AAU Tournament

Feng Zhiqiang Taiji Academy

AAU Tournament

This group of students is one of the best classes I can remember going back to 2003-2005. The school had a lot more students but the quality we have today is great.

Now about that AAU tournament August 14^th 2010, great school event I am still getting people calling about you guys. Pictures and articles are still being posted.

Great Job Guys !

The 10 year old Taiji kid Jaedon,”can I be in a movie?” (taiji kid)

click here to see Jaedon's performance & interview.

(Beginner) Alicia 1^st Chen style - 3^rd other style - 2^nd push-hands

(Intermediate) Candace 1^st Chen style -3^rd other style 1^st straight sword 1^st push-hands

(Beginner) Marvin 1^st Chen style -2^nd other style-1^st push-hands

(Intermediate) Jeff 1^st Chen style-1^st other style-1^st push hands

(Advance) Richard 1^st Chen style -1^st other style - 2^nd broad sword -2^nd push hands.

(Advance) Bruce 3^rd- push hands.

(Advance) Jim 2^nd Chen style- 4^th other style - 4^th broad sword

Sifu Greg Butler the event promoter with some of the judges. Judges came from as far as New Mexico, Oklahoma and Louisiana. The event was held in St Louis August 14^that the North County Recreation Center.

AAU Tournament Results

* denotes Sifu Herb’s student

Tai Chi – Chen Division

Beginner Men: 1^st place - Marvin Robinson *

2^nd place Tie – Jaeden Deskins *

2^nd place Tie – Alan Davidson

3^rd place – Benjamin Dreiswerd

Beginner Women: 1^st place – Alicia Michels *

Intermediate Men: 1^st place – Jeff Craddoek *

Intermediate Women: 1^st place – Candace Holloway *

2^nd place – Tina Malik

Advanced Men: 1^st place – Richard Wilson *

2^nd place – Jim McClung *

3^rd place – Paul Reed

Advanced Women: 1^st place – Carolina Sanchez

Tai Chi – Open Division

Beginner: 1^st place Tie – Jaeden Deskins *

1^st place Tie – Alan Davidson

2^nd place – Marvin Robinson *

3^rd place – Alicia Michels *

Intermediate: 1^st place – Jeff Craddock *

2^nd place – Vanessa Salas

3^rd place – Candace Holloway *

Advanced: 1^st place – Richard Wilson *

2^nd place – Jason Kooi

3^rd place – Carolina Sanchez

Tai Chi Weapon – Straight Sword Division

Intermediate: 1^st place – Candace Holloway *

Advanced: 1^st place – Jason Kooi

2^nd place – Carolina Sanchez

Tai Chi Weapon – Broad Sword Division

Intermediate: 1^st place - Vanessa Kooi

Advanced: 1^st place – Jason Kooi

2^nd place – Richard Wilson *

3^rd place – Paul Reed

Tai Chi Push Hands – Stationary Division

Intermediate Women: 1^st place – Candace Holloway *

2^nd place – Alicia Michels *

3^rd place – Vanessa Kooi

Advanced Men: 1^st place – Marvin Robinson *

2^nd place – Richard Wilson *

3^rd place – Bruce Hardy *

Great Job Guys !

Sifu Greg Butler the event promoter with some of the judges. Judges came from as far as New Mexico, Oklahoma and Louisiana. The event was held in St Louis August 14th at the North County Recreation Center.

AAU Tournament Results

* denotes Sifu Herb’s student

Sifu Greg Butler the event promoter with some of the judges. Judges came from as far as New Mexico, Oklahoma and Louisiana. The event was held in St Louis August 14^that the North County Recreation Center.