Dee Cheng Kung Fu Academy students compete in World Wushu Open Championships

Students from the Dee Cheng Kung Fu Academy in Waite Park, Minnesota, traveled to Santa Clara, California, to compete in the 2026 World Wushu Open Championships over Labor Day weekend.

The tournament, formerly known as the Golden State International Wushu Championships, features over 80 teams and approximately 2,000 students. Total attendance, including spectators and family members, is expected to exceed 5,000 people.

Academy participants included Alexander Kendrick, who placed second in Elementary Gunshu and fourth in Beginning Nunchuck, and Grayson Korgstad, who placed second in Elementary Changquan. Other competitors included Max Zheng, Alice Zheng, and instructor Long Chen.