Looks like Jet Li isn’t the only one who can bust those killer wushu moves. I just came back from the National Wushu Team Trials in Cupertino, CA, and realized how popular this Chinese sport is becoming in the US. Winners of today’s Team Trials will compete this October in the 10th World Wushu Championships, the largest world championship outside of Asia.
My boyfriend’s little sister, Stephanie, made the US National Team today, and I’m so proud of her! She makes it look so easy, too, even with her complicated aerials, jumps and weapon maneuvers. She also placed 2nd for Changquan “Long Fist,” 3rd for Dao “Broad Sword,” and 2nd for Gun “Staff.” Steph’s been kicking some serious wushu ass for almost nine years, and has trained under Patti Li, Jet Li’s teammate on the original Beijing National Wushu Team.
Videos of this weekend’s competition aren’t quite ready, but here’s an earlier one of Steph’s Jian “Straight Sword” performance at UC Berkeley’s Chinese Martial Arts Competition. I sure don’t want to get in a fight with this girl!
Suzie
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Heya Suzz! this is too cool! really impressive sword-play!! I’ve added ur site to my blog roll…
keep in touch! xx charity
Wow very impressive.
yep, good tournament.. proud to have steph as my teammate. she worked hard for it!
-alfred
Yup! Steph did so well… I actually bought the Jia You shirt for her afterwards for doing so well