5th Annual Golden Gate Open Martial Arts Tournament

The 5th annual Golden Gate Nationals Open Martial Arts Tournament was held on April 22 - 24, 2005 at the Marriott San Francisco Airport Hotel.

The San Francisco Bay Area has now aligned itself with the NBL and SKIL by adding more regional tournaments, and SKIL rated AMAPA tournaments.

The Event was sanctioned by the National Black belt League, Western Pacific National and Sport Karate International.

The event was attended by hundreds of competitors and spectators.

Lots of excitement and energy throughout the entire weekend.

With over 300 divisions, and over $10,000 in awards and cash, the Golden Gate Martial Arts Tournament included the new under belt flag sparring divisions, new padded weapons division, and stick fighting.

The event included a large attendance of competitors demonstrating Karate, Philippine Martial Arts and of course Wushu and Kung Fu.

Sifu Tony Chen coordinated the Wushu / Kung Fu divisions.


The YU Children from O-Mei Kung Fu:

Chrystina, Michael and Robert Yu competed in the Wushu / Kung Fu divisions.

Michael Yu captured three 1st Place Trophies.

Chrystina Yu captured three 1st Place Trophies.

Robert Yu captured one 1st Place Trophy.