Following the Baai Si ceremony, Grand Master Gee conducted another workshop. Among the topics discussed by Grand Master Gee were the Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun Pole and the Yih Jih Kim Yeuhng Mah stance. Master Meng covered the progression of Baai Jong exercises. Allen Kong demonstrated the Hung Fa Yi Pole and Dummy.

Witnesses to the Hung Fa Yi Baai Si Ceremony

After the workshop, Grand Master Gee shared his view on hei gung (qi gong) with a few students. In Grand Master Gee's experience it is safer to train hei with motions rather than yi (intent). When using just the yi, it is very easy to lead the hei into the wrong place or against the natural flow. Also it is difficult to "turn it off". By training the hei using motions, the hei is present when the motion is preformed but does not maintain itself otherwise. He shared two stories of martial artists who lost control of their hei - it lead to the death of one and almost killed the other.

Friday, Grand Master Gee and his students traveled to Atlantic City with Master Meng and his students. This trip was for the First Annual Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame Awards. Both Grand Master Gee and Master Meng had been nominated for awards and were requested to attend.

In Philidelpha Chinatown for dinner along the way.

Once arriving in Atlantic City, the group paid a visit to the Casinos to locate the workshop and have some fun gambling. Grand Master Gee's brother Lester, and his wife, were already at the Casino, having flown in earlier in the day. After checking out the action, the group returned to the hotels. Master Meng trained with Grand Master Gee until 5 am.

On Saturday morning after breakfast, the group went to the Tropicana Casino. This was the location of the Hall of Fame awards later that evening. During the day, martial arts workshops and seminars were being held. Many famous martial artists were in attendance signing autographs including a former classmate of Master Meng, Cynthia Rothrock.

Classmates together again
(l/r) Sunmi Meng, Cynthai Rothrock, Benny Meng

After lunch, the group worked out and trained on one of the dais that overlooked the casino floor. With the sound of slot machines and a live band in the distance, Grand Master Gee reviewed Daan Chi Sau for several hours.

Richard and Michael working hard on Daan Chi Sau as Grand Master Gee watches with a keen eye for distortions.


All dressed up with someplace to go!
(l/r) Sifu Richard Loewenhagen, Grand Master Garrett Gee, Sifu John Crescione, and Master Benny Meng