David Chang Bio

Name: Chang Da-Wei

Place of Birth: Taipei City, 1964

Education: Degree in Japanese Language for Economics, Fu Jen University, Taipei

Teaching Experience:

1993 – present:

Central Police University, instructor of shuai chiao for Police applications and shuai chiao team coach.

            1994 – 1996:

            Chinese Culture University Kuo Shu Department instructor.

            Currently:

·        Chief instructor and general secretary of the Taipei County Shuai Chiao Association, which is registered as an official organization with the Taipei County Government.

·        Taiwan Military Police College, teacher and evaluator of shuai chiao for military applications.

Other:

·        1994 – Wrote the book, “Chinese Shuai Chiao: Teaching and Training Methods”

·        1997 – Wrote the book, “History, Analysis, and Teaching Methods of Shuai Chiao”

·        1989 – Received the “Teaching Excellence Award” in Chiang Hua City.

·        1994 – Received the “Promotion of Physical Education” award from the Taipei City Physical Education Committee.

·        1998 – One of 4 representatives of the Taiwan Central Police University to visit the Gung An University of Public Security (the Mainland China equivalent of the Taiwan Central Police University) as well as other schools and associations to promote shuai chiao.

·        1999 – Received the top award – the “Grand Master” award – in Milan, Italy for his shuai chiao performance at the 6^th World Chinese Martial Arts Tournament Competition. His student won the Lei Tai championship at the same event.

Shuai Chiao Seminars Conducted:

            I – National Seminars

·        1989 – Chang Hua City Martial Arts Center

·        1993 – Lin Kou City – Northern Taiwan Physical Education Training Center

·        1996 – Chuo Ying County – Southern Taiwan Physical Education Training Center

·        2000 – Pin Dong City

II – Provincial County Seminars (all of Taiwan excluding Taipei and Kaohsiung Cities)

·        1996 Taichung Feng Yuan

·        1997 Chia Yi City

III – Tapei City Seminars

·        1989

·        1993

·        1996

·        1998

·        2000

International Activity:

I – European Chang Family Shuai Chiao and Wu Shu Union, and Shuai Chiao Association of Italy

·        1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 – Conducted seminars and demonstrations.

·        1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 – Received by the Taiwan ambassador to Italy.

·        2000 – Produced video tape for the promotion of shuai chiao.

II – European Chang Family Shuai Chiao and Wu Shu Union, and Shuai Chiao Association of Spain

·        2000, 2001 – Madrid, Spain – Produced videotape “Bao Ding Shuai Chiao – San Shou Chiao”, rated 5-stars by Budo Magazine.

·        2001 – Received by the Taiwan ambassador to Spain.

·        2001 – Budo magazine article to introduce the release of shuai chiao videotape.