International Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association
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Carol Ann Bauer has studied Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan with Masters Yang Zhenduo and Yang Jun since 1996. She has over 10 years experience in teaching Tai Chi and has won numerous gold medals in Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi Sword and Saber, in both national and international tournaments. She has been certified to teach through the International Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Association. Carol Ann is also a certified 500-Hour Yoga Teacher and a certified Stott Pilates Instructor. In a former life, she was a professional dancer and ballet teacher. Carol Ann Bauer, RYTPhoenix Rising Internal Arts 2101 W. Wadley, Suite 25 Midland, Texas 79705 Ph: (432) 687-2605 Email: carol@yangfamilytaichi.com www.phoenixrisinginternalarts.com |
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Beverly H. Spool has been a student of our East Brunswick, New Jersey Center Director, Andy Lee, since 1995. In 1999 she began teaching the Simplified 12, Beijing 24, and Yang 13 Forms at Rutgers University's Community Education Program and Bally's Total Fitness Health Club in Highland Park, New Jersey. In 2003 she was awarded Level 4, Copper Tiger, Rank. She has attended and participated in seminars for the Traditional 103 Form, 49 Competition Form, 13 Movement Form, Sword and Saber Forms and Push Hands. Beverly H. Spool146 Graham St, Highland Park, NJ 08904 Emai: BerverlySpool@yangfamilytaichi.com |
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Anna Siniscalco gets the teaching qualification for Tao Yin and medical and martial Chi Kung at the Wu Tao Kwoon Kung Fu Cultural Association for Martial Arts and Oriental Disciplines in Rome. She also has basic Shaolin experiences. In 1999, after 3 years of practice of Yang family Tai Chi Chuan she gets into International Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Association (IYSTCCA),
From 1998 she takes active part in helping the promotion and the organization of G.M°. Yang Zhen Duo and M° Yang Jun’s seminars. Beside Italy she follows, since 2002, the Yang masters in China in every meeting and seminars. In 2006 she also had the chance to join in Brasil her first IYSTCCA directors meeting as certified instructor. Since she organizes in Rome courses and seminars in different centres promoting the teaching and practice of Yang family traditional Tai Chi Chuan. Beside the practice of Tai Chi Chuan she is working in the marketing promoting and organizing events for a famous American multinational in Rome. She is a researcher of classical astrology, she likes good music and travelling. |
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Paolo Barontini starts the study and practice of Wing Chun and Tang Lang in 1984 and Hung Gar Shaolin, Tai Chi Chuan, Pa Kua since 1986. In 1991 he gets the teaching qualification for those styles together with Tao Yin and Chi Kung medical and martial at the Cultural Association Kwoon Kung Fu Wu Shu in Rome. In the same year he gets the degree of Paleontology at the University of Rome ‘La Sapienza”. In 1996 he’s among the teachers who founded Wu Tao Kwoon Kung Fu Cultural Association for Martial Arts and Oriental Disciplines. In 1997 he starts studying the Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan, following the teaching of the National Training Technical Director Claudio Mingarini. In 1999 he gets into International Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Association (IYSTCCA).
From 1999 to 2004 he helps and cooperates in Italy to promote the seminars with G.M°. Yang Zhen Duo and M° Yang Jun. He follows their seminars also in China and France. In 2004 he gets the 4th level Copper Tiger in the IYSTCCA ranking system, in 2006 he becomes Certified Instructor. Paolo Barontini is also part of the selected group of teachers of the Rome’s Yang Chengfu Centre, working together with the National Training Technical Director Claudio Mingarini.
PAOLO BARONTINI (Certified Instructor – 4th level IYSTCCA) Tel/Fax. + 39 06 8610590 |
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Corrado De Vito, was born in Rome (Italy) on 23 May 1975, MD, research fellow at the Department of Experimental Medicine - “Sapienza” University of Rome. He starts the study and practice of external styles of Kung Fu in 1992 (Hung Gar, Shaolin, Wing Chun and Tang Lang). In 1996 he starts the study and practice of Tai Chi Chuan and Pa Kua. In 1997 he starts studying the Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan, following the teaching of the National Training Technical Director Claudio Mingarini. Since 1999 he is member of the International Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Association (IYSTCCA). From 1999 to 2004 he helps and cooperates in Italy to promote the seminars with G.M°. Yang Zhen Duo and M° Yang Jun. In 2004 he gets the 4th level Copper Tiger in the IYSTCCA ranking system, in 2006 he becomes Certified Instructor. Corrado De Vito is also part of the selected group of teachers of the Rome’s Yang Chengfu Centre, working together with the National Training Technical Director Claudio Mingarini. CORRADO DE VITO (Certified Instructor – 4th level IYSTCCA)Via Alfredo Casella, 23 00199 Roma Italy Tel/Fax. + 39 06 8610590 Tel : 340.2560.256 Email: Corrado@yangfamilytaichi.com |
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Giorgio Balducci was born in Terni ( Italy ) the 18th of March 1970. I received and I continually receive a lot from the practice of Kung Fu and I hope I would be able to return a part of it to whom will be interested in studying Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan with me”. Giorgio Balducci Tel/Fax. + 39 06 8610590 http://www.kungfutradizionale.com/
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Born at Santiago of Chile the 02/03/1951 , M.D. specialized in Pediatrics, Acupuncture and Homeopathy.
Since 1993 study Yang style Tai Chi Chuan with Nescla Humbarasci pupil of Grant Muradoff, and there after since 2000 with Claudio Mingarini, National Trainer and Technical Director of the Yang Chengfu Center of Rome ,Italy. Member of the Yang International Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Association since 2000. Since 2000 she participated to more then 18 seminars of Masters Yang Zhen Duo and Yang Jun: Ranking test passed:
Since February 2004 , with the approval or the Technical Director of the Yang Chengfu center of Rome Claudio Mingarini, she started teaching Tai Chi Chuan at the Gym of Saint Ignazio Church in Rome. Teresa Zùniga |
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Mike graduated from California Institute of Technology in 1981. He had a few jobs programming computers, had his own programming business, then joined Microsoft in 1988 and left Microsoft in 1997. He started learning tai chi in 1996 at a class taught at Microsoft by Master Shuo Y Chen, learning the 24, 32 sword, and 103 forms and starting push hands. In 2000, he and his wife, Nancy, started to teach tai chi at Microsoft, and near the end of 2000 joined the YCF Center, where he also learned the 67 sword form and 13 saber forms. They teach at local Senior Centers and Shoreline Community College. Mike Lucero |
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I was born/raised in Gardena, California and have one daughter and granddaughter. My background is in Human Resources, Marketing/Sales and Administration. I started my tai chi journey in 1996 and learned Yang Style Simplified 24 and 32 Sword, 85 Long Form, 2 person Opposites and Push Hands under the teachings of Master Shuo Y. Chen. After his passing in 2000, I began studying with Master Yang Jun and now add the Traditional 103 & 13 Hand, 67 Sword, and 13 Saber Forms to my resume. I teach tai chi at senior centers and at Shoreline Community College with my husband, Mike. I am currently the Office Manager of the Redmond Center and Master Yang's Assistant in the International Association. Nancy Lucero
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I grew up in Singapore and came to the United States to further my education. I graduated from Boston University with degrees in MBA and Master of Science in MIS. Ever since I was a child, I was intrigued by taijiquan’s graceful, but powerful moves. In 1996, I started learning Yang style taijiquan, push hands, sword, saber, and later, Wu style taijiquan with Master Xie Bing Can. I also assisted in teaching and translating. In 2002, I had the opportunity to continue studying Yang style taijiquan with Master Yang Jun and has ever since been learning and training under him. Mui Gek Chan |
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After 5 years Aikido practice, Philippe began learning Tai Chi Chuan in 1983 with Mrs Charlin and Mister James Kou (President of French Union of Tai Chi Chuan). Philippe is attached to Yang Chengfu Center Paris since 2003, and he wishes to contribute to development of the Center and to promotion of traditional Yang Style Taichichuan. In 2001 with story-teller and tai chi player friends, he staged “the king monkey”, based on the classic “journey to the west”. He gave tens of plays, including in Paris downtown. The play aimed at presenting Tai Chi spirit to the general public. He has also achieved the translation of the classic text “Dao De Jing” from Laozi, with his friend Gilbert George Coudret, The translation, which emphasizes a poetic aspect, was published in “Conference” literature review, and some excerpts have been presented during a poetry radio broadcasting (“France Culture”). Philippe is currently an engineer in a Professional Electronic Venture Technical Direction. Philippe DENIS |
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Elin Ceric lives in Stockholm, Sweden. She started training Taiji with Thérèse Teo Mei Mei in 1986. In 1995 she participated in the first Swedish seminar with Master Yang Zhen Dou and Master Yang Jun and has since then participated in several of their seminars. 2004 she recived rank five at the seminar held in Stockholm. Elin has travelled to China three times and joined the first and second international Yang style competitions in Taiyuan 1997 and 2002. She practices 103 and 49 hand forms, sword, sabre and push hands and completed the training to become certified instructor in December 2007.
Email: Elin@yangfamilytaichi.com
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Peter lives in Plymouth, but started his tai chi journey in London in 1989, learning the Beijing Yang style among others. In 1997 he moved to Stockholm where he started studying Yang Family Tai Chi under Therese Teo (Mei Mei), and the following year he attended the first of many Yang Zhenduo and Yang Jun seminars. After three years in Stockholm he returned to the UK, settling in Plymouth. He continues to visit Mei Mei in Stockholm whenever possible and attends her UK seminars in Cambridge. During 2007 he attended Mei Mei's teacher training course in Stockholm. Website: http://www.yangstyletaichi.co.uk/ |
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Starting my journey at a young age with yoga and eventually studying Judo with the Budokan Judo Association, in January of 1995 I found Tai Chi and a wonderful teacher, Han Hoong Wang. July 2007, China, I was greatly honored with advancement to 5th Rank, Silver Tiger. Vicki Norman (Certified Instructor – 5th level IYSTCCA) |
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When I discovered Taiji Quan it imposed itself on me as something obvious. It was in 1989. Since then, I have been practicing with different teachers (French experts, H. Choy, …) and starting in 1999, I have been following regularly Masters Yang Zhenduo and Yang Jun’s workshops in France. I went to China for the first time in July 2007 for the 25 years anniversary Celebration of Shanxi Association. I have been teaching Taiji Quan for twelve years and Qi Gong for eight years. I wish to join YCF Center Paris in order to develop together the traditional Yang style in France and more specifically in the Nantes’ area (West of France). I am volunteering at a Cultural Association. I have three children and three granddaughters who brighten my life. |
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Masako was born in Hokkaido (Japan). She lived in Tokyo a few years before moving to France in the late seventies. She began her studies in Yang Style Tai chi chuan (International) in Tokyo during a 2 years stay from 1994 to 1996. Back to France, she joined her home town association of Tai chi chuan from which she heard for the first time about the Yang Family style Tai chi chuan, through Philippe Laspougeas who was, at the time, in charge of the class. |
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Laird was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario and currently resides in Canada's capital, Ottawa Ontario. He was trained in organic chemistry and during the day Laird uses these skills to perform his duties as a full time research scientist to discover new breakthrough medications at a major pharmaceutical company. Laird discovered Tai Chi in 1996 when, on a lark, he took a course with Laoshi Sergio Arione to improve his coordination. His love affair with the martial arts took off from there. At that time he began learning the Yang form as taught by Master Tsun-Kuen Ma. In 1998 Laird attended his first seminar with Master Yang Zhenduo when he and Yang Jun visited Montréal and at that time Laird began learning and practicing the Yang Family Style of Tai Chi Chuan. In 2002 he began teaching classes under the tutelage of Laoshi Sergio Arione and in the spring of 2007 was awarded the rank of Copper Tiger. In addition to Tai Chi, Laird also teaches and practices the Choy Lee Fut systems of Lohan Qigong and Kung Fu as taught by Grand Master Chen Yong Fa. Dr. Laird A. Trimble Email: Laird@yangfamilytaichi.com |
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When I first started Tai Chi Chuan in 1998, I could barely reach down to put on my socks. Recently a kid in the park asked me to get his ball from the top of a tree and I found it easy to climb up high. Tai Chi has changed so many things. It has brought me flexibility, coordination, balance, agility and a good root. It clears my mind and makes my movements soft. But these things do not come without practice. From the beginning I have gotten up early so I could spend a couple of hours every morning doing my forms and I read what I can about the art at night. In 2001, I was lucky to discover Master Yang Jun at my first seminar in Portland, and at that time the Stockton center was organized. Since then I have attended many seminars. I travel to Seattle about twice a year to study push hands and to get instruction and corrections. I have found a lot of different ways to work on Tai Chi. From standing meditation, I am learning to relax my joints and sink my chi. With the Tai Chi ball I am improving my sticking energy and working on circles. I now have a bamboo flute which helps me to control my breath. It’s so much fun. This is all a great journey and it has introduced me to so many wonderful people along the way. Tai Chi is at the center of my life, and in turn it is helping me to become centered. Matthew Bruni
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I was born on 12-06-1933, in Nogent sur Marne, France. In the army, athletics practice allowed me to be selected for a military sporting instructors seminar in the Fort Carré at Antibes. Since then started my interest for fighting sports. In 1957, after the Algeria war, I applied to Karatedo courses in Mr Plee’s Dojo, Paris. I got the black belt in 1961 and began teaching in evenings, after my work. In 1962 at a seminar at my teacher’s Dojo, I met Mr Oshima (5th dan) who was currently teaching in USA where he founded the 1st Federation outside Japan. I followed his school for 42 years, gaining ranking levels one after the other. Finally I got by equivalence the 5th level at FFKAMA. Twenty years ago, I turned my interest to Tai Chi Chuan to get prepared for my old days, and go on practicing martial arts in a more suitable way to aging. I followed courses with Mrs Jacqueline Hu Danling at Mr James Kou’s Club in Paris (called ‘French Federation of Tai Chi Chuan’. After she accidentally died in China, I succeeded her teaching in James Kou’s Club, which was possible with my National Karate Instructor diploma (at that time, Tai Chi Chuan was integrated in FFKAMA). I also created a Tai Chi section in my own Club. As I wanted to improve my skills in Tai Chi, I got in touch with Duc and Carole Nguyen Minh. I have had the good luck to participate to the last Master Yang Zhenduo’s seminar in France, when he came in Paris with Master Yang Jun in 2004. Then, I applied as a member of the International Yang style Association and I got my 3rd ranking level in China in 2005. I regularly participate to Duc and Carole’s training seminars, as well as to Yang Jun’s yearly seminars in Paris. In 2007 I had the honour to be a member of the first ranking committee held in France by the Yang Chengfu Center Paris. In 2008 I succeeded in my 4th ranking level with Master Yang Jun and Duc & Carole as ranking committee. E-mail : Jacques@yangfamilytaichi.com
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Valéria Sanchez, was born in São Paulo – Brasil, in March, 01st 1970. It was in 1999 when first Valéria, learned of the Angela and Roque Severino´s classes and decided this is where she wanted to focus her taijiquan pursuits. She started to practice Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan in 1999 with the Masters Roque Henrique Severino and Angela Soci. Post graduation in Physiology Exercise at USP University. Member of the International Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Association since 2000. In 1999 she had made the Tai Chi Chuan Teacher`s Course ministered by Roque and Angela Masters in Brazil. From that time to now she has been given Tai Chi Chuan classes in many places, companies, schools, hospitals, and for senior people in São Paulo. She also had participated in all of the Seminars in Brazil with the Masters Yang Jun and Yang Zhenduo, including Sword, Saber and Tui Shou. In the Saturday mornings she has a students saber tai chi group. She continues studing theory and Tai Chi Chuan philosophy including I Ching and push hands. Tai Chi Chuan really transformed her life for best. e-mail: Valeria.sanchez@yangfamilytaichi.com |
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Oswaldo Mauricio Varella Born in São Paulo, Brazil on September 20th, 1952 and has been working as a Chemical Engineer since 1985. Email: mauricio@yangfamilytaichi.com
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I was born in São Paulo (Brazil), place where I grew up and had the opportunity to meet Tai Chi Chuan in 2000. At that time I was graduated in Translation and Interpretation. But I was looking for something different in my life, and tai chi chuan brought me much more than something different, brought me a way of life. I started to study hard and four years later I concluded the Tai Chi Chuan instructor course. Then I studied sword and saber, and now I am learning tui shou and I Ching. Email: Tina@yangfamilytaichi.com |
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Jefferson Iitako Duarte lives in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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I started the practice of Tai Chi Chuan in 1985 in São Paulo, Brazil, where I live. In parallel, I began to study Eastern culture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. I work with shiatsu and also give regular courses teaching this therapy. After that, I specialized in acupuncture too. Before practising the Traditional Yang Style, my Tai Chi Chuan was as to know the delights of a beach, but this new style leads us to have knowledge of the entire ocean. Shall we dive in this ocean? My other activity is the study and practice of the Himalayan Buddhism and I wish Tai Chi Chuan can benefit many people all over the world!
Email: Alice@yangfamiytaichi.com
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Ken Burgess began his martial art training at the age of thirteen with the study of Okinawan Karate. After fifteen years, he attained the rank of fifth degree Black Belt (Renshi). To deepen his study, and understand the root of Eastern martial arts, he began a fifteen year practice in Shaolin Hung Gar Kung Fu under his teacher, Sifu Pedro Cepero Yee. It is at this time, he also began to explore the internal aspects of the martial arts by learning Energy Work (Chi Kung) and Tai Chi Chuan. In 2002, he became a member of the Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association under the direction of Master Yang Jun, and to fulfill his desire to share and spread the therapeutic benefits of Tai Chi, he became a Certified Instructor under his teacher, Holly Sweeney. He is also a Buddhist and student of Zen Meditation in the Mountains and Rivers Order.
Email: Kenburgess@yangfamilytaichi.com
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I first learned the Yang Simplified 24 in 2000 and later a form so-called the "Old Yang" Style Tai Chi class from two Employee’s Tai Chi clubs taught by a fellow employee. I served on the Executive Board of the clubs, led practice sessions and occasionally taught classes there.
Email: Samkwok@yangfamilytaichi.com
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I was born in Turin, in 1964, and moved to Rome in 1968 where I live now with my wife and son and work as an English language teacher in the secondary school. Kung fu began to cross my path in 1987 when I started studying different styles such as Wing Chung, Tang Lang and Hung Gar, as well as Tao Yin and Chi Kung. First approach to Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan was in 1992, studying 24 form, 108 form, sword form and a having little push hands training. Via Alfredo Casella, 23 00199 Rome - Italy Email: Silvio@yangfamilytaichi.com
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I approached the world of martial arts in 1987, studying Karate for 6 years, then Kung Fu (Wing Chun, Hung Gar). In 1997 I started learning Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan with M° Giuseppe Turturo and in 1999 I became a Member of IYSTCCA. I participated to several international seminars held in Europe by M°Yang Zhen Duo and by M°Yang Jun. In 2002 I attained the 3rd rank taking part in the 2nd Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan’s International Tournament held in Taiyuan, Shanxi. In 2002 I also started teaching Tai Chi Chuan Traditional Yang Style in Milano. In 2004 I went back to China for further studies with M° Yang Bin. In 2008 I set out for a long stay in Redmond, to attend classes with M° Yang Jun, and passed the examination for the 4th rank. Practicing seriously for all these years I developed a strong belief in this discipline. I am convinced that this knowledge is a great gift in life, for both health and spirit; and I am positive that helping other people to get to know Tai Chi Chuan is the best way to share this gift. Francesco Matera
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He began the Martial Arts with KARATE, IAIDO and YOSEIKAN BUDO approximately 35 years ago. He learned KARATE with Masters Hiroo MOCHIZUKI and Masafumi SHIOMITSU; IAIDO with Master Atsuya SUZUKI and finally YOSEIKAN BUDO with the Founder Master Hiroo MOCHIZUKI. He discovered TAI CHI CHUAN with the 24 Simplified form and beginning of year 2003, he met Duc NGUYEN MINH and his wife Carole with whom he attended some classes before practicing seriously YANG FAMILY TAI CHI CHUAN. In June 2004, he has had the chance to attend the European Seminar in Paris directed by Masters YANG Zhen Duo and YANG Jun. And since then, every year in April, he makes a must to join Master YANG Jun’s Seminar in Paris, the “nearest” city from his home island, MADAGASCAR. In 2007, he accompanied a delegation of six (6) people to CHINA for the 25th Anniversary of the SHANXI Association and to the Third Tournament of YANG FAMILY TAI CHI CHUAN in Taiyuan. He is investing time and energy for TAI CHI CHUAN and he is sharing this passion at MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY “AKKA-ANKORONDRANO” in the capital of MADAGASCAR called Antananarivo. In October 2009, at the First European Seminar for Instructors in ROME, directed by Master YANG Jun, he became a Certified Instructor. Hugues RAHARIMANANTSOA Email: Hugues@yangfamilytaichi.com
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I was born in Chania in the island of Crete in Greece, where I finished high school. I studied in England where he got a B.Sc. with Honors 2.1 in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Hatfield Polytechnic. I then took a Masters’ degree in Microprocessor Engineering and Digital Electronics from the University of Manchester (U.M.I.S.T.). I currently live in Chania and I own a computer consulting company. My experience in Martial arts includes Shotokan Karate which I did at the University, and a bit of Aikido. I started studying Tai Chi in Chania in 2001, and then, in 2002 I went to a seminar of Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi with Grand Master Yang Jun in Italy. After this I continued studying and I have followed many seminars and have taken hundreds of hours of private lessons under Claudio Mingarini National Technical Director in Italy. I joined the ranking system three years later, and passed level 1 Copper Eagle, level 2 Silver Eagle, level 3 Gold Eagle and last the 4 th level Copper Tiger in Italy on the 10th of October 2009. I practice the Hand Form (103, 49, 16, 13 forms), the sword from, the saber form and pushing hands. Having taken part in many seminars given by Grand Master Yang Jun in Italy, since 2002, I also organized two seminars with him in Greece in 2008 and 2009 on the 103 hand form and basic pushing hands. I have been teaching Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi since 2003 in Chania, Crete, trying to share the benefits and beauty of Yang Family Tai Chi with people in Greece.
Kostas Kotsifakis Email: Kostas@yangfamilytaichi.com
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I began my formal study of Tai Chi Chuan in New York in 1987. I found Bill Walsh and Holly Sweeney in 1996. I began studying Sword Form and Hand Form with Bill Walsh. I participated in my first Seminar with Master Yang Zhenduo at Vassar College in 1997. Master Yang Zhenduo illuminated the Tai Chi principles for me. I have attended every possible Seminar in New York and New Jersey since 1997, and now with Master Jun, who continues his Grandfathers Lineage, of excellence and inspiration. I became the Assistant Director of the Yang Chenfu Tai Chi Center New York in 2001. I was awarded the rank of Copper Tiger at the Hofstra New York Seminar 2003, and the rank of Silver Tiger at Danbury Seminar, 2005. I competed in Hand Form (49) Saber and Sword at the Third International Invitational Yang Style Tournament in Taiyuan China in 2007. I have been teaching at the JCC: Samuel Rose Center in New York since 2001 and assisting in The New York Center classes. I practice hand form, 103, 49, 13 and 16, sword, saber and push hands. I am a visual artist, poet, hands on grandmother of 3 and great grandmother of 1.
Email: aiki@yangfamilytaichi.com |
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Marcus began his study of Tai Chi with Han Hoong Wang at the Michigan Tai Chi Center in 1997. He attended his first of several seminars with Yang Zhen Duo and Yang Jun in 1999. Marcus has studied as Han’s private student since January 2008. Marcus has also taken several other martial art styles. He has studied Kenpo Karate since 1978 and achieved a 3rd degree black belt in 1988. He also began studying Yoshinkai Aikido in 1992 and received a 4th degree black belt in 2002. Marcus’ uncle through marriage to his aunt, was American Tai Chi pioneer Marshall Ho’o. Marcus runs his own martial arts school, the Anshinkan in Troy, MI (www.anshinkandojo.com), where he teaches Aikido, Kenpo Karate and Tai Chi Chuan.
Email: mschoon@yangfamilytaichi.com |
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I began my Tai Chi Chuan journey in 1998 as a means to improve my health. I started with the Yang Style Simplified 24 and 88 posture forms under the direction of Tom Keenan and Zhang Fuxing. I then studied a 108 Yang style form with You, Yong. In 2003 I was intruduced to Kentucky Center Director Carl Meeks. After attending Master Yang Jun's Hand Form Seminar in Louisville, Kentucky that year I joined the International Association and became a student of the Traditional Yang Family Style. I have studied the different Hand Forms, as well as, the Sword, Saber and Push Hands. I have been fortunate to attend numerous seminars held by Master Yang Jun, as well as, the Master's Forum in Canada (2006), the Master's Symposium in Nashville (2009) and to compete in the Third International Tournament in Shanxi, China (2007). I received my Level Four Ranking in November 2009 and was Certified as an Instructor in January 2010. Being retired allows me to teach classes at various Senior Centers during the day and become a student at night. I look forward to expanding my Tai Chi Chuan experience through the direction of Master Yang Jun, Center Director, Carl Meeks and my fellow Instructors.
Jeffery Graham-Lietz Email: jeffgraham@yangfamilytaichi.com
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The Certified Instructor must meet certain requirements as set forth by the President, Board Members and Directors of the International Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Association (herein referred to as "the Association") as follows:
When the application is received by International Association without a Letter of Recommendation from a Center Director, an interview will be scheduled with a Center Director of a Yang Chengfu Tai Chi Chuan Center, so the Applicant can be observed teaching a class.
If they are not close enough to a Yang Chengfu Tai Chi Chuan Center, the Applicant may submit an unedited video tape showing thirty (30) minutes of his/her teaching.
After being interviewed and approved by the Center Director, the paperwork and video will be sent to the President of the Association for final approval.
The Association at any time, for any reason, may revoke a certified instructor's certification.
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