WORLD MARTIAL ARTS BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME 2007
MASTER OF THE YEAR
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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
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
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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 |
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Awarded Diploma of Chinese
Acupressure and Herbal Medicine by Australian Traditional Chinese
Medicine Institute |
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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 |
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