DING WEI
DING WEI
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Originating from the Sichuan Province Professional Wushu Team, Ding Wei has extensive competitive and coaching experience. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Wushu and Professional Coaching from Chengdu Sports University, Coach Ding is proficient in broadsword, staff, southern fist, southern saber, southern staff, 9-section whip chain, eagle fist, mantis boxing, taichiquan, and many other traditional styles. His specializations include straightsword, spear, tongbeiquan, drunken sword, monkey staff, and choreographed fight sets.
Coach Ding has competed in 3 All China Games (1993, 1997, and 2001) among many other notable competitions. Since he began teaching wushu in the US, he has coached 2 students to the US National Wushu Team in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013.
EDUCATION
Chengdu Sports University, Bachelors of Science Degree, 1997-2001 Concentration: Wushu (Art and Theory) and Professional Coaching Chinese Martial Arts, 7th Duan Certificate
PROFICIENCY
Broadsword, Staff, Nanquan, Nandao, Nangun, 9 Section Whip Chain, Eagle, Mantis, Compulsory forms
SPECIALTY
Jianshu, Qiangshu, Tongbei, Zuijian (drunkensword), Monkey Staff
CAREER TIMELINE
Multiple National Championship Titles (too many to list)
2016 Tiger Claw Monkey King Championships Champion & Chen Tai Chi Quan Champion (USA)
2006 Tiger Claw Grand Champion (USA)
2006 US Capital Classic (Virginia) - All Around Grand Champion (USA)
2005 UC Berkeley’s Chinese Martial Arts Tournament All-Around Champion (USA) Changquan, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Drunken Sword, Monkey Staff
2004 – Jackie Chan’s Hefty Bag Commercial; played Ninja role (stuntman).
Active Professional Competition Years: 1988 – 2001
2002 – Began coaching full time; coached Sichuan Junior Team whom went on to win various individual events as well as team competition championships.
2001 – All China Games; Duilian
2000 – China National Champion; Jianshu, Qiangshu, and Duilian (choreographed fighting)
2000 – Asian Wushu Games Champion
1986 – Sichuan Province Professional Wushu Team
1986 – All Around Junior Grand Champion
1986 – 1997 Studied Wushu under Xiong Chang Gun, “The Monkey King”
1985 – Inducted into Chengdu Sports University under Liu Zhi Gang (Current Int’l Wushu Judge)
COACHING HIGHLIGHTS
Led teams to numerous successes in competitions in China, Southeast Asian, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Burma, and the United States.
Current head coach for the Eagle Strike Team (Magallanes Family), whom have won numerous National and International titles over the past 5 years.
2015 US Wushu National Team: Stephanie Lim
2011 US Wushu National Team: Tiffany Reyes
2009 US Wushu National Team: Stephanie Lim
• Competed at the 2009 World Wushu Championships. Toronto, Canada
• Competed at 2008 Busan TAFISA World Sport for All Games 2008
• Competed at World Wushu Championships; Beijing, China (prequalifier for Olympics)
2007 US Wushu National Team; Tiffany Reyes
2005 US Wushu National Team; Tiffany Reyes
• Competed at World Wushu Championships. Hanoi, Vietnam.
• Competed at 2006 PanAms Wushu Championships. Toronto, Canada.
2004 Sichuan Youth Wushu Team; overall team placement 2nd place, top 3 for multiple individual events.
2003 Sichuan Youth Wushu Team; students placed top 3 in various individual events.
2002 Sichuan Youth Wushu Team; students placed top 3 in various individual events.
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