Jan Snow 2019
May 2019 visit to Cookeville, TN
Nikki Desch, a dedicated Martial Artist of 40+ years, trained in Okinawa karate & Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan
Nikki is an Adjunct Faculty Member of the Dept of Exercise Science, Tenn Tech University.
She has received many awards for her contributions to the community.
She teaches Chen Style Tai Chi, Qigong, Kickboxing & Kempojutsu.
Audience with the Mayor of Cookeville
Nikki is highly regarded in Cookeville for her community work.
With Nikki's students
C.P. Ong conducted a workshop at Cookeville at Nikki's invitation.
June 2019 Emeishan, China
USA Contingent at the 8th WKC Jun 2019
June 20-22 Visit to GM Chen Xiaowang in Shenzhen
Grandmaster Chen was most gracious to welcome me as his guest in Shenzhen.
After the 8th WKC Seminar event, I visited Shenzhen.
I was very grateful and touched that he was able to spend time with me during my brief stay, busy as he was.
Chan Kwok Wah (L) & Liu Tianzi (R)
Both Taijiquan friends came to see me.
Seeing me off at the Airport
Sep 2019 5th Chen Zhenglei Tai Chi Symposium
Backdrop Info Introducing C.P. Ong as Speaker at the Symposium, with Wang Haijun
Most honored that my Shifu, Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei invited me as one of the Symposium Speakers.
My talk was on a paper that I just published, "Is Taijiquan a Martial Arts or a Dance?"
The Annual Tai Chi Conference event was held at Zhumadian, a historic city of Henan.
Toasting to Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei
With the other Symposium Speakers
The famous Chaya Mountains just outside of Zhumadian
Oct GM Chen Xiaowang Annual Training at Chenjiagou
Giving a talk to some of the participants at the Annual Training Camp during a break.
After GM Chen Zhenglei's event at Zhumadian, I was lucky to be able to join GM Chen Xiaowang's Annual Training Camp at Chenjiagou.
Great to meet up with Grandmaster again after the brief Jun visit. Picture with Shimu, Sun Dongxia
With Ingolf & Gerlinde who have attended all GM Chen Xiaowang's Annual Training Workshops.
Visit with GM Zhu Tiancai in between Sep 2020
At GM Zhu's School in Chenjiagou
After Chen Zhenglei's Zhumadian's event and before Chen Xiaowang's Annual Training Workshop, I had a few days break.
GM Zhu Tiancai graciously looked after me. We visited a friend who had a private museum collection of wood carvings.
Young entrepreneur with his collection.
Close the deal
Give customers a reason to do business with you.
GM Zhu Tiancai W/Shop Oct 26-27, 2019 in Maryland
To Master Zhu's right is Zhu Xiangqian, his son and to my left is Kam Lee of Florida & next, Beibei
We wish to thank Yang Zhang (1st L front row) and Justin Benedik (last front row R) again for letting us use their school space in Gaithersburg, MD, to conduct our Workshop.
Getting a point across in translation