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Sifu Maier graduated with a Ph.D. (dissertation) from the Dept of Ed. Psych. at Texas A&M University.
2007
Sifu Maier moved from TX to NC, attended event in Belgium. Also, a major research presentation, & a book chapter published.
2006
YumCha Book Series opens. Maier gave 2 programs at Mensa World Gathering.
2000
Sifu Maier inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Fraternity & Kappa Delta Pi,
Educational Honor Fraternity, based on his Masters-
1998
Sifu Maier was inducted into Ving Tsun Athletic Association (VTAA) as Permanent Member & Instructor. Only American ever certified by Wang Kiu. Also invited into Ph.D. Program. This was Maier’s way of following Wang Kiu’s words: “Wing Chun is a martial art of people who value education as much as training.”
1999
Sifu Maier was invited into a Ph.D. Program at Texas A&M, based on concepts he presented at a conference.
1990
After the 1989 success, Jeff Bolt asked Maier to host the visiting Masters for the Wing Chun Division of this year’s United States National Chinese Martial Arts Competitions.
1974
Maier began martial arts training.
1985
Maier opened his own school, & also earned his 3rd Dan in a program combining TaeKwonDo
& Shito-
1986
Five days in a ski lodge in Whistler, B.C. were hosted by G. K. Khoe, Ph.D., faculty at UBC, who had brought his Sifu over from the Netherlands.
Maier happened to open an issue of “Inside KungFu” to a full page ad for a Wing Chun seminar in Canada by Wang Kiu, who at that time was unknown in America. This historic event set several chains of events in motion.
1989
Maier attended the 3rd Canada seminar, where Wang honored him for his work so far.
Also in 1989, Maier met Jeff Bolt, who invited Wang Kiu to be an honored guest at his United States National Chinese Martial Arts Competitions.
During the Masters’ Demos, Maier assisted Wang in showing portions of the Wooden
Man live-
