Dear Wahnam Kungfu practitioners,
This thread is dedicated to the topic of sparring competitions.
Even though our international school has been active for a long time now, not many so far have entered local or national competitions or taken advantage of the specialized high-level training available for us.
I'm sure you already know, but it is appropriate to remind that we have the excellent Warrior Project events with Kai Siheng, plus there are special courses conducted by Sifu Wong (Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit) teaching kungfu against other styles.
I know very well that Sifu would like to see us not only entering sparring competitions, but winning them.
This is in keeping with one of the original, ongoing aims of Shaolin Wahnam: Restoring the glory of kungfu. In other words, reminding the world that traditional kungfu stances, footwork, techniques, strategies and force training are not a liability in combat, but a great benefit.
Of course, following the Shaolin way, we should not just enter competitions and hope for the best, but train well to win.
So what options do we have for training?
This thread is open to discussion on the topic. There are many instructors in Shaolin Wahnam with experience in competitions and cross-style sparring. I would like to invite them to contribute from their experiences. Students are also very welcome to post their questions and observations.
Personally, I am dedicated to training well and doing my part in making this shared aim a reality.
Se let's make our Sifus proud, shall we?
Best wishes,
This thread is dedicated to the topic of sparring competitions.
Even though our international school has been active for a long time now, not many so far have entered local or national competitions or taken advantage of the specialized high-level training available for us.
I'm sure you already know, but it is appropriate to remind that we have the excellent Warrior Project events with Kai Siheng, plus there are special courses conducted by Sifu Wong (Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit) teaching kungfu against other styles.
I know very well that Sifu would like to see us not only entering sparring competitions, but winning them.
This is in keeping with one of the original, ongoing aims of Shaolin Wahnam: Restoring the glory of kungfu. In other words, reminding the world that traditional kungfu stances, footwork, techniques, strategies and force training are not a liability in combat, but a great benefit.
Of course, following the Shaolin way, we should not just enter competitions and hope for the best, but train well to win.
So what options do we have for training?
Warrior Projects with Sifu Kai Uwe Jettkandt
Kai Siheng is a international sparring champion with vast fighting experience. We are very lucky to have access to his teaching, so I would strongly recommend people to attend the Warrior Project weekends, wherever they are organized.
Choy-Li-Fatt and Kungfu Againts Other Styles -courses
One of the main reasons Sifu is offering the above courses at the next Winter Camp, is because they are an ideal combination for those interested in cross-style sparring - with or without gloves.
The "30 opponent" training method
This is a training procedure devised by Sifu Wong to obtain skills and experience to win against opponents of any style. It is strictly meant for Shaolin Wahnam students, so if you're interested in training for competitions, ask your Sifu or instructor about it.
Kai Siheng is a international sparring champion with vast fighting experience. We are very lucky to have access to his teaching, so I would strongly recommend people to attend the Warrior Project weekends, wherever they are organized.
Choy-Li-Fatt and Kungfu Againts Other Styles -courses
One of the main reasons Sifu is offering the above courses at the next Winter Camp, is because they are an ideal combination for those interested in cross-style sparring - with or without gloves.
The "30 opponent" training method
This is a training procedure devised by Sifu Wong to obtain skills and experience to win against opponents of any style. It is strictly meant for Shaolin Wahnam students, so if you're interested in training for competitions, ask your Sifu or instructor about it.
This thread is open to discussion on the topic. There are many instructors in Shaolin Wahnam with experience in competitions and cross-style sparring. I would like to invite them to contribute from their experiences. Students are also very welcome to post their questions and observations.
Personally, I am dedicated to training well and doing my part in making this shared aim a reality.
Se let's make our Sifus proud, shall we?
Best wishes,
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