Who Can Do Kung-Fu? Anyone! Kung-Fu students come in all shapes and sizes. Our only restriction is that you must be at least five years old or older. Kung-Fu is fun for kids! Kung-Fu does not require brute strength. In fact, women and children ...
Several Styles to Learn You can learn what style or styles that best intrigues you. We teach Emperors Longfist, Sil-lum Kung Fu, Sasamba Kali Arnis. We have great instructors and they are good at what they do. They teach from kids to adults. Soft to hard, you decide, we will teac...
Blue Ridge Kung Fu Arnis Academy Located in the mountains of North Carolina, this academy has produced several quality instructors and students. We take pride in ourselves because of this fact, and our success is because of our students. Come v...
Welcome to Blue Ridge Kung Fu Arnis Academy Headquarters We are the international headquarters of the International Kung Fu Arnis Association and the headquarters of all Kung Fu Arnis Academys under Grandmaster Rick Ward. The academy is located in the western mountain...
Grandmaster Rick Ward Grandmaster Rick Ward began martial arts training in 1979 at the age of 19 to rehabilitate his health after a long illness. When his health began to improve, his dedication and love for martial arts grew. He knew at this time he wanted to be a teacher and help other people ...
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| Sasamba |
| Emperor's Long Fist |
| Chin-na |
Boone, NC
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| St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Tournament |
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| Written by Sifu Jason McGuire |
| Friday, 06 November 2009 02:26 |
$1,400 raised in Wilkesboro for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Keeping in the traditions set forth by Grandmaster Rick Ward, a fundraiser was held in Wilkesboro for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis TN. The fundraiser was hosted by Master Jason McGuire and the Foothills Kung-Fu Arnis Academy. Money was raised for the charity in two parts. The first part was through the students from the kid’s class going out and asking for donations from the general public. The second was from the proceeds of an I.K.A.A. inner school martial arts tournament held on October 31st, 2009. The tournament was held at the NC National Guard Armory from 9:00am until around 3:00pm. Students from Wilkesboro, NC, Boone, NC, West Jefferson, NC, Mountain City, TN, and Abington, VA attended and competed. Students were originally given three divisions that they could compete in, empty hand forms, weapon forms, and sparring. During the tournament Grandmaster Ward, who was in attendance, came up with the idea of adding a self-defense division. Four students volunteered and with-in a few minutes came up with two great demonstrations. This just shows the depth of our system and our students, that with a little coaching, these two teams could come up with some thing on a moments notice. Although the number of students competing was down, the number of spectators was up. Through the two fundraisers we were able to raise a little over $1,400 for this great cause. A special thanks goes out to Grandmaster Rick Ward and Master Chris Laing for attending and helping out with the tournament. Sponsors for the event were the NC National Guard in N.Wilkesboro, Wal-Mart, Lowes Foods, Food Lion, and the parents of J.C. Riddle, a student of mine, who donated and smoked all of the barbecue that was sold at the tournament. |
