On 12 April 2015, the Martial House Qigong team compromising of Kingston Chua, Seow Wei Kai, Wang Chun Hai and Shawn Tan participated in the Grand Final of the Bukit Timah Talent Show 2015! The team of four has stunned the judges and audiences with their jaw-dropping Qigong performance as Kingston bent a cudgel, a spear and a bundle of three metal rods with his throat! Their impressive act, together with the Facebook video “likes” accumulated, have earned them the third prize! 
Here are some words of appreciation by Kingston: “I want to thank everybody who liked and shared the video (on Facebook), especially those who helped me tag every single soul in their friend list because it’s laborious and time-consuming but that helps a lot. Also, thank you to those who came all the way down to Bukit Timah Plaza to support us. Also, I would like thank my partners who for supporting the cudgel, spear and metal rods. Without your assistance, the show wouldn’t be possible. Lastly, I would like to thank Master Leo Kee Ann for his guidance. Without him, I wouldn’t have been able to master this skill.” Once again, congratulations to the Martial House Qigong team! https://youtube.com/watch?v=zrIumlRNxuo If you missed their “live” performance, fret not as you may watch their impressive Qigong act in the video above! Martial House’s most well-known twins, Nigel & Neville were also invited as guest performers to perform during the show as they were Champions for last year’s edition of the talent show. If you got a talent and would like to join the show next year, do visit and like the Bukit Timah Plaza’s Facebook Page to receive the latest news and updates!
Videos
Catch the Martial House Stars at the “Legends of the Southern Arch”!
https://youtube.com/watch?v=qfa-lN9Xdlk Have you watched the theatre production “Legends of the Southern Arch”? If you have not, you should as you will be able to catch three of the Martial House Stars in action! 
Martial House Artistic Consultant & Choreographer, Gordon Choy is in-charge of the Fight Choreography for the production. He is also one of the casts, along with Martial House Stars Yap Wei Ren and Koh Jing Sen! 
When asked about his experience as a cast, Wei Ren replied, “Though it is tiring, the experience is great so far! The people are fun and I learnt a lot from them. And I would encourage you guys to watch the production as there will be many exciting stunts and effects going on on stage!” The “Legends of the Southern Arch” has started showing since 27 March 2015 at the Drama Centre Theatre. The last show will be on 12 April 2015. To find out more about the production, click here to visit the SISTIC website.
Day 5 of the 11th National Primary Schools Wushu Championship 2015
After a week of intense competition, we have finally reached the fifth day of the National Primary Schools Wushu Championship 2015! Before we take a short break, let’s take a look at how the Martial House students fared in today’s competition. The students from Martial House has attained a total of 3 Golds, 2 Silvers, 2 Bronzes and 3 3rd Runner-Ups today! The outstanding students are: Nan Dao (Southern Broadsword) (Junior Boys): Lee Chang Yong Matthew (De La Salle School) – Gold Isaac Evan Peh (Gongshang Primary School) – Bronze Tan Keng Fong Ryan (Gongshang Primary School) – 3rd Runner-Up Nan Dao (Southern Broadsword) (Junior Girls): Devni Chamodya Kaluarachchi (Gongshang Primary School) – Silver Nan Dao (Southern Broadsword) (Senior Girls): Lau Le Yee (Greenridge Primary School) – 3rd Runner-Up Broadsword (Junior Girls): Denise Ong Li Ting (Horizon Primary School) – Bronze 4-Duan Broadsword (Senior Boys): Justin Poon Jun Jie (Hougang Primary School) – Silver Ryane Lim Yi Ren (Ngee Ann Primary School) – 3rd Runner-Up 3-Duan Broadsword (Junior Boys): Ng Zachary (Rosyth School) – Gold 3-Duan Broadsword (Junior Girls): Berlynn Ng Xuan Qi (De Le Salle School) – Gold Congratulations to all prize winners! We are now left with two more days of the 11th National Primary Schools Wushu Championship 2015. Do take a short break over the weekends and sprint through the final lap of competition! 
After the competition ended today, the Martial House coaches received a surprise thank you video message from a student, Ryan Tan! It was so sweet of him to do so! https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y0r0QGPw_mc&feature=youtu.be Note to Ryan: “Congratulations Ryan on your achievements! The Martial House coaches are definitely proud of you! It was also your own effort and determination that earned the prizes! Continue to work hard to reach greater heights! All the best!”
Lin Ying & Samuel to Perform at SPD Charity Show 2015!
Previously, it was revealed that Martial House Coach & SEA Games Gold Medalist, Kevan Cheah, was helping MediaCorp artiste, Desmond Tan in a choreography for an upcoming performance. The performance is for the upcoming SPD Charity Show 2015! https://youtube.com/watch?v=d-1XOiUHc1E Desmond will be collaborating with SPD beneficiary, Samuel, who will be playing the traditional Chinese instrument, guzheng as mentioned on xinmsn. In the latest update, Martial House Stars & Team Singapore athletes, Ho Lin Ying & Samuel Tan have been included in the performance as well! So do keep a look out for them tomorrow, 22 March 2015, Sunday, from 7.00pm to 10.00pm, on MediaCorp Channel 8!
Wushu Tips by Emily & Samuel
https://youtube.com/watch?v=IHZTudjpFtA Here are two short videos taken during the sharing session by Martial House Stars & Team Singapore athletes Emily Sin & Samuel Tan at Victoria School. In the videos, Emily did a demonstration on how to “shout” fiercely in Nanquan routines and Samuel shared some tips on how to train to impress with your Taiji “kong tui”! https://youtube.com/watch?v=moSB19WAz50 Hopefully, the Nanquan & Taijiquan participants of the upcoming National Inter-School Wushu Championships 2015 find the above video useful. Good luck and all the best to all participants!
Wushu: Resilience in Motion Get-Together
On 8 March 2015, the participants of Chingay 2015 Wushu contingent had the opportunity to reunite once again! This is made possible thanks to People’s Association (PA) for organizing the Wushu: Resilience in Motion Get-Together event! 
The appreciation event was specially prepared by PA to thank all the members of the organizing committee, trainers and participants for all the time, effort and dedication they have put in to make the Chingay performance a successful one! https://youtube.com/watch?v=fsYiBN4mb-8&feature=youtu.be PA has also prepared an appreciation video for all participants of the Chingay 2015 Wushu contingent. Some of the Martial House Stars are featured in the video! Can you spot them? This Chingay experience is definitely a memorable one for many as it was the first time Wushu enthusiasts across Singapore unite together to deliver such a massive performance! Hopefully, there will be more of such opportunities and platforms in the future! P.S. If you missed the “live” show and the repeated telecast of the Chingay Parade 2015, you may watch in on xinmsn by clicking here!
Well Done Wushu Contingent @ Chingay Parade 2015!
It was indeed a magnificent display by the 1,000 performers from the Wushu contingent at Chingay Parade 2015! The hard work and commitments of the trainers and performers finally paid off after months of planning and rehearsals! 
The Wushu contingent was led by former MediaCorp artiste & World Wushu Champion, Mr. Vincent Ng (Chairman & Main Choreographer) and Martial House Managing Director, Mr. Leo Wen Yeow (Vice Chairman). Martial House Coach, Wan GuangYao Eric, was also one of the Assistant Choreographers for the contingent. 
Without the active participation of Wushu practitioners across Singapore, the Wushu contingent would not have deliver such an impactful performance! Credit goes to the People’s Association (PA) for providing such a platform to unite the different Wushu associations & schools together to work towards a common goal! If you missed the exciting Chingay performance, fret not as MediaCorp Channel 8 will be broadcasting the repeated telecast of Chingay Parade 2015 on 8 March 2015, Sunday, from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Otherwise, you may catch a glimpse of the Wushu segment below: https://youtube.com/watch?v=So4qGyfAwns This Chingay experience of the Wushu contingent definitely reminds me of the mission statement of Dewu Pugilistic Association: “Through Wushu, we will be united with friendship and brotherhood, regardless of where we came from.” Photo Credits: Martial House Coach, Wan GuangYao Eric
Damien on You Can Be An Angel Too
Did you manage to catch Martial House Star, Damien Teo, on MediaCorp Channel 8 drama, “You Can Be An Angel Too”? He played to role of the boy, named Gao Tianxiang, who suffered from brain cancer. If you missed his splendid acting, fret not as you may watch it on xinmsn! Damien appeared from episodes 9 to 14 and the links can be found below! You Can Be An Angel Too – Episode 9 You Can Be An Angel Too – Episode 10 You Can Be An Angel Too – Episode 11 You Can Be An Angel Too – Episode 12 You Can Be An Angel Too – Episode 13 You Can Be An Angel Too – Episode 14 Do look forward to the upcoming StarHub drama series, “My Secret App” which is another production which Damien is involved in!
“The Elements” @ Bukit Timah Community Centre’s Countdown Show 2015
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yTFx9fivMtI On the last day of 2014, eight Martial House Stars was involved in “The Elements” Wushu performance at Bukit Timah Community Centre’s Countdown Show 2015! Even though the performers were restricted by the limited space on the stage, it did not prevent them from delivering a spectacular performance! The performers involved were: 1. Chan Junwen 2. Koh Yushan 3. Josephine Lee 4. Yap Wei Ren 5. Jeffrey Tan 6. Ng Teck Hong 7. Melissa Mak 8. Koh Jing Sen Special thanks to Martial House Coaches, Wan GuangYao for choreographing the performance, Tan Shu Yan for recording the video & Chen Jiayi for being the backstage manager! If you wish to engage Martial House for a Wushu performance, feel free to send a email query to [email protected].
Martial House APEX Camp 2014
From 16 to 19 December 2014, Martial House conducted its first ever APEX Camp! With the objective of inculcating independence, teamwork, social networking skills and moral values in students, the team of coaches from Martial House has planned a series of action-packed and fun-filled activities for the young student campers throughout the 4 days! 
Four outstanding Martial House students – Seow Wei Kai, Tan Kairui, Cheong Neville and Loh Yan Ping, were shortlisted to be student leaders for the camp. It was a test of their leadership and communication skills as the student leaders had to lead the young campers throughout the entire camp! It was definitely a challenging task for the leaders as most the campers were hyperactive and playful! 
Even though it was tough and tiring, the leaders felt that the camp experience was a fruitful and memorable one! On behalf of Martial House, I would like to thank the student leaders for all their hard work, commitment and dedication! 
One of the camp highlights was the rock climbing and high elements challenge, whereby the campers had to overcome their fear of heights while completing the various obstacles. It was heartwarming and encouraging to see fellow campers cheering each other on when the campers were attempting to overcome each obstacle. 
During the rock climbing challenge, Ryane Lim was the only one who managed to reach the top of the 25m sport climbing wall – the tallest free-standing wall in Southeast Asia! None of the other campers, student leaders, or even the coaches managed to complete the climb. What’s even more impressive is that Ryane successfully reached the top not only once, but twice! 
Besides the regular training and outdoor activities, theory lessons were conducted for campers to better understand and appreciate the cultural values of the traditional Chinese martial art. 
On 19 December 2014, during the last night of the camp, family and friends were invited to watch a series of performances, specially prepared by the campers. The performances were filled with so much creativity and humour that the audiences kept laughing and smiling throughout the night! 
Each camper was presented with a Certificate of Completion for successfully completing the 4-day APEX Camp. Outstanding campers were also awarded with Certificates of Excellence. 
In no particular order of merit, the awardees for the Certificate of Excellence – Outstanding Camper Award are: 1. Wong Yin Hoi Zachary 2. Ryane Lim Yi Ren 3. Lee Fong Khin Jonas 4. Chia Kai Ming 
Team Dynamite was also awarded the Certificate of Excellence – Outstanding Team Award. The members include: a. Seow Wei Kai b. Shaun Teo c. Lam Jun Long Javis d. Lam Zhi Yu Mavise e. Lee Fong Khin Jonas Congratulations to all award winners! With this, Martial House APEX Camp 2014 has officially came to an end. 
On behalf of Martial House, I would like to thank the campers and parents for attending the camp and for giving their never-ending support. To the coaches, student leaders and helpers, Martial House Apex Camp 2014 would not have happen without you. Thank you. Below is a video montage of the camp. Hopefully, it will help retain some of the many memorable moments we have shared throughout the 4 days. https://youtube.com/watch?v=gzguKJYWXek https://youtube.com/watch?v=rgbUyFk2nmw Do look forward to a much more exciting APEX Camp in 2015!