Shifu Liu

Shifu Yang Liu is a top Wushu athlete, a recipient of the People.s Republic of China Sixth Duan Degree (Sixth Degree Black Belt), and an international Lion and Dragon Dance champion. Shifu Liu was born into a family with a long traditional of martial arts practice. He grew up in the Northern Chinese province of Hei Long Jiang, and he began studying Wushu at a very early age. Shifu Liu showed tremendous talent in martial arts, and in 2006, he was accepted into the Beijing University of Physical Education, China.s top athletics college. During his years in Beijing, he received meticulous training from China.s top Wushu coaches. Shifu Liu proved himself to be a brilliant student, and he received high honors in his school.s rigorous Wushu competitions and assessments. His training also allowed him to compete successfully back at home, in Hei Long Jiang.

Shifu Liu.s personal awards and honors include:

• 2002 Hei Long Jiang Province Wushu Competition: Male Long Fist . First Place, Male Staff . Second Place.
• 2003 Hei Long Jiang Lin Lian Cup Wushu Competition: Male Tong Bei Quan . Third Place.
• 2006 Hei Long Jiang Wushu Competition: Male Tong Bei Quan . Third Place.
• 2009 China National Lion and Dragon Dance Golden Eagle Championships: Gui Ding Tao Lu (Compulsory Forms) . First Place, Zi Xuan Tao Lu (Self-Selected Forms) . Second Place, Quan Neng (Overall) . Second Place.
• 2009 International Lion and Dragon Dance Championships . Quan Neng (Overall) . First Place, Jing Su (Competitive Speed Forms) . First Place, Gui Ding Tao Lu (Compulsory Forms) . First Place, Zi Xuan Tao Lu (Self-Selected Forms) . Second Place.