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Date
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Place
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Event
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| January 12-14 |
Los Angeles, CA |
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 - LA Friendship Seminar
This Friendship Seminar brought several Wing Chun lineages together to share information. Speakers at this seminar included Sifu Benny Meng, Sifu John Crescione, Sifu Jerry McKinley, Sifu Marty Goldberg, Rene Ritchie, Dzu Ngyuen, and Dave McKinnon.
(read review)
Attended by: Curator Benny Meng, Mike Mathews and Jeremy Roadruck
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| January 18 |
Dayton, OH |
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Hung Fa Yi Indoor Student Ceremony
Two students were inducted into the 10th generation of the Hung Fa Yi family tree. Richard Loewenhagen and Mike Mathews joined the Hung Fa Yi Boxer Society in a ceremony under Master Benny Meng, 9th generation granted by Grand Master Garrett Gee, 8th generation
(read review)
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| January 20-21 |
Atlantic City, NJ |
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- Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame
award to Sifu Garrett Gee and Sifu Benny Meng
Attended by: Master Garrett Gee, Curator Benny Meng, Sunmi Meng, Allen
Kong, Richard Loewenhagen, Mike Mathews, and Jeremy Roadruck
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| January 23 |
New York, NY |
Grand Master Moy Yat passed away in his home
(comments)
(tribute)
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| January 27-28 |
Dayton, OH |
 
 - Hung Fa Yi and Chi Sau Workshop
Members of the Ving Tsun Museum Branch School and Clubs attended a two day
workshop on the first level of training in the Hung Fa Yi system and Chi Sau
progressions in the Yip Man lineage.
(read review)
Attended by: Andy Kalish of the Rochester Club and Joel Christopher of the
Michigan Club.
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| February 1-4 |
New York, NY |
- Grand Master Moy Yat's Funeral
Attended by: Curator Benny Meng, Mike Mathews, Jeremy Roadruck, Chango Noaks, Joe Seidenschmidt, Darryl Holt, Andy Kalish, and Joe Valla
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| February 9-10 |
Dayton, OH |
 - VTM Wing Chun Championships
This competition was a qualifying event for the 2001 Arnold Battle of
Columbus
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| February 14 |
Dayton, OH |
VTM recognized by Ohio House of Representatives
presented by State Representative Diana M. Fessler, Ohio District #43
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| February 23-March 5 |
Dayton, OH
Columbus, OH |
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- Chi Sim Weng Chun workshop and research activities
Sifu Andreas Hoffmann came to the VTM for 10 days to share his lineage with
VTM researchers. Included in his visit was three workshops on Chi Sim Weng
Chun, Chan Buddhism, training theory, forms, weapons, and kiuh sau (similar
to chi sau in other Wing Chun lineages).
(read review)
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| March 2-4 |
Columbus, OH |
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Arnold's Battle of Columbus
This event included a chi sau competition and Sunday featured Friendship Workshops on Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun and Chi Sim Weng Chun.
(view competition results)
Attended by: Tae Hayden, Rick Howard, Andy Ruffin, Mike Mathews, Mavis Reed, Jeremy Roadruck, and Joe Seidenschmidt
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| March 15-19 |
St. Petersberg, FL |
 
- 2001 Chinese Championships
(view competition results)
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| March 22-29 |
San Francisco, CA |
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- Hung Fa Yi Visit (17th visit)
Hung Fa Yi Headquarters Grand Opening
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| March 31 - April 1 |
Greensboro, NC |
  
- Friendship Workshop at Sifu Mason's school
Sifu William Mason was host to an intra-school Friendship Exchange between his school and the
VTM. The goal of these workshops was to broaden the experience and exposure to
Wing Chun for the students of both schools. Sifu Meng covered the foundations of
Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun including Time/Space and structure. He also presented the
VTM's current research on Wing Chun history.
(read review)
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| April 14-15 |
Dayton, OH |
- HFY Marathon workshop
This two day workshop covered the first two levels of training in the Hung Fa Yi curriculum approved by Grand Master Garrett Gee.
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| April 20-22 |
Dayton, OH |
- VTM Marathon workshop and Meng's Martial Arts 14th Year Celebration
This workshop covered the VTM's current research into Wing Chun along with system overviews of both the Yip Man and Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun lineages. This workshop also coencided with the celebration for 14 years of martial arts activity at Meng's Martial Arts, the host location of the Ving Tsun Museum.
Attended by: Andy Kalish and Joe Rivers of the Rochester Club
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| May 5-6 |
Saginaw, MI
hosted by:
Robert Shannon
(VTM) |
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- Michigan Friendship Workshop
This Friendship Workshop featured Sifu Eddie Chong of the Pan Nam/Yip Man Wing Chun lineage
and Sifu Benny Meng of the Hung Fa Yi/Yip Man lineage. Together, these two Sifu
presented the foundation of their respective lineages to a diverse group of Wing
Chun practitioners.
(read review)
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| May 19-20 |
Dayton, OH |
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- Ohio Friendship Workshop
This Friendship Workshop featured Sifu William Mason of the Yip Man lineage. Completing the
second half of a workshop begun at Sifu Mason's school conducted by Sifu Benny
Meng. Sifu Mason covered the foundations of Wing Chun, sharing his views on the
Yin/Yang qualities of energy. He used the Yin/Yang concept to also explain a wide
variety of training exercises and approaches to combat.
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| May 26 |
Akron, OH
hosted by:
Wayne Schulz (VTM)
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"Wing Chun History and Hung Fa Yi Lineage" by Benny Meng
(7th visit)
This workshop introduced the Hung Fa Yi lineage to the members of the Akron VTM Branch Club including discussion on History, Philosophy, Science, Forms and Body Mechanics.
Attended by: Curator Benny Meng, Mike Mathews, and Jeremy Roadruck
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| May/June Issue |
Kungfu Qigong |
- Jeung Ngh - The Father of Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun (pg. 17)
(read article)
Moy Yat - A Final Farewell (pg. 93)
(read article)
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| June 7-10 |
Dallas, TX |
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- 2001 Taiji Legacy
(view competition results)
- Master's Demonstration of Wing Chun (2 Major Systems of WC)
- "Wing Chun History" and "Original Concepts of SNT"
by Benny Meng
The first Friendship Workshop covered the latest research into Wing Chun history
conducted by VTM staff. The second Friendship Workshop focused on the original concepts
of the first form in the Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun System.
Attended by: Curator Benny Meng and Jeremy Roadruck
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| June 24 - July 4 |
Korea |
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- Korea Trip
Members of the VTM traveled to several major cities in Korea on a Friendship Tour.
Tour stops included the island of Je Ju, Inchon, Pusan, and Seoul. Among the sites
visited were Buddhist temples, historical sites around Korea, three Korean Taekwondo
programs at the college level in two different Colleges, and a private Taekwondo school. Tour participants
learned about Korean culture, food, history, trained Taekwondo with National level
martial artists, visited the Kukiwon, the world headquarters for Taekwondo, and
visited the national Taek Kyun headquarters. Taek Kyun is a martial art different
from Taekwondo that is indigenous to Korea.
Attended by: Curator Benny Meng, Sunmi Meng, Mavis Reed, Tae Hayden, and Jeremy Roadruck
(read review)
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| July 16-19 |
San Fransisco, CA
San Jose, CA |
 
- Hung Fa Yi Visit and Video Shoot (18th visit)
The primary purpose of this trip was to record four tapes in a video series with
TC Media, publishers of Kungfu-Qigong Magazine. This video series will cover the
Yip Man lineage as researched by the VTM. Also on this trip, members of the VTM
spent time training in the Hung Fa Yi headquarters under the direct supervision of
Grand Master Garrett Gee.
Attended by: Curator Benny Meng and Jeremy Roadruck
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| July 20-25 |
Chandler, AZ
hosted by:
Richard Loewenhagen
(VTM) |
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Branch School Visit and Workshop by Benny Meng (12th visit)
Curator Meng covered two topics during the weekend. On Saturday, he covered
the footwork and kicks in the Yip Man lineage. On Sunday, he covered the first
level in Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun. On this trip, Curator Meng was joined by his
family, Sunmi and Vincent.
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| July 21 |
Dayton, OH |
- Wing Chun Demonstration
Members of the VTM conducted a public demonstration of Wing Chun at the Dayton Asian Festival.
Attended by: Mike Mathews, Jeremy Roadruck, Joe Seidenschmidt, and Steve Claude
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| July 28 |
Rochester, NY
hosted by:
Andy Kalish
(VTM) |
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Branch Club Visit and Hung Fa Yi Workshop by Benny Meng (4th visit)
Attended by: Curator Benny Meng and Tae Hayden
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| July 28 |
Saginaw, MI
hosted by:
Robert Hannon
(VTM) |
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Branch Club Visit and Workshop by Jeremy Roadruck (4th visit)
Jeremy Roadruck presented material at the Chum Kiu level in the Yip Man lineage.
This was the first workshop for Jeremy and he was very well received by the
Michigan club. Jeremy also worked with Robert Hannon and Joel Christopher on Hung
Fa Yi first level training.
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| August 8-12 |
Orlando, FL |
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2001 Wushu-Kungfu Festival and Championships
(view competition results)
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"Wing Chun History" and "Original Concepts of SNT" by Benny Meng
The first workshop covered the latest research into Wing Chun history conducted by
VTM staff. The second workshop focused on the original concepts of the first form
in the Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun System.Attended by: Curator Benny Meng, Sunmi Meng,
Mike Mathews, John Lambert, and Mike Chan along with Levi and Crystal Melton of
Arizona
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| August 18-19 |
Kansas City, KS |
 
- Siu Nim Tau Certification
Curator Benny Meng conducted a Friendship Workshop to a diverse group of martial artists participating in a VTM Certification program at the Siu Nim Tau level.
(read review)
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| September 7-9 |
Dayton, OH |
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"3rd Public Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun" Workshop by Sifu Garrett Gee (19th visit)
This was the third public workshop to feature Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun in the 300 year history of this lineage. Material covered included a Luk Dim Bun Gwan Demonstration, discussion on the development of Chi Sau in the HFY lineage, Siu Lin Tau training, body mechanics, technical knowledge, and skill challenge development in HFY, Siu Nim Tau, don chi sau, Ng Sin Jong Sau, Laap Da, and Saam Jin Bou. This event coincided with the acceptance of two indoor students by Sifu Meng: Jeremy Roadruck and Wayne Schulz. These two students were inducted into the 10th generation of the Hung Fa Yi family tree. Both joined the Hung Fa Yi Boxer Society in a ceremony under Master Benny Meng, 9th generation granted by Grand Master Garrett Gee, 8th generation.
(read review)
Attended by: Curator Benny Meng, Richard Loewenhagen, Mike Mathews, Jeremy Roadruck, Jeff Ramsey, Chango Noaks, Joe Seidenschmidt, and Andy Kalish.
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| September 16 |
Dayton, OH |
HFY Organizational Committee Formed
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| September/October Issue |
Kungfu Qigong |
- Rediscovering the Roots of Wing Chun (pg. 24)
(read article)
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| October 6 |
Akron, OH
hosted by:
Wayne Schulz(VTM)
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"Wing Chun History Development and Level One HFY Workshop " by Benny Meng (8th visit)
This workshop covered current historical research by the VTM and Level One training at the Siu Nihm Tauh level of the Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun system.
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| October 19-22 |
Phoenix, AZ
hosted by:
Richard Loewenhagen (VTM)
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Branch School Visit and Workshop by Benny Meng (13th visit)
This workshop covered current historical research by the VTM, Level One and Level Two training at the Siu Nihm Tauh level of the Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun system. Also during this visit, the final edits were completed on the HFY Siu Num Tau textbook.
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| November 2-4 |
Phoenix, AZ
hosted by:
Richard Loewenhagen (VTM) |
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Hung Fa Yi Public Workshop (14th visit)
(read review)
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| November 29 - December 3 |
San Francisco, CA |
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Training and development of HFY Training Log begins (20th visit)
Attended by: Curator Benny Meng and Mike Mathews
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| December 7 |
Dayton, OH |
Completion of HFY Committee business
Meetings held: 9/22, 10/10, 10/30, 11/3, 11/15, 11/29, 12/7
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| December 7-9 |
Dayton, OH |
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Hung Fa Yi Workshop
(read review)
Meng's Martial Arts 15th Year Anniversary Celebration
Master Benny Meng's 40th Birthday Celebration
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| December 17 |
Dayton, OH |
Development of HFY Training Log completed |
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