What was the coolest thing about competing at the Beijing World Games?
People there seemed to love Americans. It seems as if they think we are all rich. It was fun getting the attention because it made me seem important, even though I’m not. Also, the competition carpet was way cool. I’ve always seen those professional blue carpets in video but have never had the chance to experiment with one myself. It’s very different. I felt like I could jump 10x higher on that floor. Can you tell us about your training history, and what you’ve learned from certain people? I have stayed at Southern California Wushu Academy (SCWA) with Sifu Chris Ho for over 11 years now. In addition to Sifu Chris Ho, Coach Sha Dewei and Coach Wang Wei helped mold my wushu to what it is today. “Higher, faster, stronger” is what my older wushu brother, Johnny Tri Nguyen, used to shove in my head when I was young. I still remember it today because I find myself always giving that advice to new students. The more influential mentor I had, the White Ranger, taught me that when I find myself
