Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Federation

08/27/2026

With thanks to our 2026 sponsors

The 7th Annual Golden Dragon Awards Banquet wouldn’t have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors.

Gold Sponsors: Dragon Lion Gear, Five Family Kung Fu, Fong’s Kung Fu Foundation, Jason Tsou Kung Fu, Kong’s Siu Lum Pai Kung Fu Association, Lohan School of Shaolin, May’s Tai Chi, Northern Shaolin Kung Fu Association, Tempt One ALS Foundation

Silver Sponsors: Lion’s Pride Kung Fu, Mountain Institute for Kung Fu and Tai Chi, Shaolin Lomita, Southern Five Chinese Boxing Academy, Los Angeles Chinese Chamber of Commerce

TCMAF is grateful for their continued partnership in preserving and promoting traditional Chinese martial arts.

08/26/2026

Daniel Mah - 2026 Rising Star Award

Daniel Mah began his martial arts journey in 2003 under Sifu Manuel Marquez at the Shaolin Temple Kung Fu School in Lomita, California, training primarily in Northern Shaolin Kung Fu and Seven Star Praying Mantis. As an American-born Chinese, kung fu became a bridge to his cultural heritage and a path toward confidence and self-discovery.

At UC Irvine, he joined the Chinese Association Martial Arts (CAMA) demo team, where he met Andy Le and Brian Le, friendships that later sparked the creation of Martial Club, a group blending traditional martial arts spirit with modern cinematic expression. Martial Club has since become a celebrated martial arts filmmaking group, contributing choreography to the Oscar-winning film Everything Everywhere All at Once.

Congratulations to Daniel Mah on this well-deserved honor! 🏆

📖 Read his full story here:
https://tcmaf.org/2026/06/06/daniel-mah-2026-rising-star-award/

08/25/2026

Sifu Sing-May Chen - 2026 Leadership Award

Born in Foshan, China, a designated “Hometown of Martial Arts” (武術之鄉), Sifu Sing-May Chen began her Tai Chi training at age 19 under Grandmaster Zeng Qun and Grandmaster Ou Rongju. Active in the Los Angeles Tai Chi community since 2005, she’s a 3-time Grand Champion and 32-time gold medalist with a portfolio spanning Yang and Chen style Tai Chi, Health Qigong, and multiple weapons forms, and she’s also trained in Five Family Kung Fu under Master Ed Torres. Since 2014 she’s served as a judge and head judge at ICMAC, the Tempt One Martial Arts Championship, Golden Dragon Championships, and more.

A founding board member of TCMAF since 2017 and an ICMAC Hall of Fame inductee, Sifu Chen has organized the annual Hundred-Person Tai Chi 24 Demonstration since 2010 and shares instructional content through her YouTube channel, May’s Tai Chi.

Congratulations to Sifu Sing-May Chen on this well-deserved honor! 🏆

📖 Read her full story here:
https://tcmaf.org/2026/06/06/sing-may-chen-2026-leadership-award/

08/24/2026

Lohan School of Shaolin - 2026 President’s Award

Founded in 1994 by Steven Baugh, the Lohan School of Shaolin grew from a handful of students training in his garage into one of Las Vegas’s most respected martial arts schools, teaching Northern Shaolin, Five Family/Five Animal style, Tai Chi Tong Long Praying Mantis, and internal arts including Yang & Chen Tai Chi, Hsing Yi, and Ba Gua. The school remains a cultural pillar in Las Vegas’s Chinatown and has been recognized by UNLV for its historical significance.

Since Steven’s passing in 2019, his son Raul Baugh and fellow Sifus Lance Brazil and Ezekiel Ortega, supported by a dedicated team of senior instructors, students, and parents, carry the school’s legacy forward with demos and Lion Dances throughout the Las Vegas valley, including 56 shows in just six weeks this past Lunar New Year season.

Congratulations to the entire Lohan School of Shaolin family! 🏆

📖 Read their full story here:
https://tcmaf.org/2026/06/06/lohan-school-of-shaolin-2026-presidents-award/

08/23/2026

Sifu Eddie Torres - 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award

Sifu Eddie Torres trained as a student and assistant instructor under Grandmaster Ark Yuey Wong, carrying forward the authentic teaching of the Five Family/Five Animals style, which also included Chinese herbal medicine and therapeutic massage. He was the Grandmaster’s last closing student and served as his pallbearer. He went on to study Lion Dance under Grandmaster Jeff Chan.

With 50 years in the martial arts world, Sifu Torres is an inductee of the International Chinese Martial Arts Championship’s Hall of Fame, a founding member of TCMAF, and today runs Five Family Kung Fu Academy and Martial Arts Supply in Monterey Park, California, still teaching seminars across the country and abroad.

Congratulations to Sifu Eddie Torres on this well-deserved honor! 🏆

📖 Read his full story here:
https://tcmaf.org/2026/06/06/eddie-torres-2026-lifetime-achievement-award/

08/22/2026

2026 Lifetime Achievement Award: Curtis Wong

Long before Chinese martial arts had a mainstream voice, Curtis Wong took a chance on it. Working out of his garage with his brother Doug, friends, and students, he founded Inside Kung Fu magazine at a time when existing publications heavily favored Japanese and Korean systems.

Wong broke the mold with dynamic, cinematic covers and staffed his magazine with real martial artists rather than outside writers, giving the publication a unique, authentic voice. He also used his platform to spotlight lesser-known practitioners rather than only established champions, helping give kung fu a mainstream audience and a permanent place in American pop culture.

Congratulations to Curtis Wong on this well-deserved honor! 🏆

📖 Read his full story here:
https://tcmaf.org/2026/06/06/curtis-wong-2026-lifetime-achievement-award/

08/21/2026

On Saturday, June 6th, the Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Federation (TCMAF) hosted its 7th Annual Golden Dragon Awards Banquet in Los Angeles, bringing together traditional kung fu and tai-ji instructors along with special guests for an evening celebrating our community.

🏆 2026 Award Recipients
🔸 Lifetime Achievement Award: Curtis Wong, former publisher of Inside Kung Fu magazine
🔸 Lifetime Achievement Award: Sifu Ed Torres [Five Family Kung Fu Academy], Five Family KF, a former student of Grandmaster Ark Yuey Wong
🔸 Leadership Award: Sifu Sing May Chen, May’s Tai-ji
🔸 Rising Star Award: Daniel Mah [Daniel Mah], Northern Shaolin stylist
🔸 President’s Award: The Lohan School of Shaolin [Lohan School of Shaolin] (Las Vegas, NV), led by Sifus Raul Baugh [Raul Baugh] and Lance Brazil [Lance Brazil]

Special thanks to Chester Chong, President of the Los Angeles Chinese Chamber of Commerce [Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles], and Michael Matsuda, CEO of the Martial Arts Museum [Martial Arts History Museum], for joining us.

📸 Photo courtesy of Sifu Ken Hui

Our thanks to everyone who attended, and to the TCMAF board and banquet organizers for making this year’s event possible. TCMAF is grateful for the continued support of instructors and schools who keep traditional Chinese martial arts alive and thriving. 🙏

📖 Read the full recap, complete attendee list, and sponsor thank-yous here:
https://tcmaf.org/2026/07/17/7th-annual-golden-dragon-awards-banquet-recap/

08/14/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 Golden Dragon Championships!

Join us for two days of the finest in traditional Chinese martial arts, featuring forms and sparring divisions for all ages and skill levels.

📍 Arcadia High School, 180 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA 91006
🗓️ Saturday, November 7, 2026, 8:00am (Forms)
🗓️ Sunday, November 8, 2026, 9:00am (Sparring)

Register and purchase tickets now: www.kihapp.com/tournaments/26755-2026-golden-dragon-championships

08/13/2026

The Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Federation was honored to participate in the 20th Anniversary of Dragonfest, presented by the Martial Arts History Museum at the Glendale Civic Auditorium. This milestone celebration brought together Lion Dancing, Taiko Drumming, Okinawan Dancing, and countless other Asian cultural traditions in one unforgettable event, with proceeds supporting the Museum’s ongoing mission to preserve these living legacies for future generations.

Our booth provided an opportunity to engage with the community, share information on the upcoming Golden Dragon Championships, and welcome inquiries from those interested in serving as judges for the event.

Pictured (left to right): Sifu Kevin Leung, Sifu Sing-May Chen, Sifu Fenton Fong, and Sifu Orlando Ayala, TCMAF Board Members representing the Federation at the booth.

We extend our gratitude to the Martial Arts History Museum for hosting another outstanding celebration of Asian culture and martial arts, and to all who visited our booth throughout the event.

Photo courtesy of Sifu Sing-May Chen.

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04/16/2026

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