Here are some photos of our Kuen students and trainers in Beijing, shichahai. Heard its really cold over there now... but where's the snow?
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Friday, December 5, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Extreme Makeover - Liu Juan laoshi
We did a show last night at the new Bellini Grande at Clarke Quay. It was the launch of the Singapore Service Star - an accreditation scheme by the Singapore Tourism Board. Liu Juan laoshi had to fly into the stage and perform a few mid-air poses, with the help of stunt wires of course (courtesy of our Stunt Master - Yanbin)
Before
After
In the locker room with Yanbin, stunt master for the wire flying sequences.
Wait a minute... She reminds me of someone in this makeup. Doesn't she look like Helena Bonham Carter in Sweeney Todd?!? She does right! Muhahaha...
In the locker room with Yanbin, stunt master for the wire flying sequences.
Wait a minute... She reminds me of someone in this makeup. Doesn't she look like Helena Bonham Carter in Sweeney Todd?!? She does right! Muhahaha...
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Certificate Presentation at Fuhua Secondary
Went to Fuhua Secondary today for their certificate presentation ceremony. The boys completed the modular programme and was presented with certificates by Fuhua Sec's Principal.
I reached just in time to watch a performance of Fuhua Sec's dance entree for next year's SYF, with some elements of Wushu injected for the boys' parts. The dance teacher and I worked in a few moves the boys picked up from the Wushu course to try to create something unique for Fuhua Sec. The teacher's hopeful it'll be enough to impress the judges. I felt the boys needed more Wushu training to polish up their techniques as they paled in comparison with the girls in the group. Other than that, I felt the choreography was good. A pity I had not whipped out the camera to film some vids of the performance.
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I reached just in time to watch a performance of Fuhua Sec's dance entree for next year's SYF, with some elements of Wushu injected for the boys' parts. The dance teacher and I worked in a few moves the boys picked up from the Wushu course to try to create something unique for Fuhua Sec. The teacher's hopeful it'll be enough to impress the judges. I felt the boys needed more Wushu training to polish up their techniques as they paled in comparison with the girls in the group. Other than that, I felt the choreography was good. A pity I had not whipped out the camera to film some vids of the performance.
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| From KUEN Wushu Official Blog |
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Enrichment workshop at Eduplus language camp
Went with Trainer Yanbin to Toa Payoh SAFRA this morning to conduct an enrichment workshop for the children at Eduplus Language Centre. Take a look at the photos.
Sports Council SEP Showcase 2009
SSC-SEP Showcase - 3rd year running. Special guest, the Dean came by for moral support!
Did I mention we've been with the SSC-Sports Education Programme since its pilot phase in 2006, delivering high quality Wushu programmes to schools to rave reviews and positive feedback?
*shameless plug 1*
Hmm...I did? Oh well... doesn't hurt to reiterate. LOL.
Who knows, I might get new readers every now and then and in case they have not read my past posts(GO DO IT NOW!), this would be a good chance to let them know that we are the No. 1 Sports Wushu Programme Provider! WOOHOO!!!
*shameless plug 2*
I can almost hear my competitors scream "Says who?!?"
Why me of course. : )
I think I hear my horn blowing... :p *honk honk*
Monday, November 24, 2008
Rivervale Primary Modular Certificate Presentation
Take a look at these photos of the first batch of Rivervale Primary students during their certificate presentation ceremony.
Congratulations to all students! Keep up the good work.
Guest-of-honour, Mr Picasso Tan, Dean of Kuen Wushu Academy.
Group photo of students with Kuen Trainers.
Students listening intently to the Dean's motivational speech.
After this introductory module, some of them will be moving on to Wushu Apparatus Training in Staff and Sword. I bet they can't wait!
More Rivervale News:
I was at Rivervale's 10th Anniversary Celebrations Dinner. It was a superbly well-planned event with amazing performances from the dance items. The Wushu students participated too with a short Wushu performance in the collaborative school play. I thought they did great. From the applause and the looks on the teachers and audience's faces, I think they think so too!
Credit goes to Zhipeng Laoshi and Liu Juan Laoshi for their choreography and training. Both trainers have extensive experience in choreographing for stage performances and some of their works so far have been quite impressive.
Good job trainers!
Congratulations to all students! Keep up the good work.
Guest-of-honour, Mr Picasso Tan, Dean of Kuen Wushu Academy.
Group photo of students with Kuen Trainers.
Students listening intently to the Dean's motivational speech.
After this introductory module, some of them will be moving on to Wushu Apparatus Training in Staff and Sword. I bet they can't wait!
More Rivervale News:
I was at Rivervale's 10th Anniversary Celebrations Dinner. It was a superbly well-planned event with amazing performances from the dance items. The Wushu students participated too with a short Wushu performance in the collaborative school play. I thought they did great. From the applause and the looks on the teachers and audience's faces, I think they think so too!
Credit goes to Zhipeng Laoshi and Liu Juan Laoshi for their choreography and training. Both trainers have extensive experience in choreographing for stage performances and some of their works so far have been quite impressive.
Good job trainers!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Photos and Videos of MTM-KUEN Exchange
These are the few photos from my digicam that aren't blurry or off focus. Seriously, I need more... Those who have any more photos, pls mail me or send me the link.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
KUEN - MTM Wushu Exchange 28/10 - 2/11
Kuen Wushu will be hosting our Wushu friends from Philippines' MTM Wushu from 28th Oct to 2nd Nov on a cultural exhange to Singapore, organized by our Dean, Mr Picasso Tan.
Everyone's been kept busy running helter-skelter preparing for this year-end major event. The group is expected to be around 60 pax and there are a series of fun and exiting activities and performances lined up to make it an unforgettable event.
The actual event day will be on next Sat 1st November, the time from 3pm - 6pm. Some highlights will be a Wushu item put up by our Kuen Wushu students and an exciting high-flying Lion Dance performance.
We welcome all to join in the festivities and bring along your friends!
Everyone's been kept busy running helter-skelter preparing for this year-end major event. The group is expected to be around 60 pax and there are a series of fun and exiting activities and performances lined up to make it an unforgettable event.
The actual event day will be on next Sat 1st November, the time from 3pm - 6pm. Some highlights will be a Wushu item put up by our Kuen Wushu students and an exciting high-flying Lion Dance performance.
We welcome all to join in the festivities and bring along your friends!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Greenwood ACES Day "Kungfu P@nd@" Workout
Choreographed and conducted an ACES Day workout for Greenwood Primary School on 02/10/2008 to the theme of "Kungfu P@nd@". It was so fun to do and the children went absolutely ballistic, having a *Pandastic* time learning moves such as "Tiger claw", "Monkey block", "Crane chop" and "Viper strike". Their favourite was...guess what, PANDA STYLE! LOL... Of course theres no panda style in Wushu silly, but they made up their own moves anyway.
Never underestimate the power of movies...even animated ones.
You know you have a hit when 80% of the children answers an enthusiastic "YES!!!" waving their arms frantically in the air, when asked the question "Have you seen Kungfu Panda?"
Incredible.
Stretch those legs...you'll need them for the next move.
Viper strike! Gotta go lower guys!
Ever seen 500 Panda-wannabes?
Never underestimate the power of movies...even animated ones.
You know you have a hit when 80% of the children answers an enthusiastic "YES!!!" waving their arms frantically in the air, when asked the question "Have you seen Kungfu Panda?"
Incredible.
Stretch those legs...you'll need them for the next move.
Viper strike! Gotta go lower guys!
Ever seen 500 Panda-wannabes?
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Updates for September
Hi all,
Apologies for not updating the blog. Have been kept away from the PC.
Here's something interesting to share.
- Took over Poiching Wushu CCA officially. Been there to supervise the training. All looks good and not much different from other schools. Have discussed with the trainer and teacher in charge on restructuring so as to re-strategize for next year.
- Mid-autumn festival performance over for Rivervale Primary. Think it went rather well. :)
- Mooncake festival came and went. Lots of left over mooncake and paper lanterns hanging around. We had a little tea and mooncake session last Saturday at KUEN. Kids played games, trainers played SC in the office till 3am...Heh. "Die Zerglings! Muhahaha!!! Watch my tankies decimate your swarm!"
- Brought a few guests from Beijing out for some local delicacies sampling. (Chief Trainer Di's wife among one of the guests...shh.) There's already talk of the December training trip to Beijing Shichahai and how they're gonna bring me around. Hmm...looking forward.
- Trainer Wangliang on long leave from mid-Sep. Left for Shanghai on the 15th. Going to study and get his degree and English cert. Good fer 'im... See him back next year.
- Trainer Chen Z.P. back from Wuhan trip. Brought students on an exchange programme during the Sep holidays. Heard that the Wuhan Institute of Sports is Huge. The Wushu training grounds alone houses 16 competition carpets!!! Woah! I'd like to take a look at that!
- Another studio photoshoot for trainers this week. Vanity is a vice I tell ya. :) Watch this space for the latest pics of ur fav. trainers *wink*
- Plans for Nov/Dec holiday training and holiday programmes. Also annual year-end training trips to China. 2 destinations this time round, Xi-an and Beijing. Find out from your trainer if you're interested to tag along. Always fun to go overseas in a whole group, makes for excellent memories.
Apologies for not updating the blog. Have been kept away from the PC.
Here's something interesting to share.
- Took over Poiching Wushu CCA officially. Been there to supervise the training. All looks good and not much different from other schools. Have discussed with the trainer and teacher in charge on restructuring so as to re-strategize for next year.
- Mid-autumn festival performance over for Rivervale Primary. Think it went rather well. :)
- Mooncake festival came and went. Lots of left over mooncake and paper lanterns hanging around. We had a little tea and mooncake session last Saturday at KUEN. Kids played games, trainers played SC in the office till 3am...Heh. "Die Zerglings! Muhahaha!!! Watch my tankies decimate your swarm!"
- Brought a few guests from Beijing out for some local delicacies sampling. (Chief Trainer Di's wife among one of the guests...shh.) There's already talk of the December training trip to Beijing Shichahai and how they're gonna bring me around. Hmm...looking forward.
- Trainer Wangliang on long leave from mid-Sep. Left for Shanghai on the 15th. Going to study and get his degree and English cert. Good fer 'im... See him back next year.
- Trainer Chen Z.P. back from Wuhan trip. Brought students on an exchange programme during the Sep holidays. Heard that the Wuhan Institute of Sports is Huge. The Wushu training grounds alone houses 16 competition carpets!!! Woah! I'd like to take a look at that!
- Another studio photoshoot for trainers this week. Vanity is a vice I tell ya. :) Watch this space for the latest pics of ur fav. trainers *wink*
- Plans for Nov/Dec holiday training and holiday programmes. Also annual year-end training trips to China. 2 destinations this time round, Xi-an and Beijing. Find out from your trainer if you're interested to tag along. Always fun to go overseas in a whole group, makes for excellent memories.
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