Li Huaiyi
Biography
- Founder of Victory Elements Sports
- IDPA International Defensive Pistol Association
- I.P.O.C International Regional Liaison / SOI Safety Officer Instructor
- 2021–2022 International Military Competition “Tactical Shooter”
- Head Coach of the Chinese Army Representative Team
- Awarded “Excellent Referee” by the Ministry of Public Security Vanguard Sports Association
- Guest instructor for multiple military and police units
- Vice President of Dalian Shooting Association
- Aviation Science Popularization Expert, Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Appointed Shooting Coach for members of the Thai Royal Family
A skilled action shooting marksman with solid foundations, an experienced instructor, referee, referee trainer, and shooting competition organizer. Specialized in pistol techniques, proficient with assault rifles, knowledgeable in precision shooting, trained in unarmed and short-blade combat. Capable of surviving in field conditions and handling battlefield first aid. Li introduced the IDPA sport to China, becoming one of the earliest instructors to provide professional civilian action shooting training. Since 2016, he has trained thousands of civilian shooters from zero foundation to qualified IDPA competitors, guided hundreds of them to win awards in international competitions, cultivated dozens of professional shooting coaches, and supported more than ten training institutions and shooting ranges. Most importantly, he has repeatedly trained and guided Chinese military and police personnel in practical shooting and participated in major international competitions.
IDPA Responsibilities
Official Website: WWW.IDPA.COM
Regions: Mainland China, Hong Kong/Macau, Outer Mongolia, South Korea, Japan
Li has highly professional teaching skills and has been instrumental in promoting competitive and defensive shooting sports and organizing matches in China.
- First and only Chinese referee to officiate at the IDPA World Championship at a Level 5 venue.
- Led the Chinese team overseas for the first time
- Guided mainland Chinese Safety Officers to officiate at international matches for the first time
- Led the Chinese team to the IDPA U.S. National Championship, achieving excellent results
International Awards & Achievements
- 2025 – HDP RAD Championship ESP (Enhanced Service Pistol) SS Champion
- 2025 – HDP SIAM Championship LP (Large Caliber) NV Champion
- 2025 – Hua Hin Cup, Thailand ESP/MA 3rd Place
- 2025 – Thailand IPSC Chinese Cup Overall Champion
- 2024 – Thailand DSTC IDPA Open ESP MA 2nd Place
- 2024 – Thailand Shark Mark Challenge ESP/MA Enhanced Master 2nd, International 3rd
- 2024 – Alabama IDPA Nationals ESP-EX Runner-up, promoted to Master Class
- 2024 – Alabama IDPA Nationals INT-Iron Sight Division Champion
- 2024 – Maryland Potomac Grail IDPA Tier 2 ESP-EX Champion
- 2024 – Thailand HDP RAID Championship MP-SS Runner-up
- 2024 – Thailand HDP SIAM Championship MP-AM Champion, promoted to SS Class





