Yangshuo Tai Chi and Kung Fu School

Yangshuo Tai Chi & Kung Fu School

Located in the peaceful and picturesque village of Shibanqiao in southern China, the school teaches Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan to students from all over the world. We're passionate about helping people learn Tai Chi Chuan and our experienced English speaking instructors are here to give you as much attention as you need to improve.

The school is only a short walk away from the lively town of Yangshuo where you can find cafes, bars and restaurants frequented by the towns cosmopolitan visitors. Sitting beside the River Li, in the spectacular karst landscape of southern China, the area is renowned for its blend of old rural China and outstanding natural beauty.

 

At the school you can learn Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan with one of China's most accomplished teachers, Master Fu Nengbin, a 12th generation successor of Tai Chi Chuan and disciple of Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei.

 

Training Taichi at the school

We welcome all levels at the school, from beginners to advanced practitioners. It doesn’t matter what your age or level of fitness is we will tailor our training to suit your needs.

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Instruction is supervised by Master Fu Nengbin, one of the top Tai Chi Chuan Chen Style masters in China today. All of our teachers speak English and Chinese so you will easily understand instruction. We aim to provide a friendly and supportive atmosphere in which you can learn a sound foundation in Tai Chi Quan. One that will not only teach you the beautiful physical movements of the forms, but will provide you the basis for lifelong improvement and enable you to stimulate your internal energy (referred to as “chi”).

Our students are from all over the world and you will have the opportunity to mix with Chinese and international students during your stay with us. Many of our students are learning Tai Chi for just for pleasure, while others are studying for competition preparation and teacher training. Some of our students are staying for a few months or even years but we also welcome those who want to book just a few days or hours.

Classes are 5 days a week (Monday to Friday), five hours per day, divided into morning (9.30am-12.00pm) and afternoon (3.00pm-5.30pm) sessions. Private classes are available upon request.

 

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Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan Courses Available

Tai Chi Foundations: Silk reeling, Hand work, Foot work, Qigong,

Chen style 18 movements,

Old Chen style First Form 74 movements (chen shi lao jia yi lu),

Old Chen style Second Form (chen shi lao jia er lu),

New Chen style First Form 83 movements (chen shi xin jia yi lu),

New Chen style Second Form (chen shi xin jia er lu),

Chen style weapons: straight sword, broad sword, staff and spear,

Push hands and application training (tuishou).

Master Fu Nengbin

Born in 1969, he grew up in Feng Cheng Gang City, Guangxi. Master Fu started studying martial arts at the age of 13 and in 1989 he attended the Pingdinshan Taiji Wushu Academy of Hunan where he excelled in the study of Wushu, going on to graduate from the Wuhan Institute of Physical Education in 1993. In addition to Tai Chi Chuan he was trained in Nan Quan, free fighting, broad sword, spear, sword and staff.

 

Yangshuo Tai Chi & Kung Fu School Shibanqiao Village, Yangshuo, Guangxi, China