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Announcement of Results for the Golden State International Wushu Championships & USAWKF National Kungfu Team Trials
The grand tournament successfully brought together nearly 1,800 athletes from 71 teams representing 15 different countries. A total of 150 individual events were contested across 12 age groups for both men and women, making for a grand total of 3,756 individual performances. Additionally, 220 athletes who scored 8 points or higher, or who finished in the top three in their respective events, have been successfully selected to join the USAWKF (United States of America Wushu-Kungfu Federation) National Kungfu Team. These athletes will have the opportunity to participate in Pan-American and World Traditional Wushu Championships.
*The collective and individual competition results, including both in-person events and virtual competitions, can be checked in individual or team registered accounts. E-certificates can be downloaded from the registered accounts. For athletes who participated in virtual competitions or missed the medal collection, please go to Kungfudirect.com and search for ‘2023’ to arrange for medal shipment.”
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The top teams with the most number of participants are as follows: Top 10 Teams by Participant Numbers: Additional Notable Teams 1 Zhang Kung Fu Institute San Diego Wushu Center 2 香港ISF弘立書院 Advance Martial Arts Academy 3 Rise Martial Arts Academy Legend Kung Fu Academy 4 Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts Evergreen Wushu 5 Elite Kung Fu Learning Academy Kung Fu Dragon USA 6 Thunder Kung Fu Academy Shaolin Kungfu Chan Academy (LA) 7 Honor Kung Fu Academy Golden Kung Fu Academy 8 Sun’s Kung Fu Academy Enter Martial Arts
& 中国丰冠文化9 Song’s Kung Fu Academy Las Vegas Modern Kung Fu 10 Seattle Shaolin Kung Fu Chan Academy Allstar Kungfu
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Contemporary Wushu All-Around Championships Age Group Gender Name Total Score Team A (0 – 12) Male Raiden Gunawan 26.14 Las Vegas Modern Kung Fu Female Elizabeth Ruan 25.42 KungFu Dragon USA B (13 – 15) Male Ashton Yim 25.89 Las Vegas Modern Kung Fu Female Julia Zhou 25.99 Evergreen Wushu C (16 – 18) Male Jonathan Payumo 25.84 Las Vegas Modern Kung Fu Female Crystal Chang 25.63 Elite Kung Fu Learning Academy D (19 – 25) Male Oga Enokawa 26.49 Japan 太極拳友会 Female Tara Chand 24.94 Enter Martial Arts E (26 – 55) Male Lorenzo Dela Fuente 25.32 Enter Martial Arts Female Hannah Folk 25.18 Enter Martial Arts Traditional All-around Championship Age Group Gender Name Total Score Team A (0 – 12) Male Ethan Wong 25.23 Seattle Shaolin Kung Fu Academy Female Kelly Leong 25.01 Golden Kung Fu Academy B (13 – 15) Male Landau Tzou 25.49 Elite Kung Fu Learning Academy Female Emma Huang 25.48 U.S. Wushu Center C (16 – 18) Male Leon Song 25.35 San Diego Wushu Center Female Belize Riggs 25.37 Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy D (19 – 25) Male Kai Slesarev-Nogami 25.26 Seattle Shaolin Kung Fu Chan Academy Female Laurisa Chou 25.35 Rise Martial Arts Academy E (26 – 55) Male Ryan Huertas 25.19 Seattle Shaolin Kung Fu Academy Female Tomoko Koyama 25.12 Shaolin Temple USA – SF E (55+) Female Ling Chen 24.93 Song’s Kung Fu Taiji Qigong All-Around Championships Age Group Gender Name Total Score Team A (0 – 12) Male Ethan Tian
16.76 Omei Academy Female Lan Iris Song 16.76 Golden Kung Fu Academy B (13 – 15) Male Ethan Zhu 17.28 Amin Wu Tai Chi Female Sofia Matrisciano 17.01 Oregon Tai Chi Wushu C (16 – 18) Female Mariella Brayton 17.05 U.S. Wushu Center D (19 – 25) Male Mason Brayton 17.02 U.S. Wushu Center E (26 – 55) Male Xiangyang Deng 17.45 Yang ChangFu Taiji Academy of America Female Yvonne Yuan 17.5 Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts E (55+) Male Kenneth Dellapenta 17.44 Wu Academy Female Zhiping zhou 17.33 Individual
USAWKF National Kungfu Team Trials Results
The 2023 Golden State International Wushu Championship and the USAWKF National Kung Fu Team Trials have achieved complete success!
On September 3, 2023, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in California, a grand and globally acclaimed Wushu event concluded successfully. The ‘2023 Golden State International Wushu Championship and the USAWKF National Kung Fu Team Trials’ took place from September 2nd to 3rd, organized by the World Taiji Science Federation, sponsored by KungFuDirect.com, and sanctioned by the United States of America Wushu-Kungfu Federation, Inc. (USAWKF).
Dignitaries and VIPs have arrived
Participating teams taking part in the opening ceremony
Athletes enter the venue
Team organization, the team of referees |
The chairman of this tournament is Mr. Anthony Goh, who serves as the Vice President of the International Wushu Federation, the President of the Pan-American Wushu Federation, and the President of the United States Wushu Federation. The executive chairman of the tournament （The Host）is Dr. Li Shudong, who serves as the Executive President of the World Tai Chi Science Federation and the Vice President of the United States Wushu Federation, |
Dr. Li Shudong, the Executive Chairman of the competition, delivered the opening speech.
The key figures in the referee team include Mr. Mohammed Reza, an international-level wushu referee from the International Wushu Federation Technical Committee, serving as the Chief Referee for Online Competitions. Mr. Matt Wong, a member of the International Wushu Federation Referee Committee, board member of the United States Wushu-Kungfu Federation, and an international A-level referee, is appointed as the Chief Referee for Modern Wushu. The role of Chief Referee for Traditional Wushu, Taiji, and Health Qigong is held by Mr. Justin Eggert, a broad member of the United States Wushu Federation and an international A-level referee. Additionally, Mr. Ian Lee, Vice President of the United States Wushu-Kungfu Federation and an international A-level referee, assumes the position of Chairman of the Arbitration Committee. These individuals will play crucial roles in ensuring the fairness and smooth execution of the competition.
Judge officials enter
Referee representative, International A-level wushu referee Justin Eggert, administers the oath. |
Representing the athletes, Julia Zhou from Evergreen Wushu recites the oath.
“Rise Martial Arts Academy,” “Sun’s Kungfu Academy,” and “Honor Kung Fu Academy” performed a lion dance at the opening ceremony.
Massive in scale, unprecedented in grandeur |
This competition is undoubtedly one of the largest Wushu events in the United States. Seventy-one Wushu teams from 15 countries and regions participated, with nearly 1,800 athletes, and the total number of participants exceeded 4,000 over two days of live and online competition. All results will be announced on the event platform in the next two days.
This grand-scale Wushu competition has garnered high attention from numerous sports leaders and elected officials. Important guests who sent congratulatory letters and videos of support include Li Lingwei, a Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Executive Council Member of the Association of National Olympic Committees, as well as Vice President of the Chinese Olympic Committee; Anthony Goh, Vice President of the International Wushu Federation, President of the Pan-American Wushu Federation, and President of the United States Wushu-Kungfu Federation; Zhang Jianmin, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco; U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu; renowned American astronaut and former NASA Administrator Charles Frank Bolden; Dr. William A. Cohen, Founding Dean of the California Advanced Management Institute and retired Major General of the U.S. Air Force; Matt Mahan, Mayor of San Jose; Carol Dutra-Vernaci, and others. |
Congresswoman Judy Chu extends her congratulatory video for the Golden State Wushu Championships.
Participating in the opening ceremony and delivering speeches were former California Assembly Member Kansen Chu and his wife, Disy Chu; Lisa Gillmor, Mayor of Santa Clara; Lily Mei, Mayor of Fremont; Councilman Yang Shao; Wei Hong, Mayor of Cupertino; Zhao Yan, Vice Mayor of Saratoga; Councilman Jeff Wang of Union City; and Councilwoman Sherry Hu of Dublin, among elected officials. In addition, invited guests included Ben He, President of the American Entrepreneur Association; Himson Zhang, Director of the San Francisco Office of China Southern Airlines North America Marketing Center; Rose He, President of the National Council of Chinese Women USA; Lily Li, Overseas Department Head of the China Low Altitude Flying Club; Fei Chen of Tengfei Education; and Dong Yi, Chairman of the Xigong Gourmet Group. Professor Huijun Zhou of Stanford University also attended, offering strong support for the successful organization of the competition.
Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor presents a congratulatory letter to Chairman Li Shudong.
Elected officials taking a group photo
At the opening ceremony, Ian Lee, Vice President of the United States Wushu-Kungfu Federation, extended warm congratulations on behalf of the Wushu Federation to this event. He also grandly introduced the 16th World Wushu Championships hosted by Hengyuanxiang, which will be held in Fort Worth, Texas, from November 16th to 20th. At that time, top athletes from over 80 countries will gather in Texas to compete for world championship honors in various events.
The evening’s performances were spectacular, showcasing a diverse range of martial arts styles. |
The talented youngsters from Elite Kungfu Academy, led by Elena Chow, a member of the U.S. National Wushu Team, delivered an outstanding collective Wushu demonstration. Under the guidance of instructors Xu Dezhen and Yan Hongjie, students from the Pure Shaolin Kung Fu Academy presented a collective performance of Taiji Xingyi Baguazhang. Teacher Li Jianli from the Yuhe International Wushu Taiji Team performed Chen-style Taijiquan. Evergreen Wushu, led by Master Zhou Chuanwang, showcased Long Fist and staff techniques, along with a captivating collective performance.
The KungFu Dragon USA team, led by Master Yu Zhenglong, presented a unique Wooden Fish Gong performance. The US Collegiate Taiji Federation under the guidance of Dr. Chi-hsiu Weng, demonstrated practical applications of Taijiquan and performed collectively. Seattle Shaolin Kung Fu Zen Academy, led by Master Xiang Gao presented a collective performance of “Shaolin Warriors.”
Teams from Thunder Kungfu Academy, Wushu Live School, and Li’s Wushu Academy showcased impressive Kung Fu and Taijiquan performances.
These performances, showcased the diversity and exquisite skills of Wushu, providing the audience with a breathtaking visual feast. |
Renowned Taiji Master Hao Zhang, with his profound power and exquisite skills, captivated the live audience.
Led by Brian Wang, a member of the U.S. national team, the 720 Martial Arts Academy and Master Zeng Jiao Jian from the Las Vegas Wushu Center presented a spectacular Wushu performance to the live audience. This performance fully exemplified the significant progress in the professional Wushu standards in the United States in recent years. Their impressive display brought shock and cheers from the audience, showcasing the outstanding talent and training achievements in the American Wushu community. This performance undoubtedly added much vibrancy to this competition and left people full of anticipation for the future of Wushu development.
720 Martial Arts Academy Wushu Demo
The outstanding performance by Las Vegas Modern Kung Fu
Master Yunjian Zou’s O-mei Kungfu Academy presented a collective performance of Taijifan to the live audience. Their performance was gentle and harmonious, well-coordinated, and incorporated Taiji performances by Judy Liu, who has previously won the World Junior Wushu Championships. This performance left a profound impression on the audience, showcasing the beauty of Taiji and conveying the deep essence of Taiji culture, allowing people to experience the artistic harmony of mind and body.
O-mei Kungfu Academy Group Taijifan
World Junior Wushu Championship, Judy Liu Taiji Demo
Master Jianfeng Chen and his students’ ‘Taiji and Art Performance’ showcased seamless Taiji movements that flowed like running water. This unique creative approach seamlessly blended art with Taiji, offering the audience a fresh Taiji revelation.
This innovative performance not only highlighted the aesthetic value of Taiji but also illustrated the application of Taiji philosophy in artistic creation, leaving a deep impression on the audience. It beautifully depicted the emblem of this competition.
Mason Tong of the Berkeley University Wushu Club performed the Miao Dao.
Coach Bryant Fong from the Berkeley University Wushu Club demonstrated Chen-style Taijiquan.
Diverse Competition Categories |
The competition spanned two days, taking place simultaneously across six different venues within two exhibition hall. The events encompassed three main categories, including modern Wushu, traditional Kungfu, as well as Taiji and health Qigong, effectively covering nearly all styles of Wushu from both northern and southern regions. The competition featured separate categories for both men and women and included 12 different age groups. Various competition formats were also included, such as all-around, individual, paired, and group competitions. |
The 17-year-old Karel Korenc from the Czech Republic represented his team with pure Shaolin Kung Fu and won a total of five gold medals in his age group. These medals were awarded in the disciplines of Shaolin Quan, traditional single saber, traditional double saber, Shaolin staff, and Shaolin Pu Dao.
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Program book released
Congresswoman Judy Chu extends her congratulatory video for the Golden State Wushu Championships.
Golden State International Wushu Championships and USA National Kung Fu Team Trials, Medal Design Released!
2022 Championships and Team Trials The Individual, All-Around and National Kung Fu Team Trials results is available online in the athlete’s account and the following link
https://bowuu.com/all-results
2022 Championships and Team Trials The Individual, All-Around and National Kung Fu Team Trials results is available online in the athlete’s account and the following link
2022 Golden State Opening Ceremony Video
2022 Golden State International Wushu Championships & USAWKF Traditional (Kungfu) Team Trials
2022 Championship will held both in-person and online on September 3rd-4th, in Union City California, USA.
Venue: James Logan high school GYM
Address: 1800 H St, Union City, CA 94587
Registration: April 9th – June 30th
Regulation and event category will update shortly
“Wushu Popularity Award” Result
The “Online Wushu Popularity vote” of the 2021 International Taiji Kungfu Online tournament has ended successfully! Different from the Wushu Skills competition, the Purpose of “Online Wushu popularity Award”is: To share happiness and celebrate achievements and results; strengthen the social bond in wushu community and between friends and families
2022 Golden State International Wushu Championships & USAWKF Traditional (Kungfu) Team Trials
2022 Championship will held both in-person and online on September 3rd-4th, in Union City California, USA.
Venue: James Logan high school GYM
Address: 1800 H St, Union City, CA 94587
Registration: April 9th – June 30th
Regulation and event category will update shortly
“Wushu Popularity Award” Result
The “Online Wushu Popularity vote” of the 2021 International Taiji Kungfu Online tournament has ended successfully! Different from the Wushu Skills competition, the Purpose of “Online Wushu popularity Award”is: To share happiness and celebrate achievements and results; strengthen the social bond in wushu community and between friends and families
International Wushu Education and Promotion Groups
– Gold Metal winner
(Teams with more than 10 participants and have won multiple gold medals in the Group, Duilian or individual events of this competition)
(Teams with more than 10 participants and have won multiple gold medals in the Group, Duilian or individual events of this competition)
2021 International Taiji Kungfu Online tournament registration is a complete success.
The 2021 International Taiji-Kungfu Online Tournament is a large-scale online Wushu competition, sanctioned by the Pan American Wushu Federation (PAWF), United States of America Kungfu-Wushu Federation, Inc. (USAWKF) and organized by the National Tai Chi Wellness Foundation (NTCWF)
