Wushu News 4

Posted by Quan on April 14th, 2008 at 02:51:12 AM

Hey all,

The semester is winding down and it's time to start thinking ahead toward the summer/fall semesters. That means we need new officers to help keep this club alive and running smoothly.

Officer applications are to be emailed to John by next Tuesday (4/22); please include your name, position you're running for, and any relevant qualifications. The current officers will vote on who is the most qualified for each position, and the elected will get to attend a new sport club reps orientation on Sunday (4/27).

While general club decisions (budget allocation, social events, practice structure) are made by a group consensus during occasional officer meetings throughout the semester, there are several specific duties relating to each position:

President - John's job. Main representative to UT RecSports, oversees general club activities, handles administrative duties (paperwork), declares war on other clubs, etc. Only current officers are eligible for this position.

VP - Ben's job. In charge of inventory and keeps the prez in check.

Secretary - Vicky's job. Keeps track of members' information; takes notes at officer meetings

Treasurer - Derek's job. Takes dues and equipment fees and makes regular deposits to the bank; in charge of fundraising

Historian - Krystal's job. Takes pictures and videos of practices and demos; compiles a slide show at the end of every semester

Demo coordinator - Nicole's job. Keeps track of demo invitations; liaison to hosts of demos

Webmaster - Quan's job. Updates website.

Email John if you want more details about a specific position, or ask any of the current officers. We look forward to hearing from you all.

News 2 and 3

Posted by Quan on March 17th, 2008 at 10:17:50 PM

First off, thanks to everyone who came to the Lantern Festival and the Explore UT demos.


Also, there's another social opportunity coming up for those who are interested in intramural indoor soccer. Registration ends on 3/25 so let me know who is interested, either through email or in practice, by then. We need at least 2 guys, 2 girls, and a goalie of either gender to play. More details here .

Start thinking about becoming an officer for the fall semester next year. Our club is mainly student-run, and with some of our current officers leaving, we need all the help we can get.

Positions include:
President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Demo coordinator

Historian

Webmaster

Let John know if you're interested in any of these. The current officers will be happy to answer any questions you may have. More details on this later....

News 1

Posted by Quan on January 30th, 2008 at 11:23:45 PM

So it's 5 days late...sorry guys. Anyways:

1. Upcoming Demos:
There are currently two demos, one on 2/7 (next Thursday) and one on 2/22 (Friday).

There is currently extra demo team practice going on after regular practice. I think the team for the New Year's demo is set, but talk to an officer about that if you really want to do it. Alternately, you could try for the 22nd Feb demo.

Anyone is welcome to join and be a part of a really cool performance REGARDLESS OF SKILL LEVEL (previous experience preferred, however). The most important part of being on the demo team is dedication. This means being able to come to the next 2 extra Friday practices and show up to as many regular classes as you can.

2. Upcoming Social:
2 Feb (Saturday): Wushu Game Night.
8:00 pm at Jackie's place (same as movie night last semester: 2810 Salado St. #319, ATX, 78705).

There will be poker and mahjong set up with prizes for the winners of each. Come have some fun with your wushu comrades dressed in non-workout clothes!

3. Testing:
Originally we planned for the first level test of the semester to be next Tuesday (2/29), but if no one is ready by then, it'll probably be postponed. So if you're dying to test to the next level, please let John or any of the officers know. Testing requirements are on the website: www.texaswushu.org.

4) Dues:
Turn in your $25 dues to our secretary, Vicky, by next week. Don't worry about the green membership forms if you filled one out last semester (I told some of you differently in class. My bad...). Pants and shoes are still also available, so if you need new or replacement equipment, holla.

-j and q z

First Practice of Spring 2008

Posted by prez on January 13th, 2008 at 09:39:35 PM

Tuesday, 1/15, 6 - 8 pm in RSC. Be there! That is all.

Banquet and officer apps

Posted by prez on November 30th, 2007 at 06:39:36 AM

Banquet Details

Date: Sunday, 12/9 (note the date change)
Time: 7 pm
Location: Buffet Palace (4608 W Gate Blvd)
Cost: anywhere from $0 to $5 for all you can eat chinese food
Dress: Casual... (although it wouldn't hurt to wear something nice. It's not often we get to see you guys out of your sweaty wushu clothes.)
Rides: will be provided outside RLM in the parking lot on speedway. Meet there at 6:30 if you need one. Please let me know if you can provide rides as well.

We will be bringing sign up sheets to practice to let us know if you can make it. Or, you can email me and let me know so I can get a headcount for reservations.

Officer applications

We need officers for next semester. There are several positions that are listed in the officers page with each having its own responsibilities, but regardless of the position, every officer has a say in how the club should be run, from practices to demos, socials, and fundraisers.

Currently, the only position still open to anyone is for webmaster. However, all other positions are currently running UNCONTESTED. If you're interested in becoming one or more of the following: vice-president, secretary, treasurer, historian, demo coordinator, or webmaster, please email me ASAP with your name, position(s) you're running for, and a brief statement of qualifications.

New officers will be determined by current officers and senior members (+2 years in club) after next Tuesday's practice.

Only 4 more practices left in the semester! Jia you!

New Page

Posted by Jason Liu on October 31st, 2007 at 03:52:30 AM

A new page has been created! It's called Level Requirements. Thanks to Ian, we got this new page done ^^

news 10/2

Posted by prez on October 2nd, 2007 at 08:33:02 PM

Wushu Events:

1) WUSHU BBQ!

Date: 10/13/07
Time: noon-ish to mid-afternoon-ish
Location: courtyard at my apartment (Camino Real - 2810 Salado St.)
Cost: FREE for members. Feel free to bring friends, but ask them to chip in $3 for the food.
Food: Burgers, hot dogs, fajitas, chips, etc. (possibly vegetarian options?)

If you are planning on coming, please let me know so we can know how much food to buy. Also, if you are vegetarian, let me know as well so we can accomodate you. The place is in West Campus about a 25 min walk from Jester (or 15 from Kinsolving), but I can shuttle people from campus if needed. Come have some free food and get to know your fellow wushu-ers outside of practice!

2) DEMO TEAM TRYOUTS

...will be held during Friday's practice this week in Belmont (10/5/07). Anyone is welcome to tryout as long as you have

a) good basics - kicks, stances, etc
b) dedication - demo team members will need to practice at least 2 extra hours a week and be available for all demos, which are on 10/20 and 10/26 in the evening
c) quickness in learning - first demo is in less than 3 weeks. you must be able to pick up the routine rather quickly.

After the tryout, we will need to start preparing right away, so be prepared to stay an hour or two after Friday's practice. See demo details on the events tab.

PLEASE REPLY if you plan on coming to the BBQ; we'll also have a sign up sheet in class. If you have any questions about the BBQ or demo team tryouts, feel free to email me or talk to me during practice.

news 9/20

Posted by prez on September 20th, 2007 at 06:50:21 AM

Reminder: Friday's practice will be held in RSC 1.104 because BEL is closing early due the football game this Saturday.

Speaking of which... a few of you have already agreed to volunteer at the game and help raise funds for the club. In return, they will be receiving a free shirt/shoes combo, free pants, or free membership! The shift is from 2:30 - 10 pm this Saturday. If you're interested in helping out, please email Derek at TrinitronMatrix@aol.com.

If not, spend the Saturday training your ass off for level testing next Tuesday (9/25). A list of the requirements can be found two updates below in the "Announcements" section. If you're planning on moving on to the next level and learning new stuff, be sure to come to the next few practices so we can help you with whatever you need to work on.

In addition to level testing, we will most likely be recruiting members for the demo team on the same day. We have two demos booked so far for mid-October. More details to come...

news 9/13

Posted by prez on September 14th, 2007 at 05:59:35 AM

Wushu-ers,

Reminder: tomorrow's practice is from 6 - 8 in Belmont 302 (stadium). Bring shoes and lots of energy!

Reminder 2: Bring money and membership forms. Bring a little extra if you want to buy shirts ($10 each).

We also have a home game coming up next Saturday (9/22), so that means you have a chance to earn some money for the club, possibly get to see the game for free, and a little something for yourself in the form of WUSHU KREDITS. These KREDITS will go toward things like free membership, free shoes, free pants, etc. Sign up by emailing Derek at TrinitronMatrix@aol.com if you want to volunteer at the game, and he will give out more information later.

Old members, start training for the next level test, which should be happening either next friday (9/21) or the tuesday following that. Some of you that tested previously we're really close to making the next level so talk to one of the instructors so that we can help you work on what you need to. More information will be available after the weekend. Check the website regularly.

New schedule / First day

Posted by prez on August 13th, 2007 at 03:17:00 PM

Please note our class schedule for Fall 2007. The only change from the spring semester is the Friday location, which will be in Belmont 302. If you have trouble finding the room, please don't hurt yourself jumping over the escalator.

Look forward to seeing all of you on the first day of practice: Friday, 8/31/07.

-jz

Shoes

Posted by prez on March 31st, 2007 at 07:37:40 PM

SHOES have just come in. Finally. We'll have them at the next few practices. Bring $15 to get a pair as an alternative to those lovely inflexible tennis shoes. If you didn't order any, it's ok; we ordered a few extra so get one anyways.

Yep. Shoes.

-prez

Demo Team Tryouts

Posted by prez on January 29th, 2007 at 04:29:09 PM

Auditions to perform with the demo team will be held on Tuesday, 1/29, during class. If you are interested, please come to class tomorrow and be prepared to demonstrate a solid understanding of wushu basics and showcase it. You must be willing to come to extra practices (most likely on Thursdays) and able to actually attend the demos, which are (tentatively) on 2/15, 2/17, and 2/23 in the evenings. Good luck!

Traditional Kung Fu Seminar

Posted by prez on January 26th, 2007 at 07:07:19 PM

As I have mentioned before in class, Rigoberto Flores is coming to campus tomorrow, 1/27, and holding a traditional kung fu/mantis seminar. It will be from about 2pm - 6pm (or whenever you pass out from exhaustion) in BEL 302. I announced BEL 502A before, but the room is taken so please note the room change. Anyone is welcome, newbies and veterans, so bring lots of energy and get ready for an intense workout.

-jz

Beginners - Extracurricular Training

Posted by Aaron on January 22nd, 2007 at 04:26:20 PM

Some of our newest members asked me the other day if we had any materials for studying outside of regularly scheduled practices. You can find a decent tutorial for the five basic stances at Martin Vidic's web site. For a video of wu bu quan (the five stance form), Wushu Central has a pretty good video in their beginners library, though they do it slightly different than we do (move three, we do a horse stance block then punch). Still, it's good reference. There's more discussion on basic videos on our forum. And, as always, practice whenever you get a chance and ask questions when you're in practice!

Classes update

Posted by prez on January 16th, 2007 at 02:20:32 AM

Due to inclement weather... ice formations... yada yada yada, all Recsports facilities except for Gregory will be closed tomorrow, 1/16. So we will NOT have class tomorrow, and the first class will actually be on Friday.

Stay warm.

Spring Classes

Posted by prez on January 11th, 2007 at 10:14:56 PM

Classes will start on the first day of school, Jan. 16th in RSC 1.104 from 6-8 pm, and will stay as is every Tuesday until otherwise notified. Our practice schedule is slightly modified from the fall semester as you can see, so...

<----- *MEMORIZE THIS NEW SCHEDULE*

I hope everyone had a great break and set out New Year's resolutions to become an ultimate badass in everything wushu. I know you've certainly been keeping in shape. cough. cough.

Banquet

Posted by prez on December 4th, 2006 at 05:35:35 AM

Hey e'erbody,

The semester is coming to a close. Our last official practice will be Dec. 8th (Friday) where we will still have the rooms reserved. People are welcome to come practice informally after that if they're not too busy getting their asses kicked by finals. Speaking of which, Texas Wushu is celebrating the massive finals rapage with an end of semester banquet!
Tentative details are set for...
- December 10th, 2006
- T&S Chinese Restaurant (10014 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX).
- Please meet at 6 pm outside the Recreational Sports Center for rides.
- This isn't a very formal dinner, but try to look nice (e.g. dressy casual in opposition to duct tape).

Let me know if your coming, if you can provide transportation, and/or bringing guests either by email or coming to practice so I can get a headcount.

There will be good Chinese food and the traditional end of the semester slide show to look foward to. So mark your calenders, abandon your pre-existing social life (if any), and come hang out with us!

Pants

Posted by prez on November 4th, 2006 at 07:27:21 PM

Pants came in! If you ordered a pair, please take a break from mindless cramming for midterms and come back to practice to pick them up. If you didn't get a chance to order one, we have plenty of extra in stock. These kung fu pants are so breathable and light, they'll make you feel like you have 6 inches more vertical when you jump. Hooray!

In conclusion, these dead sexy pants will make you fly. The end.

DEMO WEEKEND...

Posted by prez on October 2nd, 2006 at 02:50:24 AM

...kicked ass! For those that saw our performances, feel free to lavish us with praise and candy. :) Our team put out such an amazing effort to prepare for these last 3 shows (all within 24 hours of each other I might add), and I want to thank everyone for their hard work and support.

Hooray for:

Kevin Leong (Most Valuable Performer: 7 shows in 24 hrs)
Dan Nguyen
Anji Yuan
John Zhang
Ben Xiang (new VP)
Mikela Cowan
Chris Tong (arranged the entire performance)
Alex Liu
Aaron Reiser (mad DJ skillz)

For those that didn't get to see us perform, we have our last demo (for a while) at CSA's Mid Autumn Festival (more info on left). Come by and cheer for us!

Because of this upcoming demo, classes will be cancelled this Friday (10/6). You are free to come practice on your own because we still have the room reserved, but David Scott will not be there so things will be pretty informal.

Happy wushu-ing,
John

Attention Newbies

Posted by Aaron on September 19th, 2006 at 01:44:54 AM

So, as I was teaching wu bu quan (five stance form) yesterday, a number of people asked me how they could study the form outside of class. Wushu Central has a pretty good video in their beginners library, though they do it slightly different than we do (move three, we do a horse stance block then punch). Still, it's good reference. There's more discussion on basic videos on our forum. And, as always, practice whenever you get a chance and ask questions when you're in practice.

See you all on Tuesday!

Dues and membership packets

Posted by prez on September 18th, 2006 at 04:45:28 PM

Ok, so there have been no obligations these first few practices to join or pay dues and whatnot. But now that I see many of you returning class after class, it's about time to become an official member. Hooray. All you have to do is give me your blue membership form (found here) by TUESDAY (9/19) at the latest, and your money ($25) to our lovely mascot/treasurer, Kevin. Money for pants and shoes should be turned in whenever they come in. Checks are made out to Texas Wushu. Our profit margin is directly coorelated to your success as a martial artist, so pay up :)

-prezzie

Friday classes

Posted by prez on September 15th, 2006 at 03:12:32 AM

Wow, we have doubled the number of newbies that stuck with us for more than one practice since last year. I speak on behalf of all the officers when I say we are really excited to see so much fresh meat... er... talent. With that said, we're going to have practice tomorrow night in AHG 133 in basketball court from 6 - 8. (Go here for a map: http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/areas/comm.html). Wear comfortable shoes (gym floor), and something to withstand the 100 degree heat inside the non-airconditioned gym. Sorry, but at least it makes you stronger. But it'll be worth it because we have Sifu David Scott, Jr., a highly qualified professional instructor, taking over class. Hooray!

Bring money for dues ($25), a few friends, and hardcore kung fu energy! Hope to see you all there.

-prezzie

Demo

Posted by prez on September 7th, 2006 at 05:32:37 PM

Hey all,

As many of you know, we have a Demo coming up this Friday (9/8) from 7 - 10 pm in the Texas Union Ballroom featuring the best and brightest of Texas Wushu. You will get to see all sorts of form from the nut-busting ba gua to the inebriated stylings of drunken sword. We are performing along with many other groups for Omega Phi Gamma's FREE Unity Talent Show, featuring chinese yoyos, breakdancers, singers, and more. Texas Wushu is the second to last act, so expect us on stage sometime past 8 pm. If you would like to go earlier to see the other acts, you're more than welcome to do so; just make sure to cheer for us the loudest :). If we win, I'll abuse my power as president to make our team mascot/treasurer, Kevin Leong, do a backflip off a wall. Please come out and support us!

Your ever so humble president,
John

Party on the Plaza

Posted by prez on September 4th, 2006 at 09:48:39 PM

Party on the Plaza takes place on Wednesday (9/6) in front of Gregory Gym. Texas Wushu is setting up a table to hopefully recruit more members, and we'll need all the help we can get. We are going to be there from 9:45 am - 5:00 pm. If you have some free time in between classes and want to drop by to help out,I'd really appreciate it. Please come out so we can obtain more souls for Wushu.

Classes begin

Posted by prez on August 29th, 2006 at 08:59:34 PM

Classes! Friday! rawr! Please bring $25 for dues, and get some friends to tag along as well. Hope to see you all there!

Welcome to the new site!

Posted by Ian on June 16th, 2006 at 04:40:48 PM

Hello, I'm Ian Johnson, the new webmaster for Texas Wushu. I've done some redecorating, got new hosting and added a lot of cool features to the site. All officers can now add pictures and other content with ease and no coding!

The officers page and contact pages are not populated yet, as we have new heads of everything and there isn't any content for them yet.