NEWS:
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We won 29 Gold Medals in the 2010 Hong Kong International Wushu Kung Fu
Competition.
The 5th
International Wu-Shu Competition of Hong Kong took place on the 23rd
and 24th of August 2010.
In this competition over 2000 Athletes from around the world took part.
Our national team was represented by the «Chinese Kung Fu Association
of the Saronic Coast» of Sifu Panagopoulos Kyriakos and
«Tang's
Chinese Traditional Kung Fu Association»
of Master Tang Tung Wing, proposed by the Greek Federation of
Wu-Shu Kung Fu to represent our country.
Our teams
took part in 5 categories:
Wing Chun, Baguazhang, Tai Chi, Tang Lang and Weapons.
Each team member managed to get the gold medal in all his events and thus
the total number of medals reached 29 golden medals as well as the
Best Team Award and the Best Coach Award granted to Master
Tang Tung Wing.
Participant
Leonidas Panagopoylos achieved the title "Best of the Best" and after
further examination he managed to get the Black Belt 3rd Dan.
Our
attendance in the competition was crowned with absolute success from every
viewpoint and in all styles.
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Achievements in the Pan-Hellenic Wushu Kung Fu Championship 2010
The «Chinese Kung Fu Association of the Saronic Coast» with
headquarters in Vari participated in the Pan-Hellenic Wu Shu Kung Fu championship
in 2010 in which its athletes were success in various categories gaining
6 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals.
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Gold
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Panagopoulos
Leonidas
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2
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Panagopoulou
Evgenia
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1
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Pantermali
Nefeli
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1
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Nakos
Vaiois
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1
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Adam
Michael
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1
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Silver
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Yousbasef
Alex
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1
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Kapoutsis
Konstantinos
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1
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Jafa
Robert
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1
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Andrinopoulos
Ilias
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1
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Bronze
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Kapoutsis
Konstantinos
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1
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Galanis
Fotis
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1
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Internal Examinations of the Tang's Chinese Kung Fu Association.
The internal
examinations of «Tang's Chinese Kung Fu Association»
were carried out with great success, with its athletes distinguished in
various categories.
Also Kerasiotis Nikolaos gave examinations for black belt and passed
with success the federation's difficult test.
The titles of the competition that took place in China hosted by the Chinese
Kung Fu Federation were granted to Panagopoulou Evgenia Black
Belt 3 Dan and the Panagopoylos Leonidas Black belt 2 Dan.
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Tang's Chinese Kung Fu Team won 15 Gold Medals in the 2009 Hong Kong International
Wushu Competition
The 4th Hong
Kong International Wushu Competition, organized by the Hong Kong Wushu School
and the Chinese Zhejiang Wushu Association was held in Hong Kong , China
in 3-5 of March, 2009.
The competition included more than 1600 athletes from over 30 countries.
Tang's Chinese Traditional Kung Fu Association was invited to take part
in this big event and represent their country. The team of Tang's Chinese
Traditional Kung Fu Association with 6 students competed in the following
4 individual events:
Hung Gar (Nanquan), Wing Chun, Baguazhang and weapons.
Each and every single member of the team won the gold medal in their category,
bringing back a total of 15 Gold medals as well as winning the Best Team
Award of the Competition.
Furthermore Master Tang Tung Wing won the Best Coach Award in the competition.
Participant Evgenia Panagopoulou achieved the title "Best of the
Best" and after further examination she managed to get the Black
Belt 3rd Dan.
Thus, the competition was a great success for the Tang's Chinese Traditional
Kung Fu Team for all styles.
Please see below for the photos and the summary of results for
Tang's Chinese Traditional Kung Fu Teams.
Sifu
Kyriakos Panagopoulos is the Chief instructor of Vari Branch, is the
student of Master Tang Tung Wing. He won 3 Gold Medals in the 3 individual
events, Wing Chun, Baguazhang, and Weapon.
Eugenia
Panagopoulos is the daughter of Sifu Kyriakos Panagopoulos. She Won
3 Gold Medals in the 3 individual events, Wing Chun, Baguazhang, and Weapon.
She also achieved the title "Best of the Best" and after further
examination she managed to get the Black Belt 3rd Dan.
Leonidas
Panagopoulos is the son of Sifu Kyriakos Panagopoulos. He won 3 Gold
Medals in the 3 individual events, Wing Chun, Baguazhang, and Weapon.
Vagia Bitsikokou
is a student of Master Tang Tung Wing. She won 2 Gold Medals in the 2 individual
events, Baguazhang, and Weapon.
Panagiotis
Tountas is a student of Master Tang Tung Wing. He won 2 Gold Medals
in the 2 individual events, Hung Gar, and Weapon.
Athanasios
Gkikas is a student of Sifu Takis Dimas. He won 2 Gold Medals in the
2 individual events, Hung Gar, and Weapon.
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5)
Excellent Performances in the Panhellenic Wushu Kung Fu Championship 2009
The
Association of Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu participated in Panhellenic
Wu Shu Kung Fu Championship 2009 in which its athletes competing in various
categories excelled by winning 19 gold, 15 silver and 10 bronze medals.
From the School
of Ilissia 3 students of Sifu Tony Giannoulis competed, winning 4
gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
From the School
of Piraeus 10 students of Sifu Stayros Stofilas competed, winning 8
gold, 6 silver and 1 bronze medals.
From the School
of Spetses 10 students of Sifu Vagelis Mytilineos competed, winning
2 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze medals.
From the School
of Vari 10 students of Sifu Kyriakos Panagopoulos competed, winning
4 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
From the School
of Agia Paraskevi 2 students of Sifu Giannis Spyridakis competed, winning
1 gold, 1 silver and bronze medals.
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Pan-Helleniche distinctions in the 7th Wu Su Kung Fu Championship
On the 5th
and 6th of May 2007 the 8th Pan-Hellenic Wu Su Kung Fu Championship was
held with success in the Peristeri "Andreas Papandreou" Municipal Gym. Schools
from all over Greece took part in the championship, from both traditional
and modern Chinese Kung Fu styles. The fights were focused on the implementation
of forms (Taolu), that revealed the abilities of the competitors in the
fighting techniques with or without weapons. The basic criteria for scoring
were the fighting spirit, the technique, natural conditioning and speed,
but also the harmony in the movement and the choreography.
From the 'Development
of Chinese Kung Fu of Saronikou Coast Association' that resides in the Vakhou
Street in Vari, with teacher Sifu Kyriakos Panagopoulos, student of Master
Tang Tung Wing, four athletes took part, achieving two gold and two silver
medals. The distinguished athletes are: Leonidas Panagopoulos (gold), Evgenia
Panagopoulos (silver), Angelica Paspaliari (gold) and Xenophon Vahos (silver),
who showed their skills in the art of Traditional Chinese Kung Fu.
Kung Fu is
an art that through the disciplined exercise of body and mind, offers longevity
and well-being in the person, and constitutes one of the better forms of
escape from the bodily and intellectual stresses of modern life. The association
of Vari keeps the level of learning at very high levels and constitutes
an oasis of positive energy in the negativity of everyday routine. It therefore
invites everyone, big or small, to come, see and be initiated in the wise
harmonious world of Chinese Kung Fu, exercising discipline on the road to
a long and healthy life.
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The Second World Traditional Wushu Championships 2006 - Zhengzhou, China
The Second
World Traditional Wushu Champioaships , organized by the International Wushu
Federation and the Chinese Wushu Association was held in Zhengzhou, China
in 15-19 of October, 2006. The competition included 2000 more athletes from
66 countries. Tang's Chinese Traditional Kung Fu Association was invited
to take part in this big event to represent their Association and as team
member of the Hellenic Wushu - Kung Fu team and to represent the country
- Greece. The team of Tang's Chinese Traditional Kung Fu Association consisted
of Master Tang Tung Wing himself along with 5 of his students and grand
students, competed in 4 individual events in three category as Hung Gar
(Nanquan), Taijiquan, Baguazhang and weapons. Each and every single member
of the team won a medal in their category, bringing back home 5 Gold medals,
4 Silver medals and 2 Bronze. The competition was a great success for the
Tang's Chinese Traditional Kung Fu Team as well as the styles.
Please see
below for the photos and the summary of results for Tang's Chinese Traditional
Hung Fu Teams.
Master
Tang Tung Wing
1 Gold and 1 Bronze Medal.
Sifu Stavros
Stofylas
2 Gold Medals.
Vagia Bitsikokou
1 Gold and 1 Silver Medal.
Fation
Thomaj
1 Gold and 1 Silver Medal.
Maria Kourmpei
1 Silver and 1 Bronze Medal.
Sifu Christos
Karagiannis
1 Silver Medal.
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Kung-Fu Instructor Exams
The Voula Kung
Fu Association "Triple Harmony" chose Grand Masters Liu Jing Rou (8 Duan),
Hung Sheng (6 Duan) and Tang Tung Wing (6 Duan), to give the Kung Fu instructors
intensive courses as well as to hold examinations for the instructor diploma
in Cheng Pa Kua Chang, Liu He Tang Lang Chuan and Xsing Yi Chuan Kung Fu.
The instructors
of the Voula Association, Giannoulis Anthony and Dimas Takis, Vari Association,
Panagopoulos Kiriakos and Piraeus Association, Stofylas Stavros, gave examinations
for the second time, gaining new levels in the different Kung Fu systems.
The instructor
examinations were held on Saturday, 1st April, in which practitioners from
four different traditional Kung Fu Associations of the "Tang's Chinese Kung
Fu Association" (T.C.K.F.A.), took part. The panel of examiners consisted
of Grand Masters Liu Jing Rou, Hung Sheng and Tang Tung Wing. The new instructors
of T.C.K.F.A., are as follows:
- Voula
Association:
Giannoulis Anthony, Dimas Takis, Karantinou Tiziana, Giannakakos Nikolaos,
Vourlioti Vanessa, Karantinos Patrick.
- Vari
Association:
Panagopoulos Kiriakos, Kaikas Ilias, Zagoras Nikitas, Sideris Fotis, Vachos
Xenofon, Giakalou Tanya.
- Ilissia
Association:
Zografakis Dimitris, Aliprantis Nikos, Iliopoulos Neoklis, Kastos Nikolaos,
Papadopoulos Kostas, Bitsikokou Julie, Tsonos Ilias, Milios Vassilis.
- Piraeus
Association:
Stofylas Stavros.
The level
of technical skill of the candidates was described by Grand Master Liu Jing
Rou as rather good, bearing in mind that the above Kung Fu systems had been
taught at "Tang's Chinese Kung Fu Association", for only four years.
The fact that
Greece is the only country in the world - apart from China - in which Grand
Master Liu Jing Rou has certified instructors in the Kung Fu systems that
he, himself represents, is particularly impressive. This is yet, another
unique achievement for "Tang's Chinese Kung Fu Association" in Greece.
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Tang's Chinese Kung Fu Association (T.C.K.F.A) Annual Championship 2006
This year the
T.C.K.F.A. organized its 2nd championship at the athletic centre of 15th
and 16th Junior School of Kaminia, Piraeus. Starting at 10.00 a.m., and
finishing at 5.00 p.m., this year's championship included competitions in
traditional Hung Gar Kung Fu, Cheng Pa Kua Chang, Yang Tai Chi Chuan, as
well as traditional weapons and Sanda. The tournament organizer Sifu Stofylas
Stavros, instructor of the Piraeus Kung Fu Association, did a very successful
job.
The spectators
that filled the seats watched and applauded enthusiastically, as both young
and adult athletes gave of their best presenting a wonderful spectacle.
Grandmasters
Liu Jing Rou (8 Duan), Hung Sheng (6 Duan) and Tang Tung Wing (6 Duan),
honored the championship with their presence. They all expressed their satisfaction
both in the good organization as well as in the good level of the competitors.
The championship was also attended by Mr. Melas Panagiotis, president of
Piraeus "Red Cross" in Greece and ex-president of the "Medical Association"
in Piraeus. Also, present were Mr. Davakis Georgios, Mr. Tsifakis Michalis,
president of the Greek "Consumer Union", Mr. Valsamakis Vasilios, vice prefect
of "Piraeus", Mr. Eleftheiou Kyriakos, president of the "Greek Wu-Shu Kung
Fu Federation", Mr. Derventis Panagiotis, president of the technical committee
of the Greek Wu Shu Kung Fu Federation, Mr. Gouveris Panagiotis, head of
sporting venues of the Athletic Organization in Piraeus Municipality (A.O.P.H.),
Mr. Mitropoulos Anastasios, president of A.O.P.M., Mr. Kiaoulias Georgios,
legal advisor of the "Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu Association" in Piraeus, Mrs.
Leriotou Eleni, honorable member of the "Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu Association"
in Piraeus.
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The above,
were awarded plaques from the championship organizer, teacher of the "Chinese
Shaolin Kung Fu Association" of Piraeus, Mr. Stofylas Stavros. Plaques were
also awarded to the two great Masters from China, Grand Master Liu Jing
Rou and Master Hung Sheng, who, not only watched the championship but were
also head judges in the Pa Kua Chang and Tai Chi Chuan categories.
The results
of the categories are as follows:
YAT
LO KEI PUN KIUN (Children)
1st
place: Tsiamos Evagelos
2nd place: Boubis Panagiotis
3rd place: Bouzalakos Ioannis
4th place: Adorgiastos Ioannis
5th place: Kaniaros Michalis |
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MUI
FA KUEN (Children)
1st place:
Tsorotiotis Georgios
2nd place: Bea Eva
3rd place: Goros Agelos
4th place: Tsaousis Dimitrios
5th place: Klisas Evagelos
TONG
FA (YELLOW - ORANGE BELT)
1st place:
Adorgiastos Ioannis
2nd place: Bouzalakos Ioannis
3rd place: Karousos Hector
4th place: Kaniaros Michalis
5th place: Boubis Panagiotis
TONG
FA (GREEN BELT)
1st place:
Tsorotiotis Georgios
2nd place: Klisas Evagelos
3rd place: Bea Eva
4th place: Ginis Georgios
5th place: Goros Agelos
MUI
FA KUEN (Teenagers)
1st
place: Thomai Tony
2nd place: Kissas Christoforos
3rd place: Kissas Kostantinos
4th place: Davis Philippos
5th place: Soulein Iassonas |
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LAU
GAR KUEN (Teenagers)
1st
place: Thomai Tony
2nd place: Kissas Kostantinos
3rd place: Kissas Christoforos
4th place: Goros Agelos
5th place: Ketikidou Katerina |
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KUAN
- LONG POLE (Teenagers)
1st place:
Thomai Tony
2nd place: Bea Kostantinos
3rd place: Patralis Vasilios
4th place: Papadopoulos Vasilios
5th place: ___
MUI
FA KUEN (Adults)
1st
place: Kourmpei Maria
2nd place: Parthenis Paschalis
3rd place: Michelis Alexandros
4th place: Lambrou Ioannis
5th place: Klikiotis Alexios |
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LAU
GAR KUEN (Adults)
1st
place: Zografakis Dimitrios
2nd place: Souli Leonard
3rd place: Parthenis Paschalis
4th place: Kourmpei Maria
5th place: Michelis Alexandros |
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KUAN
- LONG POLE (Adults)
1st
place: Kourmpei Maria
2nd place: Souli Leonard
3rd place: Tsadirakis Kostantinos
4th place: Vetimis Kostantinos
5th place: Venetos Paris |
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YU DIP
DAO - BUTTERFLY SWORDS
1st
place: Zografakis Dimitrios
2nd place: Michelis Alexandros
3rd place : Kourmpei Maria
4th place : Thomai Tony
5th place: Parthenis Paschalis |
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YANG
TAI CHI GHUAN
1st
place: Yiannitsopoulou Katerina
2nd place: Karantinou Tiziana
3rd place: Karantinos Patrick
4th place: Kannavos Ioannis
5th place: Lolosidi Anna-Maria |
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CHENG
PA KUA CHANG
1st
place: Bitsikokou Julie
2nd place: Drakakis Kostantinos
3rd place: Tsonos Ilias
4th place: Karasavas Zacharias
5th place: Karantinos Patrick |
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PA KUA
GIM - PA KUA CHANG SWORD
1st
place: Bitsikokou Julie
2nd place: Drakakis Kostantinos
3rd place; Karantinou Tiziana
4th place: Vachos Xenofon
5th place: Giakalou Tanya |
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SAN
DA (Teenagers)
1st
place: Bea Kostantinos
2nd place: Klisas Evagelos |
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SAN
DA (Adults)
1st
place: Vetimis Kostantinos
2nd place: Bardakos Michalis |
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Grand Master Liu Jing Rou's Birthday Party
Grand Master
Liu Jing Rou's birthday just happened to coincide with one of the seminar
days in Greece. However, as he was teaching on a six hour daily basis, there
was no celebration on that day. The instructors and students of "Tang's
Chinese Kung Fu Association" (T.C.K.F.A.), however, did not forget to honour
the Grand Master.
So, on the 2nd April, a big birthday party was organised on his behalf at
the Golden Phoenix Chinese restaurant, at Elliniko. About 200 people celebrated
Grand Master Liu Jing Rou's birthday and wished him many more, something
which is almost certain, seeing as at the age of 70, he has the appearance
of a 40 year old and the physical ability of a 20 year old athlete.
The festivity
included drinks, music and dancing and of course plenty of excellent Chinese
food, prepared by the expert chefs of the restaurant. All the teachers and
instructors of the T.C.K.F.A. attended, as did many of the students and
supporters of Kung Fu.
Among the guests, was the publisher of the magazines "The Path to Martial
Arts" and "Asian Martial Arts", Mr. Dionisis Tsetselis, with his wife and
daughter, the Greek Wu Shu Federation representatives, as well as instructors
of other martial arts systems.
The evening went very well and the conversation revolved mainly around none
other than Kung Fu and its teachings, of which Grand Master Liu Jing Rou
is one of the most renowned representatives worldwide.
Grand Master Liu Jing Rou and assistant Master Hung Sheng, left our country
on April 5th, leaving behind a new generation of instructors and students
of Kung Fu as well as an older generation of already established teachers
and instructors of the art, who had the opportunity of getting to know these
great Masters first-hand, and the luck of being taught and trained by them.
Both generations hope to have them back again, in the near future.
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