Team

• Haven Seto – Head Coach/ Program Director

  

  Born in Prince Albert and raised in Saskatoon, Haven Seto founded the Chinese Martial Arts Academy in 2000, forming it out of a small group of friends interested in learning wushu. However, the school soon expanded beyond Haven’s small clique, and grew to a formal training program for individuals ages three and older. Haven relishes […]

• Jonathan Mak – Senior Coach/ Operations Coordinator

  

  Jon Mak was born and raised in Saskatoon and has been with the Chinese Martial Arts Academy for 16 years. As a coach, Jon takes pride in his students’ push to become better athletes. As a competitive athlete, Jon has excelled in many provincial competitions and put forward an outstanding effort at the 2015 Wushu […]

• Sami Leung – Assistant Coach/ Operations Coordinator

  

  Sami Leung was born in Vancouver and has been with the Chinese Martial Arts Academy for 15 years. As a coach, Sami loves helping her students hone their skills and advance into higher levels. As a competitive athlete, Sami has trained in Hong Kong and has competed at the Tiger Balm competition in Vancouver, the […]

• Boxiong Xiao – Competitive Taolu Coach

  

  Boxiong Xiao was born in the Laioning province of China and has been with the Chinese Martial Arts Academy for the past five years. As the school’s Taiji instructor, Boxiong helps his students master the physical and mental health benefits of Taiji. In addition to being a coach, Boxiong is a master level athlete having […]

• Jeremy Luczka – Assistant Coach

  

  Jeremy Luczka was born in Saskatoon and has been with the Chinese Martial Arts Academy for seven years. A natural teacher, Jeremy enjoys interacting with his students and witnessing their progression as athletes. Outside of wushu, Jeremy works as a substitute Educational Assistant and pursues an education degree at the University of Saskatchewan.

• Jeremy Riddell – Assistant Coach

  

  Jeremy Riddell was born in Saskatoon and has been with the Chinese Martial Arts Academy for nearly seven years. As a coach, Jeremy takes pride in the growth of his students. His attention to their needs inspires his own development as an athlete. Outside of the school, Jeremy is a finance student at the Edwards […]

• Justin Wong – Assistant Coach

  

  Justin Wong was born in Saskatoon and has been with the Chinese Martial Arts Academy for seven years. As a coach, Justin shares his passion for the sport and relishes each new encounter with students that comes under his wing. Outside of the CMAA, Justin is an engineering student at the University of Saskatchewan.

• Chris Brabant – Assistant Coach

  

  Born in Regina, Chris Brabant attended the Progressive Wushu Centre before joining the Chinese Martial Arts Academy in 2012. As a coach, Chris thrives off the satisfaction of witnessing a student grasp a difficult concept. Competitively, Chris has achieved bronze medals in hand and weapon forms at provincial competitions. Outside of wushu, Chris holds a […]

• Jason Liu – Assistant Coach

  

  Born in Saskatoon, Jason Liu has been active with the Chinese Martial Arts Academy for the past six years. As a coach, Jason enjoys seeing students lose themselves in the fun of the sport and push themselves beyond their limits. Outside of wushu, Jason is a senior at Walter Murray Collegiate and plays competitive soccer.

• Lindsay Seto – Assistant Coach/ Administration

  

  Lindsay Seto was born in Rosthern and started training at the Chinese Martial Arts Academy in April 2007. Since then, she has been active as a coach and athlete, mentoring students and seeing them surpass their personal goals. Lindsay’s martial arts prowess extends beyond wushu, as she holds a second-degree black belt in karate and […]