Raffi's Wushu Bio
My longtime amigo Patrick Lee got me into Wushu back in our freshman year
at UC Berkeley. I've loved it ever since, I may not be that good at it,
but I train hard and I find I am constantly improving.
Here's some info about my training in Wushu (try clicking on the
links).
NEWSFLASH! Yes! Summer of '99 I finally
went to China! I spent the month of June training with the Beijing Wushu
team, mainly focussing on Xing Yi Quan and the Three Section Staff.
Training Experience:
Started Wushu: February
1993
Instructors:
- I have learned from a lot of people, the people listed
here have coached me for an extended period of time or in some depth, I
have also learned sets, gone to seminars, or gotten help from many
other athletes and coaches, but they aren't listed here.
-
Zhang Hong Mei
-
Phillip Wong
- Lou Da
Cheng
- Christopher Pei
- Bryant Fong
Styles Practiced:
Click on the links below to see an animated gif of the form.
Empty Hand:
- Chang Quan(Long Fist):
-
International Compulsory Routine
- Individual Routine
- Lien Bu Quan(Continuous Striking Fist
Traditional):Basic Set
- Nan Quan(Southern Fist):
International Compulsory Routine
- Xing Yi Quan(Mind and Form Fist):
- Lien Huan Quan
- Ba Shi Quan
Weapons Forms:
- Broadsword(Chinese Saber):
-
International Compulsory Routine
- Individual Basic Form
- Spear: International Compulsory
Routine
- 3-Section Staff
- 9-section Whip Chain
- Staff
- Straight Sword
Last Modified: 8/4/99