About Us — United States Shuai-Chiao Association

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 (shuaijiao) Association is a founding member of the World Shuaijiao Federation. The USSA is honored to represent the United States and partner with 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 official with 26 founding organizations.

As a founding member, the USSA has several 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, USA

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

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 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 leadership is:
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 General:
Deputy Secretary General: Antonio Langiano, Italy
Deputy Secretary General: Robert Simpson, U.K.
Deputy Secretary General: Jan-Yu Weng, USA
Representative Committee:
Alessio Pasciulli, Italy
John H. Ervin, Jr. USA
Roberto Seijo Lombao, Spain

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.

Official Unveiling of the formation of WSJF

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.