{Sport} Extreme Kung Fu “Wushu”
“youth” competitor performing kung fu “Double Broadsword Routine”
Sifu Sam Winters beginning Tai Chi student Maria Espinal
Wah Lum Demo Team-Top row: Chris Mack, Victor Chan, Hao Nguyen, Bottom row: Erica Sanford, Jackie Hop, Alexia Hop. Head official Bob Messinger and corner judges carefully watch the “push hands match in play”
International Martial Arts Festival The Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida was the setting stage for the 2012 International Martial Arts Festival Nov. 2 and 3rd where all martial arts styles were represented and competitors from around the world come to test their skills and made long-lasting connections and friendships. The organizer, Dave Sklar has hosted this for over 10 years. The 2-day event featured Karate, Olympic-Style Tai- Kwon Do, Sparring, Jujitsu, Judo, Grappling, and Chinese Martial Arts. This is also where the ICMAC finals took place coordinated by Master/
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Promoter Nick Scrima. Kung Fu, Wushu, Tai Chi, Forms and Weapons, Sanda and Tui-Shou (Push-Hands). It all started at 10am and ended at 6pm The Night of Champions began at 7pm and showcased all the winners in their respective divisions and highlighted their particular level of expertise with their forms or weapons. I, myself was very happy to judge this event, after competing 8 years in this competition it is very rewarding to give back and help out the people who helped me! So mark your calendars because August 2325, 2013 this “Festival “ is going back to “where
Joe Spagnuolo
it all began all began” the Wide World of Sports Arena. Hope to see everyone there! Sifu Sam Winters of the Hsin Yung I-Chuan School of Tai Chi a long-term practitioner who has performed many “friendship demonstrations” at Asian festivals and events around the Orlando area for the past 4 years. He has also served for 2 years as a Judge at the International Chinese Martial Arts Tournaments and previously competed and placed for 8 years on the ICMAC circuit. Anyone interested in being a part of World Tai Chi and Qigong Day 2013 or having a Tai Chi demonstration performed at their Asian event or business, or receiving Tai Chi and Qigong instruction, please contact Sifu Sam Winters at (407)238-7450. Leave a message or e-mail at pwinters001@embarqmail.com.
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