WHO HERE WOULD BE WILLING TO TRAVEL TO A KFM OPEN TOURNAMENT? AND IF WE GET ENOUGH HERE TO GO FOR IT WILL KFM HOST IT AND WHERE?
Whatever you think i am or want me to be, i am.
Luke?! Luke?! dont give into hate. That leads to the dark side.
Obi Wan Kenobi,star wars, empire strikes back.
I am all for it. I think it would be a good idea, and it would finally get some agressions out.
I am ALWAYS Kung Fu Fighting…what about you?
I am all for it , just depends on the when if its mid to late next year then by all means im there.
“everything is everything”_W.Rodney
We’re not doing another tournament…
We did one before and it was a disaster. If any of you want to visit our office, you are most welcome. Just keep your fights out in the parking lot 
Gene Ching
Asst. Publisher
Kungfu Qigong Magazine & www.KUNGFUmagazine.com
Count me
OUT! All that tournament would be is a bunch of muscle flexing. It wouldn’t be about skill, it’d be about winning. A good tournament should be about showing skill in your art.
Why was it a disaster?
Sorry I came in late ,
what happened, anybody care to fill me in?
really sorry to hear it didnt come off too well, when was this?
“everything is everything”_W.Rodney
HMM
The reason that things(events) become disaterous is that they are poorly handled and poorly set up. proper rules and waivers and the like with folks to enforce these rules are the key,and good sportsmanship is a factor as well,i know that i would not want to go to an open tournament to brutalize people. there was a guy that was at an AAU tournament a few years ago in Round Rock texas that was breaking rules and he got disqualified and i happened to win that tournament(the mens advanced sparring) the judges were strict and decisive. he and i were the last to fight and i maintained integrity and he continued to go past the boundary set. I won.
GENE dont be afraid to set up another tournament,you guys are popular and im sure that you guys can get GOOD sponsorship and a GOOD crew of people to run it. PLEASE RECONSIDER.
MAny Respects, Willow SWord
Whatever you think i am or want me to be, i am.
Luke?! Luke?! dont give into hate. That leads to the dark side.
Obi Wan Kenobi,star wars, empire strikes back.
Is this only for kung fu students, or any style? I’ve only been training in kung fu for a short while, so I’m still much more comfortable with BJJ.
I think we’d all want it to be “Open” , not just for kung fu practicioners alone but for all styles.
I think it would be an experience to meet all of these people who contribute to this forum.
If Kungfu Mag doesnt wanna take the responsibility then maybe another school would possibly care to take it on? its just up in the air for now I guess. So far what , me willow sword and wushu chick seem down… not much of a tourney but enough for a few drinks.
But seriously I’d have thought there would have been a higher level of support for this.
I know what the deal is like for tourneys Ive been a competitor and judge , I know its a hassle unfair and robbery…but thtas only sometimes.
you guys should speak up.
“everything is everything”_W.Rodney
If I can use BJJ, I’m up for it.
depends
on the rules
DIDN’T YOU HEAR THE MAN?
Hey, didn’t you hear Gene?? HE SAID NO. Sheesh. Oh well…I guess we will all have to find one in the middle of the country we can meet at…
I am ALWAYS Kung Fu Fighting…what about you?
wushu chik - you rock
Our company actually does everything in martial arts but tournaments. Since we don’t have a school (although we do manage many) we lack the volunteer base necessary to run a tournament. Everyone here is paid staff - it’s our job - and not everyone is a martialarts person, so it doesn’t work the same way as if a school was to organize something.
We did one years ago and it didn’t work out. I wasn’t there for it, so I really don’t know too much about it, except that it left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth (although not as bad as our venture into moviemaking!) A big part of the problem is that we supply ALL martial arts, so the tournament would have to have everything, which is too overwhelming.
But I’m always eager to hear about when you all duke it out at other people’s tournaments. It’s been great getting the chance to meet forum members in the flesh at these events.
Movies?
What movie did you guys make? Cyborg?
I loved that one.
Where are your offices located, Fremont?
-D
TC 2000
Starring a pre-Taebo Billy Blanks no less. And Bolo Yeung. It was awful - a post-apocalypse setting where the armor was ever-so-slightly modified sparring gear by our parent company Tiger Claw. There was an old thread on it on the TC Media forum.
Our publishing office is in Fremont CA, about 40 miles south of SF. We have another shipping warehouse in Tennessee, and factories in Asia. But the magazine is done here in Fremont. If you’re ever in the neighborhood, drop us a line!
you hiring?
Thanks to the wonders of excite@home, I’m once again looking for a job… I can swing by everyday if you guys want to hire me.
I used to write for Macworld, so it’s not that big a stretch…
Not hiring writers…
…but are looking for an onsife webmaster. Can you do that?
Sent
you a private message I think…
I tried to email you, but it said your default was set to no email.
Email me a job descript and salary quote, and I’ll tell you if I can do it or know someone who can.
-D
**** it! I want a Kungfu job, I need to move to California don’t I?
Kungfu job, don’t get me started.
Daniel - I got the PM and am looking into it for you. However, it looks like we may have just hired someone, so it might all be moot.
SD - You know, I’ve been making my living from martial arts only since the late '80’s, and only a small fraction of that has been from teaching. My advice - keep your day job until your night job pays.
People are always ranting about “oh so-and-so sold out” or they are just in it for the money - I got a big wake up call for you - there ain’t that much money here. You can make a living certainly, but for the amount of work you have to put into it, well, it would be wiser to be something else if you’re in it for money. If you’re teaching, you do get to work out a lot, in fact you have to do so, no matter if you’re sick or injured. That’s cool, except when you’re sick or injured. I will say this though - it’s not like the kid in the candyshop who gets sick of candy. But if you want to make it happen, follow your bliss. That’s what I did and it led me here - not at all where I thought I was going.