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Sunny Zhang

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
 
2018 - International level Wushu Judge Issued by Pan American Wushu Federation
2009 - Chinese Wushu Level 6 Issued by the General Administration of Sport of China
2005 - National Elite Athlete, Issued by the General Administration of Sport of China
 
PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTIES & INTERESTS
 
Specialties:    Contemporary Wushu- Broadsword, Staff, Long Fist, Taichi

Interests:    Wushu, Taichi Wellness, Sport Sociology, Sport History, Chinese Sports System, Chinese Professional Athletes, Physical Culture Studies, Gym Culture



 PROFESSIONAL PHILOSOPHY & GOALS
 
To perform advanced research pertaining physical culture and Wushu (Chinese Martial Arts); to promote the art of Chinese Wushu in the global society, so that more people can better understand their values and utilize them to benefit a person’s physical and mental health and wellness as well as harmony relations in life and society.

EDUCATION & TRAINING
 
- 2016-Present    Ph.D Student in the Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland
- 2011-2014    M.A. Degree Diploma, Department of Kinesiology, College of Applied Sciences and Arts, San Jose State University, U.S.A.
- June, 2009    B.A. Degree Diploma, Department of Wushu, Luoyang Normal University, China
- 2002-2007    Henan Provincial Professional Wushu Team, China
- March 2003    “Pre-Olympic” National Youth Wushu Team Training, China
- 1997-2002    Luoyang City Wushu Team, China
- 1994-1996    Amateur Wushu team in Luoyang City, China
WORKING EXPERIENCES
- 2017-Present    Teaching Assistant at University of Maryland, MD
- 2015-2016    Lecture at Luoyang Normal University, China
- 2008-2015    Instructor/Coach at Li’s Wushu Academy, CA, U.S.A.
- 2007-2008    Coach at Luoyang City Wushu Team, China
- 2007-2008    Coach at Luoyang Taichi Center, China
- 2007-2008    Wushu Instructor at Luoyang Nineteenth High School, China

WUSHU COMPETITIONS

- 2013  The 17th Annual Collegiate Wushu Tournament, UC San Diego-
First Place-Long Fist in Advance Female Division
First Place-Broadsword in Advance Female Division

- 2009  The 17th Annual Chinese Martial Arts Tournament (CMAT), UC Berkeley-
Gold Medal-Broad Sword in Female Division Adult Advance                      
Gold Medal-Staff in Female Division Adult Advance                      
Gold Medal-Taichi in Female Division Adult Advance  

- 2005  National Traditional Wushu Tournament, China-
2nd Place- Ground-Prone Fist in Female Division

- 2004  The 1st World Traditional Martial Arts Festival/Championships in China-
Gold Medal- Ground-Prone Fist in Female Division A
Gold Medal- Double Dagger in Female Division A

- 2004  National Youth Wushu Championships in China-            
Gold Medal-Broad Sword in Female Division
2nd Place- Long Fist in Female Division


Additional Events

- 2008-2011  Series lectures on Tai Chi and Tai Chi Wellness, Hosted by Ms. Diana Ding at San Francisco World TV Station (Channel 32), CA, U.S.A.
                 
- 2008  Cultural Exchange and Wushu Performance at San Jose State University, CA, U.S.A.


  • Home
  • About
    • Our Facility
    • Our Instructors >
      • Justin Benedik
      • Sunny Zhang (张旸)
  • Schedule
  • After School
  • Summer Camp
    • Details
    • Pricing and Schedule
    • Instructors!
  • Rent our Space!
  • Contact Us
  • TKA Store
  • Gift Cards 🎁
  • Special OFFERS!
  • Instructional Videos