Martial CV

34 years of training starting in 1985 with Japanese and Korean arts and from 1993 onward practicing and teaching Chinese martial arts.

Training

• Sanshou /Sanda with Russian and Canadian champion Sabir Bagautdinov, Jan. 10 – 13, 2019. AST MMA, Toronto Ontario, Canada
• Da Qiang introduction with Mr. James Guo, Jan. 12, 2019. Ji-Feng Club, Culture Centre of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto, Canada
• Women’s Self Defense (Assistant to Mr. Rovere), ROVERE Consultants International Inc. Nov. 4, 2017
• Xingyi Quan, Bagua Zhang, Standing Grappling, Clinch 101/201, Sacrificial Throws Seminars with Tim Cartmell 2007 – 2017. Seattle & NYC
• Junti Quan Seminar ROVERE Consultants International Inc. Mar. 9, 2012
• Qin Na (Joint Locks) Seminar ROVERE Consultants International Inc. Jan. 29, 2012
• Baton Seminar ROVERE Consultants International Inc. Nov. 30, 2011
• Arrest & Control/Use of Force ROVERE Consultants International Inc. Feb. 1, 2011
• Chinese Military Sanda with Mr. Dennis Rovere, 2010 – 2012
• Judge Certificate of Appreciation, Alberta Sanda Championships 2011. Alberta Sanda Federation
• Judge Certificate of Appreciation, Alberta Sanda Championships 2010. Alberta Sanda Federation
• Sanshou and Sparring Seminar March 6, 2010. Alberta Sanshou Federation
• United States Kuo Shu Federation Membership. March 13, 2009
• Shuai Jiao training with Shifu Cao Shanjing (Sunny – 曹善敬). Toronto, Mar. 2008 & May 2009
• MMA Seminar with Travis Wright, Peace River Dec. 2007
• Shuai Jiao, Tongbei, Taiji Course Certificate, 1st International Martial Arts Training Camp Beijing June 2007, AMAR
• Coaching in Community Sport Kid’s Wrestling, Edmonton 2007. National Coaching Certification Program
• Tian Shan Pai training with Master Willy Lin, NYC. Jul. 2006
• Bajiquan training with Shifu Bill Hsi 2005 – 2007, Vancouver, BC.
• Muay Thai training with Kruh Bob Carver, 2002 – 2003. Ottawa, ON
• Baguazhang training with Mr. Guo Xiao Po (James Guo). Toronto, 2000 – 2002
• Tian Shan Pai training with Master Huang Chieng Liang, Owens Mills. Nov. 2001
• Black Belt Certificate in Tian Shan Pai Li Dao Gong Fu, Eustorgio A. Soto Vasquez M.D., Asociacion Colombiana de Wu Shu Kung Fu. August 28, 1996
• Taekwondo WTF Red Belt Certificate, Sabonin Gildardo Romero, Academia de Artes Marciales Central Shibumi. May 3, 1992
• Hapkido 8th Gup Certificate, Alfonso Rodriguez D. 3rd Dan, Escuela Mundial de Hapkido. April 3, 1986 – 1987
• Judo, Liga de Judo Coliseo EL SALITRE, Bogota. 1987
• Karate Do Shotokan, Escuela Fujiyama, Bogota, Colombia. 1985

Publications

Magazines

• • Republican Period Guoshu Periodicals, Classical Fighting Arts April 2014 Vol. 2 No. 26 (Issue #49). William Acevedo, Mei Cheung
  • The History of the Central National Arts Academy, Classical Fighting Arts 2010. William Acevedo, Mei Cheung & Bonnie Hood
  • Una visión histórica de las artes marciales mixtas en China, William Acevedo, Mei Cheung. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, ISSN 1885-8643, Vol. 6, Nº. 2, 2011, págs. 29-44
  • Análisis de las publicaciones periódicas marciales chinas editadas durante el periodo republicano, William Acevedo, Mei Cheung. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, ISSN 1885-8643, Vol. 6, Nº. 1, 2011, págs. 35-60
  • Los luchadores japoneses tienen más destreza y arte que los luchadores chinos, o cuando el contexto importa más que el texto, Carlos Gutiérrez García, Mikel Pérez Gutiérrez, William Acevedo, Mei Cheung. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, ISSN 1885-8643, Vol. 5, Nº. 1, 2010, págs. 41-52
  • A Historical Overview of Mixed Martial Arts in China, Journal of Asian Martial Arts 2010. William Acevedo & Mei Cheung
  • Las artes marciales del ejército chino en el Periodo Republicano, William Acevedo, Mei Cheung. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, ISSN 1885-8643, Vol. 4, Nº. 2, 2009, págs. 22-37
  • El General Qi Jiguang, visionario y defensor de una nación, William Acevedo, Mei Cheung. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, ISSN 1885-8643, Vol. 3, Nº. 3, 2008, págs. 26-37
  • A Lifetime Dedicated to Martial Traditions: An Interview with Professor Ma Mingda, Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine, 2008. William Acevedo, Mei Cheung & Brenda Hood
  • Preserving the Baji Tradition in the XXI Century, Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine 2008. William Acevedo & Wim Seewus

Books

• • Breve historia del Kung-Fu, William Acevedo, Carlos Gutiérrez García, Mei Cheung. Madrid: Nowtilus. ISBN 978-84-9763-780-0
  • Breve História do Kung Fu – A Fascinante História do Kung Fu, Madras Editora