Tang Sou Dao Martial Arts Demonstration
in Ashtead, Surrey

12 June 2010

By Master Tina Matania (4th Duan)

Photographs courtesy of Debra King

Master Evagorou and Master Matania with the demonstration team,
group photograph before the show

On Saturday 12 June 2010 Master Tina Matania (4th Duan, Epsom Instructor) and Master Nick Evagorou (4th Duan, Croydon Instructor) performed with students from Epsom, Reigate, Croydon and Haywards Heath at the Ashtead Village Day which was organised by the Rotary Club of Ashtead in Surrey.

Over 6000 people attended the event, one of the biggest privately managed fairs in the South of England. This year the beneficiary of the funds raised from the day was the 'Help the Heroes' charity which gives support to members of the armed forces returning from the front line.

A big thank you to those who participated in the demonstration: Shawn Feltham Instructor from Reigate, Jonathan King (Epsom), Jake and Ben Fisher (Croydon) Julie Gray (Epsom), Nathan and Kanika Bharkhda (Epsom) and Eddie and Joe from Haywards Heath ... a resounding TANG SOU!

Students began by performing leg stretch and basic techniques for the crowd, followed by basic form one.

The demonstration included a performance of pinan form 2 with application by Master Tina Matania supported by Instructor Shawn Feltham (2nd Duan) from Reigate and Jonathan King (2nd Duan), Ji grades performing pinan form 1, Master Nick Evagorou performing Louhan form 5, Duan grades Luohan forms 1 and 2, ladies self-defence against stick and bottle, one-step sparring with take-downs executed by Master Nick Evagorou, sparring and tile breaking including spin back kick by Jake Fisher (Croydon), kicking techniques by Jonathan King (Epsom) and Master Matania and a stunning jumping back kick through breeze block by Master Evagorou.

The finale to the demonstration was Instructor Shawn Feltham smashing roof tiles over the 'iron shin' of Master Evagorou!

PS: Happy Birthday Kanika - what a great way to celebrate your birthday!