Grandmaster Wang Ju Rong

Madame Wang Ju Rong was born on November 4, 1928. Her Family origins are from Chang Chow in the province of Hei Bei, China. Her father, the late Grandmaster Wang Ziping, was one of the most famous and popular figures in Chinese Martial Arts history - renowned for his incredible strength and skill.

Under his direction, Madame Wang began training at the age of five. She first learned Tan Tui (springing legs), then progressed to Cha Chuan, Hua Chuan, Poa Chuan, Ba Ji, and Tai Chi Chuan. She was a strong, eager, and dedicated student, practicing six hours a day and participating in even the most rigorous Pai Da (body striking) training with her classmates. Although it was unusual for a young girl, she asked her father to teach her Kuan Doa (heavy broadsword) for her very first weapon.

By the time she was in high school, Madame Wang was well-known throughout China by Wushu masters and the Martial Arts community.  In 1946 she won the Women´s Championship at the 7^th National Athletic Games and the 1953 National Wushu Competition, the gold medal awards for Cha Chuan and Green Dragon Double Sword routines.

Madame Wang training with her father,
Grandmaster Wang Ziping.

Madame Wang graduated in 1952 from the Education Department of the Aurora University in Shanghai.  In 1955 she married Dr. Wu Chengde, a respected student of Grandmaster Wang Ziping.  Dr. Wu is an accomplished martial artist, and highly regarded doctor and professor of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Madame Wang practicing Sword Vs. Spear with her father, Grandmaster Wang Ziping.

In 1960 she served as the first female coach to the New China Wushu Team, under Grandmaster Wang Ziping, on its tour to Burma. This was the first time any Wushu team accompanied by a coach had toured outside of China. Since 1979, Madame Wang has been invited to Japan several times to teach seminars in Tai Chi Chuan, Wushu, and Chi Gong. These trips have taken her to more than 20 cities. She was the first woman coach to officially represent China, teaching Martial Arts seminars outside of the country.

Madame Wang has served as Director of the Chinese Martial Arts Association as well as the Archery Association. She was Vice-Chairman of the Shanghai Wushu Association, head of the Judging Committee, and Vice-Chairman of the Shanghai Archery Association. She served as President of the Chinese Martial Arts Research Institute and as Advisor to the Wu Dang Research Association and the Shanghai Chi Gong Research Association. In addition, she has written and edited many books and articles on Tai Chi Chuan and has been involved in the development and promotion of the new standardized Tai Chi 24 simplified, 32 sword, 48 combined, and Yang 88 posture routines. In China, she was a member of the government appointed council to organize official judges rule books for the new Wushu standardized competition routines and was personally involved in developing the Double Sword Competition routine.

Madame Wang demonstrating Double Twin-Headed Spear Techniques

Madame Wang has served as General Judge, Vice-General Judge, and Honorary Advisor to National and International Wushu competitions as well as Archery competitions throughout China. Having these honored positions in two athletic disciplines is very rare in China. Madame Wang´s many accomplishments and popularity throughout Asia have earned her the title New China´s First Generation Female Wushu Master.

Madame Wang demonstrating a Two Person Routine

Madame Wang demonstrating a Taijiquan Posture

In 1989, Madame Wang was invited by the United States Chinese Martial Arts Council chairman, Jeff Bolt, to serve as Judge and Advisor for the National Chinese Martial Arts Competition in Houston, Texas and to help choose an American Wushu team to travel to China. He then invited her and Dr. Wu to stay in America to help promote Chinese Martial Arts in the United States. It was then that Madame Wang began teaching the Wushu curriculum and Dr. Wu established his medical practice at the Houston Institute of Chinese Martial Arts and Medicine.

Madame Wang´s Wushu classes here at HICMAM emphasize general body conditioning and flexibility, fighting skills, and training for traditional and contemporary barehand, weapon, and two person routines for performance and competition.  Madame Wang also teaches private classes including traditional and modern wushu, lion dance, dragon dance, and Tai Chi Chuan.  She places particular emphasis on teaching the less familiar wushu styles and weapons, giving western practitioners a more comprehensive orientation to the Chinese Martial Arts.

Madame Wang travels extensively, conducting seminars for other Martial Arts groups and serving as Chief Judge, Arbitrator or Honorary Advisor for many of the major Chinese Martial Arts competitions held in the United States. The Houston Sports Magazine recently exclaimed the First Lady of Martial Arts brings Chinese wisdom to Houston, and in fact Madame Wang, through her expertise, masterful instruction, and generous spirit has greatly enhanced the status of Chinese Martial Arts throughout the entire country. Madame Wang is an advisor to the USA Wushu-Kung Fu Federation and the US Kuoshu Federation. She also serves as an Honorary Advisor to the Chinese Wushu History Association, is a member of the US Chinese Martial Arts Council, and is an honorary lifetime member of the Pacific Association of Women Martial Artists. Madame Wang and Dr. Wu have three daughters. They are all highly skilled in traditional and modern Wushu as well. In 1995, Madame Wang was named Woman of the Year by Inside Kung Fu Magazine and in 1997 she was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the USA Wushu-Kung Fu Federation.

Madame Wang and Dr. Wu demonstrating Sword Techniques

Indeed, Madame Wang´s life has been devoted to her family, Wushu, and China. From her exceptional ancestry and early surroundings, growing up learning multiple styles of Wushu, to her formidable academic career of research and instruction, to her continuing involvement in all aspects of practicing, teaching, and judging traditional and modern Wushu, Madame Wang Ju Rong holds a unique place in the Chinese Martial Arts of the 20^th Century