WORLD MARTIAL ARTS BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME 2007

MASTER OF THE YEAR 2007

RUSSIA
SERGEY KUZNETSOV

Date of Birth: October 18, 1968

Position / Portfolios

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Spiritual name - Shi Xing Ping, 32nd Generation of monks from Shaolin
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President of Voronezh Regional Society " Wushu Federation of Shaolin Pai"

History of Martial Arts Involvement

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Got pedagogical university education
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Graduated from International Wushu Academy in Shaolin with rewards
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Participated in the opening ceremony of the championship in Shaolin monastery as a member of the International Academy of Shaolin Wushu team
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Has been training in Shaolin monastery in the Temple of Chjun Yue Miao and International Academy of Shaolin Wushu annually since 2001
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Has been doing martial arts since 1976(31 years)
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Started taking karate lessons when he was 8 years old under the supervision of his elder brother Yuri Kuznetsov.
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Also trained by Master Yun Tzi Da (China) and Prof. Alexei Maslov
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Has been trained by Master of Shaolin Wushu and doctor of traditional Chinese Medicine, Reverend Shi De Qian, since 1988.

Achievements / Honours / Awards

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Prizewinner of traditional wushu international championship in 1990.
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A single combat champion of CIS in 1993.
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Prizewinner of international wushu championship from 2001 - 2006.
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Master of Shaolin Tsigun and Shaolin Gunshu
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Won the Shaolin Wushu Championship in Malaysia in 2006.
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Promotes the benefits of healthy lifestyle on a regular basis
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Involves his federation in efforts to help children and teenagers, who are from broken homes and former drug addicts to quit their dangerous habits and adjust to healthy lifestyle habit.
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Organizes a sport camp "Shaolin" annually, for over 150 children
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The Federation he leads works together with the City Department of the Youth, the Youth Council with the Regional Administration, the International Corporation Committee, the city and regional sport clubs and other youth organizations in order to involve young people in sport activities.

Creative Works

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Author of a 3-volume book, "Phrases, thoughts, and short stories about nothing…" (Chinese Philosophy)
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Author of a Shaolin wushu manual.
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Author of a textbook on Shaolin and Dao Tsigun
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Currently working on a book about religions and philosophical trends in FChina, Japan Korea and Vietnam.
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Currently preparing a TV series devoted to wushu

Special Skills

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Shaolinquan