California Martial Arts and the The Shark City National Martial Arts Championships" and "Tiger Claw KungFuMagazine.com Chinese Martial Arts Championships"

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(Free-Press-Release.com) June 20, 2010 -- "The Shark City National Martial Arts Championships" and "Tiger Claw KungFuMagazine.com Chinese Martial Arts Championships" were held at the San Jose Convention Center.

The event featured more than 350+ kata, sparring, weapon, and self defense divisions, And over 180+ Traditional Kung Fu and Contemporary Wushu Divisions, There were 24 Separate Chinese Martial Arts Grand Champion Divisions for Traditional Kung Fu only Grands and Wushu Contempoary Grands.

Our own "California Martial arts Institute" team competed and brought home many awards and smiles...

In Attendance of this competition were many Masters,Grandmasters,Shaolin Monks ,as well as -Vice President ,Beijing Wushu Association, President,Baji Quan Reasearch Association Presidet Wang Shiquan and Jet Li's Coach,Wu Bin.

Our own California Martial teams scored big with the following Awards..

Young Adults..


Andrew Beatty - 2nd in Kata
Charlie Beatty - 3rd in Kata, 4th in Pointsparring, 1st in Kickboxing
Jonathan Bland - 4th in Kata, 2nd in Kickboxing
Steven Bland - 5th in Kata, 4th in Pointsparring

Dylan Pencil - 4th in Kata, 5th in Pointsparring
Katherin Pencil - 5th in Kata, 5th in Pointsparring
Samantha Pencil - 3rd in Kata, 5th in Pointsparring
Jacqueline Regan - 3rd in Kata
Margaux Stancil - 3rd in Kata

Steve Brumme - 3rd in Long Weapon
LillyAnne Beatty - 1st in Kung Fu Forms
Ryan Bigarani - 1st in Kata
Milton Bland - 5th in Kata
Ilan Zur - 1st in Kata
Don Hart - 1st in Kata, 2nd in Point Sparring,
Dennis Hernando - 1st in Kung Fu Forms
Haliel Juarez - 1st in Kickboxing

CMAI's USA team is coached by Sifu Tim McFarland (Head Coach), Sifu Aaron Beatty, Sensei Tony Johnson, Sensei Josh Goessling, and Sensei Lilly Freeland.

The specific purpose of the U.S.A. Team is to foster and perpetuate international feelings of good will and respect, while increasing foreign and domestic awareness of cross cultural companionship and understanding through rigorous training, friendly competition, and martial excellence.

CMAI offers group and private lessons in Karate for all ages, Kung Fu, Thai and American Kickboxing, Tai Chi Chuan, Japanese Swordsmanship, specialty weapons, and more!

If you are interested in sponsoring our USA Team or are interested in taking classes, please call 938-9478 for more information or visit us at www.calmartialarts.com. CMAI is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation.
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Sonoma, California

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