Region 2 Demonstration in
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
22 June 2008

by Tina Matania (3rd Duan)

Region 2 Demo team L to R:
David Russell, Russell Jones, Simon Green, Jake Fisher, Tina Matania, Barry Fisher, Master Adam Goward (6th Duan), Nick Evagorou, Shaun Feltham, Robert Agnew, Jonathan King and two junior red belts from Croydon

On Sunday 22nd June Epsom, Croydon and Tunbridge Wells students travelled to the Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre in St. John's Road to train with Master Goward (6th Duan) for the morning's lesson. After the lesson ended a small grading took place for a few students taking their ninth and eigth ji examinations.

We then had a short break for a cup of tea and light lunch. After doing a quick run through of the demo orchestrated by Master Goward we travelled in convoy a short distance up the road to the field where we were to do a demonstration for the Lions Club fun day. Our spot was after the morris dancers and dog obedience show (most entertaining).

The team began by performing basic form one together.

Then Tina Matania, Jonathan King and Shaun Feltham performed pinan form two in unison and then demonstrating the application of the form.

This was followed by a selection of breaking techniques including the demonstration of the double break in luo han form two by Barry Fisher, a jump back kick by Nick Evagorou, spin back kick and jump roundhouse kicks in unison by Robert Agnew and Jake Fisher, backfist and sidekick breaking by Croydon juniors and tile breaking over the ribs by Croydon Instructor, Nick Evagorou.

Nick will soon be representing Great Britain in the Wushu Tournament held at the Beijing Olympics in August 2008 and we wish him great success with the forthcoming competition.

Nick Evagorou breaks breeze block held by Barry Fisher,
jump back kick

Russell Jones also performed a jump side kick over three people breaking a breeze block, Tina Matania performed luo han form four, and Nick Evagorou and Barry Fisher lifted Tina Matania (standard weight plus one medium size bowl of chips at lunchtime!) above their heads to demonstrate flexibility of forward splits.

Tina Matania forward splits lifted by Barry Fisher and Nick Evagorou