Submitted by Stephen Watson.
Killingworth Resident Inducted into Martial Arts Hall of Fame
As part of the annual Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Arnold Classic Worldwide festivities
(March 15, 2020) — The world headquarters of Oriental Martial Arts College in Reynoldsburg, Ohio once again played host to the Bruce Lee & Arnold Legend of Martial Arts Hall of Honor ceremony this past Friday evening as the 44th Battle of Columbus Martial Arts World Games got underway at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in nearby Columbus, Ohio.
Stephen Watson, of Killingworth’s Someday Farm was inducted into the Hall of Honor as a “Bruce Lee Legend.” Sifu Watson (Sifu is the title given to an instructor of Chinese Martial Arts) is an International, 18-time US, and now World Champion in Taiji Push Hands. Push Hands is the lesser-known aspect of Tai Chi study which invites two people to offer a challenge to one another’s balance, thus testing their abilities to hew to the Tai Chi model of perfect balance…balance of mind, of heart, of body, of spirit. Stephen, in his acceptance speech, said, “Having had my teacher die just over a year ago, I’ve spent a year considering what was lost in the martial arts. Tonight, among such talent and open hearts, I am reminded of all that has not been lost in the martial arts. Thank you, most humbly.”
Stephen travels the world offering workshops on various Chinese martial arts. Stephen Watson is the only person to compete in, referee at, and teach at martial arts tournaments for every umbrella organization at their national level. Stephen Watson is a regular poetry contributor to Internal Arts Online magazine and is known the world over for his engaging personality, kind-hearted approach to teaching and, of course, his world-class skill. His latest endeavor is to teach through poetry and fine art and his current show can be seen for the remainder of March at Clinton Art Gallery.
About Someday Farm: The studio is a center for nonviolence and classical studies of meditation, healing and martial endeavors based upon love, oneness, service, and release. Operating from a small studio on a working horse farm, students find private and small group study opportunities in such modalities as Meditation, Tai Chi, Aikido, Self Defense, and Breathing.
