VS Wushu Team: Beijing Training Trip (Day 9-Return to Singapore)

Thank you all parents who met us at the airport yesterday night.
We have all arrived back safetly in Singapore.
I would like to thank Mr Tan Ngan Boon was assisting in securing the clearance permits from A&E to expedite the customs clearance for our equipement

Thanks to the Png family, the Ang family, Hung Family, Tan family and Teo family for helping to transport equipment and boys back to school.

This trip could not have been possible without the support of the parents.
I hope the boys have thanked you on their return. I know I'm starting to nag alot (I think signs of old age) but it is important for all Victorians to be grateful because none of us make our successes in life on our own.

We have a tough month ahead of us, but I am sure that we can do it
So boys, you all know what we have to do in the following weeks, right?
You must .....

VS Wushu Team: Beijing Training Trip (Day 9-Breakfast with Wang Brothers)

On our last day in Beijing, the Wang brothers, Master Wang Shangzhi and Wang Shangxin, invited us to visited their restaurant at Beijing Palace.

It was our last day in Beijing and time was short, so we only managed to take a few pictures with them. But the conversation was good and it was rewarding to touch base with respected seniors in the martial arts community.





We covered everything from martial ethics, to chinese history, to medicine!
Thank you both, Master Wang Shang Zhi and Master Wang Shang Xin for making our last morning in Beijing such a memorable one.

VS Wushu Team: Beijing Training Trip (Final Training Session and Certificate Presentation)

This afternoon was our final session with Coach Yang Yongli and the young students under him.

Shi Cha Hai Sports School prepared certificates of completion for each of the boys:



We invited Coach Yang to give away the certificates of achievement:


Prior to the trip I had also prepared some medals for the boys to reward their hard work. We also had 4 Special Awards to give away:
Kong Wei Chung was awarded the Spartan Award for best effort and determination


Our Myanmar wushu warrior, Saw Eh Tha Khu aka Xiao Qiang was awarded our medal for Most Improved Athlete:


In terms of overall skill and achievement, the Overall Best Athlete award, without a doubt, goes to Fung Jin Jie for his ability to perform well and above expectations in his Wushu training:


Finally, our Special Effort Award goes to Team Captain Ryan Goh, who continually pushed himself in training, as well as supervising the team during their self-study time, assisting with the administration. Ryan is the most well-rounded team member, learning and gaining competency in Routines, Sparring and Lion Dance.


Here, we see Coach Yang presenting our special awards to the recipients:


It has been a great training trip and cultural learning experience for us.
We will be leaving Shi Cha Hai Sports School tomorrow and will be back in Singapore at 10.25pm on SQ805.

We do not train for fame, nor do we train for reward- we train in order that we may fight to become true Gentlemen, Professionals and Sportsmen.
我们不争名， 不争利--维中武术队只争气！


See you all back in Singapore!

Visit to Beijing Tie Lu Hospital

While in Beijing, Sifu and I managed to visit his Senior, Dr Ge Feng Lin (葛凤麟).
Sifu Loh was a formal disciple of Dr Ge Chang Hai (葛长海) in Ge-Style Tendon Pinching 葛氏捏筋.

We had the chance to visit Dr Ge Feng Lin at Beijing TieLu Hospital:




We were also invited to his home to visit Dr Ge's mother and family: