35+ years of training starting with Japanese and Korean arts, followed by practice and teaching Chinese martial arts as a non for profit club for our local community.
Training
- Private training with Mr. Dennis Rovere (on going).
- 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, California & 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 Certificate ROVERE Consultants International Inc. Feb. 1, 2011
- Chinese Military Sanda with Mr. Dennis Rovere, 2010 – ongoing
- 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
- 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 Sash Instructor 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
Journals & 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,
- William Acevedo, Carlos Gutiérrez García, Mei Cheung. Madras Editora.
Revisiones/resenas academicas acerca de nuestro libro:
- RESEÑA DEL LIBRO “BREVE HISTORIA DEL KUNG-FU”/Resenha do livro “Breve história do Kung-fu” por Gerardo Lopez Sastre
- Breve Historia del Kung Fu, Revisión por Pablo Pereda González.
Coaching
- 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
- Coaching in Community Sport Kid’s Wrestling, Edmonton 2007. National Coaching Certification Program.
Yongshi Chinese Martial Arts Club, Calgary, AB. 2011 – Ongoing.
- 5 Elements Fall Open Tournament Nov. 24, 2018 – White to Yellow belts (8 to 9 yrs. old) 2nd places in forms and point sparring. Yellow belt (8 to 9 yrs. old) 3rd place kickboxing with legs kicks, 4th forms. (8 to 9 yrs. old) white belts 4th place kickboxing with legs kicks sparring. White belts (8 to 9 yrs. old) 4th place continuous kickboxing and forms. White belts (8 to 9 yrs. old) 2nd place forms and 4th point sparring.
- Rocky Mountain Open Martial Arts Championship Feb. 3, 2018 – 3rd place sparring (6 to 7 yrs. old white to orange); 3rd place sparring (8 to 9 yrs. old white to orange); 2nd place forms (10 to 11 yrs old); 4th & 5th place (8 to 9 yrs. old, white to orange) sparring; 4th place forms (8 to 9 yrs. old).
- 5 elements Martial Arts Fall Open Tournament Nov. 25, 2017 – (8 to 9 yrs. old) Forms 1st Place.
Northern Chinese Martial Arts Club, Peace River, AB. 2006 to 2009.
- Mind Body Soul, July 4, 2009, Lancaster Park Military Fitness Center in Namao, AB. Kickboxing Youth Intermediate: 185 lbs. 2nd place (16 yrs. old). Youth Intermediate: 195 lbs. 1st place (18 yrs. old). Pankration Novice: 1st place (16 yrs. old).
- Alberta Sanshou Championship, June 6, 2009, Executive Royal Inn, Calgary, AB. Youth Novice 145 lbs & under: lost 2nd fight due to injury (19 yrs. old). Youth Novice 165 lbs.: 1st place (16 yrs. old). Youth Novice 195 lbs.: 1st place (18 yrs. old).
- Capital City Championships, Saturday, April 4, 2009, Edmonton Aviation Heritage Society, AB. Sanshou Preliminary Provincial Eliminations Advanced: Men 145lb: 3rd place (adult). Kickboxing Novice: Men 140 lbs.: 2nd Place. Men 170.1 -185 lbs: 1st Place (16 yrs. old). Men Adult Forms White-Yellow: 3rd Place (19 yrs. old).
Coaching in Colombia from 1995 to 1999.
V Campeonato Interno Academia Shibumi Campeon. Febrero 17, 1991.
Torneo 10 Años en Colombia, Shaolin Tsu Kempo, 1er Puesto, Cali Oct. 4, 1987.
Courses
Chinese Civilization, University of Calgary, 2009.
Other Studies, Designations & Conferences
Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Alberta, Canada.
M.Eng. Chemical Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa – 2004.
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, Universidad de America, Bogota – 1995.
Troubleshooting MEG Carryover in a Canadian Gas Plant, Sep. 29, 2018. 69th Laurence Reid Gas Conditioning Conference 2019.
