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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.
2003
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Date
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Place
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Event
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| January 24-27 |
San Francisco, CA |
 
-San Francisco Visit - First Headquarters Instructor Training
Attended by: Benny Meng
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| February 1 |
Akron, OH |
   more...
- Akron Grand Opening
- Friendship Demonstration of HFY, Chi Sim and Ip Man Wing Chun
With the opening of this school, there are now three official branch schools of Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun (Dayton, Phoenix, Akron).
Attended by: Benny Meng, Sunmi Meng, Mike Mathews, Jeremy Roadruck, Chango Noaks
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| February 1 |
Phoenix, AZ |
Arizona Wing Chun Gathering
Attended by: Levi Melton, Jason Walz, David Escarcega
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| February 7-8 |
Dayton, OH |
- Hung Fa Yi First Level Review
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| February 22-23 |
Dayton, OH |
 
VTM Instructor Training & Student Awards
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| February 28-2 |
Columbus, OH |
- Arnold Battle of Columbus
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| March 15-17 |
Akron, OH |
   more...
- Seventh HFY Public workshop
This was the first public HFY Workshop hosted at the newly opened Branch School. This workshop focused on Kiu Sau and Jung Sin Lau Ying.
Attended by: Benny Meng, Mike Mathews, Jeremy Roadruck, Chango Noaks, Andy Kalish
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| March 17 |
Akron, OH |
- Second HFY Instructor Training
Attended by: Benny Meng, Mike Mathews, Jeremy Roadruck, Chango Noaks, Andy Kalish
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| March 22 |
Dayton, OH |
   more...
- Mike Mathews and Maureen Ly Wedding
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| March 27-31 |
San Francisco, CA |
 
- San Francisco Visit – HFY Instructor Training
Attended by: Benny Meng, Richard Loewenhagen, Jeremy Roadruck
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| April 23-25 |
Dayton, OH |
-Rochester Branch Club visit to VTM
Attended by: Benny Meng and Tae Hayden
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| April 26-27 |
Phoenix, AZ |
 
-Phoenix Wing Chun Workshop
This workshop focused on Combat Applications of both the Ip Man and HFY systems. Saturday covered the Ip Man system forms and Sunday focused on HFY Siu Nim Tau.
Attended by: Benny Meng
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| May 3-4 |
Dayton, OH |
- Third Annual Chi Sim Workshop
Presented by Grand Master Andreas Hoffmann, this weekend covered fundamental training in the Chi Sim system. Topics included 18 Kiu Sau, Fa Kuen, throwing, locking, ground fighting and ranges of combat. Throughout the weekend, each topic was directly tied on the 10 Wisdoms on Chi Sim Weng Chun and Chan philosophy.
Attended by: Benny Meng, Jeff Ramsey, Mike Mathews, Jeremy Roadruck, Tae Hayden, Chango Noaks, Steve Rudnicki
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| May 5-9 |
Dayton, OH |
- First Chi Sim Instructor Training
Presented by Grand Master Andreas Hoffmann, this week-long certification covered Chi Sim training theory, application, forms, hei gung development, and teaching attitude in depth. The week culminated in an exam both physical and mental. Sifu Benny Meng was recognized as a Third Level Instructor. Two participants were recognized as Chi Sim First Level Instructors: Jeremy Roadruck and Chango Noaks. Three other participants require a follow-up exam to receive their certification: Tae Hayden, Steve Rudnicki, and Joe Ritz. The VTM became the first organization in history to teach three lineage of Wing Chun: Chi Sim Weng Chun, Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun and Ip Man Wing Chun.
Attended by: Benny Meng, Jeremy Roadruck, Tae Hayden, Chango Noaks, Steve Rudnicki, Joe Ritz.
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| May 17 |
Eaton, OH |
 
- Grand Opening of Meng's Martial Arts of Eaton under the leadership of Sifu Chango Noaks
This event was the grand opening of Meng's Martial Arts of Eaton. With demonstrations, speeches, food, and recognition from the city mayor, Eaton welcomed its newest business with style and flair. Sifu Wayne Schulz brought down a group of his students to support the Grand Opening; each member of his team did a demonstration culminating in Sifu Schulz exhibition of iron body skills and breaking skills.
Attended by: Benny Meng, Sunmi Meng, Mike Mathews, Jeremy Roadruck, Wayne Schulz
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| June Issue |
Inside Kung Fu |
- HFY's Two-Track Approach to Combat Training (pg. 98)
(read article)
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| June 4-7 |
San Francisco, CA |
- San Francisco Visit
On this trip, the final edits for the Ip Man Wing Chun Biu Ji videotapes (produced in association with TC Media) were completed. Also visited Grand Master Gee of the Hung Fa Yi lineage.
Attended by: Benny Meng
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| June 14 |
Dayton, OH |
   more...
- Chango Noaks and Tina Pierce Wedding
This wedding was hosted by the VTM with the actual ceremony occurring inside the Museum.
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| June 20-22 |
Dayton, OH |
- HFY Special Workshop
This workshop covered the HFY Siu Nim Tau curriculum. This was also a chance for the instructors of the branch schools to visit. Participants included: Andy Kalish from New York, Brad Ryan from Texas, Joel Pryor from Michigan, & Savi Kruoch from Arizona. This weekend included three intense days of training and special sessions for instructors. New material included Moving Bong Laap Sau, Chum Kiu details and Wooden Dummy details. Other topics included history (Shaolin relationship to Wing Chun, Weng Chun and Wing Chun connections, variations of Wing Chun), Shaolin philosophy (Chan, health, fighting), and combat application (Kiu Sau, Chi Sau, Saan Da; HFY SNT, CK, and Wooden Dummy).
Attended by: Benny Meng, Mike Mathews, Jeremy Roadruck, Tae Hayden, Chango Noaks, Andy Kalish, Savi Kruoch
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| June 28-29 |
Saginaw, MI |
- Michigan Workshop - Ip Man Chi Sau and Biu Ji
This workshop focused on Ip Man Chi Sau on Saturday and the Biu Ji form on Sunday. Special emphasis was placed on structure and energy used in both the form and exercises. Also covered the connection between Chi Sau and forms for structural development and the connection between Chi Sau and fighting.
Attended by: Benny Meng and Jeremy Roadruck
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| July/Aug |
Kungfu-Qigong |
- "Southern Shaolin Temple: The Holy Land of Martial Arts" (pg.10)
(read article)
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| July 10-14 |
San Francisco, CA |
- San Francisco Visit
Attended by: Benny Meng
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| August 1-3 |
Dallas, TX |
   more...
- 2003 Taiji Legacy
- Master's Demonstration
- "Ranges of Combat & Strategies" and "Chi Sau in relation to Combat" by Benny Meng
Wing Chun Ranges of Combat and Strategies
This Friendship Workshop focused on the reasons for Wing Chun's emphasis on the Trapping Range. Context was placed on all four ranges of Kicking, Striking, Trapping, and Grappling in addition to strategies for maximizing results in the Trapping Range.
Chi Sau in relation to Combat
Continuing the focus on Trapping Range from Part I, this section focused on Wing Chun's main training platform for contact-reflexes: Chi Sau. Understanding the use and necessity of reactional skill was the focus in this workshop.
Attended by: Benny Meng, Robert Hannon
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| Sept/Oct |
Kungfu-Taiji |
- "The Background of Monk Soldiers" (pg.102)
(read article)
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| September 6-7 |
Kansas City, KS |
VTM Ip Man seminar by Benny Meng & HFY training for Kansas Branch group
This weekend Friendship Workshop focused on three main areas: the nature of Wing Chun combat with a focus on application, a continuation of pervious workshops on Chi Sau, and an introduction to Biu Ji.
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| September 20 |
Phoenix, AZ |
- Phoenix Branch Club Visit
Attended by: Benny Meng
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| September 26-28 |
Rochester, NY |
- Rochester Branch Club Visit
This weekend workshop covered the nature of Wing Chun combat, Wing Chun history, and HFY Siu Nim Tau and Chum Kiu levels of training.
Attended by: Benny Meng, Wayne Schulz, John Lambert
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| October 2 |
Dayton, OH |
- Mastering Kung Fu published (1st Edition)
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| October 2 |
Dayton, OH |
- VTM Martial Art Lecture
Curator Benny Meng presented a lecture on the "The Nature of Martial Arts and Wing Chun" to the University of Dayton faculty.
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| October 10-12 |
Phoenix, AZ |
   more...
- HFY 8th Public Workshop
This weekend covered Kiu Sau and the Saam Mo Kiu concept using the process of learning/developing Paak Sau as an example. There was also a Siu Nim Tau review for Instructors as well as conversations on structure and the nature of Chan.
Attended by: Benny Meng, Jeff Ramsey, Mike Mathews, Jeremy Roadruck, John Lambert, Pat Keeley
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| October 23-27 |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
   more...
- VTM Workshop
This weekend Friendship Workshop covered the history of Wing Chun and principles/concepts of the Chi Sim, Hung Fa Yi and Ip Man Wing Chun lineages. The main focus of the weekend was HFY Wing Chun. This workshop was the first presentation of the HFY system in South America.
Attended by: Benny Meng and Allen Kong
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| Nov/Dec |
Kungfu-Taiji |
- "The Three Treasures of Shaolin" (pg.104)
(read article)
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| November 8-9 |
Saginaw, MI |
- VTM Fighting Seminar by Jeremy Roadruck
The focus of this weekend was on Wing Chun fighting concepts, Chi Sau competition experience, and learning to engage at different ranges based on environment.
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| November 8 |
Dayton, OH |
- HFY special training
Attended by: Benny Meng, Mike Mathews, Chango Noaks
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| November 15-16 |
Dayton, OH |
   more...
- HFY 9th Public Workshop
This workshop focused on Chi Kiu, the bridge between Chi Sau and Kiu Sau in the HFY system. Siu Sing Tin Yan Dei was the primary focus in addition to the relationship between Deui Ying and Jeui Ying. The workshop also covered the relationship between Chan and HFY in terms of time, space and energy. Also during this weekend Sifu Chango Noaks, Andy Kalish, and Steve Rudnicki performed the Baai Si under Master Meng and Grand Master Gee, becoming 10th generation disciples in the HFY system.
Attended by: Andy Kalish, Wayne Schulz, Joel Pryor, and Pat Keely
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| November 22-23 |
Penn State, PA |
- Chan Lecture by Master Sheng Yen
(read comments)
Lectures on Selflessness and Fulfillment
Attended by: Jeremy Roadruck
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| December 12-14 |
Dayton, OH |
   more...
- 17th Anniversary of Meng's Martial Arts Celebration
(read comments)
Wing Chun Workshop, Demonstrations (Ip Man, HFY, Chi Sim), banquet.
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