8th Duan wushu

Knight of «European Wushu Merit» order.

 

RAYMOND  WILLIAM  SMITH

 

Founding President of the European Wushu Federation (1985)

IWUF Vice president, 8th Duan wushu

 

In 1985 the European Wushu Federation was created and I was elected as President. With the continued co-operation of EWUF Members working together under my leadership, we have continued to grow and develop Wushu and successfully increased the EWUF Membership by over 600%. The EWUF is now the largest Continental Wushu Federation within the IWUF.

Under my leadership we have seen the EWUF established before the Asian or any other Continental Wushu Federation, The EWUF existed 5 years before the IWUF was created. What a fantastic achievement for Wushu outside of Asia.

 

One of my duties was to push for the introduction of an IWUF Technical Committee and for the inclusion of Sanshou at IWUF events. In recent years we have also seen more development of the traditional section of Wushu with dedicated Traditional Championships.

 

While my main focus has been on the administration and direction of development within the EWUF I have also contributed in a number of technical fields. This has included the writing of the original qinda rules and with the introduction of the EWUF grading system. It is a great testimony to the cooperation of the EWUF Technical Committee and Members that we have developed the European Wushu Grading System before any other international standard has been set.

I continue to work with my Wushu colleagues for the successful development of standards of professional services and a more streamlined efficient management for Wushu in the EWUF and IWUF.

 

One of my proudest achievements is to see the growth of Wushu in Europe and the constant improvement in our technical standards, which have been demonstrated by the increasing number of gold medals won by European athletes at IWUF events. Plus the increased number of European countries that are achieving better scores and medals in European and International events

 

A British Citizen, educated in the UK. Qualifications include:

     Primary and secondary education in West London.

     BA(Hon)Ed from Portsmouth University,  plus Honorary PhD

               Level 4 in Telecommunications,  Team Management,  NVQ Assessment and  Evaluation, Real Estate.

     Financial Management, Financial Planning with the Charted Insurance Institute

 

Wushu:

Started training in Wushu in the UK in1963 at the age of 12.

Trained under many masters in the UK and abroad. The most influential was the late Grand Master Chee Kim Thong (system of the 5 ancestors).

I have trained in both Northern and South Wushu styles.

Coach in Wushu for more than 40 years.

Founder and Coach of one of the top UK club (13 times UK champions).

During my time as a coach the British Wushu Team had for many years consisted of up to 50% of my own associations athletes, which means I have a synergy with athletes and coaches.

Chairman of the British federation (BCCMA) until becoming President of the EWUF. At that time I resigned as British Chairman to be an impartial President of the EWUF. In recognition of work done for the BCCMA they created the position of President and I have been the President of the BCCMA since then to date.

Founding President of the EWUF 1985 to date.

One of the five members of the IWUF Preparatory Committee 1985-1990.

Founding Vice President of the IWUF 1990 to date.

Honorary Advisor to the International Pak Mei Federation.

Initiated Wushu’s first contact with the IOC and GAISF.

Lead the IWUF team that successfully presented Wushu to GAISF, which resulted in Wushu being accepted into full membership. Drafted the IWUF letter applying for IOC recognition, which was successful. I attended the first IOC IF’s meeting on behalf of the IWUF.

 

7th Duan wushu

Knight of «European Wushu Merit» order.

 

PETRU GRINDEANU

 

EWUF Vice president

IWUF Technical Committee Member

General Secretary of the Romanian Martial Arts Federation

Born: 7th August 1958, Romania

 

Education/courses/awards:

Bachelor’s degree in Machines-Tools;

Masters Degree in Sports Activity Management;

International Wushu Judges course (1988, China);

International Wushu Coaches course (1990, China);

National Wushu Champion – Sanda (1990,1991,1992);

2nd place at the 1st World Wushu Championships – Sanda 1991, China;

3rd place at the 4th European Wushu Championships – Sanda 1992, Great Britain;

Romania’s Honored Coach (since 1995);

Romania’s Master of Sports (since 1995);

International Wushu New rules Course (2005, Romania);

International Wushu Coaches course (2006, China);

 Activity summary:

7th Duan Wushu;

General Secretary of the Romanian Martial Arts Federation (1992 – present);

Coach of the Romanian National Team (Sanda, 1993 – present);

IWUF Founding member;

EWUF Executive Committee Member (2002-2006);

European Grading System Course (promoter), 2006 Romania

EWUF Treasurer (2006-2013);

IWUF Vice chairman of Marketing and Development Committee (2007-2011);

IWUF Technical Committee Member (2011 – present);

EWUF Vice president (2013 – present);

President of the Organizing Committee of the 2nd European Traditional Wushu Championships (2013, Bucharest Romania)

IWUF Jury of Appeal member for SportAccord Combat Games 2013 Sankt Petersburg, Russia

IWUF Jury of Appeal member for the 12th World Wushu Championships 2013 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

President of the Organizing Committee of the 1st European Taijiquan and Internal Styles Championships and of the 15th European Wushu Championships (2014, Bucharest Romania)

 

8th Duan wushu

Knight of «European Wushu Merit» order.

 

GLEB MUZRUKOV

 

I was born in1961 in Moscow and begun practicing Martial Arts with Judo while i was 10. When i was 12 i started karate training under Vladimir Tomilov in central school of karate in Moscow. In 1986 i have created the first wushu training school in Moscow and in 1988 we created the USSR Wushu Federation. In 1989, on the invitation of the Minister of Sports of China Mr. Li Menghua i successfully completed the 1st International Wushu coaches training course organized by the Chinese Wushu Association and begun my training under Master Wu Bin, whom i consider to be my teacher for already 24 years. Frequently travelling to China i had a chance to meet and learn from great masters like Li Tianji, Sha Guozheng, Ma Xianda, Cai Longyun, Men Huifeng and many others. During my trips through the country I had the opportunity to learn from masters in Wudang Mountains, In Shaolin, In Guanzhou Foshan and other places. I have trained in changquan, nanquan, taijiquan, bagua, xingyi, wingchun and many other styles to get the complete picture of chinese wushu. My personal ambition was always to prove that europeans can achieve the highest level in Chinese Gongfu (mastery of wushu skills), and thus, since the very beginning of my work in Russia we concentrated on the creation of training centers and of building of National Wushu team. Now this team is considered to be one of the best wushu teams in the World and we have a lot of World and European champions, to mention the few – the amazing Daria Tarassova and 5 times World champion Bozigit Ataev. I have written several teaching books on wushu, including 1 in English: «Wushu basics», published in 2004. In 2010 I received a medal of the Chinese government for «merits in developing friendship» between China and Russia. On european level I was always working on the development of competition standards as Technical Committee chairman since 1991. Taking the opportunity I would like to thank all my long-term friends in wushu who help me a lot with my work dedicated to wushu in Europe: Ray Smith, Paolo Auraujo, Petru Grindeanu, Alexander Raduncev, Oleg Chukanov and many others, as well as to my chinese friends: Li Jie, Wang Xiaoling, Cheng Huikun, Li Yapei, Kang Gewu, Chen Guorong, Yin Yuzhu, Lu Jingming, Yan Ping and Liu Tierong.

5th Duan wushu

Medal of «European Wushu Merit» order of 3d degree.

 

HENK VERSHUUR

 

Executive Board member,

EWUF membership officer, in charge of scientific work, medical, disciplinary and EOC liaison commissions.

8th Duan wushu

Knight of «European Wushu Merit» order.

 

GIUZEPPE FALCONI

 

Founding member of the European Wushu Federation (1985)

Executive Board Honorary Member

 

 

7th Duan wushu

Medal of 3d degree of the «European Wushu Merit» order.

 

PAOLO ARAUJO

 

Paulo Araújo

EWUF - Executive Board council member

President of Portuguese Chinese Martial Arts Federation

 

EWUF Candidate to IWUF Executive

Born in  Angola former Portuguese provinces overseas - in 1967.
As a child came to Portugal and from an early age his passion for oriental culture and the martial arts was manifested. Around 7 years he start doing traditional Chinese kungfu Ng Chou Kuen  with is first Chinese wushu teacher . His taste and his qualities stood out early by the mode, leading him to pursue his development in China and Macau, with their Master Pun Keng Kuan to learn Ng Chou Kuen and Pak Mei Pi, of whom he  became a direct disciple.
As an athlete has won several competitions around the world.

As a master of Wushu and Taijiquan is one of the most prestigious in Portugal, has in his curriculum several  European titles won by his students.

Student from BSU- Beijing sports university since 1991 was appointed to the jury of appeal at the 4th World Cup Wushu in Italy by the most famous Chinese master Wu Bin.

 

Career summary:
1989 – Disciple of Master Pun Keng Kuan- Macau

1991 – Student of BSU- Beijing Sports University  Wushu / DYYSG
1991 – Direct student  of Great Master Zhang Guang De from BSU
1991 – Founder of SHE-SI Wushu Association
1992 – Founder of FPAMC- Portuguese Chinese Martial Arts Federation
1992 - Secretary General of FPAMC- Portuguese Chinese Martial Arts Federation
1993 – Represented of Portugal at 3th World Wushu Championship Malaysia
1993 /1999 National Wushu Coach

1994 – Ewuf Taolu Judge
1995 – Ewuf Sanda Judge

1995 /1999 – EWUF executive member
1995 – Lecturer of First World Wushu Conference - Italy

1997 – Jury of appeal 4th World Wushu Championship - Italy
2000 / 2009 - Lecturer in Chinese studies Technical University of Lisbon
                       Higher institute of social sciences and politics

2001 -  Dragon Lion Dance coach International Lion & Dragon Dance Federation
2002 -  BTMEC - Traditional Chinese medicine therapist

2005 – Health Qigong expert  coach CHQA China
2006 – Ward for devotion and promotion of Medical Qigong - WASMQ
2007 -  7º Duan wushu from BSU- Beijing Sports university

2007 – Nominated Direct Disciple of Great Master Zhang Guang De -China
2007 – President of Portuguese Chinese Martial Arts Federation

2007 – Close disciple of Great Master ZHANG GUANG DE – China

2008 -  National Chinese martial arts- Wushu coach with high level,  4 –Sports Government

2008 -  National Chinese martial arts- Sanda coach with high level,  4 – Sports Government

2008 -  National Chinese martial arts- Taichi coach with high level,   4 – Sports Government

2008 -  National Chinese martial arts- Qigong coach with high level,  4 –Sports Government
2009 – Re-elected President of FPAMC- Portuguese Chinese Martial Arts Federation

2010 – Director of ZHANG GUANG DE  Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong European  Institute

2011 – 6º Duan EWUF – European Wushu Federation

2011 - Award of merit promotion intercultural Portugal china – ICODEP
           Institute for development Portugal and Orient / China Embassy in Portugal

2012 – EWUF Chairman of Traditional technical commission .

2013 – EWUF - Executive Board council member.
2014 – 7º Duan Wushu EWUF
2014 – EWUF  Order of Merit of 3º degree