The Chinese Wushu KungFu Federation of India (CWKFI) is officially Indian representative to the 120-member nation Martial Arts Association – International (MAA-I), International Guping Wushu Federation (IGWF), International Lu Tran Kung Fu Association (ILTKFA) and World Organizer of Martial Arts (WOMA USA). Today CWKFI is the first and only organization in India to successfully develop regional and national structure, and to conduct sanctioned activities throughout the nation. Domestically, CWKFI is comprised of eight regions converge once a year at the National Wushu KungFu Festival and Championships. This event features three days special celebration of the Contemporary Wushu, Traditional KungFu, internal arts and fighting events and two days of special seminars taught by prominent masters from all over India.

In 2001 the CWKFI organized it’s First National Wushu KungFu Festival and Championships and the event in Ahmedabad, nearly 500 athletes and officials representing 15 states were in attendance; it marked the first time the Festival was held in India, at that time it was the largest ever. Many Ahmedabad athletes were able to participate in the event and witness, along with many other Indian spectators, the high level of Wushu KungFu skill demonstrated by the best in all over India.

Another recently initiated program is the annual Wushu KungFu cultural tour which includes 15 days Wushu training and visit to many historic sites.

The Formation of CWKFI has made tremendous improvements in how Wushu KungFu events and activities are managed and conducted in the nation. The Federation continues to grow and make significant progress every year.

The CWKFI is a n on-profit organization dedicated to promoting traditional KungFu, contemporary Wushu, Internal Arts and Fighting Events, developing the sport and providing greater teaching and learning opportunity for masters and students. It co-ordinates its efforts with other international organization to develop the sport and its competition on an International level.

To continue to grow, we need your support and participation. We look forward to having you become a member and join us in the effort to promote and develop our sport both nationally and Worldwide.

Dr. Gajanand B. Rajput is the founder of San-Bu-Shu, Martial Arts Authority of India & Chinese Wu-Shu Kung-Fu Federation of India. He can be reach at Website: www.wushukungfu.cjb.net E-mail: wushukungfu@gmail.com, maainternational@gmail.com or webmaster@wushukungfu.zzn.com

COMBAT WARRIOR E-MAGAZINE July 2006 / CombatWarriorMag.net