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= Seminars
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= Demonstration
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= Competition
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= Travel
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In the interest of space, all listed participants of events are Ving Tsun Museum Committee Members.
All articles were commissioned by Ving Tsun Museum Curator Benny Meng.
1997
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Date
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Place
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Event
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March 31 - April 3
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Dayton, OH
hosted by:
(VTM)
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- "Redboat" and "Reminders" by Moy
Yat
In addition to this workshop, a VTM Committee meeting was
conducted focusing on the upcoming, first official VTM event.
This was one of countless meetings on the subject.
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March & April
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Wing Chun Today
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- "Workshop Unites Ving Tsun
Worldwide" by Benny Meng
(view article)
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May 2-4
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Dayton, OH
hosted by:
(VTM)
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   many more...
- "1st
Annual International Ving Tsun Museum Workshop" by Honorary
Chairman Moy Yat, Technical Advisor Yip Ching, Jeffrey Chan,
Sunny Tang, Henry Moy, Mickey Chan, Pete Pajil, William Moy,
Miguel Hernandez, Curator Benny Meng , and Leo Imamura
This was the first official VTM sponsored event and was a Friendship Exchange as well. It featured
eleven Sifus of Wing Chun. This workshop covered two families
under the Yip Man lineage, presenting information on:
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Formal Introduction, Banquet, and Demonstrations
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The Nature of the Ving Tsun System and the Idioms by Sifu Moy Yat
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Siu Nihm Tauh Principles, Form, Technique, and Attributes by Sifu Benny Meng
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Ving Tsun Beginner's Foundation Exercises and Drills by Sifu Leo Imamura
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Chahm Kiuh (Exercises and Drills) by Sifu William Moy
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Biu Ji (Exercises and Drills) by Sifu Mickey Chan
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Complimentary Exercises in Ving Tsun by Sifu Henry Moy
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Nature of Chi Sau by Sifu Miguel Hernandez
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Health and Fitness in Kung Fu by Sifu Pete Pajil
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Wooden Dummy / 6 ˝ Point Pole by Sifu Yip Ching
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Ving Tsun Fighting (Gong Sau) by Jeffrey Chan and Sifu Sunny Tang
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Ving Tsun Fighting Techniques vs Fighting Abilities by Sifu Pete Pajil
For the Moy Yat family, this was also a historic event for
another reason. The above persons represent a complete listing of
the top people in the Moy Yat family. This was the first time in
the history of the family that all of these Sifus were brought
together for a common teaching purpose oriented to furthering
the development of the art. The Ving Tsun Museum committee and
its Curator made these events possible through sheer
determination and countless sacrifices of time, money, and other
personal resources.
Also during this seminar, on Saturday night, there was a reoccurring theme from VTM activities: the Friendship Exchange! This years event featured students and Sifu from a wide variety of Ving Tsun backgrounds talking, sharing and training Ving Tsun until late into the night. We had to stop the evening so that everyone that was staying at the VTM could get some rest before the start of the workshop on Sunday.
These workshops are available on videotape, please visit our gift shop for more
information.
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June 19-21
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New York City, NY
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   more...
- VTM Organizational Meeting
In addition to meetings, members of the VTM participated in Grand Master Moy Yat’s 60th birthday celebration. At this celebration, he announced his retirement from formal teaching and the establishment of the Moy Yat International Ving Tsun Federation.
Attended by: Curator Benny Meng, Sunmi Meng, Tae Hayden, Jeff Ramsey, Rick Howard, Kathy Howard, Dan Carpenter, Mavis Reed, Mike Mathews, Hung Vuong, Jeremy Roadruck and Dan Wells.
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June / July
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Wing Chun Today
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- The Trek to the Mecca of Ving Tsun Has
Just Begun by Richard Loewenhagen
(view article)
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August 1-2
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Dayton, OH
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Implementation of the Professional System of Business
On this date active VTM membership passed the 250 level.
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August 9
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Dayton, OH
hosted by:
(VTM)
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- "Health" and "Biu Ji" by Pete Pajil and
Toni Pajil
Continuing research and discussion on the Yip Man lineage in
addition to a workshop covering the traditional health aspects
of Wing Chun.
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August 16
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Albany, NY
hosted by:
Russell Cichon
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- "Siu Nihm Tauh, Chi
Sau, Biu Ji" by Yip Ching
Friendship Exchance, continuing research and discussion on the Yip Man lineage.
Attended by: Curator Benny Meng and Dan Wells
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August 30-31
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Toronto, Canada
hosted by:
Sifu Sunny Tang (Dunn Wah)
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- Interview with Sam Lau, Chairman of the
Yip Man Athletic Association
Friendship Exchance and interview of Sifu Sam Lau. This interview was later published in the December issue of
Inside Kung Fu.
(view article)
Attended by: Curator Benny Meng, Sunmi Meng, Mike Mathews, and Dan Wells.
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September 18-22
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Phoenix, AZ
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- Arizona Branch Club Visit
(3rd visit)
On this visit, Sifu Meng presented the museum's fist
Biu Ji Certification to Sifu Richard Loewenhagen. Sifu Meng also took advantage of this opportunity to formally recognize Sifu Loewenhagen and his students as the first School affiliated with the Ving Tsun Museum and as an official branch of the Moy Yat family.
(visit Meng's of Arizona website).
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November 24 to December 2
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Hong Kong
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   more...
- Curator
Benny Meng research Yip Man book and collect Wing Chun artifacts
for the VTM. This trip also included several Friendship Exchange opportunities.
Attended by: Curator Benny Meng and Sifu John Crescione
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December 2-4
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Phoenix, AZ
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- Arizona Branch Club Visit
(4th visit)
This visit involved discussions on the latest research into the
roots and history of Wing Chun Kung Fu and further planning for
additional research and verification of sources.
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December 26-28
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New York, NY
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- Research information for Keun Kuit
Book
Collect Wing Chun Artifacts
Discuss reintroduction of Wing Chun to China with Moy
Yat
Attended by: Curator Benny Meng and Dan Wells
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