n-examen shaolin kung fu

Mick Crutzen

In April 1997 Mick began with his education in Shaolin Kung Fu at the Chuan Fa Hung Choy Pai school. He started in a kids group. After several years he promoted to the adult group.
An advantage of this change was that his training time doubled. Moreover, the training became a lot heavier. Determined he continued his training. This effort paid off well: several times he won prizes in style matches,

both on national and international level.
Through intensive training he obtained the 5th Tuan and he was able to train in the advanced group. It was here he met his present training partner and youth trainer Ralph.
Both had a goal and in May 2004 they achieved the degree of the black belt. He realised that, as for time, he was half way through his education.

Tournaments:
Hand forms: ....3rd place in 1998 / 1999 Belgium in 2003 / 2004 Netherlands
Weapon forms: 2nd place in 2004 Netherlands
Team: ............1st place in 2002 and 2003
3rd place in European Style Championship in Germany 2004

Ralph de Vos

After 5 years of playing soccer, Ralph wanted to do something else. Through his sister, who at that time was a member of the Chuan Fa Hung Choy Pai school, he was interested in eastern martial art.
This art appealed to him very much and so he decided to devote himself to Shaolin Kung Fu in 1998. The implementation of the sport makes it very special. Not only the exact execution of the several moves is emphasized,

also the intention to train to extremes is very important.

Also the spirit behind the sport, respect for each other and discipline, gives Kung Fu a clear surplus value.
After a couple years of heavy and intensive training he achieved the degree of black belt in May 2004, together with his training partner Mick.
Nevertheless, this is not the end of his education. There are three higher degrees that he wants to obtain as well.

Tournaments:
Hand forms: ....1st place in 1999 / 2000 / 2001 / 2004 Nederland
Weapon forms: 1st place in 2003 / 2004
Team: ............1st place 1999 / 2000 / 2001 / 2003
3rd place in European Style Championship in Germany 2004

From now on not only physical strength (Chinese: Hei Lek) plays a part, but also inner strength (Chinese: Gin Lek). To meet with these high requirements, Mick and Ralph are being taught personally and intensively in the arts of Hung Gar and Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu by head trainer Holger Willems.
These trainings have enabled them to found a kids group within the Chuan Fa Hung Choy Pai. In March 2005 they started the initiative and it has been successful ever since.

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