INSTRUCTORS
GRANDMASTER
SHOU-YU LIANG |
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Grandmaster Shou-Yu Liang is one of the
recipients of the Coach of Excellence title, given only
to the most outstanding Chinese martial arts instructors
by the people's Republic of China. He has also been a
committee member in the Sichuan chapter of the Chinese
National Wushu Association and Coaches Committee and has
frequently served as a judge for Chinese national professional
Wushu competitions. Upon immigrating to Canada, Grandmaster
Liang was elected head coach of the first Canadian National
Wushu Team in 1985. Competing in the first world Wushu
tournament in China that year, the Canadian team finished
third overall. In the following year at a tournament involving
28 nations, the Canadian team placed in second, next only
to the powerful Chinese team. The Canadian success story
shocked the Chinese nation, and news of their outstanding
accomplishments spread throughout China.
Grandmaster Liang has many times presided as head judge
or chairman of the judging team for national and international
Wushu tournaments. He formerly held the positions of Chairman
of Wushu, Taiji, Qigong instruction at the University
of British Columbia Physical Education and Recreation
Department. In 1988, Grandmaster Liang formally established
the Shou-Yu Liang Wushu, Taiji, Qigong Institute in Vancouver,
Canada. A year later he went on to found the International
Wushu Sanshou Dao Association(IWSD) and was selected as
the Chairperson. Today, stilled chaired by Grandmaster
Liang, the IWSD has created branches in more than 20 countries
around the world.
In 1994, Grandmaster Liang lead the North American Marital
Arts Exhibition Team for a friendship performance tour
to ten major cities in China. His team received a warm
welcome by the people and government of China. While in
China, the team also competed in the international Wushu
Competition held in Shanghai, for which 32 nations were
represented. Grandmaster Liang's team received 42 out
of 56 gold medals awarded to the competitors. The Canadian
Prime Minister at the time, Jean Chretien, also wrote
a letter of encouragement to the team. Many Chinese television
stations, radio stations, and newspapers spread the news
of the exhibition team all over China.
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Grandmaster Liang teaches Tai Chi on television.
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Since 1985, most of the top ranked athletes in the Canadian
and U.S. National and International Competitions are or have
been students of Grandmaster Liang. His students often received
the top 3 places in Wushu, Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, and Baguazhang
competitions. Many of Grandmaster Liang's students in China,
the United States, and Canada have become distinguished instructors
and coaches themselves.
Grandmaster Liang is well-known and respected internationally.
He was selected by the China Wushu Magazine in the "Biography
of Today's Extraordinary Martial Artists". He has been
awarded the "World's Top 100 Outstanding Martial Art
Professional Award", "World's Greatest Contribution
Award", and "World's Outstanding Accomplishment
Award". He has also been selected to be included in the
"Current List of Famous Martial Artists" and in
the Chinese "Who's who in the world".
Grandmaster Liang has written and produced numerous books
and videos. Due to their widespread popularity, many of these
publications have been translated into other languages such
as French, Polish, Greek, Chinese, and Russian. He has been
featured a great number of occasions on international television
including Chinese Central Television(CCTV), Cable News Network(CNN),
Discovery Channel as well as many other Canadian, Mexican,
Greek, British and various European networks. He has also
been featured on the covers of many prestigious Chinese, American,
and Canadian newspapers and magazines. In 2002, Grandmaster
Liang was bestowed the title of Life Time Honorary Chairman
and ranked a 10th degree by the Confederation of Canadian
Wushu Organizations - the highest level of Wushu achievement
by that organization.
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