Spring 2016 USSA Newsletter - Shuai Chiao Kungfu Club at OSU

24th Annual
GREAT LAKES
KUNG-FU and
SHUAI CHIAO
NATIONALS
Saturday, April 16th, 2016
Ritchie Tran counter-chops his opponent at the 2015 GLKF.
NOTE: 2nd YEAR AT OUR
* * * NEW LOCATION * * *
Maple Heights High School
Wiley Athletic Center
5500 Clement Avenue
Maple Heights, Ohio 44137
For more information: 216 - 431 - 4991,
www.shaolininstitute.com
The USSA is once again the selected organization to represent
Team USA at the 2016 Chang Tung Sheng Memorial European
Championships. Team USA will be led by by Dr. Chi-hsiu
Weng who is also an honored VIP and Arbitrator for the tournament. The tournament will take place on June 3-4 in the coastal
city of Montesilvano, Italy, which is located 3 hours from Rome
and will include teams from around the world, including teams
from China and Taiwan.
The Team USA competitors are Elizabeth Chang, Corey Wong,
Trevor Wong, Joseph Harrison, Emeric Chen, Emmanuel Kangah, and Chris Slocum. If anyone is interested in being a fan
and supporting the team please contact Jan-Yu at:
[email protected].
Shuaijiao Seminars will be offered Sunday, April 17th.
TCAAT at San Jose State University: July 30th, 2016 —> see page 3
Team USA Results: 6th Place Team
Team USA top placers: Women: Mikaela Lee (48 kg), Christina Roman (70 kg),
Men: Tom Shih (Men's 65 kg). All were able to secure 4th place in their individual weight categories.
Indiya Bush Long (Women's 52 kg) placed fifth, while Ivana Chang (Women's 48 kg), Maisie Lee (Women's 52 kg), Elizabeth
Chang (Women's 56 kg), and Ryan Chen (60 kg) placed sixth. Alva Ervin (Women's 82 kg), Taiyo Marang (Men's 60 kg) and
Emmanuel Khangah (Men's 75 kg) did an excellent job fighting for the sixth place, and Joseph Harrison (Men's 75 kg) and Vincent Lai (Men's 90 kg) finished in the top eight.
In 2015, Team USA traveled to Wenzhou, China, to compete in the first ever international tournament which awarded prize
money for the top eight finishers. The total number of competitors had increased compared to previous years; due to the monetary prizes and continued growth of shuaijiao around the world. The tournament stadium was energized by local fans cheering,
buzzing media, and many government officials. The city greeted the tournament with large banners placed along the road leading to the tournament grounds. There was an abundance of Chinese and Mongolian fighters who represented two full teams
each. Additionally, there were also two strong Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau teams stacked with experienced fighters, and
from the equally tough European nations were teams from Russia, Italy, and Spain. The environment was intense for the threeday tournament. Despite the heavy competition, Team USA (which brought 20 competitors and 23 coaches, trainers, doctors,
and fans) put up a good showing against the international shuaijiao competition by walking away with an overall 6th place team
trophy.
Congratulations to all the members of Team USA for their hard work and effort. This rare moment was an experience of a lifetime. The joyous moments of team spirit and national pride were something special to be a part of.
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Team USA visits Central Police University in Taiwan
Last year’s 2015 Team USA traveled to Wenzhou, China, to compete and also to visit the teaching grounds of Grandmaster Chang
Tung Sheng and Dr. Weng at Central Police University in Taiwan.
The first stop across the Pacific was the famous Central Police University in Taipei. After a brief video overview of the deep history of the University, team members warmed up and sparred with the cadets as part of their regular university shuaijiao class.
Over 100 students participated as our team members had a chance to compete in over 30 matches in less than 2 hours! The practice served as a warm-up to beat the jet lag from the long US flight and a great chance to experience how the police cadets train in
their curriculum courses. After the workout, Team USA was treated to a scrumptious lunch in the University President’s private
dining room and received gifts from the Vice-President of the University.
TCAAT at San Jose State University
Saturday and Sunday, July 30 - 31, 2016
Dr. Chi-hsiu Weng receives a gift of police ranks from
the Vice-President of the Central Police University.
Children's and Adults divisions available. Come join us in
the California Bay Area for the last big tournament of the
year. For more information, please check with:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Or, visit usashuaijiao.org
United States Shuai-chiao Association 2015 Belt Test Results
Cupertino Kung Fu Club
by Dr. Weng
Yu
Thomas Blue
Yu
Justin Blue-Purple
Chin
Vanessa Blue-Purple
Olender Sophia Blue-Purple
Olender Sean
Green-white
Pagarkar Rija Bano Green-white
Krishnanatham Senthil Kumaraveian
Green-white
Pagarkar Zoya White-Green
Pagarkar Zoya Green-white
Senthil Kumaraveian Vibhaa
Green-white
Chu
Jason White-Green
Dong Erin
White-Green
Huynh Ken-Z White-Green
Lee
Fanny White-Green
Tsai
Ryan
White-Green
Chiu
Megan White-Green
Liu
Timothy Green
Liu
Gabriel Green
Sridhar Hasika Green
Sridhar Ayush Green
Lim
Miles Blue
Chen
Joshua Blue
Chen
Johnny Blue
Narayana Shriniketh Blue
Chen
Ryan
Blue
Chao
Cameron White-Green
Chen
Samule White-Green
Kao
Alfred White-Green
Kao
Aris
White-Green
Lim
Calia
White-Green
Liu
Luke
White-Green
Liu
Ryan
White-Green
Tirumala Jaahnavi White-Green
Wong Corey Black-White
Shih
Tom
Black-White
Rivas Troy
Blue
Rivas Tyler Blue
Rivas Kyle
Blue
Ma
Katherine Green-white
Wong Chelina Green-white
Hoshikawa Yoshisai Green-white
Hoshikawa Yoshifumi Green-white
Harish Avyukth Green-white
Wong Ethan Green-white
Tuplur Sailesh Greem-white
Tsai
Ryan
Green-white
Chiu
Megan Green-white
Chang Darrin Green-white
Chen
Ryan
Blue-Purple
Liu
David Purple-Black
Liu
Chien-ye Purple-Black
Chao
Cameron Green-white
Huo
Tyler Green-white
Kao
Alfred Green-white
Lim
Calia
Green-white
Liu
Ryan
Green-white
Weng Brandon Green-white
Wong Sydney Green-white
Chen
Tuan Yee Green-white
Chen
Samule Green-white
Hu
George White-Green
Wong Nathan White-Green
Pang
Samuel White-Green
Liao
JJ
White-Green
Chang Priscilla White-Green
Pellakura Sid
White-Green
Harish Ishaan White-Green
Lee
Leon
Green-Blue
Sridhar Hasika Green-Blue
Sridhar Ayush Green-Blue
Kodavati Rishi Green-Blue
U. S. Shuai-chiao Association
P.O. Box 1221
Cupertino CA 95015
WWW.SHUAI-CHIAO.ORG
Liu
Timothy Green-Blue
Chen
Daniel Green-Blue
Senthil KumaraveianVibhaa Green
Chang Anisa Green
Chiu
Megan Green
Hoshikawa Yoshisai
Green
Hoshikawa Yoshifumi
Green
Rainbow Chinese School
by Jan-Yu Weng
Tuplur Sailesh White-Green
Dong Jake
White-Green
Harish Avyukth White-Green
Huo
Tyler White-Green
Tsai
Katelyn White-Green
Wong Ethan White-Green
Kodavati Arnav White-Green
Weng Brandon White-Green
Wong Sydney White-Green
Hoshikawa Yoshisai White-Green
Hoshikawa Yoshifumi White-Green
Chang Darrin White-Green
OSU Kungfu club
by Mike Grigsby
Marya Barrios (Purple) 1st Chieh
Emil Slobodnik (Purple) 1st Chieh
Mark Sokolsky (Purple) 1st Chieh
Michelle Kaiser (Green-Blue) 4th Chieh
Daniel Murphy (Green-Blue) 4th Chieh
Ritchie Tran (Green) 5th Chieh
Ho-I Martial Arts Academy
by Matt Mollica
Taiyo Marang (Blue-Purple) 2nd Chieh