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The People's website - American Wu Shu Society
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The American Wu Shu Society for the Advancement of Wu Shu is a Not-for-profit 501(c)3 Tax Exempt Organization. Dedicated to assisting the International Federations in pushing Wu Shu to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. AWS mission is to implement Wu Shu into the Public School Curriculum. Through this discipline we will encourage youth to achieve their highest level of performance in both Academics and becoming positive and productive individuals in society. We provide accurate, exciting, and up to date information on everything going on in the world of Wu Shu. We focus on providing interactive and informative materials that will help you prepare to be a superior athlete and to learn more about the art of Wu Shu and its Ethics.
Membership to this website is FREE!
Become a registered member of the AWS website today and gain full access to invaluable training materials, video clips, news, the famous Photo Gallery, Forums, LIVECHAT Rooms and upcoming events, that cannot be found anywhere else!
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AWS NEWS!
NEW! St. Petersburg, Russia - June 1-3, 2008. Their competitions are very professional in all aspects. Recommended for any American who wants a good challenge.
QUOTES:"You only fear the competition when your own insecurities pose a threat" - Edward Aguirre - Life is too short to waste time on petty people and sore losers. Stand on your own and never depend on anyone, you will sleep better at night. Evil victories are only temporary. Never be afraid to fight for what you believe is right.
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power" - Abraham Lincoln.
"Passion is enthusiasm on a big scale. It is all-emcompassing and consuming. People with passion never give up because they'll never have a reason to give up, no matter what the circumstances may be." - Donald Trump.
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 | Planning to visit Beijing during the Olympics?????? |
 Beijing looks absolutely beautiful. Their Olympic stadiums are incredible but if you are planning to be there for the Olympics then you better prepare to spend alot of money.
When I visited China in the 90's and early 2000's - $1 USD was worth 8.27RMB and today it is worth 7.11RMB. China is changing fast and before you know it the sleeping giant will be fully awakened and people like me who yearly travel 2 to 3 times a year will find it like another trip to Japan or Russia where everything costs too much.
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Posted by wuadmin on Wednesday, February 13 @ Pacific Standard Time
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| Olympics: Beijing November 4 to 16 - Last Update 11-17-07 NYC time |
I arrived November 4th at 6pm. My student in Beijing had booked me in a hotel on a dark alley side street near wangfujing. Hotel reminded me of the Shaolin Temple Hotel, those of you who have stayed there know what I mean.
November 5th I went to Beiyuan Hotel which is one of the hotels the IWuF has selected for the Championship. This afternoon the China Olympic Committee will host a meeting at my hotel. I have plans to meet with the Beijing 2008 Organization within the next two days.
I will keep adding to this page each day as I progress. Yu Cheng Hui where are you? I want to learn your two handed sword. For those of you who do not recognize the name Yu Cheng Hui played the evil general in Shaolin Temple movie which was Jet Li's first film.
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Posted by wuadmin on Tuesday, November 06 @ Pacific Standard Time
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| Ukraine Champions visit New York and California 2007 |
Andrey Koval and Aleksey Nosach from Ukraine Wu Shu Federation came to New York to help Master Edward Aguirre in teaching the children of the Ditan Wu Shu program. Head coach Oleg Chukanov sent these boys in goodwill and with my assistance bring these boys to a NASKA competition that was held in Ontario California, March 2-4, 2007. Andrey and Aleksey won each of their events at the World Wu Shu and Kung Fu Championships in Miami Florida 2005. It was their first USA Championship.
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Posted by wuadmin on Thursday, March 08 @ Pacific Standard Time
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| Councilman Peter Vallone Jr and our Wu Shu kids |
DiTan Wu Shu program for kids is a Free program taught to kids from all boroughs of New York City. This program is made possible through the support of Councilman Peter F. Vallone Jr. The kids were happy that you made the time one Monday evening to come, view and share a few words with the kids. My goal is to open a warehouse type school because Wu Shu needs a high ceiling and at least 2700 square foot training space. My work then will open its doors 6 days a week where the student will have a 2nd home away from home. I plan to offer academic tutoring. None of this is possible without people who have the power to make a difference and sharing in my dream. Donations and contributions help to run the AWS office but we the AWS need federal funding, state funding to open a school. Wu Shu will make its debut during the Olympic Games next year in Beijing 2008 and the world will see all its beauty. Remember all the beauty of sport and discipline in the world means nothing without the proper heart and leadership.
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Posted by wuadmin on Monday, February 26 @ Pacific Standard Time
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| Wellness Program in Puerto Rico |
Master Edward Aguirre was invited to San Juan Puerto Rico to introduce a wellness program to the Condado Plaza Hotel and Casino. For the last 3 weeks since June 19 we have structured a program for all employees of the hotel. Close to 300 participants have been motivated to partake in this new exercise program that includes yoga, pilates, stretching, conditioning, breathing exercises, self defense, boxing, nutrition advice and a little bit of Wu Shu. All the participants range from mid 20's to early 60's and they all love the motivation and the feeling they get when they are finished with each class.
The program will last until August 15th.
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Posted by wuadmin on Tuesday, July 11 @ Pacific Daylight Time
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| Puerto Rico Wu Shu Society wins 3 2nd place medals in Russia |
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It is 3am and I just arrived 12 hours ago. At this moment I wish that USA athletes would have responded to this invitation because it was a great experience. I want to congratulate Reynaldo Rosario and Emily Katy Burgos students of Shifu Hector Santiago of Puerto Rico Wu Shu Society. I am very proud that with only 2 months to prepare since my seminar last december they decided to go and Win! Reynaldo competed in 3 events agains 15-18 athletes and emerged with a 2nd Place in Nanquan with a total score of 9.483 and a 2nd Place in Gun Shu with a total of 9.566, his third event he came in 7th Place with 9.3. Emily Katy took 2nd Place in Nan Dao with a total score of 9.133 in her Nanquan she took 7th Place with a total of 8.933 and her Nangun she took 5th place with 9.083. Since Puerto Rico is considered part of the USA they represented the American Wu Shu Society but the credit should go to Puerto Rico. Congratulations once again for your courage and sacrifices, imagine two caribbean people in Russia against powerful and serious athletes from many regions of Russia and East Europe.
I want to thank our most gracious host Ms. Eleonora Volokontseva. She impressed me more then anyone in my Wu Shu life. This lady is not only serious about Wu Shu but in every aspect super professional. She said we are the first group of Wu Shu athletes that has set foot in Russia for competition. If the IWuF Championship last year been in Moscow as the original plan then we would have been the 2nd group.....
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Posted by nokia3310olsun on Thursday, March 02 @ Pacific Standard Time
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| Invitation to all Members and Guests |
Greetings to all who read this:
I would like to extend an invitation to all of you who frequent this website. I created this website 3 years ago to educate people on Wu Shu. Many people email me asking for help and many want to use my words and materials for their websites.
This website really needs your input in the Forums. I feel that the ideas of a clean mind (meaning someone who is new to Wu Shu) can give new light and hope to the future of this art. I am tired of people complaining rather then state what HE or SHE can do to make the art grow. I will continue to travel the world to teach and promote quality Wu Shu. I would be happy if all of you who visit this website to not just look at the cool pics and the video clips but to make the time to enter the FORUMS link and write what you like about the art or ask a question about a technique you are trying to accomplish. This world is tough and here on this website I do not want criticism or complaints unless it is news that people need to know about. The more people complain about leaders, promoters, coaches, competitors, new forms, old forms, the more YOUR words are destroying the art and pushing new hope away from Wu Shu. Compared to the popularity of Karate and Tae Kwon Do, Wu Shu is NO WHERE on the map. So why would a new face want to get involved. I am a strong and energetic man who will never give up. Misery loves company so do not bring it here or I will terminate the forums and all this site will offer is the education on Wu Shu of all kinds and nice photos from around the world with athletes who really spend the time training to be champions.
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Posted by nokia3310olsun on Friday, December 23 @ Pacific Standard Time
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| My thanks to the Puerto Rico Wu Shu Society |
We have just finished the Second Wu Shu Seminar held in Cayey, Puerto Rico.
Shifu Hector Santiago I want to thank you for welcoming me again for the 3rd time. The Second time I went was to host the Caribbean Cup 1. I was happy to see your family and your beautiful new son. I also want to say thank you to the participants: Eliel Negron, Kathy Burgos, Ricardo Ortiz, Izael Tavarez, Yadira Ortiz, Shawn Melendez, Alexander Sarruf, Ileana Figueroa, Jose Colon and Reynaldo Rosario. I know most of you work 10 - 13 hours a day and made time as best as you could to come and learn. I also wish to thank the Melendez family for welcoming me to their home and spending time to sightsee with me.
This was the first time in Puerto Rico I had a chance to see how pretty the island really is. I did not kill myself like I usually do running country to country. The food was great and the company better. I also want to thank all of you who extended open arms to my student Miguel Taveras who accompanied me just to learn and travel.
My only disappointment is not finding a "CHUPACABRA" t-shirt, even though my kids are afraid of the beast, they would have laughed. No more text after this.
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Posted by nokia3310olsun on Tuesday, December 20 @ Pacific Standard Time
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| My Trip to Kiev Ukraine & Milano, Italy Nov 25 to Dec 5, 2005 |
November 26, I arrived at 4pm and was greeted by Master Chukanov, Aleksey Nosach and Artium Boroday who is their Federation doctor. I was invited to promote Wu Shu and talk to leaders from 15 regions of Kiev. I stayed in a sports hotel in Kiev-Brovary. It was an old Soviet Hotel and believe me it looked the part. I wanted to visit their Wu Shu Sports Hall and it was very big and the two carpets. I saw there Andrey Koval who was very happy to see me. I also met Yuliya Vysoven. She is one of the strongest female students. Yuliya bought me a nice cup, thanks!! After they trained we went to eat typical Uzbekistan food. It was a great experience because I thought we were going to someone’s apartment building and not a restaurant. There were private dining halls in the shape of small wooden houses all over the grounds and that is where each party would eat. There was a DJ playing music outside in the freezing night. Inside these little rooms was very warm. We had a very thick fish (which was smoked outdoors), salad, and rice made with raisins and small apricot slices. After, we went to a place called Terminal – it was a giant supermarket, movie theater, go-kart track, bowling alley and Christmas store. Then I was off to my room to sleep.
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Posted by nokia3310olsun on Wednesday, December 07 @ Pacific Standard Time
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| Wu Shu FAILS to enter 2008 Olympics as a medal sport |
Word is Wu Shu will be in the Olympics in its own competition. I cannot imagine the purpose to compete in those games, go to Olympic games but not on an Olympic team, not for an Olympic Medal, is it possible to ask for sponsors for something unofficial?
I know why Wu Shu failed and who are the leaders to blame. How can a 20 year old Governing body fail when it was the only chance to enter Olympics in its own country?
Here in the USA I have tried by emails 3 times to approach those who seem to be popular figures in the West Coast and have failed to receive any respond from them. Everyone wants to do their own thing and that is great but without UNITY there is NO POWER to remove the dirt.
Who thinks Wu Shu will enter England's Olympics in 2012????????????
Click Read More link below to read the speech given by Jacques Rogue President of the IOC - Posted on China Daily Newspaper
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Posted by nokia3310olsun on Friday, October 28 @ Pacific Daylight Time
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