Mei Cheung, B.A.
Mrs. Cheung assists with parent's communications, student support and class coaching. In addition Mrs. Cheung supports our Chinese martial arts research with translations of old Chinese texts.
Martial Arts Training
Women's Self Defense, hosted by Yonghsi Chinese Martial Arts with Dennis Rovere. Calgary, March 9, 2025.
Self Defense for Teens, Sport Calgary/McMan Youth Family & Community Services, February 13, 2025.
Women’s Self Defense, ROVERE Consultants International Inc. Calgary, Nov. 4, 2017.
Women Self Defense, Street Sense. Calgary, May 15, 2010.
Coaching
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Concussion - University of Calgary & Université Laval, April 2024.
Safe Sport Training - Direct Athlete Contact, Coaching Association of Canada, December 2022.
Standard Child Care First Aid Level B - Canadian Red Cross, August 2022.
William Acevedo, B.Sc., M.Eng., P.Eng.
Mr. Acevedo has 39+ years of martial arts training starting with Japanese and Korean arts and from 1993 onward he has been researching, practicing and coaching Chinese martial arts. Our coach has continued his training with other teachers mainly in Xingyi Quan, Chinese Military Gedou, Competition Sanshou/Sanda and Tian Shan Pai.
Memberships
Wushu Canada, High Performance Coach Membership.
United States Kuoshu Federation membership since 2009.
Certified Instructor with the USKF (United States Kuoshu Federation).
Chinese Military Sanda Certificate as taught to Chinese Special Forces 2022, Dennis Rovere.
Black Sash Instructor Certificate in Li Dao Gong Fu, Eustorgio A. Soto Vasquez M.D., Asociación Colombiana de Wu Shu Kung Fu. Agosto 28, 1996
Events
Women's Self Defense, hosted by Yonghsi Chinese Martial Arts with Dennis Rovere. Calgary, March 9 & 16, 2025.
Self Defense for Teens, Sport Calgary/McMan Youth Family & Community Services, February 13, 2025.
Women’s Self Defense (Assistant to Mr. Rovere), ROVERE Consultants International Inc. Nov. 4, 2017.
Chinese Martial Arts Training
Chinese Military Martial Arts with Dennis Rovere, 2010 – 2022, 2025.
Sanda Self Defense private training with Coach Fu Ruchen, Hong Kong Ji Quan Dao Wushu Association, July 2024.
Sanda private training with Coach Xie Guolin, Guangzhou, July 2024.
Xingyi Quan, Bagua Zhang, Sun Taiji Quan, Standing Grappling, Clinch 101/201, Sacrificial Throws, Ground Proofing Seminars and private training with Tim Cartmell 2007 – 2023. Seattle, Garden Grove, NYC, TX.
Sport Sanshou /Sanda private training 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
Junti Quan (Military Boxing) Seminar, ROVERE Consultants International Inc. Mar. 9, 2012
Qin Na (Joint Locks) Seminar, ROVERE Consultants International Inc. Jan. 29, 2012
Chinese Military Baton Seminar, ROVERE Consultants International Inc. Nov. 30, 2011
Arrest & Control/Use of Force, ROVERE Consultants International Inc. Feb. 01, 2011
Level 1: Fundamentals of Physical Intervention, Restrain and Liability Reduction. ROVERE Consultants International Inc. Oct. 16 & 17, 2010
Shuai Jiao training with Shifu Cao Shanjing (Sunny – 曹善敬). Toronto, 2008 - 2009
Shuai Jiao, Tongbei Saber, Chen Taiji Course Certificate, 1st International Martial Arts Training Camp Beijing June 2007, AMAR
Tian Shan Pai private training with Master Willy Lin, NYC. Jul. 2006
Bajiquan private training with Shifu Bill Hsi (Jia Jun Hsi) 2005 – 2007, Vancouver, BC.
Baguazhang training with Mr. Guo Xiao Po (James Guo). Toronto, 2000 – 2002
Tian Shan Pai private training with Master Huang Chieng Liang, Owens Mills. Nov. 2001
Other Martial Arts Training
Muay Thai, Alavanca, Calgary. 2018 - 2023
MMA Seminar with Travis Wright, Peace River Dec. 2007
Muay Thai training with Kruh Bob Carver, 2002 – 2003. Ottawa, ON
Taekwondo WTF 2nd Gup Certificate, Sabonim 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.
Coaching
Concussion : Prevention, Detection and Management Certificate - University of Calgary & Université Laval, May 1, 2024.
Rowan's Law: Concussion Awareness, Government of Ontario, December 2022.
Understanding the Rule of Two, Coaching Association of Canada, December 2022.
Safe Sport Training - Direct Athlete Contact, Coaching Association of Canada, December 2022.
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
Coaching in Community Sport Kid’s Wrestling, Edmonton 2007. National Coaching Certification Program 2007.
Coaching in South America from 1995 to 1999.