Welcome to Northants Tai Chi.
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Training in the practical application of Tai Chi for self defence every Tuesday and Thursday at Bishop Stopford School Kettering 7pm

Coming soon, saturday training in Qi Gong for health, fitness, longevity, and well being of mind body and spirit. Practical meditation for stress and improving confidence and self esteem.

Coming soon. Saturday training in all aspects of pushing hands from health to competition.

Contact Sifu Bernie 07999 532765 for info. Private class's to advance rapidly available.

bernie@northantstaichi.com

NORTHANTS TAI CHI CHUAN.  AN OVERVIEW OF OUR CLUB.

At Northants Tai Chi Chuan you are assured of a warm courteous welcome at any of our classes county wide. All ages and abilities are catered for, and you will find that which ever area you find you are most interested in, any of our instructors can help you develop and progress. Tai Chi for health is practiced to an exacting standard along with the martial art aspect. Whether you are interested in developing your overall health and well being or learning an ancient art with modern and applications for self defene aspects you will not be dissapointed.

Classes throughout the county are structured to suit individual students needs, you will find the atmosphere friendly and classes are a great way to make new friends with similar interests.

Bernie practicing the Long form on a bitter cold day in march at the Temple of Heaven , Beijing China. Bishop Stopford was closed due to exams so Bernie had to find somewhere reasonable to practice, nothice the 9 steps !!, now the exams are over Bernie can return to normal practice -- phew- will we never hear the end of this !?

For the more progressive students we encourage entry to competitions at national and international level, but for those who don't wish to enter competition we encourage and help develop their overall understanding and practice of Wudang Tai Chi Chuan.

 Here at Northants Tai Chi Chuan, we are very proud of our heritage and the history of this profound martial art. We practice the art on a multitude of levels, and strive for excellence in all areas. Each area of the art has its own unique importance. People are attracted to the art for health benefits of Tai Chi, some are attracted for the spiritual aspect, and others for the martial art. Whichever area that takes your interest, you will find good company at Northants Tai Chi Chuan. Anyone from any age group with any ability will find a warm welcome and a friendly atmosphere at our classes and seminars.     Everyone is allowed to progress at their own pace, and develop their abilities and skills to their optimum level with patient and expert tuition and coaching.                                                                     Pictured left is Master Cheng Tin Hung,' Kicking out with the heel'.                                                                         

Wudang Tai Chi Chuan consists of five components,

• The Hand form.     (  Tao Chuan )
• Pushing hands     (  Tui Shou   )
• Self defence         (  San Shou )
• Weapons
• Internal strength    ( Nei kung )

All of these aspects are practiced in Northants Tai Chi.

NORTHANTS TAI CHI FOUNDER.......MR ROBERT BURKE.

Bob Burke,  founder of Northants Tai Chi Chuan, is a life long exponent and martial arts expert. He has trained with Master Dan Docherty for many years and is a qualified teacher of Tai Chi Chuan, and now is well renoned for his depth of knowelege of the art, and he has produced national and international competitors and champions.His attention to traditional values of martial arts training, and with a modern perspective on the individual needs of his students has won Bob admiration and respect throughout the martial arts community and amongst his many students..

WUDANG TAI CHI CHUAN MASTER.........MR DAN DOCHERTY.

Dan Docherty, Master of Wudang Tai Chi Chuan, demonstrates 'single whip'. Dan who learned Wudang Tai Chi Chuan from Cheng Tin Hung, is now widely regarded as THE foremost authority on Tai Chi in this country. Dan has brought an integrity to the art, and has written copiously on the subject. Dan's creditials are too neumerous to mention here, however you will find out more about him in the following pages and links to his web site will be added soon. 

WUDANG TAI CHI CHUAN TEACHER.................BERNIE NASH.

Bernie Nash, a life long enthusiast of martial arts in all their wide and varied forms, found Wudang Tai Chi Chuan through Dan Docherty. Bernie believes that the challenge of learning and commanding a corpus of knowelege such as the Wudang style Tai Chi enriches the quality of a persons life and strengths the resolve of the physical and mental well being of the person. In the picture opposite Bernie visits China to impress the locals with how much he dosen't know about Tai Chi. He is a qualified Tai Chi teacher under Dan Docherty and instructs at the Ketering class and has judged and competed at open national championship events. Bernie teaches all apects of Tai Chi including the fighting applications and competition pushing hands.

bernie@northantstaichi.com   for info.

COUNG SAM TAKES SILVER AT BEIJING COMPETING IN SHUAI JIAO (CHINESE WRESTLING )AND JOINS NATIONAL TEAM. CONGRATULATIONS FORM ALL AT NORTHANTS TAI CHI !! . See some pics below !!.

Coung next to the temple of Heaven.

Bernie on recent visit to Beijing to enjoy training in Tai Chi with Professor Li Deyin.

Coung ant BCCMA national championships.