HONORARY COACH
Mr. Qian Yuanze
China's Top Ten Famous Coach
- Vice Director of the Commission of Traditional Martial Arts
- Honorary Vice President of Jiangsu Province Martial Arts Federation
- Vice Chairman of Honorary Committee of Jiangsu Province Wushu Association
- Secretary-General of Jiangsu Province Sports Association
Qian's reputation is greatest as a coach. He first began coaching back in 1970 for the Jiangsu Wushu Team. Qian produced four champions that dominated the tournament circuit for years. Collectively known as 'three Zhangs, one Wang (san zhang yi wang)', this champion quartet was comprised of Zhang Anji, Zhang Chengzhong, Zhang Yuening and Wang Zhengtian.
The first generation of wushu powerhouses emerged when Zhang Anji won gold medal in straightsword, at the 4th National Games in 1979. The same time Jet Li won gold in broadsword.