SCHEDULE of EVENTS All of the following events except

SCHEDULE of EVENTS All of the following events (except the Awards Banquet) take place in the Ballrooms of the luxurious Wyndham Hotel at the Albuquerque International Airport. 2910 Yale Boulevard SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico COMPETITION EVENTS Internal Yang Wu Chen Wu Hao Guan Ping Rare Tai Chi Styles Hsing Yi Paqua Rare Internal Styles Group Tai Chi FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2007 11am-5 pm Masters’ Seminars 2 pm Competitors Registration Begins 7:30 pm Opening Ceremonies Lion & Dragon Dances Masters’ Demonstrations SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2007 8-10 am 8-10 am 9 am 10 am 11 am 7 pm 9 pm Masters’ Seminars On site Registration Officials’ Certification Workshop Officials and Competitors meeting Tournament Begins (Forms Competition & Under 17 Continuous Sparring) San Da/San Shou (Full Contact Kung Fu) Live Music & Dancing Wyndham Hotel Lounge External Northern Kung Fu Southern Kung Fu Contemporary Wushu Kenpo/Kajukenbo Pan Asian Styles Weapons SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2007 8-10 am 8-10 am 10 am 11 am 6 pm Masters’ Seminars On site Registration Officials and Competitors meeting Tournament Begins (Continuous & Weapon Sparring, Push Hands, Shuai Chiao and Chi Sau) Sword Long Weapons Short Weapons Double Weapons Flexible Weapons Applications Push Hands Fixed Step Restricted Step Moving Step Chi Sau Shuai Chiao Weapon Sparring Long Weapons Short Weapons Continuous Sparring Friendship & Awards Banquet Isleta Casino Tewa Steak House Transportation Provided! San Da / San Shou Full Contact Kung Fu Good Luck to All Competitors DESERT DRAGON 2007 4 in memoriam PLAYING Early morning dew, Every movement so fleeting, And so full of love. Dug Master Stan Rossi Grandmaster Wang Jurong Sifu Robert Saenz Dedicated to the loving memories of our Masters, Teachers and Friends, who even though they are no longer physically with us, continue to inspire us and guide us and are never any farther away than our next training session or opportunity to respect the Wu Te. MASTERS’ SEMINARS Laoshir Ray Abeyta is the founder of the Texas School of Tai Chi & Healing in El Paso, Texas, former Three Time National Tai Chi Champion in Push Hands and Form and Official Tai Chi Teacher for the El Paso Fire Dept. He has nearly 20 years experience in teaching Tai Chi & nearly 35 years in martial arts training. He is a contributor to many magazines & periodicals including Inside Kung Fu Magazine. Sifu Ray is also a Reiki Master. Saturday 8-9: Kwa Opening Exercises Saturday 9-10: Chan Su Jin or Silk Reeling Exercises. Laoshir Ray Abeyta Laoshir Rick Barrett Any serious student of Taijiquan should be familiar with Rick Barrett’s name. He is a senior student of Grandmaster William C. C. Chen and also studies Chen Style Taijiquan and Xingyiquan with Master Yang, Fukui. As a push hands competitor, Rick dominated his weight division in the late 1990’s, becoming middleweight national champion and US Kuoshu Champion in the unlimited division. Since retiring from active competition, he is well known for his workshops around the country, and has written articles for Inside Kung Fu. He is also Registered Polarity Therapist. Sunday 8-9: Sunday 9-10: Energetics of Tai Chi Push-Hands Tai Chi Chuan Through the Western Gate, A presentation of the Laoshir Rick ground breaking book. Laoshir Rick Barrett Laoshir Jeff Bolt has over 30 years of experience in the Chinese martial arts. He is a senior student to Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming and has co-authored two books with him. He has promoted and organized more than a dozen national and international tournaments since 1986, when he held the first all-Chinese martial arts tournament at the national level. He was inducted into the Inside Kung Fu Magazine’s Hall of Fame in 1988 for his Outstanding Contributions to Martial Arts. He has been active in many organizations and has been the guiding spirit behind cooperative efforts in the U.S. to organize Chinese martial arts for the betterment of the art and for the benefit of its practitioners. Mr. Bolt has chaired the U.S. National Chinese Martial Arts Competitions and been Team Leader and Fighting Coach for U.S. teams in two World Wushu Tournaments. He has also promoted, organized, and judged at numerous tournaments at all levels and was Chairman of the 1995 World Wushu Championships, the International Wushu Federation’s event in Baltimore, Maryland. Saturday 8-9: Two Person Chin Na Form Sunday 8-9: White Crane Kung fu Basics Laoshir Jeff Bolt 5 DESERT DRAGON 2007 JANUARY 16, 17, 18, 2007 DESERT DRAGON 2007 MASTERS’ SEMINARS Laoshir Jake Burroughs is a 16 year practitioner of the martial and healing arts, who now runs the Three Harmonies Chinese Martial Arts Center in Seattle, WA. A student of Tim Cartmell’s in Xing Yi, and Sun Taiji, Jake is also the third disciple of Hu Xi Lin’s in the art’s of Plum Blossom and Six Harmonies Praying Mantis Boxing. Dedicated to preserving the arts as they were taught to him, Jake utilizes modern day applications to the traditional arts in an effort to provide the most realistic approach to his teachings. Jake is also an accomplished author publishing numerous works in magazines such as Taichi Magazine, Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine, Inside Kung Fu, and the Mantis Quarterly. His latest article on Xing Yi throwing methods can be found in the Nov/Dec issue of Kung Fu Taichi Magazine. For more info on Jake or the systems he teaches, please visit: www.threeharmonies.com Saturday 8-9: Sunday 8-9: Sun Style Taiji Liuhe Tanglang (Six Harmonies Praying Mantis) Laoshir Jake Burroughs Laoshir Christope Clarke has studied the internal arts from world-renowned masters in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, and the US. Master Christophe is a former U.S. team member, 1990 Korea and 1996 Gold medal winner in Brazil. Laoshir Clarke has established himself as a world respected teacher of the internal arts. He has worked for the Sports Ministry in the former USSR as a consultant to their national athletic program. He worked for Dan Reeves with the Denver Broncos on coordination and visualization techniques, and he has also worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to teach their SWAT team high-level martial arts techniques. Laoshir Clarke is a multitalented musician, screenplay writer, and has starred in five martial arts action films, most recently “Tiger Street”, which appeared on Showtime in December 2003 and “Dancing Bear” released at the end of 2004. Saturday 9-10: Self Defense Applications of Yang Style Tai Chi Sunday 9-10: Self Defense Applications of Northern Long Fist Laoshir Christope Clarke Laoshir Randy Elia Laoshir Randy has been studying Chinese martial arts for more than 35 years.He is the senior disciple of Grandmaster Peter Kwok and has also studied with Y.C. Chiang, Y.C Wong, Adam Hsu, Lu De Xiu, Gao Xian, and Yang Fu Kui. He speciatlizes in Norther Shaolin Chuan, Chin Na, Tai Chi Chuan, Pa Kua Chang and Hsing Yi. He has also studied Traditional Chinese Medicine, in addition to being a licensed massage therapist. He has had the opportunity to be on national television, and is the author of “Ancient Health Teachings of the East”. Master Elia was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2004 and is the current President of the Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi Association. He owns and operates Peter Kwok’s Kung Fu Academy in Emerson, New Jersey. Saturday 9-10: Fa Li, Emitting force in Internal Martial Arts Sunday 9-10: Chin Na, Two Person Form Laoshir Randy Elia Laoshir Charles Graham is a senior student of Laoshir Jeff Bolt and Laoshir Wang Jurong. He has also trained with Dr.Yang Jwing Ming and Laoshir Shawn Liu Xiang. He was a Five Time International Champion until he retired from competitions and began his coaching career. He is considered one of the leading San Shou coaches in North America and as he has trained several International Champions. Laoshir Graham has also served as the Chief Referee for San Shou at the Taiji-Legacy International Martial Arts Championships, the US Wushu Union National Championships, and the AAU/Chinese Martial Arts National Championships. Saturday 8-9: Shaolin Broadsword Saturday 9-10: Shaolin Straight Sword Sunday 9-10: Shaolin Staff Laoshir Charles Graham DESERT DRAGON 2007 6 MASTERS’ SEMINARS Laoshir Jin Heng Li, former Senior Beijing Wushu Team Member, Beijing China began his martial arts training at age 11, he was selected to attend the prestigious Beijing Sports School. This is a “live-in” school where students focus not only on their academic subjects but they also train several hours daily, 6 days a week under the tutelage of the best martial arts masters in China. He specialized in many Chinese traditional weapons, as well as numerous hand forms such as Northern Shaolin long fist, Southern Style Boxing, Hung Gar, Nanquan, Baji, Bagua, Chen & Yang Styles Tai Chi, Xingyi, Tongbei, etc. He is internationally known for his skill with the Rope Dart. Laoshir Jin Heng Li Friday 10-12: Rope Dart Saturday 8-9: 9-Section Whip Laoshir Stephen Lee Johnson is an authentic student of the Late Great Bruce Lee, Trained at Bruce Lee’s Home 1967 – 1969. He has over four decades experience as a martial arts and police defensive tactics instructor. In addition to his own school, he taught at Philadelphia Police Academy, Willow Grove, Upper Moreland, Lower Moreland, Upper Dublin, Hatboro, and Abington Police Departments, Pennsylvania. Sunday 9-10: Genuine Concepts & Applications of Jeet Kune Do Laoshir Henry Look studied Tai Chi Chuan, Hsing-I and Bagua with three of the top Internal Martial Arts Laoshirs, Kuo Lien Ying, Han Hsing Yuen andYu Pung Shi. He has been a chief official for the United States Wushu and Kungfu Federation and the United States Kuoshu Federation. Laoshir Look is the chairman of the United States I-Chuan Association and the Honorary Chairman of the Guan Ping Tai Chi Association. Additionally, Laoshir Look has been inducted into the Inside Kungfu Magazine Hall of Fame and was listed among Inside Kungfu Magazine’s “100 Martial Arts Giants of the 20th Century”. Laoshir Henry Look Saturday 8-9: I-Chuan Qigong Saturday 9-10: Guang Ping Tai Chi Sunday 8-9: Hsing-yi Laoshir Chris Luth has been practicing Tai Chi Chuan & Qi gong for Laoshir Chris Luth Sunday 9-10: Push Hands-Internal Neutralizing/Root Development. Saturday 9-10: Tai Chi - Energetics & Intent in Form Practice. over 30 years, has won U.S. National Titles in both Push Hands & Forms and has been teaching these arts as a full-time profession for 28 years. He is the founder of the “Pacific School of Tai Chi & Qi Gong” in San Diego, the original “Push Hands Retreat” and “Tai Chi in Paradise Retreats” (offering retreats in the tropical destinations of Costa Rica, Bali & Hawaii etc.). As part of the early crew of U.S. judges, Chris has been a prominent Push Hands Referee & Forms Judge in National Competition for over 17 years. He has conducted a Tai Chi & Qi Gong “Instructors Training Program” in San Diego since 1982 and has students teaching in over 20 cities in 5 countries. Chris approaches his teaching with great technical detail & passion, an open mind and a sense of humor. Laoshir Gabriel Palley has been studying martial arts for almost 20 years. He has studied Bai Yuan Tong Bei Chuan with Li Zhan Hua in Beijing for 5 years, of which he lived in Beijing for 3 years. He is an inner door disciple of Li Zhan Hua. He has also studied Ba Gua Chang with Bok Nam Park, Xing Yi Chuan with Liang Ke Chuan, Silat with Wes Tasker and Tai Chi Chuan with Dug Corpolongo. Sunday 8-9: Axe Fist Mechanics/Push Hands 7 DESERT DRAGON 2007 JANUARY 16, 17, 18, 2007 DESERT DRAGON 2007 MASTERS’ SEMINARS Laoshir Doria Cook Nelson is a senior student of the late Dr. Marshall Ho’o (world renowned acupuncturist & pioneer of acupuncture research). Dr Ho taught her acupuncture & Asian philosophy to enhance her taijiquan teaching skills. Currently she studies with Laoshir Wen Mei Yu. She has also trained with many of China’s foremost Taijiquan and Qigong Laoshirs including; Zhoa Yuan Jwing, Cheng Ji Feng, Ma Yu Liang (& disciple Zhou Zhan Fang) & his son Ma Jiang Lin, and Ju Bong Yi. Doria shares her insights about their expertise in her own workshops and seminars. Doria has won numerous medals in international competitions in North America and in China. Additionally, she was inducted into Inside Kungfu Magazine’s Hall Of Fame as New Comer of the Year. Saturday 8-9: Tai Chi Chuan Fundamental; Mechanical Execution Saturday 9-10: Five Organ Temple Exercises Sunday 9-10: Lian Gong Series One, Chinese Health Exercise Laoshir Doria Cook Nelson Laoshir Peter Pena has been studying Chinese Martial Arts for over 20yrs, with extensive research into Southern Chinese styles of Bak Mei (white Eyebrow), Lung Ying (Dragon Shape), Hung Ga (Hung Family Fist), Bak Hok (White Crane), Fu Jow Pai (Tiger Claw System). His search for Martial Arts knowledge has also expanded to the Internal Arts such as Tai Ji and Xing-yi. Saturday 9-10: Dragon Shape Kung fu Basics Laoshir Kenny Perez is a former member of the Us Wushu Team. He has a very extensive background in the martial arts. This experience includes arts such as: Karate, Judo, Kung Fu, Wu Shu, Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, Wing Chun, Drunken Style, Eagle Claw, Nan Chuan, Praying Mantis, Monkey Style, Tai Chi and many more. During his stay in China, Laoshir Perez worked in the movie industry often playing the character of the “bad guy”. He has been featured on the cover of several national and international magazines. Laoshir Perez was the first non-Asian to be featured on the cover of a martial arts magazine in China. Additionally, he frequently contributes articles to the major martial arts magazines. Laoshir Perez is world renowned for his mastery of both Chinese and Japanese weapons such as: Staff, Short Staff, Monkey Staff, Three sectional staff, Rope dart, Tiger fork, Spear, Horse cutter, Kwan Do, Nunchaku, Tonfa, Chinese broad sword, butterfly knives, Whip chain and others. Friday 1-3 pm: Nanquan Saturday 8-9: Wushu staff Saturday 9-10: 3 Sectional Staff Laoshir Kenny Perez Laoshir Dave Pickens has 43 years experience in the martial arts and has taught actively since being stationed at Bergstrom AFB in 1973. He has studied with many leading authorities in Shuai Chiao, has served as national advisor on Shuai Chiao to the AAU & the USWKF, and is currently the General Manager of the World Shuai Chiao Society. His involvement with the legendary Ch’ang Tung-sheng in Bao Ting Shuai Chiao combined with the current Laoshir of the Chinese Swai Jiao Association, Jeng Hsing-peng, make him one of the leading authorities in the country on Shuai Chiao. His northern Long Fist and Tai Chi experience help students realize the throwing applications inside other systems. Laoshir Dave Pickens Saturday 9-10: Chang Style Tai Chi Sunday 9-10: Shuai Chiao Basics DESERT DRAGON 2007 8 MASTERS’ SEMINARS Laoshir Earl Portnoy is the Grandmaster of the Shui Huo Kung Fu system. Laosihir Portnoy has been teaching this system since 1972 and Yang Tai Chi since 1975. This system incorporates all elements of combat, including 45 weapons. He has developed and taught Close Quarter Combat curriculum for the Federal Air Marshal Program, Special Ops groups, Texas Army National Guard, Local/State/Federal Law enforcement agencies, as well as Federal Consulting Companies for overseas assignment. In addition to training security personnel, he also provides personal protection services for Domestic and International Dignitaries. He is regularly invited to teach seminars throughout the U.S.. Laoshir Portnoy also served as the AAU Chinese Martial Arts National Chairman from 1999-2003. He has judged, directed, and hosted tournaments through international levels. Laoshir Earl Portnoy Saturday 9-10: Knife Fighting Tactics #1 Sunday 9-10: Knife Fighting Tactics #2 Laoshir Francisco Rivera began his study in the martial arts, as did many Laoshir Francisco Rivera others in the late 1960’s, with the study of Judo and Karate. After witnessing a Chinese Kung Fu Wu Su Association exhibition, he began the journey in acquiring Kung Fu... skill through hard work. While serving in the U.S. Air Force, an assignment to the Republic of the Philippines led to training at the Chin Wu Athletic Association in Manila’s Chinatown. Under the strict guidance of Laoshir Shakespeare Chan (Xu Wei Peng). Laoshir Rivera studied the Southern Shaolin Hung Ga style and serves as a senior instructor in that lineage. Saturday 8-9: Hung Gar Animal Forms Laoshir Phil Romero is the senior student Laoshir Hawkins Cheung and is listed in Hong Kong Ving Tsun Athletic Association’s “Official Genealogy of the Ving Tsun Family”. He is also affiliated with Laoshir Augustine Fong. He was elected as the first Chief Chi Sau Referee for the 1990 US Chinese Martial Arts Council Championships in Houston Texas. He is in regular demand throughout the United States for his ability to unveil the principles of Wing Chun in simple and understandable terms during his seminars. Laoshir Phil Romero Saturday 8-9: Basic Concepts and Applications of Siu-Nim-Tau Sunday 8-9 Basic Concepts and Applications of Chi Sua Laoshir Arthur Sikes started his martial arts training at 9 yrs and has been studying and teaching martial arts for well over 40 years. He is a senior disciple of the late Great Grandmaster Willem Reeders (Liu Seong), the former head of the World Kung Fu Federation. Willem Reeders was also the subject of study for the television series “Kung Fu,” which originally aired during the 1970’s and continues to be broadcast in syndication. Loashir Sikes is a recognized Grandmaster of various styles of Chinese and Indonesian Martial Arts and holds a 5th Degree Black Belt in Okinawan Karate as well. In the late 1960’s Grand Master Sikes was a champion fighter and referee in the PK Circuit, and also been inducted into several Martial Art Halls of Fame. In the early 1980’s Laoshir Sikes founded the North American Self Defense Association College of Arts and Sciences for Higher Education (a Post Secondary College in the State of Nevada). He has dedicated his life to enriching the lives of others, by unselfishly teaching a true and original art. Laoshir Arthur Sikes Sunday 8-9: The Five Elements and Basics of Kun-Tao Silat Sunday 9-10: Basic Physical Aspects and Self defense Applications of Kun-Tao Silat DESERT DRAGON 2007 9 DESERT DRAGON 2007 JANUARY 16, 17, 18, 2007 MASTERS’ SEMINARS Laoshir Elaine Waters practices both Yang and Chen styles of Tai Chi Chuan, form applications, push hands and many types of chi kung. A Retired US Tai Chi Tournament Champion, she took First Place in Push Hands at International Competition held in Taiwan 1990. She serves as a judge and referee at tai chi tournaments and offers workshops around the US. She promotes Tai Chi body mechanics as a practical way to improve skill. Seeking effortless alignment is the core to her teaching. Elaine currently resides in Colorado, offering weekly classes and workshops. Saturday 8-9: Push Hands - Rooting and Footwork Sunday 8-9: Swimming Dragon Chi Kung Sunday 9-10: Push Hands for Novice Women Laoshir Elaine Waters Laoshir Greg Watson is the senior student of Laoshir Wang Jurong and Dr. Wu Chengde. Under Laoshir Wang, he has delved into the comparative systems of Taijiquan, Taiji Jian and Traditional Northern Fist and has studied Qigong under Dr. Wu. Laoshir Watson is widely respected official and coach and has served as a head judge at numerous national and international championships. Saturday 8-9: Taiji Fan Saturday 9-10: Taiji Sword Basics Sunday 8-9: Taiji Link Fist Created by Grandmaster Wang Jurong Laoshir Greg Watson Laoshir Jiang Jian Ye was born in 1950 and has studied Wushu from the age of 5, learning from well-known masters such as Yu Mingwei, Yu Hai and many others. He received BA and master’s degrees from Qufu University and Shanghai Physical Education Institute. A national and international judge in China and the U.S., he is also a master calligrapher and winner of national and international awards. Sales of his calligraphy have garnered more than $10,000, all donated to the Shandong Disabled Association. He has also acted in movies produced in China, Australia, and Japan. Every year, Shifu Jiang goes to China to visit and interview with many Tai Chi & Qi Gong Grandmasters, professors, Chinese medicine doctors and researchers. While there, he acquires new knowledge and discovery and combines them in his own research to create these new forms. He shared his findings and forms to the people in China and received very strong positive feedback and approval. Special Seminars held at Lotus Dragon Kung Fu 1805 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque, NM Thursday 6-7:30 pm: Yin-Yang Medical healing Qigong Thursday 7:30–8 pm: Demonstration of Taiji Weapons Demonstration of Shaolin Weapons Thursday 8-9:0 pm: Shaolin Chin Na Friday 1-3 pm: Qigong for High Blood Pressure Friday 3-5 pm: Taiji for Neck and Back Pain Saturday 8-9: Taiji for Heart Lung Intestine Saturday 9-10: Shaolin Chin Na & Chin Na Counters Sunday 8-9: Taiji Flowing Water Fan Sunday 9-10: Taiji Chin Na DESERT DRAGON 2007 Laoshir Jiang jian Ye 10