Wushu and the Film Festival

Actually, wushu doesn't have any connection to this year's Asian Film Festival.......but since this week the YMCA has been closed for spring cleaning I wanted to do Taiji and Wushu  in the Japantown Peace Plaza............found out that I couldn't because of the Film Festival and the Cherry Blossom Festival were using the Plaza.  So, we got stuck practicing on the side of the YMCA...........it was so cold and windy there that even the qigong could not get your hands warm!!  Later, I moved us closer to the Parking Lot ........and that was much warmer as we were not in the shade.  so after the sun Taiji, I had the students take out their Taiji Rulers and practice the Chen Taiji Ruler Qigong...finally everyone got warm!!  Gave Patrick a call during our break to see what he was doing....as I knew he was here with Daniel Wu...........but turns out he didn't have tickets for the panel discussion......hope he got in.........it was sold out!  Good for you Dan!  Couldn't make dinner with Pat....so definitely next time!!

For those of you trying to register for this year's CMAT at UC Berkeley...........sorry if you didn't do it it's too late registration is closed.....we capped out at 450 competitors.  This without doubt the only tournament in the United States that turn people away!!  Since it is a one day event we have to cap it so we can actually finish it.  So many people have inquired about what to do if they want to compete.  Well, I want to encourage people to support the Tiger Claw Elite and RDK's Ultimate Internationals on May24 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, and later in June the INMAT competition in San Jose.....with your support these events can become a nucleus for wushu competition in Northern California.......so don't miss out!!

For those of you into Tech...check out Toyota's Mobile Media Center....the Matrix 2009.........they were showing it off during the Asian Film Festival............and everyone knows after films, Asians love cars and Tech!! (Pictures in the Film Festival Album).....nuff said enjoy!