The World Shuaijiao Federation

The United States Shuai-chiao (Shuaijiao) Association represents shuaijiao athletes in the United States as a founding member of the World Shuaijiao Federation

The United States Shuai-chiao Association (USSA) is a founding member of the World Shuaijiao Federation (WSJF).  The USSA is honored to represent the United States and partner with 26 other countries around the world to grow shuaijiao globally.

August 27, 2019 marked a historical date in the long history of shuaijiao. For the first time ever, a World shuaijiao Federation is officially born with 26 founding organizations.

As a founding member, the USSA has three key executives on the steering committee to guide the international direction and coordination of shuaijiao.  

  • Vice-President: Dr. Chi-Hsiu Daniel Weng
  • Deputy Secretary General: Jan-Yu Weng
  • Representative Committee Member: John Ervin

The USSA continues to run a coordinated network of regional and national tournaments and selects Team USA competitors to represent the United States at tournaments around the world.

All found group members of the World Shuaijiao Federation gather for a picture
Representative country leaders official picture on WSJF inauguration day in China, August 27, 2019.

Representative country leaders' official picture on inauguration day in China

After decades of hard work to promote Shuaijiao internationally, the blood, sweat, and tears of many finally came to reality with the formation of the World Shuaijiao Federation.  The induction was held in Langfang, China (just outside of Beijing) the beautiful headquarters of the newly formed federation.

The WSJF Leadership

  • President:  Wang Peng, China
  • Vice-President:  Da-Wei “David” Chang, Chinese Taipei
  • Vice-President:  Wing Kay Li, Brazil
  • Vice-President:  Chi-hsiu Daniel Weng, USA

Secretary Generals

  • Deputy Secretary General:  Antonio Langiano, Italy
  • Deputy Secretary General: Robert Simpson, U.K.
  • Deputy Secretary General: Jan-Yu Weng, USA

Rerepsentative Committee

  • Alessio Pasciulli, Italy
  • John H. Ervin, Jr., USA
  • Roberto Seijo Lombao, Spain
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The founding 26 organizations representing were:  Argentina, Armenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Chinese-Taipei, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Japan, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and United States of America.

The United States Shuai-chiao (shuaijiao) Association also has several leaders selected into key positions of the WSJF.

USSA Founding Chairman Chi-hsiu Daniel Weng is Vice-President and head of the Americas, USSA President, Jan-Yu Weng is Deputy Secretary General, and USSA Vice-President, John Ervin represented the USA and representative committee member of the assembly.

The WSJF is at its infancy but the hopes are high as we collectively work to increase the population of Shuaijiao coaches, athletes, and events around the world in a coordinated and successful manner. The work is not finished, but he collective step forward to a global shuaijiao presence.

Dr. Weng, David Chang, Li Wing Kay, and Wang Peng unveiling the WSJF plaque
Chi-hsiu D. Weng, Ph.D, founding chair and board member of the USSA was one of four honored officials to conduct the official unveiling of the WSJF at the headquarters in China.
Dr. Weng  signs a paperJan-Yu Weng signs a paperJohn Ervin Jr.  signs a paperDr. Weng standing in front of WSJF wallJan-Yu Weng standing in front of WSJF wallJohn Ervin Jr. standing in front of WSJF wall