THE KUNG FU SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER VOL 2, ISSUE 3 TH

SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2013

A WORD FROM SI GUNG :

Welcome to our grading, this is an opportunity for our students to show what they have been learning over the last three or four months. Those who have been training regularly will be asked by their instructor to apply for grading this is a formal examination and is to be treated as such. The examiners have flown in from around the country especially for this occasion. The examiners are looking for top performance and understanding to be displayed at all times. The changing of the belt or sash is indicative of length of time training and dedication. Initially this sash would be white and because in ancient times they trained outside it would get progressively dirtier until it was almost black. That is where the black-belt comes from. We welcome guests to our Kwoon (training hall) but we ask everyone to respect our rules and etiquette.

SI GUNG GARY O'SULLIVAN

UPCOMING EVENTS:

School Holidays
Classes will run as normal during the school holidays this coming week.

Labour Day
Jiu Lian Shan will be CLOSED Friday 25th October 2013 and Labour Monday 28th October 2013. During this time there will be no classes. For other class time changes, please refer to the individual clubs under location at our website: www.shaolinkungfu.co.nz

CONTACT US:
Information in this newsletter as accurate as possible at time of printing; however details may change at any time. For upto-date information on events or news, please visit our website: www.shaolinkungfu.co.nz Questions, comments, or enquiries about seminars? Please see your club instructor, email us at nampaichuan@xtra.co.nz, or call 06 358 7309 during business hours. Special thanks to all those contributed to this newsletter. who

OCTOBER Wed 2nd Jiu Lian Shan (JS) Sparring Class th Sat 19 CHO SI DINNER Travelodge Hotel Palmerston North 5.30pm doors open Start 6pm Thu 24th JS Black Belt Class NOVEMBER nd Sat 2 JS Kung Fu Car Boot Sale Fundraiser th Wed 6 JS Sparring Class Please bring sparring gear Sat 23rd Auckland Grading Remuera 12pm doors open Start 12.30pm Thu 28th JS Black Belt Class

Did you know? Kung Fu (Gong-fu)

Literally means skill from hard work.

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CHO SI DINNER
What is Cho Si dinner?
Cho Si dinner is a celebration of the life of our ancestor Seh Koh San, born on the 27 December 1886 whose hometown was in the Hailou Village, Lingtou Town, Huian County, Fujian Provence. One must remember that if it wasnt for Cho Si our ancestor, we would not be doing Gao Can Mun Nam Pai Chuan, as he was instrumental in spreading the art out of China to his students and one of his students was Si Jo Quek Heng Choon who after learning the art, took it to Malaysia and introduced our style there. One of master Queks students happened to be Tai Si Gung Lai Khee Choong who revolutionised Gao Can Mun Nam Pai Chuan when he took it to London and gave it the structure that we adhere to right up to this very day. One of Master Lais students was and still is Si Gung OSullivan who learnt the art under him. After many years, Si Gung OSullivan brought our martial Art to New Zealand and taught it to his own students here in Palmerston North. From Si Gung OSullivan the art has spread to the Asia Pacific Region. If you want to know what Cho Si dinner is all about, its more than just celebrating our Monks Birthday for we are also celebrating the passing down of the art from Master to Student through the years. We should remember that each one of the mentioned Masters has given a lifetime of commitment to the art and to their students, so we are celebrating our Past, Present and our Future. What is Cho Si Dinner? A Celebration of who we are and where we come from Gow Lian Wallace Stirling
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Kung Fu Etiquette Quiz Advanced Version

1. What is the literal term for Kung Fu (Gong-fu)?
a. b. c. d. Chinese Martial Arts Skill from Hard Work Southern Fist Heart

5. Which of the below is Elbow Strike?

a. b. c. d. Chiew Jiam Chiew Boay Kao Chiew Tap Kah

2. What is the Chinese word for Tiger?

a. b. c. d. She/Siah Bao Fu Ying

6. What is the correct (literal) translation of NAM PAI CHUAN?

a. b. c. d. South, Martial, Fist North, South, Fist South, North, Fist Southern, Style, Fist

3. In Kung Fu Terminology, what is to Root?

a. b. c. d. To align the body so more force is used. A rude term/word To dig up trees, specifically at the roots Aligning the feet and body so force is transferred into the ground for maximum stability and balance.

Answers at the bottom of the page.

4. Unless you are a direct student of Sifu Gary OSullivan; what is the correct title to use, which also means Grand Master?
a. Si Sok b. Gow Lian c. Si Gung d. Tai Si Gung
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Answers: 1b, 2c, 3d, 4c, 5a, 6b

CLUB NEWS Jiu Lian Shan

School Groups
Nam Pai Chuan aims to provide the best martial arts training in an enjoyable atmosphere, encouraging an active lifestyle and practical application of self-defence. For a few years now both Intermediate Normal and Massey University have provided their students the opportunity to participate in a unique class covering a breadth of areas including weapons and selfdefence. Weve certainly had some large groups this year which has kept us busy. Thanks to all those who volunteered their time to assist with these classes. For enquiries on seminars, demonstrations and classes, please enquire at the office. Weve certainly had some large groups this year which has kept us busy. Thanks to all those who volunteered their time to assist with these classes. For enquiries on seminars, demonstrations and classes, please enquire at the office.

covering including defence.

a breadth of areas weapons and self-

T-Shirts and Hoodies

We have recently re-stocked a few of the Hoodies and T-Shirt sizes for those of you who were hoping to buy one.

Weve certainly had some large groups this year which has kept us For those of you to who have ordered busy. Thanks all those who through your club, these should be volunteered their time to assist with arriving to you shortly if they have these classes. For enquiries on not already. seminars, demonstrations and classes, please enquire at the The T-Shirts are great for summer office. when the weather is hot and sticky. Just a friendly reminder that TShirts should only be worn in summer, not all year round as the correct uniform is the grey tunic and black pants. Extenuating circumstances may exist, and in these cases, it should be discussed with your Instructor. The shop is open during normal class times between 6.10 - 7pm.

Car Boot Sale Fundraiser

A Car Boot Sale Fundraiser will be held on Saturday 2nd November at Jiu Lian Shan. Your Instructor will have forms available with more details and for sign ups. Its a perfect opportunity to do something with those unwanted items from your spring cleaning!

CLUB NEWS Feilding

At the end of term 2, some of the seniors and students from the Feilding club performed a demonstration at North St School for the students. The demonstration included basic punching and kicking, forms and flying sidekicks where the kung fu students jumped over the teachers to kick the mitts! The North St School kids appeared to have a great time and especially loved it when the seniors flying kicked over their teachers.

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CLUB NEWS Horowhenua

The Foxton and Levin Clubs amalgamated under one Instructorship in August this year. Going forward, the Horowhenua Club (Foxton & Levin) will continue to run in the same locations: Tuesdays at the Memorial Hall Foxton, and Fridays at Fairfield School Levin. The Levin School is one of our oldest satellite locations started by Simo in 1999 at Fairfield School (the same location as it is today). Up until August, the club was run by Gow Lian Ryan Brady and will continue under Gow Lian Freda Chan. New training days and times are listed on the website.

Top of page (left to right) club photos of some of the members in the Childrens class, and some members of the Adults class.

CLUB NEWS Wellington

The Wellington clubs, in Brooklyn and Johnsonville, have been continuing their hard work this term: training, teaching and attracting new students. We have a diverse range of students now from all walks of life. On Saturday the 14th of September some of our students performed at a community event in Brooklyn, the suburb we have trained in for a number of years. There was also a table set up with some weapons displayed, information about the style and fliers to hand out to people. We got a lot of kids to have a go at punching and kicking focus mitts and try to learn a basic combination, with great enthusiasm generally too! Our performance showed numerous parts of training and the crowd really enjoyed it.

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What is it like doing Nam Pai Chaun as a young woman?

What is it like doing Nam Pai Chaun as a young woman? There are a number of words I can think of; empowering, enlightening, exhausting, educational Choosing to learn Nam Pai Chuan may be one of the best decisions I ever made. I think I initially decided to come for the reason most people do, I needed regular exercise and being a uni student I needed something that would take my mind off study for at least a few hours a week. Another reason for me, which I think is why a number of women decide to do martial arts, was the desire to be able to defend myself. I work at a bar and, as most people know, bars are full of drunkards just waiting to pick a fight. In the past few months Id been at the butt end of some close calls and realized I had no idea what to do except curl into a ball and flinch. So, I entered class on Fergusson St. the first night hoping that Nam Pai Chuan would fulfill all these needs. I have to say that it has done all that and more. I have only been going to class for five months and I can already notice a significant change in my fitness levels. Its also great as a hobby for uni. Its easy to stop thinking about that youre concentrating on doing pushups or learning a new form And, while I know Im nowhere near being able to take down some drunk rugby player just yet, I feel a lot more confident about my ability to at least move out of the way efficiently and avoid getting hurt. Nam Pai Chuan seems to have satisfied my initial requirements that I wanted when I joined but it has given me more than that. I have gained a sense of community, not just with my local school,

but with schools all over New Zealand and around the world. Ive also met a lot of great new people. It encourages me to push my limits and has made me realize that youve always got some energy left. In the school everyone is an equal, youre never expected to be unable to do something because youre a girl. In fact, the girls are the toughest ones in there! As a woman it has given me a great sense of empowerment and achievement as well as confidence in my abilities. Nam Pai Chaun may be one of the best things Ive ever done to make myself a strong and independent young woman. -Rebecca, Jiu Lian Shan

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