NEWS ARCHIVE
Looking Back: Central Shaolin Tournament and Demonstration
Saturday, December 2, 2006
Thanks to all of the participants, demo team, and spectators who made this year's tournament and demonstration such a great success. Over $1000 was donated to Y's Campaign for Kids.
Click HERE for this year's results and photos, including a video Slide Show.
Rank Advancement Congratulations to Black Belts
Congratulations to these new Central Shaolin Black Belts. Achieving their 1st Degree level on Thursday, May 11, 2006 were: Front row (L to R) : Micah Penalvar, Tiana The, David Swisher, Willem Wallace, Alli Deaton, Dan Deaton, Grandmaster The; Back row: Jack Richardson, John Cockriel, Mary Cockriel, Philip Cockriel.
Youngest Central Shaolin Black Belts Ever
Practicing together since 2001
A very special congratulations to the youngest Central Shaolin Blacktbelts ever, Willem Wallace, Tiana The, Micah Penalvar, and David Swisher. The four have been studying together for nearly 5 years, starting in the Shaolin Kids class and advancing though the adult program to earn their Black Belts performing 10 advanced empty hand and weapon forms.
View More Rank Advancement photos HERE
Philip and John Cockriel with Master The at the United Way's "Breakfast of Champions."
Central Kentucky Volunteer Award Nominees
Central Shaolin members Mary, Philip and John Cockriel were recently nominated for the 2006 Central Kentucky United Way Volunteer Awards. As one of the three nominees in the Family Award group, the Cockriels have been volunteering in the Shaolin Kids program at the Beaumony YMCA since 2004. They have been working with Master The to help kids 4-7 learn not only the basic skills of martial arts, but provide a fun environment where kids can gain self-confidence, develop a healthy lifestyle, and learn discipline.
Congratulations to Master Doug Byrum
Congratulations to out newest Central Shaolin Master, Doug Byrum. Master Byrum completed his testing and earned his 6th Degree Master rank on Sunday, December 17, 2005 from Grandmaster Hiang Kwang The. Master Byrum has been studying martial arts for over 18 years and teaches at the High Street YMCA branch. Master Byrum is a science teacher at Beaumont Middle School in Lexington.
Rank Advancement Congratulations to Advanced Black Belts
Congratulations to Dick Gabriel, Kermit Shaffer (5th Degree), Brian Runyon, Tim Francis (4th Degree), Cheryl Irwin (3rd Degree), David Graves, Mark Lewis (2nd Degree) for earning rank advancement effective Sunday, December 17, 2005 under Grandmaster Hiang Kwang The. More member info HERE.
Go HERE for photos and competitor results.
Thanks to all of the participants, support group, and attendees for making this year's tournament another success. Over $1000 was raised for the YMCA's Campaign for Kids that provides financial assistance for area children to participate in YMCA programs.
North YMCA Class Gets New Gym
June 2005 - After spending two and a half years in the all-purpose room at the North YMCA, Instructor Tom Covello has a reason to be happy. When another activity was inadvertently scheduled in his room during spring break just recently, he was directed to conduct his classes that evening in the room normally reserved for Pilates class. It worked out so well, he asked if it would be possible to get the room on a permanent basis for his students. A week later, they were in. "It has two adjacent walls covered with mirrors," says Tom. "My students can check out their stances from just about anywhere in the room." Most important is that the ceiling height of the new room is adequate for weapons training. "No more skewering holes through the ceiling tiles!" he adds, citing the problem he and his students have had in the old multi-purpose room. "Yes, we miss the carpeted floor," Tom notes, "but it wasn't difficult getting used to the hardwood gymnasium floor in the new room. You just don't see as many drop-kicks happening!" Tom would like to thank Hope Proctor, Wellness director for the North Y and the staff, for making it all possible.
View Recent Rank Advancement photos HERE
Rank Advancement Congratulations to Black Belts
Congratulations to these new Central Shaolin Black Belts. Achieving their 1st Degree level on Saturday, June 4, 2005 were: (left to right) Farhad Abad, Keemia Abad, Alex Anderson, Cali Brashear, Travis Brashear, Fred Muller, Callum Anderson. (Shown far right: Instructor, Master Dave Cubine, Asst. Instructor Tom Covello. Shown far left: Grandmaster Hiang The and Asst. Instructor Henry Roig (rear).
Fall Tournament November 20, 2004
Thanks to all for making the recent tournament and demonstration such a success.
Click HERE for photos and competition results
Congratulations to Master Stanley Barnes
Congratulations to our newest Central Shaolin Master, Stanley Barnes. Master Barnes completed his testing and earned his 6th Degree Master rank on Sunday, June 20, 2004 from Grandmaster Hiang Kwang The. Master Barnes has been studying martial arts with Master The since 1977 and lives in Richmond, KY.
2004 Outdoor Training Class
12 members of Master Hiang's advanced Black Belt class attended a day-long outdoor training class on May 23, 2004 conducted in the hills of Eastern Kentucky. The day included internal (nei kung) training, sparring, and condtioning, all focused on using the surrounding environment. The participants were (left to right): Master Dave Cubine, Master Dean Hill, Kaleb Murry, Tim Francis, Kermit Shaffer, David Graves, Doug Byrum, Master Keith Murry, Master Stanley Barnes, Brian Runyon, Audrey Robinson, and Dick Gabriel.
Rank Advancement Congratulations to New Black Belts
Congratulations to these new Central Shaolin Black Belts. Achieving their 1st Degree level on Saturday, December 20, 2003 were: (left to right) Mike Ross, Mark Lewis, Trent Foley, Sara Hickner, Paul Hickner, Will Hodges, Walter Palmer, and Michael Pierce. (Shown far left: Asst. Instructors Henry Roig and Tom Covello. Shown far right: Grandmaster Hiang The and Instructor, Master Dave Cubine.
Fall 2003 Tournament Photos and Results HERE
Thanks to all of the competitors, spectators, demo team, and Beaumont Middle School for helping to make our October 11 Fall Tournament a great success. If you have some good pictures from the tournament you would like to send us to use, email: mail@centralshaolin.com
Over $1000 was raised for the YMCA's "Campaign For Kids."
FALL TOURNAMENT '02 DEMO PHOTOS HERE!
Thanks to all of the competitors, volunteers, and demo team members for helping making the
2002 Fall Tournament a success.