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Philip Sahagun is an martial arts champion in both forms and fighting. With a background in American Kenpo, Kickboxing, Wushu and Shaolin Kung Fu, Philip is a 7-time National Weapons Champion and a 3-Time International Martial Arts Council Grand Champion. Philip has been a semi-finalist on Americas Got Talent, as well as a contestant on two of China’s top-rated reality competitions, Kung Fu Star and Jackie Chan’s Disciple. In 2008 & 2009 He toured as a martial arts ‘Ninja’ performer for Tina Turner’s 50th Anniversary World Tour. He has taught martial arts extensively and represented America twice at the World Traditional Wushu Festival in China where he won both gold and silver medals for the U.S. Team. [1] In 2010 he founded the group "Kung Fu Heroes" an international martial arts team whose mission is to unite individuals seeking to become "Heroes" and positive role models in local and worldwide communities. [2]

Philip Sahagun
File:Philip Sahagun Bercy Stadium.jpg
Sahagun in 2013
BornJuly 5th
Costa Mesa, California United States
Occupation(s)Teacher, Martial Artist, Public Speaker
Known forFounder Kung Fu Heroes, Head Teacher South Coast Martial Arts
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History

China's Kungfu Star Global Competition

On March 30th 2006, A new reality show called "China Kungfu Star Global Contest" [3] K-Star was announced in China, a joint production by Shaolin Temple and Shenzhen Media Group. It's aim, to search for potential Kungfu stars globally to find a new spokesperson of Chinese Kungfu for new generations. As Peter Hsiao, a spokesperson for K-Star described it, "The Shaolin Temple has an open position on really taking their heritage, through the special form of this television platform, to communicate their message of the unity of movement and emotion. Their participation has really made it unique." [4]  The first season of K-STAR or 功夫之星 began in April of 2006, garnering 300 million viewers and over 100,000 applicants from six Chinese cities and Five International venues. ​ After more than half a year of televised eliminations, contestants took part of a closed door training session at the Shaolin Temple from September 1-9. On October 1st 2006 eighteen competitors took part of the world final, which was televised in a four-hour live broadcast judged by action star and former Beijing Wushu Team Member Jacky Wu Jing (Sha Po Lang, Tai Chi Master, Legend of Zu) Director Stanley Tong (The Myth, Martial Law, Mr. Magoo) and Director Wang Xiaoshuai (Frozen). First place went to China's Gu Shangwei, Second Philip Sahagun and third to China's Xue Jiangtao. K-Star's fifteen million yuan investment yielded a twenty million yuan return (or about $793,000 USD profit). Additionally Shaolin Shenzhen Radio allegedly donated 100 Million yuan to the Buddhism Research Fund. [5]

Jackie Chan's Disciple

​In April of 2007 Jackie Chan announced over his birthday that he was beginning a new reality TV Show series entitled The Disciple (simplified Chinese: 龙的传人: lit. "Descendant's of the Dragon") .The aim of the program was to find a new star, skilled in acting and martial arts, to become Chan's "successor" and student in filmmaking. [6] After sorting through a number of candidates from throughout the world, the contestants arrived in Beijing October 2007 to begin filming and face eliminations. As the only "Caucasian" allowed in the competition, Philip Sahagun faced many challenges, having to act and memorize scences in a foreign language. [7]  After four rounds of intense evaluations Philip received an award for standout performance and made it to the top 20 before facing elimination.  The finalist received training by Jackie Chan Stunt Team members Alan Wu and He Jun and competed in various fields, including explosion scenes, high-altitude wire-suspension, gunplay, car stunts, diving, obstacles courses etc. [8] The regular judges on the program were He Ping, Wu Yue and Cheng Pei Pei. Guest judges included Stanley Tong, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. The "Finals" began on April 5, 2008, with 16 contestants remaining, and concluded on June 26, 2008. [9]

Tina Turner's: 50th Anniversary Live Tour

In October of 2008, Veteran Singer Tina Turner opened her record breaking Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour featuring a state of the art stage, ten-man band, backup singers, four female dancers and an all-male group of Martial Artists which included Philip Sahagun, Justice Smith, Xin Wuku and Danny Sre. [10]  The Queen of Rock and Roll's Tour performed 80 shows in over 40 cities throughout North America and Europe. The North American leg of the tour played 37 sold out performances, earning over $40 million dollars—becoming one of the biggest tours in the territory for 2008. [11] While in Europe, the Tour grossed an additional $80 million dollars and became the 9th highest earning tour in 2009 with 47 sold out performances. The tour was seen by over one million spectators and grossed over $100 million dollars. The concerts received additional accolades, receiving an Excellence Award from Live Design Magazine. [12]

America's Got Talent: Season 5

In 2010, Philip Sahagun debuted his team "Kung Fu Heroes" on America's Got Talent Season 5 on NBC. [13] The show premiered on Tuesday, June 1 at 8 pm ET and after making past three rounds of competition, The "Kung Fu Heroes" made it to the quarter finals before facing elimination. [14]

Martial Arts Achievement

  • 2013 Head judge and translator for The First Shaolin Temple Cultural Festival in LA
  • 2013 Performed at Bercy Stadium for the "Festival of Martial Arts" in Paris France
  • 2012 Third Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate
  • 2012 34th Generation Disciple of Shaolin Temple Master Shi Yanxu
  • 2011 Taught Martial Arts abroad in seven different countries
  • 2010 Created the DVD Series Wushu Jumps and Falls with TC Media
  • 2010 Founder of the Internationally known Kungfu Heroes Martial Arts Team
  • 2008 Silver Medalist, World Traditional Wushu Festival, Shiyan, China
  • 2007 Dragon Award, "Descendant's of the Dragon" Beijing, China
  • 2007 Represented the USA in Jackie Chan's "The Disciple" Beijing, China
  • 2006 & 2008 US Team Member Traditional Wushu Team
  • 2006 Success Award, "Wanna Challenge Show" Beijing, China
  • 2006 Gold Medalist, World Traditional Wushu Festival, Zhengzhou, China
  • 2006 Martial Arts Hero Award, Kungfu Star Competition, Shenzhen, China
  • 2006 Runner Up, Global Kungfu Star Competition, Shenzhen, China
  • 2005 Top 3 American K-Star Competition, Los Angeles
  • 3-Time International Level Grand Champion
  • 7-Time National Level Traditional Weapons Champion

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Citations

  1. ^ "Philip Sahagun Life". Retrieved 10/28/13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ Ching, Gene (March / April 2011). "Jump High & Fall Safely". Kungfu Tai Chi Magazine. Retrieved 10/28/13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Shenzhen TV Station Partners With Shaolin Temple For Kungfu Star Search". Pacific Epoch. Mar 31, 2006. Retrieved 10/28/13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ "China's Global Kungfu Star Competition". Retrieved 10/09/13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ Ching, Gene (2010). Shaolin Trips. TC Media International, Inc. p. 303.
  6. ^ Ching, Gene (March / April 2011). "Jump High & Fall Safely". Kungfu Tai Chi Magazine. Retrieved 10/28/13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Jackie Chan's Disciple". Retrieved 10/28/13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ "龙的传人 The Disciple". BTV. Retrieved 10/28/13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ^ "Jackie Chan on the Reasons Behind Producing The Disciple". Retrieved 10/27/13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ "Tina Turner's Ninjas". Retrieved 10/28/13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  11. ^ Serjeant, Jill. "Madonna biggest 2008 N. American tour attraction". Reuters. Retrieved 10/12/13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ^ "Tina Tuner tours with Clay Park". Live Design Magazine Online. Retrieved 9/24/13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  13. ^ "Kung Fu Heroes on NBC". Retrieved 9/26/13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  14. ^ "America's Got Talent 5: Top 48". NBC. Retrieved 10/27/13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  15. ^ "Awards & Credentials". www.philipsahagun.com.

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