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March Holiday Intensive Training

November 30, 2017March 12, 2016 by

In view of the upcoming National Inter-School Wushu Championships 2016, Martial House will be conducting the March Holiday Intensive Training as requested by students and parents. The training sessions will be supervised by Martial House Managing Director, Mr. Leo Wen Yeow. Venue MHQ, 115 Eunos Avenue 3 #05-02 Singapore 409839 Date Session 1: 16 March 2016 (Wednesday): 3:30pm – 5:30pm Session 2: 17 March 2016 (Thursday): 10:00am – 12:00pm Session 3: 17 March 2016 (Thursday): 2:00pm – 4:00pm Session 4: 18 March 2016 (Friday): 10:00am – 12:00pm Session 5: 18 March 2016 (Friday) 2:00pm – 4:00pm Price Star Card Member: $100.00 (for all 5 sessions), $24.00 (per session) Non-Star Card Member: $120.00 (for all 5 sessions), $28.00 (per session) Optional Students have the option to top-up $10.00 for lunch to be included on 17 & 18 March 2016. Kindly indicate the dietary restriction (if any) upon registration. For queries, kindly send them to Timothy via email to [email protected].

#Throwback: Martial House February Frenzy

November 30, 2017March 10, 2016 by

February was indeed a frenzy month for Martial House! Besides the action-packed CNY week and Chingay Parade 2016, the second-half of the month was fulfilling too! 1. Hong Bao Presentation cum Lunar New Year Celebration 2016 (12 February 2016) On 12 February 2016, Martial House was invited to put up a Wushu performance at the Hong Bao Presentation cum Lunar New Year Celebration 2016, organised by the Singapore Organisation of Seamen (SOS) and Seacare Manpower Services Pte Ltd, with Mr. Lim Swee Say, Minister for Manpower as the guest-of-honour. The Martial House Stars who delivered a spectacular performance were: a. Yap Wei Ren b. Jessen Tan c. Ng Teck Hong d. Seow Wei Kai e. Yap Yuan Xin f. Ellie Tay g. Travier Wong h. Joey Boo i. Caston Lim j. Cynthia Tan 2. Chinese New Year Gala 2016 @ Resorts World Sentosa (12 February 2016) After weeks of hard work, the Martial House Stars took on the big stage to perform at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)! A total of 10 performers, led by Martial House choreographers Eric Wan & Gordon Choy, were involved in two items, namely: The Grand Opening Performance a. Yap Zheng Yan b. Yap Wei Ren c. Neville Cheong d. Nigel Cheong Little Monkeys Performance a. Issac Evan Peh b. Joshua Goh c. Shannon Lee d. Devni Chamodya Kaluarachchi e. Xavier Wong f. Benjamin Ong It was indeed a great honour for the Martial House team to work with the creative team and in-house performers from RWS! This was especially for the opening item whereby the Wushu performers showcased their moves in dark with their customised illuminated costumes and weapons! 3. Whampoa Chinese New Year Celebration 2016 (12 February 2016) On the same evening, the students from the Wushu team of Hong Wen School were invited to perform at a CNY dinner event at Kallang Community Club. Under the guidance of Martial House Coach Timothy Chan and the teachers, a total of 18 student performers put up an impressive Wushu performance that won the applauses of the audiences! After the performance, it was a great pleasure for the team to snap a picture with Mr. Heng Chee How, Senior Minister of State (Prime Minister’s Office) & MP for Jalan Besar GRC (Whampoa), who was the guest-of-honour for the evening. 4. The Sheng Siong Show – Season Finale (20 February 2016) 20 February 2016 marks the season finale of the Sheng Siong Show. Over the past weeks, the Martial House Stars have been part of the lucky draw segment under the guidance of the coaches, Jessen Tan & Seow Wei Kai. They were: a. Leo Yi Long b. Desmond Ong c. Tok Ee Chern d. Tristan Yeo Martial House would like to thank the organisers for having us to be part of the show! Not forgetting the parents who have been accompanying these kids for their rehearsals and performances, a big thank you for your time, effort and dedication! Hope that this experience was a memorable one for all! 5. Wushu Performance @ Thomson Plaza (21 February 2016) Once again, the Martial House Stars were back to display some of their impressive moves for the shopper at Thomson Plaza! The performers were: a. Emily Sin b. Yap Zhen Yan c. Leo Yi Long d. Travier Wong e. Caston Lim This performance also marked the end of the CNY 2016 series. If you would like to engage Martial House for performances, kindly send your queries via email to [email protected].

Our MD on Capital 95.8FM!

November 30, 2017March 3, 2016 by

Earlier this morning, Martial House Managing Director, Mr. Leo Wen Yeow was on air with DJ Lin Lingzhi on Capital 95.8FM! During the one-hour “Go Everyday!” radio programme, Mr. Leo shared his experience as a Wushu coach and a business personnel. Besides highlighting some of the distinct characteristics of the sports education industry, Mr. Leo also discussed about the various challenges faced when he is managing the academy. From Human Resource (HR) to Operations, Mr. Leo pinpointed some of the common complications and emphasised that effective communication is usually the key to solve these problems. Mr. Leo would like to thank Capital 95.8FM for the invitation and hope that radio listeners have a better understanding of the sports education industry.

[Updated] Martial House Mock Wushu Competition 2016

November 30, 2017March 3, 2016 by

In view of the upcoming National Inter-School Wushu Championships 2016, Martial House will be organising the Martial House Mock Wushu Competition 2016. The mock competition serves as a platform for students to be better-prepared for the actual inter-school championships. The Martial House Mock Wushu Competition 2016 will be held on 5 March 2016 (Saturday) for Primary School Students (Junior & Senior Divisions) and 12 March 2016 (Saturday) for Secondary School and Junior College Students (A, B & C Divisions) at MHQ from 1:00pm onwards. Below are some of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) by students, parents and teachers: 1. Where is MHQ located? 115 Eunos Avenue 3 #05-02 Singapore 409830 2. For whom is this mock competition for? The first mock competition on 5 March 2016 is for primary school students (from both ‘Junior’ & ‘Senior’ divisions). The second mock competition on 12 March 2016 is for secondary school & junior college students (from ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’ divisions). 3. Do I have to pay to participate in the mock competition? No fees will be charged to Martial House students as this is an event organised by the Martial House coaches and staff to help students better-prepare for the upcoming National Inter-School Wushu Championships. 4. Must the participants wear their costumes? Though it is optional, participants are strongly encouraged to wear their costumes, especially for students competing for the first time. 5. What time will the mock competition starts? Students are to report at 1:00pm for a short briefing and warm-ups. The first event will start at 2.00pm. 6. What is the events sequence for the mock competition? 1. 3 Duan Changquan 2. 5 Duan Changquan 3. 1st International Changquan 4. 3 Duan Nanquan 5. 5 Duan Nanquan 6. 1st International Nanquan 7. 4 Duan Broadsword 8. 5 Duan Broad Sword 9. 1st International Broadsword 10. 4 Duan Sword 11. 5 Duan Sword 12. 1st International Sword 13. 1st International Nandao 14. 24-Style Taijiquan 15. 42-Style Taijiquan 16. 4 Duan Cudgel 17. 5 Duan Cudgel 18. 1st International Cudgel 19. 4 Duan Spear 20. 5 Duan Spear 21. 1st International Spear 22. 1st International Nangun 23. 32-Style Taijijian 24. 42-Style Taijijian 25. Group Quanshu 26. Group Weapon To register for the event, kindly send the following details to Timothy via email to [email protected]: a. Name of Participant b. Competition Division c. Competition Event(s) Also, if you have any further queries, kindly contact Timothy.

Martial House @ Chingay Parade 2016

November 30, 2017February 29, 2016 by

Once again, Martial House is privileged to be part of the national event, Chingay Parade! The parade is also the largest street performance and float parade in Asia! This year, Martial House was involved in a variety of segments include the pre-parade and the main show segments. During the pre-parade segment, the dynamic twin brothers, Nigel & Neville Cheong wore the LED costumes and flew up the night sky to deliver an aerial performance with flags. The aerial act may seem graceful and easy but in fact, it requires a lot of strength and coordination especially when the wind is much stronger at the top. https://youtube.com/watch?v=Irx8_IarsJg Besides the pre-parade, the twins, along with the other participants from Martial House, were also part of the third segment, “Friendship all over the World”. In the segment, the participants collaborated with the performers from Fujian Song and Dance Theatre to present the magnificent act “The Dream of Maritime Silk Road”! The item was made possible by the artistic directors, including Gordon Choy, Kevan Cheah and Xue Yong Zhi from Martial House, as well as various behind-the-scene warriors who have worked hard to coordinate the performance! During the “250 Big Sisters Celebrate Chinese New Year” act in second segment, “Sun Wu Kong” made an appearance. Do you know that the “Sun Wu Kong” was actually Martial House Choreographer & Artistic Director, Gordon Choy! His cheeky rendition of “Sun Wu Kong” has indeed brought fun and laughter to the audiences! Chingay Parade 2016 was indeed a fun and exciting journey for the Martial House family! Martial House would like to thank all participants, parents and coaches for the effort and dedication to make this performance a success! If you have missed Chingay Parade 2016, click here to watch it on Toggle.

Opening of MHQ!

November 30, 2017February 20, 2016 by

On 13 February 2016, MHQ, the new Martial House headquarters, is officially opened! More than 250 students, parents and guests were present to grace the occasion! Martial House was privileged to have award winning getai star, Lee Pei Fen to host the event! The opening ceremony commenced with the ribbon cutting ceremony and the spectacular lion dance Cai Qing performance by Pho Leng Lion Dance Instruction Centre! Following was a series of Wushu performances, starting with the a group display by the students from Victoria School. After which, a total of 25 Martial House stars delivered a massive Wushu display of the various routines including Nanquan, Taijiquan & Changquan! 1. Kevan Cheah (SEA Games Wushu Champion) 2. Ho Lin Ying (World Wushu Champion) 3. Emily Sin (World Wushu Champion) 4. Zoe Mui (SEA Games Champion) 5. Samuel Tan (World Wushu Silver Medalist) 6. Tay Yu Xuan (Asian Junior Wushu Silver Medalist) 7. Damien Teo (Star Awards: Young Talent Award Winner) 8. Yap Wei Ren 9. Neville Cheong 10. Nigel Cheong 11. Josephine Lee 12. Leo Yi Long 13. Loh Yan Ping 14. Chua Xin Qi 15. Ng Shinn 16. Ng Yu Ninn 17. Zachary Ng 18. Koh Hao Xuan 19. Olivia Yeo 20. Ryane Lim 21. Berlynn Ng 22. Douglas Leow 23. Joel Ng 24. Chua Wen Bin 25. Leo Zhi Xuan A big thank you to the performers for the impressive performance that wowed the crowd! Also, special thanks to the Martial House Coaches, Kevan Cheah, Wang Kai Ting & Yap Zheng Yan for choreographing and coordinating the performance! Martial House would also like to specially thank the following celebrity guests for taking time off their busy schedule to attend the opening ceremony of MHQ: Dasmond Koh, Aloysius Pang, Gavin Teo, Michelle Tay & Jayley Woo. Once again, a big thank you to all students, parents and guests for attending the opening of MHQ. Your presence and support meant a lot to the Martial House family! Now, let’s take a look at the video montage of the event done by Ding Han Liang from Anomalyst Studio: https://youtube.com/watch?v=r8fJwFiJooI The new Martial House training schedule for 2016 was also released. Click here to view the schedule. To find out more about our courses, kindly contact Timothy via email at [email protected].

Action-Packed CNY Week with the Martial House Stars!

November 30, 2017February 10, 2016 by

It was another action-packed week as Martial House welcomes the Year of the Monkey! The Martial House Stars were involved in a series of performances and events to celebrate the Chinese New Year (CNY). 1. Wushu Performances @ Clementi Mall (30 & 31 January 2016) After impressing the shoppers at Clementi Mall the previous week, the Martial House Stars were back once again for more action! The performers were: 30 January 2016 a. Yap Wei Ren b. Chua Xin Qi c. Melissa Mak d. Toh Xiang Hao e. Eugene Yeo 31 January 2016 a. Ho Lin Ying b. Yap Wei Ren c. Ng Shinn d. Ng Yu Ninn e. Eugene Yeo Photo Credits: Gina Koh 2. Wushu Performances @ Square 2 (31 January & 5 February 2016) The Martial House Stars were back at Square 2 once again to showcase some of their dynamic moves and actions! The Stars included: 31 January 2016 a. Neville Cheong b. Nigel Cheong c. Chua Xin Qi d. Adrian Tan e. Ng Geng Jui f. Travier Wong g. Melvin Tan h. Vanessa Cheong 5 February 2016 a. Ho Lin Ying b. Neville Cheong c. Nigel Cheong d. Leo Yi Long e. Travier Wong f. Koh Hao Xuan g. Caston Lim Blogger Alexander Tan was among the shoppers who caught the Martial House Stars in action. The Stars have left an impression on him that he blogged about the performance. He even managed to film the performance and shared them on his blog! Click here to visit Alexander’s blog. 3. Ushering in the Year of Monkey with Avnet – IBM – Lenovo (2 February 2016) On 2 February 2016, Martial House was invited to perform in a corporate event “Ushering in the Year of Monkey with Avnet – IBM – Lenovo”. A stage collaboration between the Wushu & Face Changing performances was specially arranged which served as an energetic opening to the event! The performers were: a. Seow Wei Kai b. Yap Zheng Yan c. Yap Yuan Xin d. Ellie Tay e. Caston Lim f. Ng Teck Hong g. Jessen Tan h. Timothy Chan i. Wan GuangYao 4. Cultural Exchange Programme with Japanese Students (3 & 4 February 2016) On 3 & 4 February 2016, Martial House collaborated with Pho Leng Lion Dance Instruction Centre to conduct a Cultural Exchange Programme for a group of Japanese students. Upon arrival, the students were first greeted by the ambassadors through a dynamic performance. Following, the students were introduced to the Chinese traditional and cultural art of Wushu and Lion Dance through an interactive hands-on session facilitated by the ambassadors. The ambassadors from Martial House were: 3 February 2016 a. Ellie Tay b. Yap Yuan Xin c. Travier Wong d. Clement Soo e. Caston Lim 4 February 2016 a. Ng Teck Hong b. Ellie Tay c. Yap Yuan Xin d. Clement Soo e. Caston Lim Photo Credits: Ng Teck Hong 5. CNY Celebration @ Stamford American International School (5 February 2016) For the 4th consecutive year, Martial House and Stamford American International School (SAIS) collaborated to deliver a series of spectacular performances for the students, parents and teachers to celebrate the lunar new year. Besides the traditional Lion & Dragon Dance, there were Chinese Plate Spinning Acrobat, Diabolo (a.k.a. Chinese Yoyo) and Wushu performances. The Martial House Stars who performed for the Wushu segment were: a. Damien Teo b. Neville Cheong c. Ellie Tay d. Yap Yuan Xin e. Travier Wong f. Clement Soo g. Koh Hao Xuan h. Caston Lim Photo Credits: Leo Wen Yeow 6. Heineken Got Talent (5 February 2016) On 5 February 2016, the Martial House LED Modern Lions were invited to be part of the opening segment of the “Heineken Got Talent” event. In collaboration with the traditional lion dance team, the performers delivered an electrifying performance! Kudos to the performers from Martial House: a. Ng Teck Hong b. Caston Lim c. Shawn Tan d. Dayton Leem 7. CNY Celebration @ Orchard Hotel Singapore (7 February 2016) To hype up the festive mood and enhance the dining experience at Orchard Hotel Singapore, the God of Fortune & Lucky Monkey from Martial House were invited to share their new year blessings with the guests. Besides the mascots, booths were set up to provide guests with CNY-related souvenirs such as the traditional dough figurines and Chinese fans with customised auspicious greetings calligraphed on them. 8. Lion Dance Cai Qing @ Comms Square Creative Pte Ltd (10 February 2016) The Lion Dance troupe from Martial House was invited to the office of Comms Square Creative Pte Ltd for a Cai Qing performance. “Cai Qing” (a.k.a. “plucking the greens”) is a homonym for “wealth and fortune” whereby the lion(s) will dance to approach to “eat” and then “spit” the green vegetables and oranges. The act is believed to bring good luck and fortune to the business. If you would like to engage Martial House for performances, kindly send your queries via email to [email protected].

Performances by the Martial House Stars!

November 30, 2017January 30, 2016 by

It has been an action-packed week for the Martial House Stars as they were actively involved in Wushu performances for a variety of events! As Chinese New Year is just around the corner, Martial House Stars have been invited to perform at various shopping malls and corporate events across Singapore to hype up the festive mood! 1. Wushu Performance @ Clementi Mall (23 & 24 January 2016) Under the guidance of Martial House Managing Director, Mr. Leo Wen Yeow, two groups of Martial House Stars delivered a spectacular performance at Clementi Mall on 23 & 24 January 2016 respectively. The performers were: 23 January 2016 a. Kevan Cheah b. Yap Wei Ren c. Melissa Mak d. Toh Xiang Hao e. Keeve Tan 24 January 2016 a. Ho Lin Ying b. Zoe Mui c. Yap Zheng Yan d. Ng Shinn e. Ng Yu Ninn 2. Wushu Performance @ Square 2 (24 January 2016) On 24 January 2016, the Martial House Stars delivered a Wushu performance at Square 2 which drew the attention and applause of the shoppers. They were: a. Neville Cheong b. Nigel Cheong c. Leo Yi Long d. Chua Xin Qi e. Ng Geng Jui f. Melvin Tan g. Travier Wong h. Brandon Lee After which, the Stars demonstrated some of the useful applications of Wushu. Shoppers were then invited up on stage to practice some of the self-defence techniques which the Stars have demonstrated. P.S. The self-defence demonstration was conducted under the close supervision of the performers. Safety was ensured and no one was hurt throughout the demonstration. 3. Epson Lunar New Year Prosperity Dinner 2016 (29 January 2016) The Martial House Stars were invited to deliver a Wushu performance at the Espon Lunar New Year Prosperity Dinner 2016 event. The performers for the evening were: a. Neville Cheong b. Nigel Cheong c. Leo Yi Long d. Melvin Tan e. Travier Wong For the upcoming weeks, the Martial House Stars will be performing at the following venues and times: Square 2 31 January 2016 (Sunday), 3:00pm Clementi Mall 30 January 2016 (Saturday), 3:00pm 31 January 2016 (Sunday), 3:00pm These performances are open to public. Do drop by to give the performers your support! If you would like to engage Martial House for performances, kindly send your queries via email to [email protected].

Kickstart of CNY 2016 Performances

November 30, 2017January 17, 2016 by

On 16 January 2016, the Martial House Stars have successfully kickstart the performance series for the upcoming Chinese New Year! The first performance for the festive season was held at Square 2 where 8 outstanding athletes delivered a spectacular performance for the shoppers. The performers were: 1. Emily Sin 2. Ho Lin Ying 3. Cheong Neville 4. Cheong Nigel 5. Ng Geng Jui 6. Leo Yi Long 7. Seow Wei Kai 8. Keeve Tan For the upcoming weeks, the Martial House team will be performing at the following venues and times: Square 2 24 January 2016 (Sunday), 3:00pm 31 January 2016 (Sunday), 3:00pm Clementi Mall 23 January 2016 (Saturday), 3:00pm 24 January 2016 (Sunday), 3:00pm 30 January 2016 (Saturday), 3:00pm 31 January 2016 (Sunday), 3:00pm These performances are open to public. Do drop by to give the performers your support! If you would like to engage Martial House for performances, kindly send your queries via email to [email protected].

Wushu Performance @ Eunos CC

November 30, 2017December 27, 2015 by

Earlier this afternoon, a team of Martial House Stars delivered a spectacular performance that garnered a thunderous applause from the audiences at Eunos Community Club! Under the guidance of Martial House Coach Kevan Cheah, the dazzling performers were: a. Yap Wen Ren b. Yap Zheng Yan c. Chua Xin Qi d. Chua Wen Bin e. Loh Yan Ping f. Joel Ng With Chinese New Year approaching in last than 2 months, stay tuned to Wushu Daze for the performance schedule of the Martial House Stars! If you looking for performances for events, school celebrations, or corporate dinners, Martial House provides a wide range of performances! Feel free to contact me at [email protected] to find out more!