Tai Chi Chuan And Modern Life Style
Conference
Conference Presenters
Mr. Camp has been involved in martial arts
since 1975 and has been instructing since 1986. He has studied
martial arts with several masters and has learned several styles,
such as Tai Chi, Ba Qua, Hsing Yi, Push Hands and Chi Kung. He
has taught workshops around B.C. and Yukon and maintained
on-going class in the Vancouver area. He is interested in
discovering ways in which the skills and techniques of the
internal martial arts can be accessible to all.
 Chan, Philip
Sifu Chan had cardiovascular problem during
his middle age, but recovered through practicing Tai Chi Chuan.
In the 70's he belonged to the Sifu Wu Kung Yu's Tai Chi Club in
Hong Kong under instruction of Sifu Wu Tai Kwei, then continued
to learn Tai Chi Chuan and Sword, push hands, and Tai Chi Chi
Kung from Sifu Cheng Tin Hung. Since immigrating to Canada in
1983, he gives free lessons, promotes Tai Chi Chuan through his
Philip's Tai Chi Club in Vancouver. He is an expert in Tai Chi
health for seniors.
Sifu Dale started to learn Tai Chi from Sifu Tchoung in 1972. Other styles Sifu Dale
has studied include: Pa Kua, Chen Tai Chi, and Qi Gong. In 1974
he began teaching Internal Wushu Art in Seattle. He currently
teaches Yang Tai Chi, Chen Tai Chi, Pa Kua, and Chi Kung
Sifu Der is President of Cosmos Chiology
Society of Vancouver, with twenty years' teaching experience of
Healing Tao System. Student of Sifu Tchoung
since 1972, he has taught Tai Chi in Chinese Cultural Center for
over a decade.
Sifu Dickson became a student of Sifu Tchoung Ta Tchen in the summer of 1984.
In 1987 Sifu Dickson was certified by Sifu Tchoung to teach the
Yang Double Style. Sifu Dickson is instructor of both Kitimat and
Terrace Tai Chi clubs.
Sifu Eastman has been studying Tai Chi since
1969 and began teaching in 1974. In 1980 he founded the Kootenay
Tai Chi Center in Nelson BC and he also organizes various Martial
Arts events, notably the Tai Chi Chuan Summer retreat.
Furthermore, he also runs special events such as Tai Chi and Ski
the French Alps, and Tai Chi and Surf Costa Rica. Certified by
Grandmaster Tchoung.
 Fu, Victor
Sifu Fu was born in a Wushu family. His
grandfather was founder of Fu's Wu Dong Chuan. Since early
childhood Sifu Fu learned Wu Dong Chuan and weapons from his
father and later he assisted in his father's lessons. Sifu Fu had
been committee member of GuangZhou Wushu Association and a
certified National referee in China. Since moving to Vancouver,
Canada in 1989, he has taught in various community centers,
senior homes, secondary schools and BCIT. He is currently Chinese
Secretary of the Western Canadian Chinese General Association of
Guoshu.
Sifu Glasheen started Martial Arts training in
Montreal in 1971 with Aikido. He learned Tai Chi Chuan from Ms.
Wong in 1977, and Sifu Tchoung in
1978. As past president of the Chinese Tai
Chi Chuan Association and a Professional Engineer Sifu
Glasheen enjoys Tai Chi Chuan, yoga, reading, and other
activities.
Sifu Harris's martial arts history includes
karate, Aiki-jutsu, Wing Chun, Pa Kua, and Yang Tai Chi. Sifu
Harris has taught martial arts in the last 32 years.
Mr. Houghton started Tai Chi Chuan in 1976 and
began teaching in 1982. In 1985 he studied with Sifu Tchoung and was introduced to Xing Yi
Quan. He continued his Xing Yi studies with 5 months in China
studying with Sifu Shang Ji. Mr. Houghton also studies Chan Men
Tai Ji, Chen's Tai Chi. He is currently studying with Sifu
Tchoung, Fu Family Gong Fu with Fu Zhen-song, and teaches in
Crescent Beach.
 Jay, Tony
Sifu Jay learned Tibet Lama Fist Style in
order to overcome poor health in childhood. He practiced for
decades before studying Wu's Style Tai Chi Chuan, various
weapons, and Nei Kung from Sifu Cheng Tin Hung in Hong Kong. As
expert in both streams of Wushu, he is president of Tibet Lama
Fist Style Kung Fu Club of Vancouver,
Sifu Kurland holds a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Health Education and Biology, a Master Degree in Sports
Medicine and Exercise Physiology, and his postgraduate work was
in Community Health Education. He is a member of the advisory
panel for the LA Police Academy. He currently teaches at the
University of California River Side, and has written 120 articles
on health fitness, scientific training, and Tai Chi.
Sifu Kurland teaches tai chi chuan, chi kung and Bagua Zhang.
He has been studying with Sifu Tchoung since 1972 and has studied
internal arts with several other masters, but he follows the
method of Sifu Tchoung. He is currently Chief Instructor of
the Southwest Tai Chi Chuan
Assoication.
 Lee, Douglas
Sifu Lee first started Tai Chi Chuan in 1964.
Till now he has learned from 6 teachers. In the past 32 years
Sifu Lee has continued to practice, teach, learn, and research
Tai Chi Chuan. At the moment he is teaching the following styles
of Tai Chi: Yang, Chen, Wu, and Fu.
 Lee, Martin
Sifu Lee began his Wu's and Yang's Tai Chi
Chuan lessons at the age of 13 with many famous masters in his
hometown and Macau. Later he learned Yang's Tai Chi Chuan from
Sifu Tung Ying Chieh in Hong Kong. He has practiced studiously
for over 50 years, and has also taught Yang's Tai Chi Chuan, push
hands and weapons for over 30 years. Now he teaches at Chi Keung
Tai Chi Chuan Club and Philip's Tai Chi Club.
 Li, Dr. Kowk Chu
Dr Li. received his degree from Hong Kong
University in 1954 and in 1973 became a specialist in psychiatry
in BC, Fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Canada. Dr Li is
currently a consultant in the Greater Vancouver Mental Health
Services, having retired from UBC as Clinical Assistant Professor
in Psychiatry, and as Chair and Director of various community
groups. He is the holder of many merits and awards.
 Sue, Ron
Sifu Sue studied martial art since early
childhood. Later from Sifu Tony Jay he learned, and became expert
of, Tibet Lama Fist Style, Wu's Tai Chi Chuan, push hands, and
weapons. In 1972, he studied Yang's Tai Chi Chuan from Sifu Tchoung.
Sifu Tchoung grew up as a sports enthusiast and picked up Tai
Chi in 1942 when he learned Chi Kung on Omei Mountain from a
senior Taoist monk. In 1959 he studied Tai Chi Chuan from Sifu
Shi Diao-Mei, then in 1961 from Sifu Cheng Man Ching. Sifu
Tchoung began teaching in 1970 when he became Tai Chi Chuan
instructor for President Bongo of Gabon. The next year he
established the South African Chinese Health and Self Defense
Club in Johannesburg. He moved to Canada in 1972 and established
the Chinese Tai Chi Chuan Association where he has to date taught
for a quarter of a century. His students, hence teaching, have
spread to many places in the world.
 Tran Wu
Sifu Tran Wu has studied Tai Chi for over 30
years. He is also trained in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. He
authored a few books in Chinese medicine and wrote foreword to
Sifu Tchoung's book.
 Xu, Gong Wei
Sifu Xu learned Wushu since early childhood.
He started teaching Wushu in 1944 in Nanjing, then taught in,
among others, Nanjing University, Southeast University. He also
served as referee and adviser in numerous competitions in China.
Sifu Xu moved to Canada in 1988, and now serves as director,
International Institute of Qigong Information; adviser, All
Canadian Chinese General Association of Guoshu; executive
committee member of Western Canadian Chinese General Association
of Guoshu.
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