Galway, Ireland - 2026
February 21 and 22
April 4 and 5
June 6 and 7
September 12 and 13
November 21 and 22
Contact Info:
Niall O’Floinn
Phone:+353 089 4426117
e-mail: niall.taichi@gmail.com
website: www.chentaichiireland.com
Niall O Floinn was introduced to Taijiquan by his Shaolin teacher when he was 17.
He spent 8.5 years studying with different masters until in April 2002 he met Grandmaster Wang in Manchester. He has been hosting seminars for Grandmaster Wang in Ireland since October 2002 and introduced his teaching method in Brasil where Niall has taught since 2009 and currently over 10,000 children in schools in Brasil are taught Chen Style Taijiquan in our lineage.
Niall speaks Mandarin Chinese, Spanish & Portuguese and many of his students have won regional and national competitions in Brasil and he led the first Irish team to win medals in China. He has trained many teachers to a professional level who have set up their own schools in Ireland and other countries.
Limerick
Monday 11am Beginners
Monday 7pm Beginners
Monday 8pm Improvers / Intermediate
Galway
Tuesday
2pm Beginners
3.15pm Improvers
6pm Improvers
7.10 pm Lao jia
8.15pm Sword / Cannon Fist / Push hands
Wednesday
9.30am Improvers
10.30am Lao jia
12 noon Beginners
Thursday
7pm Beginners
Fri -Sun
Private classes
Training with Grandmaster Wang Haijun
Since 1990, Grandmaster Wang has been taking his students to top level competitions in Henan province and the Chinese National Championships. His expertise as a teacher is demonstrated by the fact that his students have won more than 30 gold medals at these competitions.
Testimonial from our Students
Adam Cwik
I first encountered Grandmaster Wang Haijun at a demo in 2005. At the time, I was greatly inspired by his mastery of the art and decided to take up Taijiquan classes. Since, I attended numerous of his workshops organised by Shifu Niall O Floinn and experienced firsthand the quality of his teaching. Grandmaster's energy, knowledge and passion for transmission are very palpable. Each encounter with him has been an opportunity to gain new insights into the practice and discover notions that would be difficult to grasp without such expert instructions. I felt privileged to learn directly from him and would encourage anyone to do the same if they get a chance.
Ollie Walsh
I have been training with Grandmaster Wang for over ten years now. The detail of his knowledge and his dedication to teaching means his instruction is second to none. The frequent seminars in the West of Ireland builds on the levels from our weekly classes and builds on the Chen Tai Chi community in the west
Peter Mistrik
I have been practicing Chen style Tai Chi with Naill O’Floinn Tai Chi academy since 2013. Additionally I attend workshops with Grandmaster Wang Hai Jun on a regular basis. Niall’s dedication and Grandmaster Wang’s enthusiasm keep encouraging my desire for self improvement. I get a lot of enjoyment and relaxation from practicing Tai Chi. What I find the most important are the benefits for my health. My regular training has helped me to improve my posture and ease my lower back pain. I’m mentally more relaxed and focused in my everyday life and work. Practice has very much become a lifestyle for me now. I am very grateful to being able to train with Grandmaster Wang as i know there are very few teachers of this quality in the world.
Maureen Rabbitt
Here in the West we are very lucky to have Grandmaster Wang Haijun. His proven skill at Chen Style Tai Chi is equalled only by his skill at teaching. This fusion of skill and teaching puts him in a league of his own. A man of great integrity, he has worked hard to embrace the needs of his Western students while staying true to tradition. He is a patient, meticulous, creative and accessible teacher. He has a very low stance – with one foot always firmly planted in Chen Village.