Wudang Tai Chi Chuan is a martial art based system that originated in China. We train the 5 main components of Tai chi chuan Hand Form, Self-defence, Push Hands, Weapons Training, Nei Gung.
Contact Details:
Albert St Catherine – 07576 986 732
Multi Level Class: Monday Evening: 7.00pm – 8.30pm Beginners welcome
The Laura Trott Leisure Centre – Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, EN8 9AJ
Albert St Catherine
Albert has over 25yrs of martial arts experience and has been training in Tai Chi For over 17yrs. He has competed many times in both British and international competitions and won Gold Medals in Hand Form Pushing Hands and Weapon Forms.
Albert’s Journey – Wudang Tai Chi Chuan
Wudang Tai Chi Chuan was given its name by Cheng Tin-hung who never claimed to be teaching a particular style of Tai Chi Chuan. They believed the founder of Tai Chi Chuan, Chang San-feng lived on Wudang Mountain. The name Wudang was chosen by Cheng Tin-hung in acknowledgement Chang San-feng’s status as the founder of Tai Chi Chuan. Practical Tai Chi Chuan International is the name under which Dan Docherty has registered the system and it is under this umbrella that “Tiger Guarding the Gate” falls.
Albert St Catherine started his Tai Chi training under the tuition of Fhemi Sitki and practice with him for 3 years. Towards the end of this period it was suggested that he should do some extra studying with Sifu Dan Docherty. Albert started practicing with Dan and continued to train with Fhemi for additional two years. Under Dan’s tuition his understanding of Tai Chi Chuan and the concepts increased and he spent many years going to Dan Docherty’s UK and international seminars as well as his classes.
After five years of training with Dan Albert started training with Godfrey Dornelly one of Dan’s first students and an accomplished martial artist. Although he continues to train with Dan Docherty from time to time, he has spent the last nine years under the guidance of Godfrey Dornelly who has helped and continues to help him refine and enhance his Tai Chi Chuan.