The Shuai Chiao Kungfu Club at The Ohio State University (return)
Past Events:
New World Record Set for Tai Chi Performance
 photo: Sports Illustrated
Over 14,600 martial artists set a new world record for group
performance of Tai Chi in Taipei, Taiwan, November 2003.
A new international Tai-Chi organization is formed:
World Cardio Tai-Chi Association
New officials of the World Cardio Tai-Chi Association and Dr. Weng
at the founding meeting, November, 2003
 


What's New for the OSU Shuai Chiao Kungfu Club? 
The Shuai Chiao Kungfu Club Demo Team
Dan Thomas, Daniel Cowan, Johnathan Ho, Tim Goytowski, Mike Grigsby
Performed Saturday, April 12th, 2003, at the
Images of You Multicultural Conference Variety Show
OSU Fawcett Center, Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio
Despite their brief performance preparation time the four student team members pulled off a surprisingly polished performance for the crowd of over 100 future Resident Advisors.  We performed 3 forms of Belt-cracking, a short section of Ch'ang Tai Chi, demonstrated 8 basic stances, 5 basic forms, the Blocking Sequence and Push Hands drills, demonstrated 8 major Shuai Chiao throws, the practical self-defense applications of 5 Tai Chi movements, and did a short Shuai Chiao traditional sparring demonstration -- all on a bare wooden stage with no mats in less than 8 minutes.
Our captive, but appreciative, RA Audience
Head Instructor Mike Grigsby tested for 6th Teng (4th Degree) Black Belt in Cleveland
11th Annual Great Lakes Kungfu Tournament
and Shuai Chiao National Championships
Results and photos



The Year of the Horse
Shuai Chiao Kungfu Tournament
February 2nd, 2002
Results and photos


OSU Shuai Chiao Kungfu Club Belt Test, May 23rd, 2002


Back row: Instructor Jerry Sheldon, Instructor Jeff Williams, Daniel Cowan, Aaron Fown, Tim Goytowski,
Jaron Bernstein, Jeff Wacker.  Front Row: Instructor Raymond Trepanier, Instructor Mike Grigsby,
Johnathan Spuhler, Kevin Gordon, Daniel Beck.

Congratulations to the eight students who passed their Shuai Chiao Belt Tests:

5th Chieh (Green Belt)

Daniel Cowan
Aaron Fown
Tim Goytowski
Johnathan Spuhler

4th Chieh (Green/Blue Belt)

Jeffrey Wacker

3rd Chieh (Blue Belt)

Daniel Beck
Jaron Bernstein
Kevin Gordon


Jeff Williams and Raymond Trepanier discuss their observations after the belt test.


Congratulations !

to Club President Daniel Beck
First Place, Lightweight Division

Shuai Chiao Nationals
Great Lakes Kungfu Tournament, April 13, 2002

And to Jeff Wacker, who won his first match and
tied for 4th place in his first national tournament.

Year of the Horse Shuai Chiao Tournament
Congratulations to OSU Shuai Chiao Club Members placing in the
2002 Year of the Horse Shuai Chiao Kungfu Tournament!
1st Place, Lightweight --                  Dan Beck
2nd Place, Heavyweight --               Steve Molter
2nd Place, Welterweight --              Jeff Wacker
4th Place, Middle-Heavyweight --  Aaron Fown
4th Place, Middleweight --              Gerald Dalley
4th Place, Welterweight --               Johnathan Spuhler

Full tournament results...

 Spring Quarter Belt Test Results
Held Tuesday, May 1st, at Larkins Hall
Congratulations to the following students who passed their belt test examination:

Daniel Beck --         4th Chieh
Lance Cronley --     5th Chieh
Rob Huntley --         2nd Chieh
Steve Molter --         4th Chieh
Judd Shaffer --         5th Chieh

Special thanks to the members of the official testing committe: 
Jack Chuang, Mike Grigsby, Joe Scargill, Raymond Trepanier, and Jeff Williams
 


  In Memoriam
Clarence L. "Rocky" Byars Jr.

Sifu Rocky Byars passed away suddenly on November 5th, 2001.  A senior instructor and national officer in the United States Shuai Chiao Association, Sifu Byars will be missed by all who knew him.  His steadfast loyalty and constant support of  Dr. Chi-hsiu Weng helped make the USSA the organization it is today.  He leaves a legacy of many students of Shuai Chiao in Georgia, Florida, and Ohio.  The OSU Club directly benefited from his experience and knowledge, especially when he directed our Spring belt test last year.  Our respect and sympathy go out to his immediate and extended Shuai Chiao family.

OSU Shuai Chiao Kungfu Club Demonstrates
at Tang Soo Do Central Ohio Clinic hosted by
Buckeye Tang Soo Do Club
Shuai Chiao Kungfu Club Demo Team
Left to right:  Akio Iijima, Peter DiGravio, Robert Huntley,  Mike Grigsby,  Steve Molter,  Judd Shaffer
The Demo Team members performed for over a hundred clinic participants, presenting some of the basic training methods of Shuai Chiao and demonstrating how Tai Chi Chuan movements are applied in Shuai Chiao throws.  Our thanks to Master Simone Genna and the Buckeye Tang Soo Do Club for this opportunity to show Shuai Chiao to a wider audience of martial artists.

Congratulations to Club Members placing at the
2000 Great Lakes Kung Fu Championships
and Shuai Chiao Nationals
April 29th, 2000

Dan Beck --            2nd Place, Men's Lightweight
Steve Molter --        4th Place, Men's Heavyweight

See Tournament Results for more information.


Congratulations to Club Members placing at the OSU
Year of the Dragon Shuai Chiao Tournament
February 5th, 2000

Robert Huntley --     2nd Place, Men's Heavyweight
Jeremy Brogdon --   3rd Place, Men's Middle-Heavyweight
Dan Beck --            2nd Place, Men's Lightweight
Katy Pierce --         2nd Place, Women's Middleweight
Kathy Stanek --      2nd Place, Women's Lightweight
 

See Tournament Results for more information.


 

Congratulations to Club Members placing at the Great Lakes
Kungfu Championships in Cleveland, OH., April 24th 1999

Robert Huntley --     2nd Place, Men's Superheavyweight
Yevgeniy Fratkin --   3rd Place, Men's Heavyweight
Luther Nolan --        4th Place, Men's Superheavyweight
Sven Seyffert --       4th Place, Men's Lightweight

See Tournament Results for more information.
 

The Shuai Chiao Kungfu Club at The Ohio State University (return)