Camille Wenjun Zhu - New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Sport Wushu Coach - Auckland
About Camille: From 2018 to 2022, Camille, in her own words, “had the honor of presiding as Head Judge at the National Championships for five consecutive years”. Beyond the competition floor, Camille is “passionate about inspiring the next generation, having introduced the art and discipline of Wushu to more than 3,000 students through Wushu school programs across Auckland”. Camille states that her “dedication lies in cultivating elite athletes, and she takes great pride in being regarded as one of New Zealand’s foremost Wushu coaches”. This commitment by Camille was exemplified when a student under her guidance, Ariella Leyao Liuchen, won a gold medal in Group C Girls ‘Gunshu’ (Cudgel/Staff) routine at the 2024 World Junior Wushu Championships. Ariella was not only the youngest athlete to be awarded a gold medal at the event, but also the first New Zealand Wushu athlete to ever achieve a gold medal at an IWuF World Junior Wushu Championship, since the IWuF began hosting world championships in the early 1990s—a landmark achievement that stands as the country's top performance at this particular event.
While living in Shanghai China, Camille achieved the following:
Education2005-2009 Shanghai University of Sport - National Traditional Sports
Certification
2004 National Top Athlete Certificate
2008 The Duan Wei of Chinese Wushu Level 6
2009 National Wushu Routine First-Class Judges Certificate
Competition Achievement
2000 Gunshu 1st Place - Shanghai Junior Wushu Championships
2004 Nanquan & Nangun 1st Place - Shanghai 3rd Youth Competition
2005 Bajiquan 1st Place - National Wushu Taolu Championships
2005 Traditional Fist & Nanquan 1st Place - Open Cup of National Wushu Federation of Russia
2006 Traditional Fist 1st Place - ‘Yaoji Cup’ 8th World Grand Wushu Festival Shanghai
2006 Nanquan 1st Place - Shanghai City 12th Games
2008 Nandao & Nanquan 1st Place - 10th World Chinwoo Wushu and Cultural Carnival
Judging Experience
2012-2017 Shanghai Minhang District Primary & Middle School Wushu Competition Head Judge
2017 Shanghai Municipal People’s Wushu Competition Judge
2018-2022 New Zealand National Kungfu Wushu Championships Head Judge
While living in Shanghai China, Camille achieved the following:
Education2005-2009 Shanghai University of Sport - National Traditional Sports
Certification
2004 National Top Athlete Certificate
2008 The Duan Wei of Chinese Wushu Level 6
2009 National Wushu Routine First-Class Judges Certificate
Competition Achievement
2000 Gunshu 1st Place - Shanghai Junior Wushu Championships
2004 Nanquan & Nangun 1st Place - Shanghai 3rd Youth Competition
2005 Bajiquan 1st Place - National Wushu Taolu Championships
2005 Traditional Fist & Nanquan 1st Place - Open Cup of National Wushu Federation of Russia
2006 Traditional Fist 1st Place - ‘Yaoji Cup’ 8th World Grand Wushu Festival Shanghai
2006 Nanquan 1st Place - Shanghai City 12th Games
2008 Nandao & Nanquan 1st Place - 10th World Chinwoo Wushu and Cultural Carnival
Judging Experience
2012-2017 Shanghai Minhang District Primary & Middle School Wushu Competition Head Judge
2017 Shanghai Municipal People’s Wushu Competition Judge
2018-2022 New Zealand National Kungfu Wushu Championships Head Judge
RED PANDA WUSHU Training Location
Central: 18 Norwich Street, Eden Terrace - Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday 15:45-17:15 & 17:15-18:45
East: Point View School hall - Saturday 13:00-14:30
North: Albany Junior High School Music Hall - Sunday 9:00-10:30 & 10:30-12:00
Mobile: +64 021 0823 0845
WeChat: REDPANDAKUNGFU
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://redpandawushu.wixsite.com/home
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Central: 18 Norwich Street, Eden Terrace - Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday 15:45-17:15 & 17:15-18:45
East: Point View School hall - Saturday 13:00-14:30
North: Albany Junior High School Music Hall - Sunday 9:00-10:30 & 10:30-12:00
Mobile: +64 021 0823 0845
WeChat: REDPANDAKUNGFU
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://redpandawushu.wixsite.com/home
Facebook: www.facebook.com/redpandawushu
The following video features Camille in various national and international championships
Wushu (武術), commonly known as Kung Fu, is a form of contemporary or sport Chinese martial arts that blends elements of performance and martial application. Wushu training emphasizes quickness, explosive power, and natural, relaxed movement. The wushu practitioner must combine flexibility with strength, speed and flawless technique, fierce intent with effortless execution.
Camille, A former elite athlete of the Shanghai Wushu Team has risen as a trailblazing female leader in global martial arts. At the 9th World Junior Wushu Championships in Brunei (2023), she guided New Zealand’s junior squad to unprecedented success, with Ariella Liuchen (of Red Panda Wushu) claiming gold in girl’s C Group Gunshu/Staff the nation’s first-ever gold medal at this elite competition.
With 15+ years of experience spanning competitive sport wushu and cultural pedagogy, Camille's coaching philosophy intertwines technical rigor with Daoist mindfulness, empowering students to excel both physically and mentally. As founder of RED PANDA WUSHU, she has trained over 200 students, with her athletes now dominating national titles and breaking barriers on world stages.
Camille, A former elite athlete of the Shanghai Wushu Team has risen as a trailblazing female leader in global martial arts. At the 9th World Junior Wushu Championships in Brunei (2023), she guided New Zealand’s junior squad to unprecedented success, with Ariella Liuchen (of Red Panda Wushu) claiming gold in girl’s C Group Gunshu/Staff the nation’s first-ever gold medal at this elite competition.
With 15+ years of experience spanning competitive sport wushu and cultural pedagogy, Camille's coaching philosophy intertwines technical rigor with Daoist mindfulness, empowering students to excel both physically and mentally. As founder of RED PANDA WUSHU, she has trained over 200 students, with her athletes now dominating national titles and breaking barriers on world stages.
