On September 8, 2007, USAWKF held the 2007 U.S. Sanshou Team Trials, which chose the ten athletes who will represent the United States at the 9th World Wushu Championships, November 11-17, 2007, in Beijing. Thirty-three athletes competed at the trials, which were held at the United Martial Arts Training Center (UMATC) in Lubbock, Texas.

UMATC owner, former Taiwan sanshou team member, and former Sanda Wang (King of Sanda) champion Ian Lee was the event organizer and director.

The Arbitration Committee was headed by Malee Khow (Connecticut; Chairperson of USAWKF Competition Management Committee and USAWKF Administrative Vice President for Internal). The Arbitration Committee also included Randy Li (Kansas; USAWKF Administrative Vice President for Traditional Wushu) and Ian Lee.

Chief Judge of the event was Tat Mau Wong (USAWKF Administrative Vice President for Sanshou) Among the judges were three IWUF-Certified judges: Wang Tao (Texas), Anthony Sims (Maryland), and Anthony Roberts (Connecticut). Other official judges included James Wong (California) and Walt Bushey (Texas). Congratulations to the ten athletes selected to the A team:

Looking forward to your participation.

Men:
• J.R. Ridge (56 kg)
• Keith Brown (60 kg)
• Jeff Chow (65 kg)
• Maximillion Chen (70 kg)
• Gary Chandler (75 kg)
• Alejandro Cisne (80 kg)
• Filipe De Jesus Pantoja (90 kg)

Women:
• Sarah Ponce (60 kg)
• Jessica Miramontes (65 kg)
• Francesca Polvere (70 kg)

Many observers noted that the trials were conducted very fairly and smoothly, with no major difficulties. The United States appears to have a strong team this year, with a good chance of doing very well at this year's world championships. Good luck to all the athletes this November!

A group picture of tournament officials, judges, and sanshou competitors.

(left to right) IWUF-certified judge Wang Tao (Texas), official judge James Wong (California), Arbitration Committee member Randy K. Li (Kansas), Arbitration Committee Director Malee Khow (Connecticut), Chief Judge Tat Mau Wong (California), IWUF-certified judge Anthony Roberts (Connecticut), Event Organizer and Host Ian Lee (Texas), IWUF-certified judge Anthony Sims (Maryland)

(left to right) Organizing Committee member Mike Chan (Texas), Event Organizer and Host Ian Lee (Texas), IWUF-certified judge Anthony Sims (Maryland), Arbitration Committee member Randy K. Li (Kansas), IWUF-certified judge Anthony Roberts (Connecticut), Arbitration Committee Director Malee Khow (Connecticut), official judge James Wong (California), Chief Judge Tat Mau Wong (California), IWUF-certified judge Wang Tao (Texas)

Men¡¯s and women¡¯s sanshou competition.

A view of the competition area between bouts.