Congratulations to Chen Shi Taijiquan Association (Singapore)!

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

MJC & BSS Wushu Exchange Programme

IMG_8130 On 16 November 2015, an exchange programme was conducted between the Wushu teams of Meridian Junior College (MJC) & Beatty Secondary School (BSS). The programme was led by Martial House coaches, Wan GuangYao Eric, Hu Xiaodan & Jeremy Tan. IMG_8131 With the objective to provide BSS students a first-hand experience of the training intensity in MJC, the coaches conducted a series of interactive, yet tedious training activities for the students. Esther Low, a member of BSS Wushu team, said “It was a fun and great experience to have an exchange programme with MJC. It is our first time training with these seniors. Just by observing their training methods, it motivates me to work even harder during training.” IMG_8132 Melvin Tan, Vice-Captain of MJC Wushu team shared some of his thoughts, “The training was enriching as we got to train with secondary school students who could be the next generation of team mates or competitors in the ‘A’ Division competition. Hope the students from BSS will continue to pursue their passion in Wushu even after graduation!” IMG_8133 Adrian Tan, Captain of MJC Wushu team, also mentioned, “It was really nice to have the BSS students training with us and I hope they enjoyed the session as much as we do! Hope they will come for another session soon!” The Wushu exchange programme was indeed an eye opening and satisfying experience for students from both MJC & BSS. The session would not be possible without the active support and coordination of the teachers-in-charge from both teams. A big thank you to all for making the programme a successful one!

Congratulations to Martial House Star, Ho Lin Ying!

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 @ Tudor’s Christmas Appreciation Night 2015

On 12 November 2015, Martial House was part of Tudor’s Christmas Appreciation Night 2015. As the theme for the event was Chinese Martial Arts, the organisers and the Martial House team have prepared two activities for the evening. Upon arrival, guests were given a set of Kung Fu attire to change. The tee was specially designed and printed with the Chinese character “wu” along with the brand logo to symbolize the fighting spirit and unity as one Tudor family. After changing to their attire, it was time to begin with the first activity for the evening, the Basic Wushu & Self-Defence Workshop conducted by Martial House Instructor Jessen Tan. During the workshop, guests were introduced to fundamentals of the Chinese martial arts and learned a simple Wushu routine. Also, the application of the various movements in the routine was explained and guests had the opportunity to experiment the self-defense techniques with their partners. Before ending the first activity, selected guests who have performed outstandingly well were invited on stage to showcase their movements! During the break, before the start of the second activity which is the brand’s appreciation dinner, a photo booth was set up for the guests to take photos with their friends who came from countries across Southeast Asia. The appreciation dinner officially commenced with a spectacular opening performance by the Martial House Stars! The performers were: 1. Yap Wei Ren 2. Yap Zheng Yan 3. Chua Xin Qi 4. Ng Shinn 5. Ng Yu Ninn 6. Leo Yi Long Martial House would like to the Tudor team for the opportunity to be part of the event. It was indeed a great pleasure to work together! Not forgetting the members from the Martial House team, thank you for the hard work!

Martial House @ NUS Invitational Wushu Championship 2015

FullSizeRender (4) The National University of Singapore (NUS) Invitational Wushu Championship 2015 (otherwise known as the Wushu IVP) was held on 31 October 2015. The competition is an annual event where students from tertiary institutions across Singapore gather to compete in traditional Wushu events. IMG_7866 After a full day of intense competition, Martial House athletes from the various institutions have made outstanding achievements! IMG_7855 Under the guidance of Coach Wan GuangYao Eric, Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) has attained a total of 2 Gold, 10 Silver, 3 Bronze & 1 3rd Runner-Up medals! Congratulations to Team NYP! NUS Invitational Wushu Championship 2015 - Nanyang Polytechnic Results This year, Martial House athletes, Yap Wei Ren & Seow Wei Kai formed a two-man contingent to represent Singapore Institute of Management (SIM). The two athletes participated in a total of 3 events and swept all the gold medals. The 3 Gold medals attained resulted in Team SIM winning the Overall 2nd Runner-Up in the competition! NUS Invitational Wushu Championship 2015 - Singapore Institute of Management Results Also, Wei Ren was awarded a score of 8.96 during the Traditional Xiang Xing Quan (Male) event. It was the highest score awarded in this year’s competition! Well done! IMG_7927 Martial House athletes who represented their respective institutions performed well for the competition too! They attained a total of 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze & 3 3rd Runner-Up medals! NUS Invitational Wushu Championship 2015 - Other MH ResultsThe former captain of Meridian Junior College (MJC) Wushu Team, Toh Xiang Hao was also awarded the Male Individual All-Round award! This remarkable achievement meant that Martial House athletes have dominated the award since its introduction in 2012 (Timothy Chan – 2012 & 2013; Yap Zheng Yan – 2014). IMG_7931 To sum it up, the Martial House athletes have clinched a total of 6 Gold, 11 Silver, 4 Bronze & 4 3rd Runner-Up medals in the NUS Invitational Wushu Championship 2015! Congratulations to all athletes! Team MH It was a great pleasure to have many Martial House students, seniors and alumni who spent the time and effort to travel all the way down to NUS to support their juniors, fellow team mates and friends! IMG_7860On behalf of the athletes, Martial House would like to thank all supporters for the help and assistance provided. Hope you guys managed to catch up with long time no see friends too! IMG_7840Once again, congratulations to all athletes for successfully completing the competition! Have a good, well-deserved rest! IMG_7926 31 October is also a special day for Martial House Coach Kevan Cheah as it is his birthday! Martial House & Wushu Daze would like to wish Coach Kevan a blessed birthday! Stay happy & young forever! 1

Martial House @ Jurongville Secondary School

On 22 October 2015, the Martial House team conducted a half-day Wushu programme for the Secondary 1 cohort of Jurongville Secondary School. The programme began with an introductory Wushu presentation to provide students with a basic knowledge of the Chinese martial arts. During the ‘Introduction to Weapons’ segment, students from each class were invited to have some hands-on experience with the various weapons. After the presentation, students were separated into smaller groups to learn a basic Wushu routine from the coaches. The students then performed a massive display of the routine together as one! To better understand and appreciate “wu de”, otherwise known as martial morality, an interactive Q&A session was conducted along with a series of video screening. Before concluding the programme, students shared their thoughts and reflection about Wushu as they completed the questionnaire prepared by the Martial House team. Martial House would like to thank the teachers of Jurongville Secondary School to be part of Mother Tongue programme. It was indeed a great pleasure for the coaches to share their knowledge and experience with the students!

An Exclusive Deal for PSLE Students!

FullSizeRender (3) Congratulations to all Primary 6 students for completing your Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)! To celebrate this joyous occasion, Martial House is giving PSLE students an exclusive discount of 65% for private lessons! Note that this exclusive deal is valid till 20 November 2015. Do send your queries via email to [email protected].

Martial House Year-End Holiday Programmes 2015

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!

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