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Event
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| January 9 |
Cincinnati, Oh
Hosted by Sifu John Lambert |
  - VTM Workshop: Shaolin Treasures & Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun - One system to counter all styles
(read report)
This Friendship Workshop was presented for Master and Grand Master level Instructors of the Tang Su Do Federation in Ohio. The workshop focused beyond techniques and concentrated on the Concepts and Principles that are common to all martial arts
Attended by Benny Meng
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| February 11-13 |
Houston, Tx
Hosted by Sifu Brad Ryan |
- Branch School Visit (1st visit)
(read report)
This was Curator Benny Meng's first visit to the Houston Branch School run by Sifu Brad Ryan. This visit focused mostly on private training on the VTM's Hung Fa Yi curriculum with an emphasis on Levels 1 & 3 using the Saam Mo Kiu philosophy of Wandering, Awareness and Focus. The majority of the Awareness and Focused information was tied to lively application and free skill development.
Attended by Benny Meng
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| February 26-27 |
Kansas City, KS
Hosted by Sifu Dac Lam |
- VTM Workshop: Shaolin Treasures & Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun - One system to counter all styles
(read comments)
This Frienship Workshop presented an overall approach on the VTM's Hung Fa Yi curriculum with an emphasis on Levels 1 & 3 using the Saam Mo Kiu philosophy of Wandering, Awareness and Focus. The majority of the Awareness and Focused information was tied to lively application and free skill development. During this weekend, Curator Benny Meng continued to work with Sifu Dac Lam on the VTM Curriculum Instructional DVDs. Curator Meng also took the opportunity to take some professional photos for upcoming book and DVD projects.
Attended by Benny Meng
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| March 5-6 |
Columbus, Oh |
 - Arnold Martial Arts Festival
This weekend featured a workshop and demonstration by Master Meng at the Night of Strength III event on Friday night and Wing Chun competition on Saturday.
Attended by Benny Meng
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| March 9 |
Dayton, Oh |
 - Flying Masters of China Tour
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The Flying Masters of China Demonstration team visited Dayton, Ohio for a one-time Friendship Exchance and performance of Chinese martial arts, iron body, iron head, iron palm and a one-finger handstand.
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| March 13 |
Cincinnati, Oh
Hosted by Sifu John Lambert |
- VTM Workshop: Shaolin Treasures & Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun - One system to counter all styles II
(read review)
This Friendship Workshop was a follow-up to the January workshop
Attended by Benny Meng
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| March 18 |
Kettering, Oh
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Self-Defense for the Medical Professional
This was the first in a continuing series of workshops focused on self-defense for the medical professional in the E.R. Attended by 10 Residents and two doctors, this workshop introduced the Four Martial Arts Activities, the Four Ranges of Combat and provided an introduction to basic self-defense technique. A follow-up workshop will occur later in 2005.
Attended by Benny Meng and Jeremy Roadruck
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| April 23-24 |
Phoenix, AZ
Hosted by Sifu Richard Lowenhagen |
- VTM Workshop: Heaven, Human and Earth Three Connecting Bridges Fighting Application
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This two-day workshop delved into Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun fighting application based on the unique philosophy of Saam Mo Kiu. Also known as the Three Connecting Bridges, Saam Mo Kiu will showed participants how to recognize effective training and efficient application through all ranges of combat. Participants learned what is meant by the phrase, "Maximum Efficiency" through an intensive, hands-on workshop.
Attended by Benny Meng
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| April 28-May 1 |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Fourth Hung Fa Yi Workshop: Heaven, Human and Earth Three Connecting Bridges Fighting Application
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Over the course of this workshop, Master Meng presented three workshops on Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun. One workshop was for Federal Judges in Rio while the second and third workshops were for the martial arts community. In addition, Master Meng also conducted four Hung Fa Yi classes and four Ip Man classes on the weapons for people going through the VTM's Ip Man Certification.
Attended by Benny Meng
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