Midland Martial Arts Open 2005
On Saturday May 28, 2005, Master Lee and six of our students traveled to Midland, Michigan to compete in the Midland Martial Arts Open, sponsored by Master Douglas Chung and Chung's School of Praying Mantis. All six students placed in at least one event, and we brought home nine medals.
Rick Powell placed third in Senior Blackbelt Forms, with the two daggers form.
Larry Brown placed third in Advanced Tai Chi Forms.
Josh Keeler placed first in Short Weapon Sparring, and second in Intermediate Adult Point Sparring.
Pam Stephens placed first in Adult Tai Chi forms with the Tai Chi Jen (Tai Chi Sword) form.
Mark Van Kuik placed second in Tai Chi Forms and third in Tai Chi Push Hands.
John Winkelman placed second in Tai Chi Push Hands, and second in Adult Blackbelt Weapons Forms, with Ching Fong Jen (sword and scabbard form).