Kung Fu Wushu 2016 Victorian State Championships was held on Sunday the 31st of July, the Golden Lion Academy had 11 kung fu members compete in these. Together we won 13 first places, 4 second places and 1 third place. A bow towards the judges, about a minute of intense movement as the routine was […]
Category: Tournaments
Tai Chi 2008 Beijing Olympics Games Wushu Tournament. Ever wondered what it is like to be part of it and what goes on behind the scenes? Well, give yourself a few minutes to learn about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I was privileged to be selected as the coach and team manager of the Australian Team at the […]
Tournaments and Competition Results 2015 Australian Kung Fu Wushu Championships Below are tournaments and competition results from the recent 2015 Australian Kung Fu Wushu Championships in Sydney: Kung Fu Jason Keane – 2 Gold Medals: Nanquan – Gold Medal. Pudao – Gold Medal Rosemary Hermans – 2 Gold Medals: Nanquan – Gold Medal. Nandao – Gold […]
Specialised Kung Fu Bare Hands & Weaponry Forms Class The practice of kung fu forms originated in China around 525 CE when an Indian monk named Bodidharma taught Shaolin monks a series of exercises to increase their physical fitness and overall health to improve their ability to remain awake during deep meditation. These forms were revised […]
Coming up shortly in October and November 2014, there will be kung fu and tai chi competitions on the world stage, taking place in two areas of mainland China. Of the 34 competitors from Australia 6 have been selected from the Golden Lion Academy plus one of Golden Lion Masters as Team Coach. Competition life is not […]
The Australian National Kung Fu Wu Shu Tai Chi Championships 2014 saw Golden Lion Academy win 24 gold medals, 9 silver and one bronze medal. Last Sunday, May 4th, Melbourne was the host city for the Australian National Championships, held at Monash University’s Clayton Campus. Competitors drawn from 5 states of Australia gathered together to […]