Instructors Profiles

Instructors Profiles

Each of our instructors has a unique set of skills and experiences. We are really privileged to be able to match up the most appropriate instructor to any given class. Few schools have this luxury. If you would like to know more about our instructors please select from the list below.

If you would like to contact any of our instructors, please send an email here.

Master Han Jin Song - Chief Instructor

Anne W

Anne commenced learning Tai Chi in Australia in 1997. In September 2003 she enrolled at the Beijing Sport University for the 2 year Tai Chi Diploma Course. After successfully completing the Course, she returned to Melbourne and commenced teaching Tai Chi and Qigong with Tai Chi Australia.
accreditation

2011 – Beijing Sport University Diploma, Accredited Tai Chi Instructor

2007 – 4th Duan Grading in Tai Chi, Chinese Wushu Association, China

2006 – Level 1 Accredited Coach (Martial Art) Australian Coaching Council

2003 - 2005 – Tai Chi Diploma, Beijing Sport University, China

Training

Anne has attended extensive training in China as well as in Australia with:

  • Master Han Jin Song, Founder and Chief Instructor of Tai Chi Australia
  • Grand Master Chen Xiaowang, China
  • Professor Men Hui Feng, Kan Gui Xiang, Huang Kang Hui, and Liu Yu Ping at the Beijing Sport University
  • Professors and Masters from the Chinese Health Association.
Competition

2019 - Osaka International Wushu Tai Chi Championship
(Team Silver Medals – Daoyin Yangsheng Gong Shier Fa)

2019 - 8th World Health Qigong Tournament and Exchange, Melbourne
(Bronze Medal - Daoyin Yangsheng Gong Shier Fa)

2014 - 1st Yokohama International Dong Yue Tai Chi Quan Convention
(1 Gold Medal, 1 Silver Medal, Team Trophy)

2004 - World Traditional Wushu Festival, Zhengzhou, China
(Gold Medal for Tai Chi)

2001 - Australian National Wushu Tai Chi Championship, Melbourne
(3rd Place Trophy for Tai Chi)

Interests

Anne was born in the Year of the Tiger.

Chris Y

Chris has been studying Tai Chi since 1998 and teaching since 2001. He teaches Health Qigong Shibashi,and Lotus, , Beijing Bare Hand 12, 24 and 42 Forms, Shaolin Pole, Walking Stick, 32 Sword and Tai Chi Single Fan. He loves teaching every Form and is recognized as a dedicated instructor.
accreditation

2011 – Beijing Sport University, Diploma, Accredited Tai Chi Instructor
2003 – Level 1 Accredited Coach (Martial Art), Australian Coaching Council

Training

Chris has attended extensive training in Australia:

  • Professors Yang Bai Long, Liu Yu Ping and Yang Yu Bing, Beijing Sport University
  • Professors and Masters from the Chinese Health Qigong Association.

Additionally, Chris has had many years of experience in Karate and Tae Kwon Do, successfully obtaining a Second Degree Black Belt.

Competition
Interests

Chris is an orchardist. He enjoys family activities, jogging, tennis, weight training and bike riding.

Chris was born in the Year of the Ox and teaches in Shepparton.

Clayton

Clayton has been studying Tai Chi since 1999 and teaching since 2005. He teaches Health Qigong Lotus, Shibashi and Dao Yin; Beijing Bare Hand 12 and 24 Forms and 32 Sword. He enjoys teaching Tai Chi to Seniors.
accreditation

2011 – Beijing Sport University, Diploma, Accredited Tai Chi Instructor

Training

Clayton has attended extensive training in Australia and China:

  • Grand Master Chen Xiaowang
  • Professors Men Hui Feng, Yang Bailong, Liu Yu Ping and Yang Yu Bing, Beijing Sport University
  • Professors and Masters from the Chinese Health Qigong Association.
Competition
Interests

Clayton enjoys AFL (Western Bulldogs), horse racing and meditation.

Clayton was born in the Year of the Horse and teaches at Williamstown, Laverton and Prahran.

Danny

Danny has been studying Tai Chi since 1994 and teaching since 2000. He teaches Beijing 12, 24 and 42 Bare Hand Forms, 32 and 42 Sword Forms; Tai Chi Single Fan, Walking Stick, Shaolin Pole, Chen Style 19 and Broadsword Forms; Dong Yue Broadsword, and Eight Golden Treasures Brocade Health Qigong. He is a highly competent instructor.
accreditation

2011 – Beijing Sport University, Diploma, Accredited Tai Chi Instructor
2002 – Level 1 Accredited Coach (Martial Art), Australian Coaching Council

Training

Danny has attended extensive training in Australia:

  • Professor Men Hui Feng, Liu Yu Ping and Huang Kang Hui, Beijing Sport University
  • Professors and Masters, Chinese Health Qigong Association
Competition
Interests

He is a non-practicing lawyer and company director and enjoys playing guitar, chess and reading.

Danny was born in the Year of the Ox and teaches at Cheltenham and Brighton.

David

David has been studying Tai Chi since 1999 and teaching since 2009. He teaches Beijing 12, 24 and 42 Bare Hand Forms, 32 and 42 Sword Forms, Fan, Walking Stick, Dong Yue Barehand, Staff and Broadsword. His specialties are the 42 Bare Hand Form and 42 Sword.
accreditation

2011 – Beijing Sport University, Diploma, Accredited Tai Chi Instructor

Training

David has attended extensive training in Australia and China:

  • Professors Men Hui Feng, Liu Yu Ping, Zhong Wei Ji and Huang Kang Hui, Beijing Sport University
  • Professors and Masters from the Chinese Health Qigong Association.
Competition

2011 – 9th Hong Kong Wushu International Championship (1 team gold medal)
2008 – 3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships, Shiyan, China (3rd prize, team trophy)

Interests

David is the director of a graphic design company. He is interested in film especially Chinese Martial Arts movies and enjoys a wide range of music, photography, good food, wine and books, particularly science fantasy. For many years he has had a love affair with China.

David was born in the Year of the Horse and teaches at Glen Iris.

Diana

Diana has been practicing Tai Chi since 2000 and teaching since 2010. She enjoys teaching Beijing 12, 24 and 42 Bare Hand Forms, 32 Sword, Dong Yue Staff form 1 and 2, Chen 19 and 38 Forms and Health Qigong forms Da Wu and Ba Duan Jin. She looks forward to teaching these and other Tai Chi and Qigong Forms that she has learnt.
accreditation

2011 – Beijing Sport University, Diploma, Accredited Tai Chi Instructor

Training

Diana has attended extensive training in Australia and China:

  • Grand Master Chen Xiao Wang
  • Professors Men Hui Feng, Zhang Guang De, Liu Yu Ping, Zhong Wei Ji and Huang Kang Hui, Beijing Sport University
  • Professors and Masters from the Chinese Health Qigong Association.
Competition

2011 – 9th Hong Kong Wushu International Championship (1 team gold medal)
2008 – 3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships, Shiyan, China (3rd prize, team trophy)

Interests

Diana works part-time as a psychiatrist. She loves life and beauty experienced through any of our five senses. She also enjoys reading and learning, good food and wine, music, dance and travel.

Diana was born in the Year of the Goat and teaches at Glen Iris.

Graham

Graham has been learning Tai Chi and Health Qigong since 2005. He has been teaching Tai Chi since 2011 and is rapidly expanding his knowledge of Tai Chi and Health Qigong forms.
accreditation
Training

Graham has attended extensive training in Australia and China:

  • Grand Master Chen Xiaowang
  • Professors Liu Yu Ping, Beijing Sport University
  • Professors and Masters from the Chinese Health Qigong Association.
Competition
Interests

Graham is a Customer Support Engineer (IT). His interests include the uses of Traditional Chinese Medicine for health and healing practices, travel, cycling and gardening.

Graham was born in the Year of the Rat and teaches at Glen Waverley and Boronia.

Helen

Helen has studied Tai Chi since 2005. She enjoys every Form she has learnt in particular, the Beijing 32 Sword. Her fitness and health have benefited from the practice of Health Qigong Shibashi. She enjoys sharing her knowledge with the Seniors she teaches.
accreditation
Training

Helen has attended extensive training in Australia and China:

  • Professors Liu Yu Ping, Beijing Sport University
  • Professors and Masters from the Chinese Health Qigong Association.
Competition
Interests

Helen runs her own IT Consultancy business and enjoys gardening, reading and entertaining.

Helen was born in the Year of the Horse and teaches at Glen Waverley, Caulfield Hospital, Mulgrave Community House and Boronia.

Judy M

Judy has practised Tai Chi with TCA since 1998 and has been teaching Tai Chi and Health Qigong since 2010. Judy teaches many Tai Chi forms, including Beijing 12 and 24, 32 Sword, 42 Barehand and Sword, Dong Yue Broadsword, Short Staff 1 & 2, Chen 19 & 38 and Walking Stick. She also teaches Qi Gong forms Ba Duan Jin, Yi Jin Jing, Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong Shi Er Fa and Liu Zi Jue.
accreditation

2011 – Beijing Sport University, Diploma, Accredited Tai Chi Instructor
2018 – Health Qigong Duan 5, International Health Qigong Federation (IHQF)

Training

Judy has attended extensive training in Australia and China:

  • Professors Lou Yu Lie, Yang Bai Long, Xiang Hanping, Shi Ai Qiao, Wang YuLin, Lei Bin and many other Professors and Masters at invitation only training seminars, International Health Qigong Federation
  • Grand Master Chen Xiaowang
  • Professors Men Hui Feng, Kan Gui Xiang and Liu Yu Ping, Beijing Sport University
  • Professors and Masters from the Chinese Health Qigong Association.
Competition

2018 – 3rd >China IHQF Tournament & Exchange, Jiuhuashan, Anhui Province, China. Gold medal- Yang Sheng Zhang, Bronze medal - Liu Zi Jue.
2016 – 2nd China IHQF Tournament & Exchange, Jiuhuashan, Anhui Province, China. Gold medal - Yi Jin Jing, Silver medal - Ba Duan Jin
2014 – 1st Yokohama International Dong Yue Taiji Quan Convention, 2 Gold Medals, Team Trophy
2011 – 9th Hong Kong Wushu International Championship, (2 gold medals, team gold medal)
2011 – WTPA, Melbourne (2 gold medals)
2010 – Dong Yue International Festival, Beijing, (2 x 3rd placings)
2010 – WTPA, Melbourne (2 gold medals)
2009 – WTPA, Melbourne 2009 (silver medal)
2008 – 3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships, Shiyan, China (3rd prize, team trophy)

Interests

When not teaching and practising Tai Chi and Health Qigong, Judy enjoys spending time with her family, walking, reading and movies.

Judy was born in the Year of the Monkey and teaches at Brighton, Cheltenham Noble Park, South Yarra, Glen    Iris and Federation Square.

Judy P

Judy has be studying Tai Chi on and off since 2001. During that time she has taught intermittently: Beijing 12 and 24 Bare Hand Forms, 32 Sword, Health Qigong Lotus and Shibashi. She loves the philosophy of Tai Chi and Health Qigong and teaching when she is able.
accreditation

2005 – New International Wushu Competition Rules (Taolu), Judging Course, Melbourne

Training

Judy has attended extensive training in Australia and China:

  • Grand Master Chen Xiao Wang
  • Professors Men Hui Feng and Zhong Wei Ji, Beijing Sport University
  • Professors and Masters from the Chinese Health Qigong Association.
Competition
Interests

Judy is a writer. Up until recently she worked with her husband in the fashion industry.  She loves family life and enjoys travel, Pilates, visual and performing arts and hopes one day to pursue a creative writing career.

Judy was born in the Year of the Dog and teaches at Glen Iris and the Think Pink Foundation, Melbourne.

Lai

Lai has been studying Tai Chi since 2007 with a number of schools and Masters. Since 2009 he has been learning with TCA. Lai practices and teaches Qigong, Shibashi, Lotus, Beijing Bare Hand 12 and 24 Forms and 32 Sword Form. He is a passionate teacher with over 15 years of experience in schools and educational settings.
accreditation
Training

Lai has attended extensive training in Australia and China:

  • Grand Master Chen Xiaowang
  • Professors and Masters from the Chinese Health Qigong Association.
Competition
Interests

He enjoys outdoors activities in particular water pursuits such as, snorkeling. He is strongly committed to the environment and nature.

Lai was born in the Year of the Tiger and assists at Brunswick. Football: Essendon.

Norman

Norman has been studying Tai Chi since 2001 and teaching since 2009. He teaches Health Qigong Shibashi and Dao Yin, Beijing Bare Hand 12, 24 and 42 Forms, He particularly enjoys teaching Seniors.
accreditation

2011 – Beijing Sport University, Diploma, Accredited Tai Chi Instructor

Training

Norman has attended extensive training in Australia and China:

  • Professors Men Hui Feng, Yang Bai Long and Liu Yu Ping, Beijing Sport University
  • Professors and Masters from the Chinese Health Qigong Association.
Competition
Interests

Norman enjoys cycling and swimming.

Norman was born in the Year of the Tiger.

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