Tai Chi Caledonia:Programme
Instructors for Tai Chi Caledonia 2010
Fernando Chedel
studied Tai Chi Chuan for 34 years and was a close student of Master Ma Tsun-Kuen for 20 years in Buenos Aires He is Director of the International Ma Tsun-Kuen Tai Chi Chuan school which includes teachers and schools in Argentina, Spain and Germany. His main interests are Tai Chi Chuan as a martial art and as a practical philosophy.
Ed Hines
has been involved in martial arts for most of his life, starting with boxing with St Pancras Boy’s Club in the 1970’s, and starting Taiji in 1983. In 1991 he moved to the Taipei, in Taiwan Republic of China where he became an ‘indoor’ student of internationally renowned teacher Luo De Xiu. He also studied with Tao Ping Xiang, and Liu Hse Heng in Yang (Cheng Man Ching) TaijiTransformative Martial Arts | Edward Hines
Henk Janssen
studied Tai Chi Chuan since 1976. He practises Yang style in the lineage of Cheng Man-Ch’ing with Y.T. Phoa, Rob and Erich Völke, Daniel Smit and swordwork with Scott M. Rodell. Teaching since 1985 one of his passions is tui shou where he has successfully competed in various national and international events. He is also a dedicated musician.
Nils Klug
has studied Tai Chi Chuan since 1988. A close student of Master William C. C. Chen he became his certified instructor in 1993, the year he founded his own Tai Chi school in Hannover, Germany. Nils is an active promoter of tai chi through his Push Hands Meeting, the largest such meeting in Europe and is Chairman of Taijiquan & Qigong Federation for EuropeTai Chi-Studio I Raum für Bewegung
Bob Lowey
has studied martial arts since the 1960’s including karate, judo & Wang Kung Shou Tao in 1979. He has taught since 1985 and has achieved international recognition teaching regularly in Europe. He is a 15th generation disciple of Master You Xuande and Vice-President of the Daoyin Association for Scotland
Franco Mescola
studied martial arts for over 40 years & internal arts since 1975. In 1985 he founded the Tai Chi Research Centre in his native Venice and has worked in hospitals researching the effects of qigong on patients. He has also written a number of articles and books on internal arts and hosts an international internal arts festival in Venice.
Nathan Menaged
is a senior disciple of Grandmasters Wil- liams C.C. Chen and the late Dr. Tao Ping-Siang (1919-2006). Having learned the Water style and Tai Chi Chuan from Dr. Tao, Nathan has been conduct- ing workshops throughout the U.S. and Europe for the past 15 years. His passion for transmitting these Arts is exemplified in his relaxed and simultaneously energetic teaching style that is down-to-earth and easy to understand.
Mario Napoli
Was a close student of Stanley Israel who in turn was a student of Cheng Man-Ching for 11 years. Mario focusses primarily on push hands and has won many tournaments in the USA and Europe and was a successful competitor in Chinese competitions. He teaches regularly in Europe.
Wang Ning
Wang Ning was born in Nanjing, China where he lstudied calligraphy since early childhood. He also studied old Chinese writing and the art of creating Chinese ‘chops’. He practices Yang style Taijquan which has greatly enhanced his calligraphy work. He is now living in Germany.
Marianne Plouvier
has studied Yang style taiji since 1980 with Antoine Ly and has won a number of medals at various competitions in France, Europe and Taiwan, has worked actively with the French Tai Chi Associations and regularly judges at major European competitions.
Ronnie Robinson
studied taijiquan since 1981, is a professional instructor and active promoter of internal arts through his various roles as Promotions Manager - Tai Chi Union for Great Britain, Secretary - Taijiquan & Qigong Federation for Europe and editor of Tai Chi Chuan & Internal Arts magazine (UK).