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| Sifu Inducted into US Martial Arts Hall of Fame |
| We all know how
much of an amazing teacher Sifu Manuel Rodriguez is - that's why we keep coming
back day after day to participate in his often grueling training sessions.
After a few lessons, it's easy to see how gifted he is and what copious amounts
of knowledge he is willing to impart to those who are dedicated to learning.
For decades, Sifu Manuel has touched countless lives in the martial arts
community, and for his dedication to the arts, was recently inducted to the US
Martial Arts Hall of Fame in August 2005. Although many of his students could
not be there to watch his induction, he had full support of his extended kung
fu family. We are all honored to call him our Sifu. |
| New School Location |
| American Shaolin
West is proud to announce that our primary kwoon has returned to Ventura,
California. Hung Gar and Southern Praying Mantis are the order of the day at
our new studio shared with Way of
Orient, located at 2750 E. Main Street, Suite "I" next to Smart & Final
(downstairs). Saturday classes are conducted outdoors at Eastwood Park in
Ventura. For directions, click
here. Remember, newcomers are always welcome to participate in a free class at any of our locations to get a feel for the style. For a complete class schedule, click here. |
| WLF Fight - Competitors Honor ASW in China |
| Simply amazing.
It may not be saying much, but those two words sum it all up. With only six
weeks' to prepare for this event, four brave students of American Shaolin West
- Benjamin Lim, Scotty Logan and Omar Castillo, accompanied by
manager/alternate fighter Ken May - selflessly changed their schedules and
traveled to China to compete in the WLF, a professional Chinese fighting event
akin to Friday Night Boxing. Billed as the "America Tigers" fighting the "China
Dragons", our boys fought hard and demonstrated extreme honor, courage and
fierce determination in the face of adversity. We're all very proud of them. If
you ever have a second thought about fighting that tough-looking guy at the
local tourney, think for a moment of our "America Tigers" and do as they did:
step into the ring and fight with all your honor, courage and determination.
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| Other Stuff... |
| Thanks to all the
visitors to our website in these last few months! Since your last visit, I've
kept my promise and have added the new
Guestbook. Be sure
to check it out and leave your two cents for the rest of the world to see! Most
importantly, keep yourself updated with ASW kung fu matters by visiting our
site frequently. Ever hear of this guy? His name: Frankie "Hollywood" Rodriguez. His game: On-Air Personality with WCKG 105.9 in Chicago. Check out his site, and tell 'em Sifu sent you! |
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Gallery Pictures |
| I've got more
pictures than I do time, it would seem. Several new photos from our training
sessions will soon be posted in our Photo Gallery - be sure to check them out!
While you're at it, why not show your friends how cool you look doing kung fu
and invite them for a session? If you have a digital camera and have good camera kung-fu, we always welcome your pictures for inclusion in our photo gallery. |
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Sihing Dustin Hurshman Returns! |
| For those of us
who know Dustin, we're glad to know that he's safely returned home from his
year-long tour of duty in Iraq. But some of you may wonder, "Who the heck is
Dustin?!" Dustin Hurshman is Sifu Manuel's most senior student in California since his arrival in 1991 to teach at the Bei Wu Kung Fu Academy in Ventura. You can read Dustin's Staff Profile here. Be sure to check out the pictures and description of his time spent in Iraq. We're looking forward to training with you again, Sihing! |
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