Di Guoyong
Date
of birth: September 1948
Province: Hebei
As a young child, Di Guoyong was often sick and suffered illness. He began
to practice Martial Arts to improve his health. In 1960, his family moved
to Beijing. In Beijing he began to meet famous local Masters and began
to expand his knowledge and scope of martial arts leading to mastery.
Wushu grading:
China 7th Dan
Other Titles:
1st Class National
Martial Arts Judge
First Secretary
General and current President of the Beijing Xingyi Quan Research Association
(under the administration of Beijing Wushu Association)
National committee
member for organizing an official set of Xingyi forms in 1995
Martial
Arts Background:
1975 Studied Bagua
from top Baguazhang's Master Li Zi Ming (Recognized to be the fourth generation
inheritor of the style.)
1973 Through introduction
from Mr. Zhao Zhong studied 'Cuojiao Fanzi Quan' from the famous Master
Mr. Wu Bin Lou (1899-1977).
1963-1973 Studied
Shaolin and Xingyi with Zhao Zhong for ten years in Beijing.
Teaching Experience:
Xingyi and Wushu
since 1980's
Beijing University
Wushu Association
Beijing College
of Foreign Languages
Beijing Aeronautics
College
Ambassador of the
martial arts and taught Wushu in the African nation of Cameroon
Coaching
Achievements:
Di has extensive experience teaching and researching Xingyi and Bagua.
His particular area of interest is integrating modern scientific analysis
and sports physiology with traditional martial arts theory. His teaching
methods have produced numerous Sanda (free-fighting) and forms champions
on the national and regional levels.