Xing Yi Academy

I'm having some issues logging into the Kartra site right now (issues with account verification) so I'm not able to update the memberships or send out communications. I've raised a ticket with Kartra support to try to work this out but it could be a while before I can add more content. I have a backlog of things to upload and I will catch up as soon as I get this worked out.

Some highlights from me and my kung fu students competing in full contact Chinese swordfighting tournament

Xing Yi Academy Highlights Chinese sword tournament 2024 Some highlights of the guys from Xing Yi Academy competing at the 2024 Traditional Chinese Sword League Tournament.

Chinese swordplay tournament this past weekend. Me and the guys (Andrew Djokic, Vladimir Panek-Noble abd Gavin Johnson) representing Xing Yi Academy. We all did very well. I ceded 3rd after the group rounds and had to fight Andrew in the quarter final. I then met Roland Tepp from Estonia in the semifinal and lost. Roland went on to win the final. A good time was had by all and great to see old friends and new.

I’m dying a horse’s tail red to use as a tassel for a new martial arts spear I’m putting together. Unfortunately also dyed a finger red as well!

Next year there will be a full contact Chinese swordfighting tournament in London UK.

In preparation for this we have a seminar with Scott Rodell planned for October 13-15th in Leeds UK. Contact me [email protected] for more info, payment/booking link:

https://xingyiacademy.com/chinesesworduk

We've also just ordered some custom fencing kaftan jackets from SPES for some of the Xing Yi Academy crew. Closest we can find to full contact jackets that are Chinese in style and readily available. We'll be sporting the Red and Black Xing Yi Academy colours.

May the 4th be with you. A blast from the past (May 2021), we put down the Chinese swords for a little bit to practice lightsaber!

https://www.instagram.com/p/COlgNhjpfvq/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

Our Star Wars homage! Xing Yi Academy showdown. The Evil Darth Laoshi vs Jedi Knight G’vino. Just some fun we had on May the Fourth. #starwars #xingyiacademy #actionsequence #swordfight #leeds #yorkshire

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cq_PHvjo2LC/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

Paul Andrews on Instagram: "Not one of the classic 12 animals but Crane is found as individual movements and techniques within a few Xing Yi forms. In our school we try to develop the animals as complete systems #xingyi #xingyiquan #xingyiacademy... 4 Likes, 0 Comments - Paul Andrews () on Instagram: "Not one of the classic 12 animals but Crane is found as individual movements and techniques withi..."

How full contact is ‘full contact sword sparring’? How hard do we go? Hard enough to bend the steel guard on a sparring jian

Xing Yi Academy sword sparring morning. CAS Hanwei ‘Scott Rodell’ steel sparring jian. Mix of protective clothing. Hard session, it’s hot and sweaty in this gear.

In the gym, I have had issues with motivation over the past couple of years so haven’t been as consistent as I should be in physical training. Trying to get back to it. I’ll be 41 years old in a couple of weeks so I’m hoping to stay fit over forty. I’m currently doing clean and press with 60kg. 5 sets 5 reps.