Tremendous Success at the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts (BCCMA) National Championships for the Luton based Chinese Kuoshu Institute 

Tuesday 27 September, 2005

British Council for Chinese Martial Arts (BCCMA) – National Championships – Sunday 25 September, 2005, Bletchley, Milton Keynes

The British Council for Chinese Martial Arts (BCCMA) held the National Championships in Chinese martial arts on Sunday 25 September, 2005 at the Bletchley Leisure Centre, Milton Keynes. Chinese martial arts schools from all over the United Kingdom attended what was one of the most successful BCCMA tournaments to date. The championship offered a range of categories for students to enter: Shuai Jiao (Chinese Wrestling); Tao Lu (Forms both Traditional and Modern); Tui Shou (Pushing Hands); and Qing Da (Semi Contact).

Luton Connection

The Chinese Kuoshu Institute (CKI) have recently established a base of operations at Denbigh High School and Specialist Sports College, Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE, entered a number of students in the various categories.

The Luton Based CKI Team:

Gavin Gooden (30), Green Close; John Herbert (22), Ashton Road; Edward Lewis (21), Strathmore Avenue; Greg Lewis (24), Strathmore Avenue; Josie Meatyard (27), Haycroft; Susan Simpson (39), Strathmore Avenue; Leon Strachan (20), Strathmore Avenue; and Winston Shakespeare (37), Tenby Drive, Luton. Two members of the team, who now reside in London, but make the journey to Luton to train with Master Simpson, also had success: Michael Nelson-Cole (29); and Diccon Scott (30) (former University of Luton student).

Results

Gavin Gooden – Gold Medal (Under 95Kg) – Shuai Jiao

John Herbert – Silver Medal (Under 70kg) – Shuai Jiao

Edward Lewis (Current European Champion in Shuai Jiao) –  Gold Medal (100Kg and Over) – Shuai Jiao

Greg Lewis – Silver Medal (Under 85Kg) – Shuai Jiao

Josie Meatyard – 5^th Place (Under 65Kg) – Qing Da

Michael Nelson-Cole – Gold Medal (Under 75Kg) – Shuai Jiao; and Silver Medal – Northern External Forms

Diccon Scott – Gold Medal (Under 85Kg) – Shuai Jiao

Susan Simpson – Gold Medal (Under 60Kg) – Qing Da; and Silver Medal (Under 60Kg) – Shuai Jiao

Leon Strachan – Bronze Medal (Under 80Kg)

Winston Shakespeare – Silver Medal (Under 95Kg) – Shuai Jiao; Silver Medal (Under 95Kg) – Qing Da; and Silver Medal (Under 95Kg) – Tui Shou.

A grand total of: 5 Gold Medals; 7 Silver Medals; and 1 Bronze Medal.

All ten members of the CKI squad are also members of the British Shuai Jiao Team who currently train at the Denbigh High School and Specialist Sports College. Their programme includes both traditional Chinese wrestling Bao Ding Shuai Jiao and Jing Sai (Sport) Shuai Jiao for tournament. Chinese Kuoshu Institute students also cross train with Northern External Chinese martial arts.

More Kudos for Luton Martial Artists

Master Rob Simpson of Strathmore Avenue, Luton, the principal instructor at the CKI, was also appointed BCCMA Head Judge for Traditional Forms and Chief Referee for Shuai Jiao, at the same tournament. Master Simpson is the only Internationally Qualified Referee and Judge, in the three counties areas, to have officiated at the World Championships. Master Simpson said “My goal is to help my students to realise and achieve their potential – the results speak for themselves”.

Potential Success in Europe

Master Simpson will be leading the British Chinese Martial Arts Team to Milan, Italy, for the World Open Martial Arts Championships, in December, this year. The team are looking for sponsors, from the Luton area, to assist them with costs. All donations will be gratefully received.

Photographs and Interviews

The team members will be available at their training session on Saturday 1 October, 2005 from 14:30, at Denbigh High School and Specialist Sports College, Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE. For further information or to arrange an interview or photo-shoot, please contact Rob Simpson on 07903 873 428.

Chinese Kuoshu Institute Contact Details

For more information on Shuai Jiao or Tien Shan Pai visit the Chinese Kuoshu Institute website: www.kuoshu.co.uk or contact the Chinese Kuoshu Institute on:

Telephone: 01582 876700 

Facsimile: 01582 876701 

E-mail: admin@kuoshu.co.uk

Profile of the Chinese Kuoshu Institute

The Chinese Kuoshu Institute (CKI) is an internationally recognised Chinese martial arts school with expertise in both martial arts research and practice. It is independent, apolitical and non-profit making. It was established as a Kuoshu (National Chinese Martial Arts) traditional Chinese martial arts school, in Luton, Bedfordshire; and Westminster, London in 1990. Over that time, the CKI has developed a reputation for producing some of the finest martial artists in the country – many of whom have represented Great Britain internationally.

The CKI is a selecting institution: candidates are therefore required to go though a selection process to move through the grading levels. Successful candidates, as students, will have the opportunity to: train alongside both national and international champions; learn from Masters with World-renowned reputations, who will instruct you in the practice of Chinese martial arts; and attain qualifications in Chinese martial arts that are ratified by the appropriate International governing bodies and recognised Worldwide. The training regime will include the practical application of the skills acquired during the lessons. Depending on the style being studied, students may emphasise certain aspects of the key elements: Da, Dien, Shuai, Na and Duan. Self-defence simulation such as two-person choreographed sequences will enable the student to take part in contact training. Tao Lu (Forms) training, including the use of weapons, will also allow the student to develop co-ordination and sparring tactics. There are also internal and external body training methods to strengthen the body to withstand strikes. In the intermediate to advanced stages of training, student will commence sparring practice: semi contact initially and then full-contact training.

We make every effort to train students to be the best they can be and extol the principle of: De, Zhi, Qian, Wu (Virtue, Wisdom, and Humility through Martial Arts). The classes are open to all, and the CKI maintains a policy to encourage every student to reach their potential. Those who do persevere set themselves on the path from foundation to excellence in the Chinese martial arts.

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