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The Start of Year-End Holiday Programmes!

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Today marks the start of the Martial House Year-End Programmes! The first event on the list is Session A of the Intensive Training Week! Under the guidance of the Martial House coaches, the students started their 5-day training session which seek to improve their foundation and confidence to better-prepare them for the upcoming competitions in 2016. Martial House would like to take this opportunity to thank Sino Wushu Training Centre for sharing and making their venue available.

Congratulations to Chen Shi Taijiquan Association (Singapore)!

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IMG_8354 On 22 November 2015, Martial House was invited to attend and perform at Chen Shi Taijiquan Association (Singapore) 30th Anniversary Dinner. IMG_8345.JPG Being the only Wushu performance item for the evening, the Martial House Stars delivered a spectacular performance which garnered rapturous applause from the guests! IMG_8355.JPG The performers from Martial House were: 1. Cheong Neville 2. Cheong Nigel 3. Chua Xin Qi 4. Leo Yi Long 5. Ng Shinn 6. Ng Yu Ninn IMG_8356 Martial House would like to congratulate Chen Shi Taijiquan Association (Singapore) on its 30th anniversary and thank Master Xu for the invitation. FullSizeRender (5).jpg Martial House & Wushu Daze would like to thank to Gina Koh for the photos and video of the performance. https://youtube.com/watch?v=2e3oZc3aBwA&feature=youtu.be

Congratulations to Martial House Star, Ho Lin Ying!

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Lin Ying Great news from Indonesia! Martial House Star, Ho Lin Ying for attaining the Bronze medal in the Women’s Compulsory Taijiquan event at the 13th World Wushu Championships! Screenshot 2015-11-16 23.46.04 Congratulations to Lin Ying! You have done Martial House and Singapore proud once again! Click here to watch her spectacular performance. Martial House & Wushu Daze would also like to congratulate Team Singapore athletes, Tan Xiang Tian & Fung Jin Jie for attaining a Gold & Bronze medals in the Men’s Xingyi Quan & Chunqiu Dadao events respectively.

Martial House Year-End Holiday Programmes 2015

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FullSizeRender (2) December Holiday is here! Looking for some fun and enriching activities? Join the Martial House Year-End Holiday Programmes! Objectives: a. To provide a fun and interactive environment where Wushu is emphasised. b. To instill lifelong values of sportsmanship and teamwork through group activities. c. To build individual character, confidence and skills through intensive trainings. d. To provide an enriching yet unforgettable December Holiday just for you! 1. Wushu Day Camp – 3 Days A day camp for new practitioners and/or beginners where they will be introduced to the basic fundamentals of Wushu, to better understand and appreciate the cultural art and sport. During the 3 days, besides improving their strength, flexibility and coordination, participants will also learn about martial morality, the guiding principles behind Wushu. To ensure every participant truly benefit from the camp, the intake for each session will be kept small and thus, vacancies are limited. So hurry and sign up now! IMG_0028 Venue Martial House @ Katong (Studio) Date Session A: 1 – 3 December 2015 Session B: 15 – 17 December 2015 Session C: 22 – 24 December 2015 Time 8.30a.m. – 7.00p.m. 2. APEX Camp – 4 Days 4 Nights The first edition of APEX Camp was very well-received by the participants in 2014! Hence, by popular demand, APEX Camp is back for its second edition! With the commitment of helping every individual achieve their fullest potential in life through the Chinese art of Wushu, the Martial House team has prepared a series of fun and innovative activities that will help to inculcate the skills of independence, teamwork, social networking and moral values. These skills are crucial in exceling in the world of Wushu and also, in life! Also, seize the opportunity to interact with some of the prominent Martial House Stars as they share their experiences and success stories! Join the 4 day 4 night APEX Camp for a completely different experience and see yourself transform into an individual who is ready for success in the future! IMG_7495 Date 8 – 11 December 2015 3. Intensive Training Week – 5 Days The Intensive Training Week is specially catered to Wushu athletes who are preparing for competitions at both national and international levels. Besides improving their technical skills, athletes will also be familiar with the newly implemented Wushu judging system during the National Wushu & Sanda Championships 2015. IMG_5169 Venue Depot Heights Shopping Centre 108 Depot Road #03-02 Singapore 100108 Date Session A: 30 November – 4 December 2015 Session B: 14 – 18 December 2015 Time 3.00p.m. – 6.00p.m. For more information about the programmes, feel free to approach the Martial House coaches or send your queries via email to [email protected].

Happy 25th Anniversary to Pho Leng Lion Dance Instruction Centre!

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IMG_7396 On 10 October 2015, Pho Leng Lion Dance Instruction Centre celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations. Martial House was privileged to put up a massive Wushu performance during the dinner event! IMG_7411 The performance item was made up of 2 segments, “The Young Wushu Warriors” & “The Elements”, led by Coach Wang Kai Ting & Coach Kevan Cheah respectively. IMG_7409 The performers were: “The Young Wushu Warriors” a. Austin Chong b. Berlynn Ng c. Douglas Leow d. Ng Yu Ninn e. Koh Hao Xuan “The Elements” a. Damien Teo b. Yap Wei Ren c. Yap Zheng Yan d. Loh Yan Ping e. Chua Xin Qi f. Chua Wen Bin g. Eugene Yeo h. Brandon Lee i. Joel Ng j. Devin Tharunuwan Kaluarachchi IMG_7385 During the rehearsal, Martial House Managing Director, Mr. Leo Wen Yeow shared some interesting stories about Martial House and Pho Leng with the performers. Over the years, Pho Leng has provided numerous performing opportunities (including its annual anniversary gala dinner) to young budding athletes from Martial House to showcase their skills and to boost their confidence on stage. Martial House athletes who have performed for Pho Leng include SEA Games Champion Zoe Mui and World Champions Emily Sin & Ho Lin Ying. IMG_7391During the breaks, it was commendable that the performers displayed professionalism as they took the initiative to review their rehearsal videos to identify rooms for improvement so that they could deliver a quality performance during the actual show. IMG_7404 Also, the performers exhibited a strong sense of responsibility and teamwork as they took pride in performing as well as helped fellow teammates to be fully ready for the show. Well done guys! IMG_7399 Once again, Martial House & Wushu Daze would like to wish Pho Leng Lion Dance Instruction Centre a Happy 25th Anniversary and many more successful years to come! Martial House “The Elements” @ Pho Leng Lion Dance Instruction Centre’s 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner 2015: https://youtube.com/watch?v=f55i3lVKirc

Mass Tai Chi Session @ Marina Barrage

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On 18 September 2015, the team of Martial House instructors conducted a mass Tai Chi session at Marina Barrage for 450 foreign delegates. The delegates came from 12 different countries, including Brazil, Chile, Germany, Mexico and Spain. The objective of the event was to provide delegates with first-hand experience with Tai Chi to better understand and appreciate this form of Chinese martial arts. With Instructor Jessen Tan leading the team, the Martial House instructors showcased a simple Tai Chi routine. Delegates were then split into smaller groups to learn the basics of Tai Chi from the instructors. After which, instructors and participants gathered to execute the routine together. It was indeed a magnificent sight! Instructors and participants then interacted to take photos together with the beautiful landscape of Singapore! Hopefully, the session provided an engaging and enjoyable experience for all! It was a great pleasure for Martial House to conduct such a massive event for the foreign delegates. Martial House would like to thank all instructors for making the event a successful one! Below is a video tribute to all instructors: http://youtu.be/bS7y9kP7YYU

SPD Charity Show 2015

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IMG_2762 Did you manage to catch Martial House Stars, Ho Lin Ying & Samuel Tan on the “live” telecast of the SPD Charity Show 2015 last night? Both Team Singapore athletes were involved in a performance together with MediaCorp artiste, Desmond Tan and SPD beneficiary, Samuel Lim. IMG_2767 The World Wushu Championships Gold & Silver medalists displayed a synchronized Taiji routine as Samuel Lim played a smooth music piece with the “guzheng”, a traditional Chinese instrument. IMG_2804 Following, as the music became more intense, Desmond Tan, one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill, made his appearance and executed a “nandao” routine which impressed the audiences! Credit goes to Martial House Coach Kevan Cheah for the choreography! IMG_2807 Martial House is thankful for the opportunity to contribute back to society and is grateful that SPD managed to raise a total of $4.8 million! Click here to read the article on xinmsn. IMG_2808 If you did not manage to catch the “live” telecast of the SPD Charity Show, fret not as MediaCorp Channel 8 will be broadcasting the repeat telecast on 29 March 2015, Sunday, from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. Donation hotlines will open till 30 March 2015.

Wushu Tips by Emily & Samuel

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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!