Poland - 2026
April 29 – 3 May
September 26 and 27
Information about my weekly class times:
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Classes at the Taiji Chen Academy in Krakow are led by Krzysztof Kęsek. He is one of the leading specialists in Chinese martial arts in Poland. He holds a fifth-dan master’s degree from the World Wushu Federation in Beijing. He is one of the founders of the Polish Wushu Association. From 2002 to 2003, he served as coach of the Polish National Wushu Team.
Multiple Polish Wushu Champion, medalist at the World, European, and World Cup championships in full-contact fighting. He has also won numerous medals in sports forms, traditional Shaolin style, and internal taijiquan styles. He was awarded the title of Best Athlete of the Year 2000 in his field.
He trained at the Beijing Academy and under masters Zhang Fen Yun, Cui Ya Hui (head coach of the Beijing Wushu Academy and sparring partner of the famous Jet Li – Li Lian Tie), and Yang Shi. He gained his most valuable martial arts training under the tutelage of Master Liu Yinpeng, a graduate of the Beijing Academy and two-time Sanshou Champion of China. He learned the Shaolin style from Shaolin Monastery monk Shi Su Gang and is authorized to teach according to his teachings.
Since 2001, he has been a student of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang. In 2009, he was accepted as a close disciple (into the Inner Gate) of Chen Xiaowang’s successor and is an official 20th-generation representative of the original Chen Family taijiquan style. He also studied with Chen Xiaoxing, Chen Yinjun, Chen Ziqian, Chen Bing, and Jan Silberstorff. Since 2019, he has been a student of Master Wang Haijun, who is considered one of the finest Chen-style taijiquan teachers.
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.