe Mui Wei Ting – Gold Men’s Optional Cudgel Yong Yi Xiang – Bronze Men’s Sanda – 65kg Lin Yiqiang – Bronze Well done and congratulations to the athletes especially the Martial House Stars, Zoe and Yi Xiang for attaining their second medal in the Games! Click here to view the full results. Both Martial House athletes, along with Samuel Tan and Yap Zheng Yan (Team Malaysia), will be competing in their last individual events tomorrow. All the best! Singapore is still leading in the medal standings for Wushu with 4 Gold, 1 Silver & 3 Bronze medals after day 2 of the competition. Anyway, did you spot the posters of our athletes by Martial House? If you missed day 2 of the Wushu competition, catch all the action via YouTube below. Part 1: http://youtu.be/vEulLRmSwLI Part 2: http://youtu.be/VyIN55HK35I

Day 1 of the 28th SEA Games Wushu Competition

Day 1 of the 28th SEA Games Wushu Competition was definitely a fruitful one for Team Singapore as the Wushu athletes have attained a total of 3 Gold, 1 Silver & 1 Bronze medals! The medals came from the following athletes: Women’s Compulsory Taijiquan Tan Yan Ning Vera – Gold Ho Lin Yong – Bronze Men’s Optional Changquan Yong Yi Xiang – Gold Men’s Duel Event – Weapons Jesse Adalia Coin, Lee Zhe Xuan & Jowen Lim Si Wei – Gold Women’s Duel Event – Weapons Emily Sin Min Li & Zoe Mui Wei Ting – Silver These remarkable achievements have brought Singapore to the top of the medal standings for Wushu after day 1 of the competition. Congratulations Team Singapore! Hopefully the athletes are able to keep up the momentum to achieve outstanding results for the next two days of the Wushu competition! Click here to view the results of the competition. The spectators and supporters definitely played a large part in boosting the confidence of the athletes with their thunderous cheers! Kudos to those who took time off to watch the competition “live”to cheer for the athletes! You may catch all the action during day 1 of the Wushu competition on YouTube via Sport Singapore Channel! Part 1: http://youtu.be/DxFgthYe_8I Part 2: http://youtu.be/HSVtOidLjco Day 2 of the competition will commence tomorrow at Singapore EXPO Hall 2 from 2.00pm onwards.

Martial House Star Emily on Channel 8 Drama “118”

Martial House Star Emily Sin has recently made a special appearance on episode 157 of the renowned Channel 8 local drama “118”! Along with her fellow team mate, Lee Tze Yuan, both Team Singapore Wushu athletes showcased a short demonstration of their specialised routines. Following was a short interaction session with the casts to promote the upcoming 28th SEA Games 2015. Missed the episode? Toggle is the solution! Click here to watch the video.

5 More Days to the 28th SEA Games 2015!

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!

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!

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!

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

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.