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

FOUNDED (成立): 2010 
UPDATED (更新): March 27, 2021

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
Bare knuckle Boxing anyone?

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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/

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

“Sanda King” Muslim Salikhov

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Salikhov:Russia’s Legendary 5-Time Sanda World Champion,Becomes Global MMA Hero (From IWUF)
2020.04.07
Wushu’s legendary “Sanda King” Muslim Salikhov reigned as Russia’s top sanda fighter for well over a decade, and he remains one of the sport’s most highly respected and beloved athletes. He won a record-breaking five gold medals in the World Wushu Championships during his amateur fighting career spanning 2003-2015. His odyssey from his native land, the Republic of Dagestan in southern Russia, to China, Thailand and ultimately the global world of MMA, has helped make him a top ambassador of sanda. Currently Salikhov is signed to the UFC where he fights in the welterweight division, and never forgetting his roots, he now brings his classic sanda techniques to millions of viewers worldwide.
http://www.iwuf.org/2020/04/07/sanda-king-muslim-salikhov/

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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.
After watching some of Salikhov's fights (see below) this site's editor decided it was time for more Spring Training!

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. The UV light in sunshine incidentally also reliably kills COVID-19 and other viruses and bacteria. I'm almost finished writing an article with summaries of the scientific research on that.
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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!

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Opening Ceremony, Asparas, Taolu, scoring criteria, some of the greats and Sanda action!
http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1521
Silk Road Kung Fu Friendship Tour Part 30 - 15th World Wushu Championships, Cont.
Interviews with Wushu Federation presidents, coaches, athletes and journeys to the ancient Maritime Silk Road Port in Zhenhai District of Ningbo City in Zhejiang Province (just a hop across the bay from Shanghai), Tientong Temple that passed the torch of Zen to a major branch of Japanese Buddhism, and back in time some 7,000 years to the archeological site of Hemudu where some of the most ancient domesticated rice in China was found.
http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1524
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CHINESE MMA Making Progress!

Five ft. four straw-weight fighter Zhang Weili is still the most amazing MMA fighter coming out of China, but she's not alone anyone. Recent wins by Li Jingliang and Su “the Tibetan Eagle” Mudaerji have launched a couple more Chinese into MMA stardom.
See:
https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1006738/china-revels-in-mma-wins-by-fighters-not-named-zhang-weili By Kenrick Davis, Jan 22, 2021
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www.globaltimes.cn/content/1182442.shtml
Zhang Weili, 
2020/3/12

International Kung Fu Federation (IKFF)

I first met some of the IKFF people in 2012 and published an article in the Print Edition of Kung Fu magazine:
New Star in the Universe of International Wushu Competitions (Print Edition)
It was a huge and amazing competition with teams from all over the world. And it got bigger and better every year.  For the past several years those competitions and Culture Exchange Conferences have been held in various IKFF nations and so this fine tradition is growing worldwide.
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The chairman of IKFF is Grandmaster Fu Biao, a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations and Vice Chairman of the Chinese Wu Shu Association. He also founded a very large international school in Beijing called: Beijing Shaolin Wushu School that teaches K-12 students and adults, as well as other schools around China, in Thailand and the USA. On top of that he's a master calligrapher having won international acclaim for some of his works.
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Beijing Shaolin Wushu School was featured in the 2010 movie The Karate Kid, (called The Kung Fu Dream in China) starring Jackie Chan and  Jaden Smith.

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I was honored and delighted to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday (October 1 and 2) with Master Fu Biao and some of his close associates at a splendid resort outside Beijing.
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During that time I learned more about him, like for example he's an excellent horseman, can bounce around on a trampoline like a professional gymnast, has memorized huge amounts of classic Chinese poetry, can give dramatic "readings" of that poetry from memory, and is an all around great guy with a sense of humor and caring disposition!
More recently I took a trip to North Shaolin with some of his people and their children which was really delightful on a sunny autumn day.
So, I'll just take this chance to say "Thank You Sir!" to Grandmaster Fu Biao and his excellent staff here in Beautiful Beijing!
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The IKFF can be contacted via their internet site:
http://en.ikffm.com/


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. They are available on www.amazon.com
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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
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A few photos from the World Wushu Championships in Shanghai 2019

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Myat Noe Eain from Myanmar - at the 15th World Wushu Championships in Shanghai - My pick by the way, for the gold medal, but, alas, the judges didn't agree.
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Myat Noe Eain from Myanmar - at the 15th World Wushu Championships in Shanghai
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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 10 years said he wants "all young teachers."  Ha! 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
The name on PayPal is: Brundage Gregory Christopher - location is Beijing
A few thousand dollars will keep Silk Road Kung Fu Friendship Tour going for six months! But hay, anything is appreciated.
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Master Meng Xian Jun playing with writer in Peixian
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Banjarbaru Indonesia - Great people, martial artists and friends
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Medicine Buddha at Shaolin Monastery
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Young Kung Fu master from Ukraine

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

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

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

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

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Padepokan Pencak Silat Indonesia.
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Writer G. Brundage with Grandmaster Malik Iftikhar Ahmed, President & Founder of the Pakistan Wushu Federation and one of his teams in Lahore, January 2017
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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.
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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
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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
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LIVE  YOUR  DREAMS

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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."
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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
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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/

Below are links to a few of my other Internet sites:

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

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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 
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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/
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For a look at "Alternative News" and Peace Organizations on the web, see: thegreatlinking.org

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北少林寺
North Shaolin Monastery is being rebuilt on Panshan, in Jixian. This site has some photos of the new temple and Shang Kung Fu of North Shaolin.

http://beishaolinsi.weebly.com/

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/
Note on Triathlons in China. It seems in 2020 most, along with all other sports activities are being cancelled due to COVID-19.
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/

www.fightingartsasia.com Site Map With Links:

Directory of Martial Arts Schools and Associations in Asia: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/asia20122279542749426415.html
Fighting Arts - China (Cover Page): lwww.fightingartsasia.com/china20013222692749426415.html
Wushu Schools in Beijing: www.fightingartsasia.com/wushu-beijing2127120140.html
Beijing Other Martial Arts: www.fightingartsasia.com/beijing-other-martial-arts.html
   - Beijing MMA: www.fightingartsasia.com/beijing-mma.html
   - Beijing Interviews with Coaches: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/interviews-with-coaches.html
   - About Beijing: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/about-beijing.html
Martial Arts Schools in Hong Kong: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/hong-kong3932128207.html
Martial Arts Schools in Shanghai: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/shanghai1997828023.html
Martial Arts Schools in Tianjin: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/tianjin.html
Cover page for Provinces, Mountains, Cities, http://www.fightingartsasia.com/provinces-mountains-cities.html
   - Province by Province Directory of Martial Art Training in China: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/provinces3046520221.html
   - Wushu Mountains: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/wushu-mountains274942641523665.html
   - Wushu Cities: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/wushu-cities.html
News and Events (Needs updating!) http://www.fightingartsasia.com/news2603238395-events.html
   - Kung Fu - Central Asia Silk Road 2015 http://www.fightingartsasia.com/central-asia---kung-fu-2015.html
   - 2015 Global Finance Cup KFF (Photos): 
http://www.fightingartsasia.com/2015-global-finance-cup-kff.html
   - Making Peace: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/making-peace.html
   - Photos: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/2014-beijing-international-kung-fu-championships.html
   - Rebuilding North Shaolin Monastery: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/rebuilding-north-shaolin-temple.html
   - Photos: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/2013-int-wushu-beijing.html
   - Photos 2012 a: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/2012-826376-12-2612424179-2749426415.html
   - Photos 2012 b: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/2012-826376-13-2612424179-2749426415.html
   - Photos 2012 c: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/2012-826376-14-2612424179-2749426415.html
   - MMA, Sanda, Sanshou Rules: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/mmasandasanshou-rules.html
   - Protection Agencies: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/protection-agencies-20445252522642626500.html
   - Organized Stalkers: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/organized-stalkers.html
Wushu Media: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/wushu-media-27494264152318620307.html
Contact: http://www.fightingartsasia.com/contact-32852319952604124335.html

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