The following are a few clips from the Jow Ga 5 Tigers Opening Demo and other divisions this year, put up on youtube by participants. Several of the Sifu demonstrations are NOT included in these links, but will be included in the official tournament DVD.
Official DVD Opening/Masters Demonstrations & Applications by:
Lion Dance – Jow Ga Shaolin Institute – Sifu Hon Lee & Sifu Reza Momenan
Sifu Pedro Cepero Yee – Hung Ga
Sifu Troy Williams – Jow Ga
Sifu Othal Thomas – Seven Star Praying Mantis
Sifu Jay Hitchman – Wing Chun – Muk Jong & Chi Sao – Moy Yat Branch
Sifu Sean Marshall – Northern
Sifu Jamal El – Northern
Sifu Sharif Bey – Hung Ga
Sifu Mark Li – Xing Yi
Sifu Kevin Preston – Hung Ga
Sifu Shawn Smith – Tai Chi Sword
Sifu Shelton Lee – Hung Fut – Tai Yim Kung Fu, USA
Sifu Phil Auffrey – Hung Fut – NYC – Hung Kam Pui, Hong Kong
Sifu Burt Fleming – Hung Fut – NYC – Hung Kam Pui, Hong Kong
Sifu Ben Perez – Hung Fut – NYC – Hung Kam Pui, Hong Kong
Sifu Lester Figueroa – Hung Ga & Choy Li Fut
Sifu Shannon Moore – Wing Chun – William Cheung Branch
Sifu John Green – Chin Tai Chi
Sifu Novell Bell – Bua Gua
Robert James – Buk Sing Fut Ga (Choy Li Fut)
Tammy Lee – Jow ga
[QUOTE=Eric Olson;874552]And the judging criteria=???[/QUOTE]
Hello Eric. Most divisions in tournaments are training exercises (chi sao, muk jong, sparring, forms, etc.) Weight lifting is a training exercise and olympic sport.
the Da saam sing was an exhibition division. the turn out of competitors was good and competitive, while the audience enjoyed it as much as the competitors.
Many considered it a fresh and exciting division.
Since it was an “exhibition division”, we would appreciate & respect your thoughts, ideas and/or comments. there have been several debates online regarding other tournament divisions like chi sao & push hands,but at the end of the day it’s just a competition.
If you’d like to check out the Da Saam Sing competition rules, please visit www.5tigerschampionship.com and you’ll find the rules there.
Hello Eric. Most divisions in tournaments are training exercises (chi sao, muk jong, sparring, forms, etc.) Weight lifting is a training exercise and olympic sport.
That’s true, but it is a measured event, ie: how much you can lift, the only judging is based on wither an individual held the weight long enough in the final position and even that is time measured.
It was a great weekend, had a lot of fun, got to hang out with lots of deadly people. Met new freinds and got to touch hands with some cool people
The after party was soemthing else, don’t quite no what to say about that, except its always risky putting a hundred martial artists in a room with acces to unlimited suply of free alcohol
I have to thanks Sifu Derrick for inviting me and showing so much hospitality.
MY demo was a little sloppy, and my ookie caught the short end :eek:
but it was a great experience all around
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;874601]That’s true, but it is a measured event, ie: how much you can lift, the only judging is based on wither an individual held the weight long enough in the final position and even that is time measured.[/QUOTE]
yes sir. the da saam sing division, it is not only strength and time measured, but also technique measured based on the rules/criteria.
some people have opinions that disagree with boxing and mma matches as sport (we don’t however this is a good example of personal preference and appreciation.
some people practice da saam sing for different reasons and some have different perspectives of this exercise/technique. obviously the competitors in the da saam sing division have a similar perspective, not to say that others who do not compete are wrong.
i’ve spent hours arguing that boxing is a great sport vs. friends who think it is not. in the end both sides have good points and neither side is wrong, just different perspectives.
oh yeah, i forgot to mention that as a Jow Ga student, i realize the importance and advantage of arm conditioning exercises for fighting as some techniques are applied in my style. the idea of a da saam sing division motivates me and offers a venue to test my training and conditioning against someone besides my training brothers and the muk jong.
Satori: i’m sure i speak for all my training brothers when i say it was a pleasure to hang out with you and have you demo your Buk Sing techniques during the opening ceremony. Our Sifu speaks highly of you and your desire to improve/promote your gung fu fighting skills. regarding the after, LMAO, well there were alot of people with bumps and bruises the next day and some who couldn’t even remember how they got them
[QUOTE=UmFu;874608]yes sir. the da saam sing division, it is not only strength and time measured, but also technique measured based on the rules/criteria.
some people have opinions that disagree with boxing and mma matches as sport (we don’t however this is a good example of personal preference and appreciation.
some people practice da saam sing for different reasons and some have different perspectives of this exercise/technique. obviously the competitors in the da saam sing division have a similar perspective, not to say that others who do not compete are wrong.
i’ve spent hours arguing that boxing is a great sport vs. friends who think it is not. in the end both sides have good points and neither side is wrong, just different perspectives.
[QUOTE=UmFu;874612] regarding the after, LMAO, well there were alot of people with bumps and bruises the next day and some who couldn’t even remember how they got them ;)[/QUOTE]
LMFAO!
SO true, I woke up on the floor of your school, with quite the head ache the next morning and sore ass hands. your Sifu’s students from Poland got more entertainment than they expected when they found my brother and I hung over, swearing and confused desperately trying to make coffee…
SO true, I woke up on the floor of your school, with quite the head ache the next morning and sore ass hands. your Sifu’s students from Poland got more entertainment than they expected when they found my brother and I hung over, swearing and confused desperately trying to make coffee…
PM so I know who you are,[/QUOTE]
oh yeah the guys from our Poland branch told us a funny version of you guys in the morning LOL!
btw, Sifu mentioned that he got to exchange and compare some jow ga & buk sing hands alittle bit with you in the hallway during the tournament and complimented your technique.
btw, Sifu mentioned that he got to exchange and compare some jow ga & buk sing hands alittle bit with you in the hallway during the tournament and complimented your technique.[/QUOTE]
We had really similar ideas on bridging and entrance, I have to say that he is one of the fastest southern stylists I’v ever seen move. Your Sifu has really exceptional gung fu. Please say hello to him for me, I’ll either see you guys in MD this weekend or come up for a visit at the end of the month.
Sanjuro:
I have to say you have a very “creative” imagination and I’m flatterd that you think of me like that but I’m not interested. I suggest a weekend visit to Montreal, your sure to meet some one there;) (it was funny though)
however this is a good example of personal preference and appreciation.