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Tai Chi Academy of Los Angeles
2620 W. Main Street, Alhambra, CA91801, USA
Sun Anguang's Resume

                                         Above photo taken in July, 2007 at our school

 

1978-1982            B.A. degree from Nanjing University, China

1995-1997            Master of international business from CIU

2007.7-2008.8      Hypnosis Motivation Institute, Los Angeles

 

Martial Arts Background

1983-1987   In-door student of grandmaster Zheng Jianfeng, who is regarded the best Tongbei Chuan martial artist in northern China.

1987-1993   In-door student of Xue Jujin, who is the most known Tai Ji Quan grandmaster in Qingdao, China.

1997-2005   In-door student of Zhu Tiancai, who is worldly known as one of the "Big Four" in Tai ji Quan society.

1986   Received 3rd Judge Certificate issued by the Municipal Government of Shenyang, Chian

1993   Graduate of the First-National-TaiChi-Instructor-Pushhand-Training-Program sponsored by the Chinese wushu Association in Beijing, China.

1993                            Received Taiji Quan Instructor Certificate issued by the Municipal Government of Qingdao, China.

 

Recognition of the ability in teaching, performing & promoting Tai Ji Quan

2000                            Certificate of Appreciation by City of Los Angeles-Department of Recreation & Parks

2000   Certificate of Award to be a member of “World Qigong Master” by International Association of Qi Gong USA

2000                 Certificate of Appreciation by IMAA (International Martial Arts Academy)

2001                            Certificate of Recognition by Senator Richard g. Polanco, (Majority Leader, California)

2002                            Plaque of Appreciation by Master Malee Khow, President of USA National Tai Chi

Chuan Federation

2004                 Certificate of Recognition by USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame

2005                            Diploma of 1St USA National Wushu Instructors & Judges Course sponsored by International Wushu Federation

 

Achievements & Awards

2004            Competed (representing USA National Team) in the First World Traditional Wushu festival

Zhengzhou, China, won the Gold Medal in Division D Chinese traditional martial arts competition.

First Place — Chinese traditional martial art Tong-Bei Style

 

1996-1999            Competed in International Wushu Kungfu Championship sponsored by USA Wushu kungfu Federation

First Place — 1999 Men’s Advanced Sun Style Tai Ji Quan

First Place — 1999 Men’s Advanced Yang Style Tai Ji Quan

First Place — 1999 Men’s Advanced Chen Style Tai Ji Quan

First Place — 1998 Men’s Advanced Wu Style Tai Ji Quan

First Place — 1996 Men’s Advanced Tai Ji Straightsword

 

Officer of Professional Associations

1999-now            Founder and chairman of Tai Ji Club of Los Angeles

1999-now            Secretary General of Southern California Taichichuan association

2000-now            USAWKF (Blatimore, MD) Liaison to the City of Los Angeles

2000-now            Board Member of USA National Tai Chi Chuan Federation (Manchester,CT)

2000-now            Board Member of Steering Committee of World Taiji & Qigong Day Los Angeles

2003 & 2005            Chairman of World Taiji & Qigong Day Los Angeles

2005   Head of Los Angeles’ Team representing USA National Martial Arts Team to compete in the First World Traditional Wushu Festival held in Zhengzhou, China

2005                            Founder and president of Tai Chi Academy of Los Angeles

 

Judge of the Work of other Professionals

2000              Judge at International Wushu-Kungfu Championship sponsored by USAWKF, Baltimore

2001              Judge at International Wushu-Kungfu Championship sponsored by USAWKF, Baltimore

2002              Judge at 2nd New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championships, Manchester

2005              Judge at 2005 USAWKF National Championships & U.S. Team Trials

 

Presentation, Demonstration & Other Activities

2000            Taiji Quan instructor for Disney Studio in making TV Series “Fashion”

2001            Performance for Leisure Travel Group Annual Sales Meeting at Hilton Hotel, Anaheim,sponsored by Hong Kong Tourist Association

1999      Performing Taiji Quan for Chinese Expo 99 at Los Angeles Convention Center, sponsored by The Chinese Yellow Page

2004      Presentation to Kaiser Permanente at Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Symposium, CA

2004      Seminar and Workshops for the Aerospace Corporation Tai Chi Club

2004      Series Workshop Teaching Tai Chi for Optum Software, Inc.

March 28, 2007    Ying-Yang Performance at Pacific Design Center, W. Hollywood.

Aug.12, 2007        Performance at Pasadena City Civic Auditorium

 

Mass Media's Recognition & Coverage

“In the Third International Wushu Championship, Sun Anguang Won Gold and Silver”, the China Press, 11/27/1996

“An Accomplishied Disciple Owes His Accomplishment to His Great Teachers”, the China Press, 06/24/1998

“One Gold, Four Silver-Wushu Master Sun Anguang”, Sino-US Weekly, 08/28/1998

“Beauty of Tai Chi”, the China Press, 09/01/1998

“Sun Anguang, the Most medalled Player at Wushu Championship”, the China Press, 08/16/1999

“World Taichi Qigong Day”, Inside Kung-Fu, February 2001

“Chinese Kung-Fu Attracts More and More Americans”, Reader’s World, a Publication of Universal China Media, Jan. 31, 2002

“To Promote and Share Chinese Tai Chi Chuan”, Edi City Magazine, Dec. 1st 2000

“The Fighting Principles of Sun Style Taiji”, Inside Kung-Fu, Oct. 2004 Vol.32, No 9

“The Importance of Ji”, Inside Kung-Fu, Nov. 2004 Vol.32, No 10

 

Published Scholarly Books, Articles and DVD in the Field

“Essentials of Tai Chi Chuan”, Vol. 1-2, published by Guangming Publishing House, 1998

“Tai Chi World” printed and published by Guangming Publishing House, 2002

“Styles of Tai Chi Chuan” U.S. Healthy Life, September/2000

“Masters and Styles, Attack from Behind”, Inside Kung-Fu, November 2007, Vol.35, No 11

“Sun Style's Secret Punch”, Inside Kung-Fu, December 2007, Vol.35, No 12

Sun Style Tai Chi DVD produced and published by APG MEDIA, www.subnow.com/apg

 “Taking a Stand”, Inside Kung-Fu, December 2008, Vol.36, No 3