It is with great pleasure to welcome you to the 2004 Taiji Legacy International Martial Arts Championships, celebrating the Year of the Monkey. This event is hosted by the USA Chin Woo Federation and sanctioned by the USA Taiji Federation. The Taiji Legacy will be unique in its own, gathering all styles of taiji and kungfu from all parts of the world, making it a spectacular event. A 72 foot, multi-colored, illuminated dragon and 8 lion dance demonstration and performances by all major styles of taiji will be displayed at the opening of the tournament. A demonstration by nationally and internationally distinguished masters will be held Saturday morning, July 31, and on Saturday evening, we will host the exciting Sanshou Fight Night.

Last year’s competition was a success, drawing in nearly 800 competitors and 3000 spectators to this event. This year, we are inviting schools from around the world and anticipate that 900 to 1000 competitors will be participating in this event! With the support from local and guest judges and officials, we predict that this tournament will again be well organized and run efficiently.

Hosted in the beautiful city of Dallas, Texas, the Taiji Legacy will be held in the spacious Arlington Convention Center, conveniently located approximately 10 minutes from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. It is also five minutes away from Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor. Just across the street from the Arlington Convention Center is the Ballpark in Arlington, home of the Texas Rangers. We aim not only to make your visit to Dallas pleasant and memorable, but also to present you an immensely challenging competition that you will enjoy. We hope to see you all!

Jimmy Wong
Tournament Promoter/Chairman
President, USA Chin Woo Federation