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Anthony Kuntz Martial Arts Anthony Kuntz E-mail: [email protected] § MARTIAL ARTS EDUCATION Studied Chinese Kung Fu 2001 - Present Trained in the following styles: - Northern Praying Mantis - Ba Gua Zhang - Ba Ji Quan - Mi Zong Quan - Xiao Lin Quan - Pi Gua Zhang Proficient with the following weapons: - Staff - Straight sword - Broad sword - Double-handed straight sword - Double broad swords - Spear - Miao dao - Long-tasseled sword - Nine section steel whip chain - Monk's spade WORK EXPERIENCE Wu Tang Center for Martial Arts September 2010 — Present Kung Fu Instructor Instructed children at the Chinese Academy of Cleveland. Instructed students of Old Trail Middle School. Assisted in instruction of children at Shaw Jewish Center of Akron. HONORS AND AWARDS Kung fu Tournament Results from 2008 to present: Tournament: 11-29-08 ICKF 2nd International Taichi Chuan Tournament: KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan Awards:3 gold medals, 1 bronze medal, and third place overall team award Events: Anthony Kuntz 1 1. Advanced Hand Forms - Teens 2. Advanced Weapon - Teens Tournament:8-8-09 2nd Annual International Chinese Martial Arts Championship: Las Vegas Awards:4th and 5th Events: 1. Advanced Traditional Hand Forms - Teens 2. Advanced Traditional Long Weapon - Teens Tournament: 10-3-09 International Warrior Hall of Fame Open: Medina, Ohio Awards:3 gold medals Events: 1. Advanced Traditional Hand Forms - Teens 2. Advanced Traditional Long Weapon - Teens 3. Advanced Traditional Short Weapon - Teens Tournament: 12-5-2009 ICMAC World Championship: Nassau, Bahamas Awards:2 gold medals Events: 1. Advanced Traditional Hand Forms - Teens 2. Advanced Traditional Long Weapon - Teens Tournament: 1-23-2010 ICMAC National Kick-off: San Diego Awards:3 gold medals Events: 1. Traditional Hand Forms Teens Advanced Boys 2. Traditional Long Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys 3. Traditional Open Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys Tournamet: 2-27-2010 ICMAC Latin American Championships: San Jose, Costa Rica Awards:1 gold and 2 silver medals Events: 1. Traditional Hand Forms Teens Advanced Boys Anthony Kuntz 2 2. Traditional Long Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys 3. Traditional Open Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys Tournament:9-04-10 ICMAC: Las Vegas Awards:1 silver and 2 bronze medals Events: 1. Traditional Hand Forms Teens Advanced Boys 2. Traditional Long Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys 3. Traditional Open Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys Tournament:10-2-10 ICMAC Nationals: Washington D.C. Awards:1 silver and 1 bronze medal Events: 1. Traditional Hand Forms Teens Advanced Boys 2. Traditional Long Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys 3. Traditional Open Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys Tournament:12-11-10 ICMAC World Championship: Nassau, Bahamas Awards:3 silver medals Events: 1. Traditional Hand Forms Teens Advanced Boys 2. Traditional Long Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys 3. Traditional Open Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys Tournament:3-12-11 ICMAC: Pittsburgh Awards: 2 silver and 2 bronze medals Events: 1. Traditional Hand Forms Teens Advanced Boys 2. Traditional Long Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys 3. Traditional Short Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys 4. Traditional Open Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys Tournament:8-13-11 ICMAC: Las Vegas Anthony Kuntz 3 Awards:2 silver and 2 bronze medals Events: 1. Traditional Hand Forms Teens Advanced Boys 2. Traditional Long Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys 3. Traditional Short Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys 4. Traditional Open Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys Tournament:9-17-11 Wutang Akron Awards: 1 gold and 1 bronze medal Events: 1. Traditional Youth Hand Forms 2. Traditional Youth Weapons Tournament:4-14-12 ICMAC: Pittsburgh Awards:3 silver medals and 1 gold medal Events: 1. Traditional Hand Forms Teens Advanced Boys 2. Traditional Long Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys 3. Traditional Short Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys 4. Traditional Open Weapons Forms Teens Advanced Boys Tournament:8-04-12 Wutang Akron Awards:2 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals Events: 1. Traditional Youth Hand Forms 2. Traditional Youth Weapons 3. Traditional Adult Short Weapon Straightsword 4. Traditional Adult Short Weapon Broadsword 5. Traditional Adult Long Weapon Spear 6. Traditional Adult Long Weapon Staff 7. Traditional Adult Weapon Open Weapon Tournament:7-21-13 The 8th International Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Tournament: Qingdao, China Awards:3 gold medals Anthony Kuntz 4 Events: 1. Group B male Traditional Long Weapon 2. Group B male Praying Mantis 3. Group B male Praying Mantis Sword Tournament:8-10-13 Wutang Akron Awards:6 gold medals and 1 silver medal Events 1. Traditional Youth Hand Forms 2. Traditional Youth Weapons 3. Traditional Adult Short Weapon Straightsword 4. Traditional Adult Long Weapon Spear 5. Traditional Adult Long Weapon Staff 6. Traditional Adult Weapon Open Weapon 7. Adult Northern Praying Mantis Total Awards: 25 Gold Medals 28 Silver Medals 11 Bronze Medals Honors: Inside Kung-Fu Top Ten Ratings: 1. Traditional Hand Forms Junior Advanced Boys and 2. Traditional Long Weapon Junior Advanced Boys 2009 World Champion Advanced Traditional Hand Forms - Teens 2009 World Champion Advanced Traditional Long Weapons - Teens 2012 Grand Champion: Traditional Teen Advanced Boys DEMONSTRATIONS Chinese Kung Fu Demonstrations April 2008 — Present Wu Tang Center for Martial Arts Demonstrated Chinese Kung Fu at the following locations and / or events: Anthony Kuntz 5 World Tai Chi Day April 26, 2008 Chinese New Year Celebration Chinese Academy of Cleveland February 20, 2010 Kent State University June 13, 2010 Qing Haung Dao Cultural Exchange August 2010 Dynasty International Buffet of Cranberry Township, PA Chinese New Year's Celebration Chinese Academy of Cleveland January 29, 2011 Chinese New Year's Celebration Western Reserve Academy February 5, 2011 World Tai Chi Day April 30, 2011 Dynasty International Buffet of Cranberry Township, PA Echo restaurant of Cranberry Township, PA November 9, 2011 Chinese Academy of Cleveland New Years Celebration January 28, 2012 World Tai Chi Day April 28, 2012 Erie Chinese Journal Anniversary Celebration December 22, 2012 Western Reserve Academy February 10, 2013 Qing Haung Dao Cultural Exchange July 2013 Akron Lock 4 World Culture Festival September 14, 2013 OTHER Served as a Cultural Ambassador representing the United States in Qing Haong Dao 2011, 2013 Invited to dinner with the Mayor of Qing Haong Dao 2011, 2013 Invited to dinner with the President of the World Tai Chi Association 2011, 2013 Met with famous Chinese calligrapher Yue Zuo Quan 2013 REFERENCES Master Tony Yang Website: Wutangcenter.org Email: [email protected] Anthony Kuntz 6.
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