38TH KSF US OPEN

Traditional Kung Fu – Wushu Forms Tai Chi Forms 
Weapons Light Sparring & Group Events

We Invite All Styles of Kung Fu, Wushu and Other Styles of Martial Arts

KSF US Open Kung Fu & Sanda Challenge Tournament | KSF US Open

38th KSF US Open Martial Arts (MA) Challenge

Shaolin Chan Foundation & Shaolin Institute along with DeRu (Shawn X. Liu) and friends, fighters, coaches, trainers, and masters will host the 2024 KSF- US Open Martial Arts Challenge 38th along with the KSF-Super (K. Super) Fight.

Award & Prizes

Kung Fu Form Awards
Sanda/Sanshou Awards
Run Up Awards

The winner for each weight category in preliminary fights will fight for the final major 3 weight classes in A division: Heavyweight, Middleweight and Lightweight. Final three winners in lightweight, middleweight and heavyweight will come out in A division. 

Each division winner will be awarded medals and among other prizes to be unveiled . Please forgive us that we can not award the beginners and novice division fighters yet. The best fighter of the night will be awarded with an extra bonus. There will be various prizes, medals and memorabilia for other different divisions.

Most Supporting Team Awards

Recognizes the team that brings the largest number of supporters or attendees to an event.

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Competitor Registration

This is a special event that gathers not only some of the most well-known original US Sanda/Sanshou team members and masters but also many younger fighters and coaches who have participated in our Sanshou/Sanda events in the US for the past 30 years, according to the director of the event.  

There are 3 major US Open fighting divisions besides light contacts.
A: Advanced Division
B: Beginner Division
N: Novice Division

Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Light Sparring Registration

KSF US Open Sanda/Sanshou Registration | KSF US Open Kung Fu & Sanda Challenge

Sanda/Sanshou Registration

About KSF

(Kungfu Sanda Federation)

The US Open Martial Arts (MA) Challenge is unlike any other MMA sport, as it incorporates full body contact with greater freedom to use all styles of combat skills. It is a very exciting combat style for audiences to watch. Fighters are allowed to apply techniques of punching, kicking, kneeing, throwing, interception and wrestling with limited grappling.

38TH KSF U.S OPEN MARTIAL ARTS CHALLENGE

KSF 2024, US Open Kungfu Challenge 38th provides a window into past decades of fighters & reveals a new future for Sanshou/Sanda fighters and coaches to come together in union and friendship.

Shifu DERU