Winter Camp

There will be a winter camp for new students as well as students who haven't learned either the first or second staff forms. Ray will be teaching both forms. If you have the time it should be great. It will be February 9-13th. If you sign up before January 23rd it will be $800NT and after will be $1500NT so sign up as soon as possible!


It will be in the 人工湖 park (or man-made lake as it is called in Chinese).

Year-End Kung Fu Bash!!

We had our year-end party at the kung fu school. There were some old faces and some new faces as well as some tasty treats.
Here are a few photos in no particular order...

Eric (Chiu Ji Dsun who is living in Texas) and Jack (Bai Jong Bin) who is still in Hsinchu but too busy in grad school to make it to class regularly.

A woman's mother made these and they were so tasty! The outside is thin and soft and yummmy.

Jang Yongshi, Thomas, Carlos, Ray, Me, Alastair, Eric, Chu Jiun Hao
Peng Jiun Dso, Jack

Nick, Me, Sonya

Me, Chu Jiun Hao

Chu Jiun Hao, Gao Je Huai, Sonya, Nick, Me, Ray, Jeremy
Chris, Alastair, Carlos, and River.

I wish there were more photos but there was a lot of chatting to be done so... Sometimes that's just how it goes.
And for everyone who signed Ray's birthday card here it is in its completed state.




It is only a partially true story. Ray did flush his phone down the toilet, but there was no plumber brawl (that I know of)...

Until next time, happy kung fu-ing.

Chang Hong Bei 2008

Forecasts had been dismal, but December 7th, 2008, turned out to be a fine, sunny day in Taipei, Taiwan. Our annual competition and exposition, Chang Hong Bei, went as well as could be hoped for.

As part of the day's opening events, the greater Chang Hong Kung Fu group practices together. Here, the group practices Lian Bu Chuan, a Chang Chuan form and the first form learned.

Here, the group is practicing Gong Zi Fu Hu Chuan, the basic Tiger form, which is the first Hong Chuan form learned.

Instructor Ray Lu demonstrating Dragon style.

Pan Long Gwun (Coiling Dragon Staff)

Alastair competing with Kun Wu Jian (straight sword).

Tsai Yu-Hao competing with Chi Xing Dao (Seven Star Broadsword).

Nick, doing very well with Lian Bu Chuan (Linked-Step Fist).

Lily, Yi Lu Mai Fu (First Form of Ambush).

Sonya, focused on and determined with Lian Bu Chuan.

Little dude, competing with Gong Li Chuan (Power-Training Fist). Note the furrowed brow.

Jeremy, showing his Chi Xing Dao to the judges.

Brendan, who loves the challenge of competition, makes a good showing of Lian Bu Chuan.

Alastair launches forward with Hong Men Chiang (spear).

What the day is all about.

Lee Chiu-Ling demonstrating Shi Xing Hu (Ten-Forms Tiger).

Chen Yun-Nian demonstrates Lohan Zhang (Arhat Palm).

River Chen Chiu-Fong demonstrating Tsai Li Fo Chuan.

Kids group Pan Long Gwun.

Lian Bu Chuan group.

Chi Xing Dao group.

Big smiles at the end of a long day!