Kung Fu Magazine

I had a long weekend again this week because I took Monday off work to take care of some kung fu interviews! On Wed. Kung Fu Magazine called me to attend their Kung Fu Magazine / Shark City National Tournament at the San Jose Convention Center (plus to do an interview and photoshoot).. so Thursday I booked a flight back to SJ for Friday.

Friday I flew back. My bags were late checked and they didnt make it on the flight! =(
How was I going to compete without my weapons and shoes??

Butterfly Twist in my dope yellow silks!

Saturday morning my dad gave me a ride. I had to do 3 things all before 9am (tournament registration was at 9am). We went to pick up a spear at Fu Bi De’s place, pick up my bags from the airport, and then made it to the tournament in time for walk-in registration. I competed and took home first and seconds (second to Zhang Hai Yang Beijing Wushu Team member – who competed dao against my jian and gun against qiang – you know how open karate/kung fu tournaments lump weapon divisions together).

A journalist from Sing Tao Newspaper dropped by the competition to interview me and snap a few pictures. Then at night I did a demo with Julie, Jimmy, and Master Tu Jin Sheng! I also taught the famous international wushu handshake developed by me and Margie Cina (and we’ll give Sam Tjhia some credit too) to the Pei sisters. The tournament and demo didn’t end until night. Then Sifu Zou (my tai chi master) came by and we went to an after party to get some food and drinks.

First Place Drunken Straight Sword at Kung Fu Magazine Tournament

and if you want to see My LongFist you can click here.

and if you want to see My StraightSword demo you can click here.

Sunday I had to