Grandmaster Chen Yun Ching recently came to Maryland for the first time to hold five days of seminars for us at the Scott Academy of Martial Arts, the local Maryland chapter of the Chen Pan Ling International Martial Arts Foundation.

  In honor of his historic visit, The Mayor of Frederick, issued a proclamation proclaiming September 24 th , 2008 as Grandmaster Chen Yun Ching day in Frederick, also the Governor of the State of Maryland issued a beautiful proclamation citing many of Grandmaster Chen's & his very famous father, Chen Pan Ling's contributions to the world & the benefits of Martial arts that they both have done for countless years. Congressman Roscoe Bartlett issued a wonderful Proclamation as well & presented Grandmaster Chen with a very special honor of a United States flag that flew recently over the U.S Capital in Washington, D.C. along with a special certificate stating such with the official White House Seal & Presidential Seals to verify it. Maryland's Chairman of the State House of Delegates, Rick Weldon, presented Grandmaster Chen with a great Proclamation & another very special honor, a Maryland State Flag that flew over the State Capital in Annapolis, Maryland & documentation of such.

  Dr. Joe Parrish & Professor Abdullmushiy Abdullrahman,CEO & Executive Board member, respectfully of the United States Head of Family Martial Arts Association, presented Grandmaster Chen with a beautiful certificate from the United States Supreme Elite Warrior Council /Head Founders/Sokes/Sijos/Grandmasters & the U.S Head of Family Martial Arts Association the title of Sijo & 10 th Degree/Duan Black Belt.

  Master Raymond Wong from Wong's Chinese Boxing in Washington, D.C. honored everyone by performing a beautiful Lion Dance at a Party held in Grandmaster Chen's honor. Musicians Liang Huan Lin & Rujia Teng graced us with Traditional Chinese music that was too beautiful to put into words.
  People had a tremendous time training & learning from Grandmaster Chen. Seminar participants came from GA, OH, NC, MD, D.C. & many other states. We were honored with Grandmaster Chen's sharing of his father's Arts, endless knowledge, warmth & humor. Assisting Grandmaster Chen, as always, were his adopted brother, the very talented Shifu James Sumarac & wife Shifu Shou-mei Sumarac from the Wu Lin Retreat in Australia.
The seminar was covered by the local media. The Frederick News Post ran an article and pictures, as well as a video on their website. The Courier Gazette ran an article and pictures. These pictures are available for purchase by following the respective links below. The local NBC affiliate, NBC-25 covered the seminar and ran a video segment on their local newscast and posted the same video on their website.