Athlete Development Grant

Congratulations to the WA Taolu and Sanda athletes selected to represent Australia at the World Wushu Championships in October. As part of the KWWA Athlete development program, athletes were awarded funding through Department of Sport and Recreation to assist in raising the profile of Kung Fu Wushu as government recognised sport. Read More

Chinese MMA – Sanda

The new promotional logo for SANDA-Chinese MMA. This fast growing contact sport will soon be a recognized Pacific Games Sport. Any members wanting to get involved in participating in SANDA events please contact admin@maia.com.au and we will be happy to help you. Read More

Can You Help KWA

CAN YOU HELP DEVELOP MARTIAL ARTS IN THE PACIFIC? We are assisting the development of martial arts in the Pacific and would like to to ask for your help. Many of the clubs in the Pacific are too poor to afford training equipment. Do you have any pads, gloves or kick shields that you no Read More

Sports Participation Figures

In selling martial arts to sponsors and government support/grant agencies the participation in our industry has always been a grey area. Roy Morgan Research has released the results of the most comprehensive ‘sports participation’ survey ever undertaken. Not surprisingly for us but perhaps for others Martial Arts sits a number 5 in Australia – well Read More

2019 World Kung Fu Championships

The Australian Team is doing very well at the 2019 World Kung Fu Championships. The Team is working well together with a great sense of unity. Early results have Australia  with 4 Silver and 6 Bronze medals – with still more competition days to go.   Read More

Grant Program available for WA athletes

KWWA is pleased to announce a new Grant program, supported by the WA Department of Local Government, Sport, and Cultural Industries, and by Kung Fu Wushu Australia. A Grant of up to $500 will be available to those members of Kung Fu Wushu Western Australia participating in IWUF recognised events and will be used to Read More

Wushu’s inclusion in 2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships

Wushu’s inclusion in the 2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships is recognized by IWUF, and the wushu taolu competition will be held from August 31st to September 1st, 2019 at the Hoam 2nd Gymnasium. Wushu competition details, including registration/entry information, can be found in the “2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships Technical Handbook (Wushu)”.(click here) Read More

$10,000 Funding Support Secured For KWA Athletes and Coaches

KWA President, Walt Missingham, has today announced a $10,000 funding support package for our International Team Members.  Walt advised: “It is with great pleasure I can today announce the roll out of our first $10,000 support package for our International Team members. The funds being made available are a direct consequence of the success of Read More

Tai Chi Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang Masterclass in Perth

The Confucius Institute at UWA is honoured to host a masterclass with the world-renowned Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang. The masterclass is open to WA Tai Chi instructors and advanced level practitioners. This is Grandmaster Chen’s first visit to Perth and this class has been organised so that local Tai Chi practitioners working at an advanced level Read More