Press Release Four
October 12, 2009
Fenn’s Northern Utah Kung Fu
Tyrell Fenn, Lead Instructor
Whittier Community Center
290 N. 400 East
Logan, UT 84321
Kung fu club builds morality and self-confidence.
Whittier center welcomes Fenn’s Northern Utah Kung Fu.
Logan, Utah- Tyrell Fenn says kung fu has affected his life in many positive ways. Kung fu has created opportunities, built morality and self-confidence. It also creates an understanding of conflict, how to avoid it, overcome it and succeed both physically and mentally if forced to engage in it. Fenn is now the head instructor of Fenn’s Northern Utah Kung Fu. The club was formed to help others enjoy these same benefits.
Fenn said, “Chen Wuan is more about explorative learning. Participants are not bound by tradition. Assistant instructor Andrew Hicks said, “Chen Wuan teaches you your own abilities and style while incorporating it with class. Because there is not a strict set of guidelines you learn your own way of solving one plus one.” In the advance class have to design their own style and forms in order to show application of methods learned.
The club was formed in August of 2009. Fenn wanted to create more value for students and allow them to participate in decisions. By forming a club dues can pay for equiptment, uniforms and seminars. These seminars will include interclub tournaments and bring guests such as Sifu Fred Bennett to teach classes.
Northern Utah Kung Fu meets every Tuesday at 6pm in the Whittier Community Center. Classes are taught in the Aikido Dojo. The cost is $40 a month. The club welcomes those ages 14 and up. Tyrell Fenn is the head instructor with assistant instructors Andrew Hicks and Michael Spackman.
Fenn has been teaching kung fu for eight years. He started kung fu at age 11 and received his black belt and teaching rank eight years later in 2001.Chen Wuan originated with the Chen and Wuan family lineage in China. Chiang Kai-shek served as chairman of the National Military Council of the Nationalist Government of the Republic of China. When he was defeated by the Chinese Communists one of his commanders, Lee Sung moved to Hong Kong where he met and trained Nester Ladesma in Chen Wuan. Ladesma moved to the United States and taught Kent Mortimer. Mortimer taught Fred Bennett who moved to Roosevelt, Utah and taught Fenn kung fu.
Media Contact: Melanie Fenn
Fenn.melanie@gmail.com
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