WORLD MARTIAL ARTS BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME 2007

MASTER OF THE YEAR

NEW ZEALAND
SIFU CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY EAGLE

Date of Birth : 20 January 1962

Position / Portfolios

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Founder and Director of Wu Jao Academy of Kung Fu and Self Defence
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President of United Chinese Martial Arts Association Of New Zealand (NZCMAA)
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President of International Shaolin Wu Shu Federation, New Zealand
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Associate member of Chinwoo International
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Associate member of IKF, America
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Associate member of NZ. IWUF

Place Of Activity

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Auckland, New Zealand

History of Martial Arts Involvement

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At the age of 17, he began his martial arts training under the late Steven Raymond Kitson, a military exponent of New Zealand Army Corps
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He, further his studies in Shaolin Kung Fu under the guidance of Grandmaster Sim Poh Ho of Nam Wah Pai Institute, Singapore in 1984
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In 1998 he, migrated to Queensland, Australia and joined the Australian Traditional Martial Arts Association (ATMAA) directed by Doctor Cordia Chu, where he began his studies in Chinese Healing Arts, Tai Chi, Herbal Medicine and Exercise Physiology along with promoting schools of Kung Fu in Australia.
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In 1990, he returned to New Zealand to promote Martial Arts

Achievements / Honours / Awards

1984 -
New Zealand Black Belt Kung Fu San Shou Champion
1985 -
South East Asian Kung Fu San Shou Champion (Singapore)
1986 -
New Zealand all Styles San Shou Champion
1987 -
Instructor of the Year Award
1995 -
Congregational Award of Honour as Director for the First National Chinese Kung Fu Exhibition Tournament New Zealand
1997 -
National Coach & Champion for the 1st International Nanyang Wushu Festival, Malaysia
1997 -
World Taolu (Forms) Champion in Tai Chi Sword
2005/2006 -
Senior Judge of NZ Wushu Kung Fu Festival
Awarded Diploma of Chinese Acupressure and Herbal Medicine by Australian Traditional Chinese Medicine Institute
Awarded Diploma Of Exercise Science by Australia Technical and Further Education Institute

Special Skills

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Northern Shaolin Kung-Fu
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Shaolin Chin-Na
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Fa Jing Tai Chi Chuan
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Wai Dan Chi Kung
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Nei Dan Chi Kung
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Hsing Yi Chuan
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Chen Style Taiji (Old Frame)
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Iron palm & Iron shirt
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Nei Chia

Family Background

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Married with Nancy and has four children, Malaena and Colette, Anton and Tahlia