UK - London- 2026
March 7
May 16
July 11
September 5 and 6
November 14 and 15
Contact Info:
Grandmaster Wang Haijun
Phone: 07725527331
e-mail: hai_jun_wang@yahoo.com
Andi Mantej
Phone: 020-7701 9186; 07904 663 425 (cell)
e-mail: andimantej@btinternet.com
Kensington Leisure Centre, Silchester Rd, London, W10 6EX
Phone: 07725527331
Master Wang Haijun – Manchester
Workshop/Classes held Tuesday and Thursday, 7 – 9 p.m.
Prestnall school, Prestnall Road, SK4 3HP. Manchester
Phone: 07725527331
Andrea Kocache – Essex
Andrea Kocache. In September 2000 Tai Chi found me in the form of an Adult Education class. Soon my teacher introduced me to a visiting Shaolin Monk who inspired me further. In 2003 the path led to London, to Chen style Tai Chi, with Sifu Wang Hai Jun, with whom I have uniquely studied ever since.
As well as attending all of Master Wang’s weekend seminars, I take part in Easter and summer camps every year. These week-long seminars so far have covered Lao Jia Yi Lu, Er Lu, Sword form, Sabre form (Broadsword), Guan Dao, Spear, Xin Jia Yi Lu, Xin Jia Er Lu, Double Sabre, and push hands.
In 2008 I won a gold medal, performing Lao Jia (Yi Lu) in Zhengzhou.
In 2013 another China visit, this time to Jiaozuo International Competition, silver for both Lao Jia (Yi Lu/Er Lu mix) and for Sword form.
2018 ChenJiagou: Gold for Lao Jia Yi Lu/Er Lu mix
Organisations worked with/working for include:
- Seminars for NHS, Well Mental Health Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, Falls awareness day
- Community Plus Group
- Darby & Joan
- The Priory (Ticehurst) 2 years
- U3A Regional Open Days at Sheffield Park and Stamner Park
- Avens Group (homes for people with learning difficulties),
- U3A Crowborough
Class times are:
Monday 8.30am Croworough Commuity Centre
Tuesday 8.30am Crowborough Community Cetre
Evening class: Tuesday 7pm Pavillion building of Tennis club Crowborough
Tara Tuen-Matthews – East Essex
Happy Tai Chi offers Chen-style Tai Chi for people who want to feel steadier in their body and calmer in their mind. Through gentle, progressive movement, students build balance, confidence, and emotional resilience, learning to stay relaxed and present in everyday life.
Tara Tuen-Matthews is a long-term student of Master Wang Hai Jun, studying under his guidance since 2015. She teaches the Chen Tai Chi 18 Form and her teaching reflects a deep respect for traditional Chen Tai Chi, delivered in a clear, supportive way that makes the art accessible to modern life. Tai Chi at Happy Tai Chi is not about trying harder. It is about learning how to trust movement, breath, and structure so confidence can emerge naturally.
Class Location & Times:
Five Ashes Village Hall, East Sussex TN20 6JA
Thursdays: 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Thursdays: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Classes are suitable for all ages and abilities. New students may join at any time.
Website: https://www.happytaichi.co.uk/
Class bookings: https://happytaichi.offeringtree.com/offerings
Howard Tripp – Hampshire
I have been training in tai chi since 1999, and since 2004 under the direct tutorage of Grandmaster Wang Hai Jun. I am a Grade A qualified instructor with the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain, and have run my own classes since 2011 having taught informally as a senior student before that for many years. In my classes we focus on the core curriculum of chen style tai chi of silk reeling, 18-movement form and Lao Jia Yi Lu. We also occasionally venture into sword and push-hands.
Classes:
Tuesday evenings 19.00-21.30
Milner Hall,
St Peter’s Church, St Peter Street,
Winchester, SO23 8BW.
Hampshire,
Both a beginner’s and Intermediate class.
Website: https://www.spiralwise.co.uk
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.