Tai Chi Caledonia: Instructors 2004
ARMELLE MALFILATRE studied Wudang Tai Chi Chuan with Dan Docherty for over 12 years. She recently won a gold medal at the 2nd Taijiquan & Qigong Federation for Europe's competition in Denmark performing the Wudang Sword Form in the Group Weapons category.
Armelle will be teaching Push Hands, Applications Da Lu and various partner exercises with Isabel Boitoire.
BOB LOWEY has studied martial arts since the 60's and Tai Chi since 1982. He established his 7 Stars School in 1986 and travels regularly to China furthering his internal arts studies. Bob serves on the Technical Panel & Executive Committee of the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain (TCUGB) and is a regular participant at European events.
Bob will be teaching 5 Animals Qigong, Massage and Relaxation.
http://www.7stars-tcc.co.uk/
BRIAN COOKMAN studied martial arts for 40 years and Tai Chi for 23. He is a certified instructor in Yang & Wu styles and Dragon & Tiger Chi Kung. His special interest is in Tai Chi and Health and is Chairman of the Tai Chi & Chi Kung Forum for Health & Special Needs. He is a NHS instructor for Tai Chi in hospitals
Brian will be teaching Body Alignment exercises over the weekend.
CORNELIA GRUBER studied Taijiquan since 1971 with John Chung Li, T.T. Liang, William C.C.Chen & Bow Sim Mark. She is member of the Professional Association of Taijiquan & Qi Gong of Switzerland and serves of the Executive Committee of the Taijiquan & Qigong Federation for Europe. (TCFE)
Cornelia will be teaching Tai Chi Warm-ups, Fan Techniques and 24
Step San Shou.
http://www.taichichuan-cornelia.com
DAN DOCHERTY studied Tai Chi Chuan since 1975 with Master Cheng Tin Hung. In 1980 he won a gold medal at the South East Asian Chinese Championships. He has written articles and books and is a founder member of the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain, organiser of the British Tai Chi Open Championships & President of the Taijiquan & Qigong Federation for Europe.
Dan will be teaching 'De-constructing Form' with Ian Cameron where
they will be working with structure, intent and focus.
http://www.taichichuan.co.uk/
DEE SWIFT studied Taijiquan since the 80's and has been teaching Yang style T'ai Chi and Chi Kung for 14 years. A full time instructor who works in a variety of venues from sports centres and village halls to hospitals. Dee is a member of the Steering Group for the T'ai Chi and Chi Kung Forum for Health and Special Needs.
Dee will be teaching Daoist Health Exercises, Yang Style Exercises and Dragon Form Qigong.
FRANCO MESCOLA studied martial arts for over 40 years and internal arts since 1975. In 1985 he founded the Tai Chi Research Centre, in Venice, Italy and he has worked in hospitals researching the effects of Qigong on patients. He also writes articles and books on internal arts.
Franco will be teaching Sensing and Building Qi, Chin Na, Fa Jing,
Pushing Hands and Qigong Development.
Centro Ricerche Tai ChiTai Chi Research Center
IAN CAMERON studied Tai Chi Chuan with Sifu Cheng Tin Hung in Hong Kong in 1971, and has been teaching since the late 1970s. He has produced two books and has acquired a reputation as one of the foremost practitioners and teachers of the art in Britain.
Ian will be teaching 'De-constructing Form' with Dan Docherty where
they will be working with structure, intent and focus.
http://www.five-winds.co.uk
ISABELLE BOITIERE studied Tai Chi Chuan with Dan Docherty for over 11 years. She is regular competitor at major European events and recently won a gold medal at the 2nd Taijiquan & Qigong Federation for Europe's competition in Denmark performing the Wudang Sword Form in the Group Weapons category.
Isabel will be teaching Push Hands, Applications Da Lu and various
partner exercises with Armelle Malfilatre.
http://www.wudangfrance.com/
JAN SILBERSTORFF studied Taiji for 20 years, training in Chenjiagou Village with Master Shen Xijing & Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang. In 1994 he founded the World Chen Xiao Wang Taijiquan Association and is the first foreign to win a medal at Chenjiagou competition and has won medals at major European competitions.
Jan will be teaching Advanced Pushing Hands.http://www.wctag.de
KEN VAN SICKLE studied with Professor Cheng Man-Ching from 1967-1974 where he also instructed for five years. He has also studied archery, wrestling, western fencing, karate and is an expert in many primitive weapons. He regularly runs co-ops on push hands & fencing as a way of sharing and broadening experience in the internal arts.
Ken will be teaching various Tai Chi Sword technique routines.
NIGEL SUTTON has been practising Oriental Martial Arts for over 30 years. He studied Baguazhang intensively with Gao Ziying, Gao Jiwu, Kang Gewu, Bai Wenxiang and Zhao Weidong. He is a disciple in the Zheng Manqing lineage under Tan Ching Ngee, Lee Bian Lei, Lau Kim Hong & Ho Ah San. He lives and works in Malaysia.
Nigel will be teaching Fa Jing, Push Hands and Bagua.http://www.zhong-ding.com/
RONNIE ROBINSON studied taijiquan since 1981 and is a full-time instructor who uses taiji and qigong in health, education and business establishments. He is editor of Tai Chi Chuan magazine and Secretary of the Tai Chi Union for GB and of the Taijiquan & Qigong Federation for Europe.http://www.chirontaichi.co.uk