Tai Chi Schools and Groups in Ontario
Blenheim
Harmony Tai Chi
Instructor:Mary Lou Handysides
Lineage:Received personal instruction from Master K.T.Lee; also student of Sifu Gloria Jenner, Sifu Maiku Shaw, Master Helen Wu (QiGong and fan)
Style: Yang
Curriculum
Yang 108, 24 (Bare Hand), Plan to include fan and Yang Sword (32 and 16)
Other programs, Qigong - 20 Therapeutic (palms, meridians, brocades)
Inception: 2000
Location:
Community Centre,
Blenheim, Ontario
Burlington
R. Duff Doel
Instructor: R. Duff Doel
CTF Certification: Level 3 - Senior Instructor
Styles: Yang,
Location:
King Street West
Dundas, Ontario
Phone: (905) 628-8862
Burlington Tai Chi Club
Name of instructor: Marianne Limberger
Lineage: Sam Masich, Steve Higgins, Ed Cooper
CTF Certification: Level 2 - Senior Associate Instructor
Style: Yang
Curriculum: Short Yang Style Taijiquan, Five Section, 24 simplified form, Warm up and stretching, Taijiquan related walking and Qigong
Inception: 2006
Phone: 905-527-1158
Campbellville
Circle of Friends Tai Chi
Instructor: Mary Hansell
Lineage: Sam Masich, Ed Cooper
CTF Certification: Level 1 - Associate Instructor
Style: Yang
Curriculum: Sam Masich Simplified Five Section Short Forms: 2 person Taijichuan, Yang Style Sword, 2 person Yang Style Sword, 88 Section Yang style 2 Person TaijiChuan, 32 Section Sword, 54 Section Sword, Beijing 24 Section Taijichuan, 108 Yang Style Taijichuan, Push Hands
Inception: 1993 - Founded by Ed Cooper
Location: Milton, Ontario
Phone number: (416)662-4906 or (905)854-0314
Elliot Lake
Wellaware Taijiquan Academy
Instructor: Dennis Pounall
Website: http://www.taijiboxer.com
Styles of Tai Chi: Yang Style
Curriculum: Taiji boxing, self defence, weapons, sabre, knife defence.
Related arts: Qigong, Pang Gi Noon southern Gongfu, martial arts and fitness
Number of members: 20
Year the school began: 2004
Address:
117 Dieppe Avenue
Elliot Lake, Ontario
Canada P5A 1H4
Guelph
Guelph Tai Chi for Health
Instructor: Linda Kearns
Lineage: Steve Higgins
CTF Certification: Level 3 - Senior Instructor
Style: Yang
Curriculum: Qigong, Tai Chi forms, Tai Chi sword
Inception: 1996
Location: Knox Presbyterian Church, Guelph
City: Guelph
Province: ON
Phone: 519-823-1441
Kitchener/Waterloo
Cold Mountain Internal Arts
Instructor: Steve Higgins Lineage: Dr. Shen Zaiwen, Grandmaster Jou Tsung Hwa, Master Sam Masich CTF Certification: Level 3 - Senior Instructor Other Certification: Certified Instructor of the Old Yang Middle Frame Style: Yang, Old Yang Middle Frame, Chen, Cold Mountain Long Fist Curriculum: Yang Family Large and Middle Frames, Flying Rainbow Taiji Fan, Yang Family Taiji Sabre and Sword, Chen Family 1st and 2nd (Cannon Fist) routines (Beijing Style), Cold Mountain Long Fist, Extensive Qigong curriculum (classical and TCM) Inception: 1989
Location: The Cedars Community Centre, Waterloo; Calvin Presbyterian Church, Kitchener City: Kitchener and Waterloo Province: Ontario Phone: (519)886-8364 Website: www.cold-mountain-internal-arts.com
London
In a Moment...Taiji!
Instructor: Kevin Heckendorn
Lineage: Sam Masich, Ed Cooper, Dr. David Bray
CTF Certification: Level 3 - Senior Instructor
Styles: Yang Style, and 5 Section Taiji (Sam Masich)
Curriculum:
Yang Style:
- Taijiquan-- 108 movement Tai Chi
- Taiji Sanshou-- 88 Partner Tai Chi
- Taijijian-- 54 Tai Chi Sword
- Taijidao-- Tai Chi Sabre
5 Section Tai chi (shortforms):
- Solo and partner Taijiquan
- Solo and partner Tai Chi Sword
- Solo Chen style Tai Chi
Year of inception
Location:
26 Marley Place
London, Ontario
School phone number:
Workshops are offered throughout the year including visiting teachers. In the warmer weather we offer outdoor Tai Chi classes.
Phoenix T'ai Chi Centre
Name of founder:
CTF Certification
- Level 3 - Senior Instructor
Director:
CTF Certification
- Level 2 - Senior Associate Instructor
Tai chi styles taught or practiced :
- Yang, Sun
- 108; modern Beijing 24; 48
- Sword forms--16 and 32
- Qigong
Location where classes are held (main location):
Epiphany Memorial Hall
19A Holborn Avenue
London, Ontario
Mailing address:
708-82 Ridout St S,
London, Ontario
School phone number:
- 519-439-8875
- 1-866-684-4689 (fax)
Oakville
Iroquois Ridge Community Centre
Name of instructor:
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Tai chi styles taught or practiced :
Curriculum taught or practiced
- 24 Yang Beginner's
- 42 Yang Sword
- Flying Rainbow Single Fan
- Sun Competition Routine
- 42 Sword
- Flying Rainbow Double Fan
- Chen, New frame first routine
Year of inception
Location where classes are held
Iroquois Ridge Community Centre
Oakville, Ontario
School phone number:
Classes are Monday evenings. See Oakville Parks and Rec Brochure for details.
Ottawa
Marco Lane Tai Chi Club
Instructor
Website
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Tai Chi styles taught or practised :
Curriculum taught or practised
- Short
- long
- sword
- fan
- Qigong
Year of inception
Location where classes are held
Outdoors, student's homes, halls or workplace (On-Site only)
Ottawa, Ontario
School phone number:
Taijiquan Center
Instructor:
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Address:
40 Cobourg Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8Z6
Canada
Toronto
Wu's Tai Chi Chuan Academy
Instructor: Grand Master Wu Kwong Yu ( Eddie)
wustyleinfo@yahoo.ca
http://www.toronto.wustyle.com
Style : Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan
Curriculum:
Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan Course of Study
Syllabus For All Levels
Beginners:
- Wu's Tai Chi Chuan - full set of 108 Forms
- Tai Chi Chuan Basic Principles
- 5 Warm-up Exercises
- Basic Tai Chi Walking (forward & backward)
- Basic Push Hands (Joint Hands)
Intermediate:
- Basic Push Hands
- 9-Palace, Circular 9-Palace
- Break-fall training
- Power Generation (Fa jing):Loose Fist, Elbow, An
- Application:
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- Grasp Bird's Tail
- Needle at Sea Bottom
- White Crane Spread Wing
- Cloud Hand
- Single Lotus
- Double Lotus
- Form Refinement
Advanced:
- Free-style Push Hands
- Roll-Elbow Push Hands
- Circular Push Hands
- Ta-Lu Push Hands
- Eight Elements of Power Generation
- Four Methods of Application
- Advanced applications
- Form Refinement
Weapons Class
- Tai Chi Broad Sword
- Tai Chi Sword
- Tai Chi Spear
Number of members: 35
Year the school or group began: 1975
Address
245 Carlaw Avenue Suite 600
More details.:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & INSTRUCTORS
The Toronto Academy Executive Committee
- Doug Collins
- Dave Robert
- Evonne Tan
- Grandmaster Eddie Wu
- Sifu Jonathan Krehm
- Sifu Paul Dempsey
The Executive Committee and all the instructors of the Academy are dedicated to teaching the principles of Tai Chi Chuan as laid down in the classics. With a collective tai chi experience of over 175 years, the team provides the academy members with Tai Chi Chuan learning as developed by the Wu Family. Academy instructors are disciples of Grandmaster Eddie Wu and have been certified by Grandmaster Eddie Wu as Chair of the International Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan Federation. For our worldwide list of certified instructors, please go to ; http://www.wustyle.com/en/federation/instructors
Chief Instructor: Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu
Deputy Chief Instructor: David Robert
Executive Committee and senior instructors:
- President: Jonathan Krehm
- Vice-President Marketing:Evonne Tan
- Vice-President, Operations: Doug Collins
- Vice-President, Public Relations: Paul Dempsey
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- Assisting instructors:
- Cleaver Barnes
- Heidi McKenzie
- Ursula Bagnell
- Jim Cook
Tai Chi and Meditation Centre
Instructor: Andy James
Website: http://www.powerofbalance.com
Styles of Tai chi: Beijing Traditional 108, Chen, First Routine, Wudang
Related Arts: Qigong, Medical Qigong, Xinyiquan, Baguazhang, Push hands
Number of members: 50
Year the school began: 1986
Address:
22 O'Connor Drive,
East York, Ontario,
Canada M4K 2K2
More details: "We offer a unique Personal Mastery Program. For details, please check our website.