The deadline for the 2nd USAWKF/USANTCCF Instructors and Judges Examination Course has been extended to June 7, 2008. The registration form can be downloaded here.

Taolu Instructor: Professor Wen Zuohui is a professor at the Chengdu Sports Institute. She is a master of traditional and contemporary wushu who frequently directs instructors and judges training courses. She also frequently acts as Chief Taolu Referee at national and international tournaments.

Sanshou Instructor: Professor Zhu Ruiqi is a professor at the Beijing Sports University. A master of wushu, he is also one of the leading authorities on sport sanshou in the world. His knowledge of the sport itself, along with a deep understanding of the rules, makes him the first choice for Chief Sanshou Referee at national and international championships, and for judges training course.

In the week prior to the 2008 Nationals and other events, the U.S.A. Wushu-Kungfu Federation and U.S.A. National Tai Chi Chuan Federation will be holding the 2nd USAWKF/USANTCCF Instructors and Judges Examination Course.

The dates of the course are June 9-13. They will take place at Eastern Connecticut State University.

The course will provide training in wushu (tai chi, kung fu, etc.) instruction and teach and review the rules for national (USAWKF) and international (IWUF) competition. Those who pass the examination on June 13 will be qualified to judge at future USAWKF-sanctioned tournaments.

The scheduled instructors are: Professor Wen Zuohui (Chengdu Sport Institute) for taolu, Professor Zhu Ruiqi (Beijing Sport University) for sanshou, and Professor Qian Yuanze (Nanjing) for instructor training.

The registration form is available. These will give the prerequisites for applicants.

The 1st Examination Course was held the first week of August, 2005.