Sky patterson Shaolin Bullwhip Forms Grand Champion 2014 Long Beach Internationals Vimeo 720p Up

Sky Patterson, from the University of Southern California defeated several competitors to earn the 2014 Grand Champion title at the 50th anniversary of the Long Beach International Martial Arts Championships. Steve Cooper and many volunteers hosted the event with a resounding commitment to the martial arts as inspired by the original tournament promoter Mr. Ed Parker.
As you can see in the video, Sky Patterson’s Bullwhip demonstration was truly spectacular and effective in the competition. Although there were other great competitors, this weapon dominated the competition without the use of any audio music tracks. The whips and cracks of the weapon provided more noise than anyone could ask for. Although the Chinese Martial Arts are filled with many exotic and stunning weapons passed down for millennia, the Shaolin Bullwhip is one that can surely gather attention.
As you can see from the final moments of the video, all of the competitors were wearing Karate Uniforms. In addition the panel of judges were all Japanese style marital artists with the exception of one Kung Fu Shifu. Although there is no question that all martial arts have great value and wisdom passed down from generations of practitioners, Sky was clearly outnumbered 1 to 8.
However Sky’s resounding success is a testament to the beauty and wisdom passed down by so many generations of Shaolin Kung Fu practitioners. The culture and art that has been preserved for so many generations is what inspires so many people from around the world to make the leap from enthusiasts to practitioners.
For those who attended the 2014 Long Beach International Martial Arts Tournament, may we never stop inspiring humanity through culture, peace, and art.
Sincerely,
Shifu Sal Redner
Wushu Shaolin Kung Fu
Multimedia Producer
www.wushushaolin.com