Jorge Perez was born in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1984. He attended Simon Bolivar University in Caracas, where he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 2010. Following his graduation, Jorge moved to Barcelona, Spain, in 2012 on a scholarship and completed a Master’s degree in Project Management in 2013, followed by a Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management in 2014. In 2015, Jorge moved to the United States to further develop both his professional and martial arts careers. Jorge began practicing Chinese martial arts at the age of five under the tutelage of Yunys Zapata, who was the world runner-up in Sanda combat at the time. From a young age, Jorge excelled in combat, empty-hand forms, and weapons, achieving numerous victories in the National Kung Fu Championships in Venezuela. His success led him to become a member of the Venezuelan national team from 1997 to 2012 and later a member of the USA National Team from 2016 to the present. Throughout his career, Jorge has won many gold medals in various national, South American, Pan American, international, and world championships. Notably, he participated in the World Kung Fu Championships (WKC) held in China in 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012, representing Venezuela, and in 2017, representing the United States. The WKC, endorsed by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF), is the most prestigious championship for Kung Fu athletes. Jorge has won a total of 12 medals at the WKC, including 3 gold, 6 silver, and 3 bronze medals. Additionally, he earned the title of “NASKA World Champion” in the Black Belt Chinese Forms and Weapons division at the North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) circuit in both 2016 and 2017. The NASKA circuit is considered the most prestigious martial arts circuit in the USA. Jorge currently holds a 3rd-degree black belt and has extensive knowledge in Liu He Tanglanquan (Six Harmonies Mantis), Qixing Tanglanquan (Seven Stars Mantis), Baji, Bagua and Pigua. Traditional Martial Lineage
In 2007, Jorge was selected as a disciple (Dìzǐ) by his master Yunys Zapata, formally entering the WUTAN lineage of the great master Liu Yun Qiao, a prominent figure in Taiwanese Chinese martial arts. The lineage succession is as follows: Liu Yun Qiao - Tai She Che - Yunys Zapata - Jorge Perez. International Championships
1997
Silver South American Championship of Wushu / Maracay, Venezuela
Gold Medal - Form
Gold Medal- Sanshou
1998
2nd Pan American Championship of Wushu / Toronto, Canada
Gold Medal -Traditional Northern Hand Form
Gold Medal-San Shou
1999
INTERNATIONAL WUSHU CHAMPIONSHIPS / Bogota, Colombia
Gold Medal - Forms
Gold Medal - Sanshou
Gold Medal - Staff
Gold Medal - Short Weapons
Silver Medal - Dulian
Silver Medal - Synchronized Forms
2006
2nd World Traditional Wushu Championship - Chanpionships / Zhengzhou, China
Gold Medal - Other Apparatus
Gold Medal - Other Quanshu
2007 / Sao Paulo, Brazil
2nd South American Championship of Wushu
Silver Medal - Double Broadsword
2008
3rd World Championships of Traditional Wushu / Wudang, China
Gold Medal - Cudgel
Silver Medal - Tanglangquan
2009
South American Championship of Wushu / Punta Del Este, Uruguay
Gold Medal - Forms
Bronze Medal - Long Arms
Bronze Medal - Dulian
2010
4th World Traditional Wushu Championship / Shiyan, China
Silver Medal - Cudgel
Bronze Medal - Tanglangquan
Bronze Medal - Dulian
2011
Pan-American International Championships / Miami Beach, USA
Gold Medal - Cudgel
Gold Medal - Forms
Gold Medal - Dulian
2012
US Open Martial Arts / Orlando, FL, USA
Gold Medal - Cudgel
Silver Medal - Forms
Silver Medal - Dulian
2012
Fifth World Traditional Wushu Championships / Huangshan, China
Silver Medal - Dulian
Silver Medal - Other Gunshu
Silver Medal - Tanglangquan
2013
First International Championship of Traditional Wushu /Hong Kong
Gold Medal - Cudgel
Gold Medal -Tanglangquan
Silver Medal - Dulian
2013
Pan American International Championships / Miami Beach, FL, USA
Gold Medal - Cudgel
Silver Medal - Forms
Silver Medal - Dulian
2014
Twelve International Championship of Wushu / Hong Kong
Gold Medal - Cudgel
Gold Medal - Tanglangquan
Gold Medal -Dulian
2016
“NASKA World Champion” in the Black Belt Chinese forms and Weapons division at the North American Sport Karate Association – NASKA
6th New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championships / Windsor, CT, USA
Gold Medal - Cudgel
Gold Medal - Tanglangquan
2017
7th World Traditional Wushu Championships / Emeishan, China
Silver Medal - Dulian
Silver Medal - Other Gunshu
Silver Medal - Tanglangquan
“NASKA World Champion” in the Black Belt Chinese forms and Weapons division at the North American Sport Karate Association - NASKA
7th New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championships / Windsor, CT, USA
Gold Medal - Cudgel
Gold Medal - Tanglangquan
2018
8th New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championships / Windsor, CT, USA
Gold Medal - Cudgel
Gold Medal - Tanglangquan
2019
3rd Panamerican Kung Fu & Taichi Championships / San Jose, CA, USA
Silver Medal - Tanglangquan
Bronze Medal - Cudgel
9th New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championships / Windsor, CT, USA
Gold Medal - Tanglangquan
2021
11th New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championships / Windsor, CT, USA
Gold Medal - Tanglangquan
2022
12th New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championships / Windsor, CT, USA
Gold Medal - Tanglangquan
Silver Medal – Baji Quan
