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!
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!