The Wushu Culture Association (WCA)

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WushuThe Wushu Culture Association (WCA) was formed in 1997 to promote Chinese martial Arts and other aspects of Chinese culture.

It is linked to WUDEGUAN (School of Martial Ethics), a school our principal instructor has been associated with for over 25 years. Through these schools, we offer both traditional and contemporary programmes drawing on internationally recognised systems.

The Wushu Culture Association runs classes, training and judging seminars throughout New Zealand and South America. The WCA is led by Orlando Garcia who has extensive experience in all aspects of Chinese Martial Arts (Taolu and Sanshou) as a competitor, coach, and judge.  The WCA is affiliated with a number of professional organisations internationally, noticeably:

  • International Wushu Federation – IWUF
  • China’s State Physical Culture and Sports Commission
  • Beijing University of Physical Education
  • Sport and Recreation NZ
  • Sport Auckland
  • NZ Chinese Martial Council and Oceania Wushu Federation

In the last 3 years the WCA, has been focus in the organisation of various events

In order to promote Chinese Martial Arts in New Zealand this year we have already confirmed the World Taichi and Qi Gong Day on April 24th. For those interested in the Health benefits of Taichi. Orlando is member of the sub-committee of the NZ National Taichi Chuan Association who organise this global event in Auckland.

The Auckland Wushu Festival on May 29th. For those interested in forms.

The Sanshou Competition on July 24th for those interested in fighting.

Our director Sifu Orlando Garcia is going up to China to attend the International Judging Course. All thanks to the support of Asia 2000 Foundation and the arrangements of the New Zealand Chinese Martial Arts Council.

For this year the WCA will also be taking part in the First Oceania Wushu Competition in Australia at the end of the year.

For more information please visit our website www.1wushu.co.nz

I take this opportunity to thank all the team at Fight Times magazine for their support of us over the past 6 years.

I look forward to another exciting year working with Fight Times to promote the martial arts in New Zealand. Congratulations to Tank and all his crew on this ten-year anniversary.

Article written by Orlando Garcia

Orlando Garcia M. is the director of the Wushu Culture Association and is its principal teacher. Orlando has been an avid student of martial arts since an early age. He has competed in various international Wushu and Taiji Quan tournaments achieving first rankings in the Pan-American Wushu Championships and Yongnian Taiji Quan International Competition and more recently winner of two more gold medals at the First World Traditional Wushu Festival in Zhengzhou-China. He has been the New Zealand Wushu team coach for a number of different international events.

Orlando Garcia M. has experience in different aspects of Wushu, Taolu, Taiji Tuishou and Sanshou, as well Chinese Philosophy and Medical QiGong. He is a former (IWUF) International Judge in Taolu and Current Grade A International (IWUF) Sanshou Judge.