FIGHTING ARTS ASIA
  • Home
  • ASIA亚洲武术
  • China中国武术
    • Shaolin
    • Wushu Beijing北京
    • Beijing Other Martial Arts >
      • Beijing MMA
      • Interviews with Coaches
      • About Beijing
    • Hong Kong香港
    • Shanghai上海
    • Tianjin
    • Provinces Mountains Cities >
      • Provinces省份
      • Wushu Mountains武术山
      • Wushu Cities
  • MuayThai
  • News Events
    • Central Asia - Kung Fu 2015 >
      • Silk Road Reverberations
      • Roots of Shaolin Kung Fu
    • 2015 Global Finance Cup KFF
    • Making Peace >
      • 2012 8月 13 昌平 武术
      • 2012 8月 12 昌平 武术
      • 2012 8月 14 昌平 武术
      • 2012 Int. Wushu Beijing
    • 2014 Beijing International Kung Fu Championships!
    • Rebuilding North Shaolin Temple
    • 2013 Int. Wushu Beijing
    • MMA/Sanda/Sanshou Rules
    • Protection Agencies 保护机构
    • Organized Stalkers
  • Wushu Media 武术媒体
  • Contact 联系方式

Directory of Martial Art Training Schools in Asia
亚洲 - 武术 名单

FOUNDED (成立): 2010 
UPDATED (更新): March 21, 2022

This site is a directory of martial art clubs and associations along the Silk Roads and brief news about illustrious martial arts people, events, history and philosophy. 
该网站是丝绸之路沿线的武术俱乐部和协会的目录,以及有关杰出武术人士,事件,历史和哲学的简要新闻。
What's New
For information on various Asian martial arts, it's easiest to look at their HQ websites. The following is a short list.

Judo (IJF), Jujutsu (SJJI Japan) (INJA) (JJIF) (WJJF) (AJJIF), Karate [WKF World Karate Federation] [Shorin-Ryu Karate Do Oshukai, ISKKF] [Goju Ryu JKF Gojukai] [Shotokan ISKF, SKIF] [Kenpo IKKF], [Kyokushin K.W.F., IKF] Kendo (AJKF, FIK), Kung Fu (IKFF, IKF), Muay Thai (IFMA*), Pencat Silat (IPSF), Taekwondo (WTF), Taekwondo (ITF)

* The International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) is the sole recognised sport governing body of amateur and professional Muay Thai and Muay boran consisting of 130 member countries worldwide with 5 continental federations after unification of International Federation of Muaythai Amateur and World Muaythai Council. IFMA is officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF),[2] the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF), the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA),[3] World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)[4] International World Games Association (IWGA),[5] and Trim and Fitness International Sport for All Association (TAFISA).[6] Muaythai has been included in many official sport programs such as the World Games, World Combat Games, Arafura Games, TAFISA Games, SEA Games, Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, Asian Beach Games,[7] Demonstration Sport in the Asian Games.

NEWS FLASH!

Silk Road Kung Fu - Taekwondo - and other martial Arts - Friendship Tour - is back on the road!

Yep! It was getting a bit chilling up there in the far north, and I figured it's time for a break. So, packed a bag, and wow! It's tropical island paradise time.

Picture

Kung Fu in Phuket?
You bet there is!

Picture
Wushu Kung Master Li Yu Zhong with some students
Over the past 12 years or so I've interviewed over 100 Wushu Kung Fu masters and make note that the story of Shifu Li Yu Zhong, founder and primary trainer at Phuket Wushu Club has an unusual story.
To read all the details, keep checking https://www.kungfumagazine.com. I haven't actually sent the article to Gene Ching the Editor yet, but it's getting close. What remains to be done? To be perfectly frank, I gotta hit the beach (and bring my camera for a change). Ha! It's a great story and Coach Li is a one-of-a-kind true master with real-world experiences some masters never get. For those stories I also explored some of the ancient history of martial arts in Thailand and came up with at least a couple of surprises.

Picture
That's the QR code for coach Li's Phuket Wushu Club's WeChat account. If you don't have WeChat, it can be downloaded from Google Play or https://www.wechat.com/

Fighting Arts Asia New Page

Because of Thailand's profoundly long history, central position between the land and maritime Silk Roads, awesome martial arts legacy and current status, and I added a new page to this site:
https://www.fightingartsasia.com/muaythai.html

Wushu included in Dakar 2022 Youth Olympic Games
http://www.iwuf.org/news/

OLYMPICS 2020

Picture
' target='_blank'> Picture
https://www.ijf.org/news/show/official-olympic-qualification-list

July 26, 2021 The Olympics were originally designed as martial art training and even today so many Olympic sports maintain that tradition from archery, athletics, biathlon, boxing, fencing, judo, karate, shooting, taekwondo, triathlon, weight lifting and wrestling. The main sport missing of course is Wushu. Mmm.  Please recall the original Olympics were held in Olympia, Greece from 776 BC through 393 AD, during which time they fought the 50-year Greco-Persian Wars 499 BC - 449 BC and Persians were not welcome in those Olympics either. In any case sports that are permitted in the modern Olympics can be found here: https://olympics.com/en/sports. The Olympic media branch did a nice job on a video about Cuban boxing that can be found here: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/sports/boxing. Being a former junior Olympic state and regional Judo competitor (gold and silver) I notice there is an official Judo channel produced by the International Judo Federation. Gotta acknowledge the Abe siblings, particularly Uta Abe were/are absolutely awesome. How about a little horse trading here? If Japan supports Wushu next time around, China could support Kendo too! (Kendo is one of my other passions, and considered by many Japanese the son of the soul of Japan, Kenjitsu.) Speaking of just how political the Olympics are, why does the South Korean World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) throw out any WTF competitor that even competes in an ITF competition? That ain't right! Give us real martial art fans a break IOC - start to live up to the ideals you preach and quit politics once and for all. All that said, Pankration obviously belongs in the Olympics too, although some sort of clothes would be appreciated.
Picture
Spectacular Abe siblings earn Gold in 2020 Olympic Judo - Image source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/07/25/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-judo/abe-siblings-medals/

China Kung Fu (CKF) Championships Still going strong with great new Champions

See story about CKF Champion Fu Chang Xin  here.
Picture
https://www.onefc.com/news/fu-chang-xin-ignites-guangzhou-with-impressive-tko/

Zhang Weili was the first great Chinese female MMA superstar, but she's not the only one anymore. For a good story from South China Morning Post about four other up and coming Chinese lady MMA stars, read here.

Picture
Bare knuckle Boxing anyone?

Picture
Bare knuckle boxer Olga Gurova isn't bothered by boxing - YouTube / RT Sport (left); YouTube / Top Dog Fight Club (inset); Instagram / Olga Gurova (right)
On thing I have to report about RT.com is they regularly cover MMA and other hard-hitting sports here in the eastern hemisphere. This story caught my eye. Not the wildest by far, but hard hitting for sure.
https://www.rt.com/sport/518893-russia-cutest-bare-knuckle-boxer-gurova/


Science, and the Immune System

There is no cure for COVID-19. However, there are ways people can strengthen the immune system. However, since these simple things don't enrich Big Pharma, they are not getting the media attention they deserve. For example, the UV light in sunshine reliably kills COVID-19 and other viruses and bacteria faster and more effectively than any chemical. The best defense is a good offensive and there are ways to boost the immune system, with hard, published science to back those claims.
1_a_science_immune_meditation_ed..docx
File Size: 1430 kb
File Type: docx
Download File

1_a__chinese_herbal_medicine_covid.docx
File Size: 40 kb
File Type: docx
Download File

1_a_science_immune_exercise_nutrition.docx
File Size: 52 kb
File Type: docx
Download File

Picture
A new war has started. This is something all humans have in common.
This site's editor lives in Beijing and dealing with COVID-19 is like fighting a war. I appreciate the fact the government here is fighting this battle valiantly, doing its very best to prevent the spread of this disease. Vaccines may be available in some countries, but this disease is spreading world-wide at an incredible speed. Most sports activities are being cancelled. Most schools here are closed.
How to deal with this? Be healthy! Moderate exercise stimulates the immune system. Get enough sleep. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, and stay positive!

Silk Road Kung Fu Friendship Tour Books

During the past couple of months this site's editor - the intrepid Silk Road Kung Fu Friendship Tour traveler has complied the series of articles published in http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ into books.

Available on www.amazon.com

Picture

Rebuilding the North Shaolin Monastery

Likewise, this editor has compiled the series of articles published in Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine into another book, also available on www.amazon.com
Picture

For a more in-depth reading into the history and culture of Shaolin, see:

Picture

SILK ROAD TAEKWONDO

Late last year I collected and published my series of articles that first aired in Taekwondo Times magazine.

Picture

If you're thinking about visiting Phuket Island, below are a few links to the best sites with tour and travel information.

Amazing Thailand
Amazing Thailand is an excellent site produced by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. However, this site does not include all niche market categories and is not complete within each niche market category (although their coverage of Buddhist temples is impressive).
https://www.tourismthailand.org/Accessibility/Destinations/Provinces/Phuket/350
Phuket 101
This site is one of the best travel resource sites I've ever seen anywhere. It is hosted by Willy Thuan and splendidly done.
https://www.phuket101.net

Phuket net
Phuket Net isn’t really commercial, though it does have a page promoting its’ cleaning service which this writer, and probably most people consider to be an industry with virtue. Phuket Net also has some great feature articles which point the way in terms of futurist marketing by personalizing and contextualizing tourism destination locations and events. https://www.phuket.net

For online Wushu classes see:
http://www.iwuf.org/multimedia/wushu-tv/

Many International Wushu Federation multi-media resources can be downloaded from: www.iwuf.org/multimedia/

Gumpun Muay Thai, Khon Kaen City, Isan Region, Thailand

Picture
Picture
Justin with Coach "Da"
Picture
Justin with Silk Road Traveler G. Brundage
Picture
A hard-hitting lady, but really a sweetheart!
When traveling I always like to stop by whatever martial arts clubs are around, get to know the owners, coaches and athletes training there. Recently I was in Khon Kaen City and had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Goi, who opened Gumpun Muay Thai in 2018. It's been a rough few years with lots of openings and closings due to COVID-19, but she's an enthusiastic Muay Thai practitioner and club owner. During our 30 minute interview I found out she started her training at Fitfac Muay Thai in Bangkok, also owned by a lady. I think that's https://mtm-academy.com and sent a message to confirm. Anyways, Ms. Goi at Gumpun likes her club to appeal to "ordinary people" not so much the professional crowd. It's very nice with air-conditioning, five great trainers and about 50 students. I asked her if anyone in her family was also into Muay Thai, and she said "No." I asked if she every had to fight when she was a kid, and she said "No." I asked why she opened Gumpun Muay Thai and she answered: "It's fun!" Bravo! A great motivation in my estimation. Ms. Goi owner and manager of Gumpun Muay Thai in Khon Kaen can be contacted via her website at: http://gumpunmuaythai.com/en/index.html

Rural Muay Training? Going strong!
Kranuan Muay Thai

Feb. 2022 Welcome to beautiful Kranuan, a small town in Thailand's northeaster Isan region. They have one Muay Thai club and I visited several times meeting friends and a little training. One thing for sure, their training is serious but the atmosphere friendly and easy going. Kru (Coach) Tong is a seasoned professional and good guy. In Thailand, most Muay Thai clubs are family.
Picture
Picture
Future world champion? Who knows!
Left to right - High school trainee, Kru Tong and writer.

UFC & Joe Rogan - A worldwide phenomenon

Picture
https://manofmany.com/lifestyle/fitness/joe-rogans-diet-workout-plan
2022.02.09 How MMA shaped the remarkable rise of Joe Rogan / Now the world's most famous podcaster, Joe Rogan's influence on popularizing mixed martial arts cannot be understated - Joe Rogan wasn't just a fan of martial arts, he was a practitioner. By the age of 19, Rogan had won the US Open Championship taekwondo tournament, as well as becoming the Massachusetts full-contact state champion four years running. / Had mixed martial arts been a thing when he was 20, the odds suggest that he would have transitioned in that direction. But when Rogan emerged from his teenage years, there was little to no publicity for this type of fighting beyond grainy VHS tapes labeled 'Vale Tudo' (which translates to 'anything goes') imported from Brazil.  / So he went in another direction: comedy... / White eventually convinced him to take the gig in return for free tickets for his friends, before eventually offering him a contract (and a paycheck) after Rogan had worked 15 UFC fight cards. He remains tethered to the UFC broadcast desk to this day... https://www.rt.com/sport/548695-joe-rogan-mma-history

Phuket Island Special

Top Picks for Muay Thai in Phuket Include

SINBI MUAY THAI - Rawai, Phuket

Picture
SINBI MUAY THAI, PHUKET
Sinbi Muay Thai had about 30 people training there at the time I visited including two world champions and at least four or five top Thai professionals. They also have classes for beginners and intermediate. The coaches and facilities are great. This is a world-class training center. I like the fact the owner is a former champion himself, is a family man and is there for consultation, training, and advice. Mornings and afternoon are probably the best times to train as around 5:00 pm pretty many fighters showed up. The early afternoon is probably best for individualized training. If you're looking for sparring partners around 5:00 pm is the time to come. Check in at the office when you arrive.
Picture
Sinbi Muay Thai
Incidentally, Rawai is only about 3 km. away from the Andaman Sea. If you love beaches and spectacular sunrises and sunsets, this the best place in the world.
Picture
Sinbi Muay Thai Kickboxing - Click on the photo to visit their site.
Picture
Sinbi MuayThai owner Somchai Binmad (Sing) (on right) with Silk Road traveler and Fighting Arts Asia host G. Brundage - Click on photo to go to their site.
If you're thinking about Muay Thai, or MMA training, this place is great. They've got a full range of training equipment, clean, modern on-site housing, showers, great restaurants nearby, and genuine likable coaches that know how to push without overdoing it. I made many new friends here. I like the family atmosphere.
https://www.facebook.com/Sinbimuaythai

SUMALEE
Muay Thai/Yoga/Nutrition


Picture
Picture
A large scale Muay Thai training center. I especially like the bags as they are the real Muay Thai bags I used to train with the 1990s, not the MMA bags I usually see in Muay Thai clubs these days. Training is 7:30 - 9:00 am and 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Office manager is named "Sun." He's an easy going friendly guy with great English. There's a super-nutrition restaurant there too. I visited about 3:00 pm, and there were only six or seven people training. It was about to rain so because I bike around this island and had another 10 km to get home, I kept this visit short. The owner by the way is a British doctor lady that cares about the athletes.

Muay Thai and MMA: Phuket Fight Club

Picture
Picture
Phuket Fight Club
If you are, or want to be fighting in MMA - this is one of the Top places to be. They've got a huge compound including huge Muay Thai training hall with three rings, another very large hall for BJJ, on campus housing and even a small pool. The people and facilities are great. I made many new friends here.

Their news site is Siam Fight News

Picture

Picture
Thanks to the wonders of MS Paint I managed to get a mask to the Medicine Buddha at Songshan Shaolin. Probably doesn't need one, made of brass as he is. Still, some sage advice.

Some photos from yesteryear!

Picture
Old Gate of Shaolin Monastery

Visitors to this site are now welcome to donate to keep the Silk Road Friendship Tour going.
现在欢迎该站点的访问者捐款,以保持丝绸之路友谊之旅的顺利进行。

Yes, after 10 years of publishing www.fightingartsasia.com
the Big Boss of the school where I taught for  said he wants "all young teachers."  Gee, thanks Boss! Consequently for the first time donations are accepted to keep the Silk Road Kung Fu Friendship Tour going strong.
Click on:
paypal.me/silkroadtraveler
And contribute to building bridges between martial artists everywhere.
director@silkroadresearchcenter.org
A few thousand dollars will keep Silk Road Kung Fu Friendship Tour going for six months! But hay, anything is appreciated.
Picture
Picture
Picture
Master Meng Xian Jun playing with writer in Peixian - We tried to not break any furniture.
Picture
Picture
Picture
Banjarbaru Indonesia - Great people, martial artists and friends
Picture
The throw above is called "Uchi-mata" in Judo, though some people refer to it as the "Nut Cracker Suite."
Picture
Picture
Picture
Medicine Buddha at Shaolin Monastery
Picture
Young Kung Fu master from Ukraine

- The Silk Road Kung Fu & Taekwondo
​Friendship Tour -

Picture
Life size sculpture at Padepokan Pencak Silat National headquarters in Jakarta Indonesia.

Picture
Writer at Korean TKD School in Doha, Qatar, Master Jae Kun Shin, the head instructor, 7th Dan from Jeonju South Korea. Felt like home to me!
Picture
Below is a photo from a the Peixian County Shaolin School, Jiangxu Province – (The Real) Hometown of Chinese Wushu with a history going back to the Han Dynasty. There I witnessed one of the most impressive Shaolin Kung Fu demonstrations I've ever seen. Master Meng Xiang Jun is a 12th Generation descendent Master of Xu Style of North Shaolin Fist, founded by Grandmaster Xu Xing Wu. Though a full-time elementary and middle school, people of all ages are invited to live and train here. Peixian is an idealic small town. I spent a truly beautiful three days there during the recent Dragon Boat Racing Festival.
Picture

Click below for the Wushu Federation Calendar
http://www.iwuf.org/calendar/

For information contact:
http://www.internationalkungfu.com/ 

Picture
Picture
Picture
Padepokan Pencak Silat Indonesia.
Picture
Writer G. Brundage with Grandmaster Malik Iftikhar Ahmed, President & Founder of the Pakistan Wushu Federation and one of his teams in Lahore, January 2017
Picture
Writer with Pakistani Taekwondo Federation President Lt. Col. Waseem Ahmed Janjua in Islamabad and one of his teams

Best MMA Training in Qatar? 

Gotta say thanks to the great guys at The Cage Sport on Salwa Road, Ain Khalid Area. They have an excellent scene there with boxing, kickboxing, jujitsu, and taekwondo. Cool atmosphere with a ring, bags and top coaches.
Picture
Picture
Picture
Left to right: Taekwondo master and good friend Mirza Yvavadze, writer G. Brundage & great teacher and friend to the Silk Road traveler, ITF Fed Pres Levan Tsaretashvili in Tbilisi
Picture

This Silk Road is, and always was -
The Heart of the World

For the most complete directory of martial arts training in China, look here:
http://www.fightingartsasia.com/provinces3046520221.html
For the most complete directory of martial arts training in Asia, look  here: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/asia20122279542749426415.html

LIVE  YOUR  DREAMS

Picture
I read of lot of books about the Silk Roads and highly recommend this new book. Excellently researched and written. It's an "eye-opener."
Picture
The oldest peace treaty I have ever seen with my own eyes: Kadesh Treaty-between Hittites and Egyptians, 1269 . BC - found in the Archaeological Museum, Istanbul - BEAUTIFUL in the extreme. Photo by G. Brundage
Picture
Dayahatyn Caravanserai, Turkmenistan - Living History

2 Kings of the MMA Hill in China? Kunlun FIGHT & CKF - China Kung Fu 

Kunlunjue was founded in 2014. They've got international connections, great fighters and nice sites! (But in Chinese language only.)
http://www.kunlunjue.com/ 
Facebook: Kunlun-Fight


For more information about CKF go to:
http://www.c-kf.com/saishi/
(This is a new 2016 link, in Chinese)
One Fighting Championship headquartered in Singapore is still GOING STRONG!
http://www.onefc.com/

A few of my other Internet sites:

Fighting Arts Africa
https://fightingartsafrica.weebly.com/

Picture

On-line education is the wave of the future...

Would you like to start studying at a university anywhere in the world for free? This site also has Silk Road specific databases on:
archeology, anthropology, history, law, literature, traditional medicines, tourism, energy potential and resources, sports and many other things to help promote a peaceful Silk Roads with dignity and self-determination.


https://www.silkroadvirtualuniversity.org


http://www.silkroadresearchcenter.org 
​
Martin Luther King Jr. wrote: "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." This site focuses more on research.


Chinese Traditional Medicine 中药
 It's far from finished, but the address is:
http://chinamed.weebly.com

Triathlon in China (铁人三项)

For updates on triathlons in China, the is the only English language site.
https://triathlonchina.weebly.com/
Picture
China FashioNation 中国 时装
Do your friends threaten to call the "fashion police" on you? If so, this is the place to start remolding your public image.
http://chinafashion.weebly.com/
This is an old site I haven't had time to keep up. In South Korea at Nonsan University I taught English in the Fashion Design program for years and do find fashion an interesting art! But alas, the demands of the world are many. A pity I don't have a few clones to help.

You can find some Wushu related and contact information at these sites:

Chinese Wushu Association中国武术协会:

http://wushu.sport.org.cn/
In Chinese but Google Translator does a reasonable job of translating it.
INTERNATIONAL WUSHU FEDERATION
http://www.iwuf.org/

Confucious said: 
"Never give a sword to a man that cannot dance." 

This site is non-commercial. No fees are charged for listing and there are no paid ads.
Site developed by Shi Long, Abdul Rashid bin Abdullah, Gregory Brundage