Welcome to Tai Chi for Beginners


I am Shifu Andy Denney, former Royal Marines Commando and 7th Generation Inheritor of Shaolin Mizongquan, a powerful mixed martial art from Qing Dynasty China. Together with my wife Shu we have been teaching Yang Style Tai Chi for over 15 years, as Disciples and qualified instructors under Grandmaster Lu Junhai.  


The course is designed to provide a complete foundation in Yang Shi Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chu'an), incorporating stance and footwork practice, basic Qigong (Chi Kung), and to introduce some of the principal movements of the Yang 85 Form.  Once mastered, the student will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals required for deeper practice.


This course is perfect for beginners looking to improve their health and wellness and get started on their Tai Chi Journey, and for more experienced martial artists looking to add some internal practice to their development.  

If you need any assistance please email me directly at [email protected] 

Your Instructor

Shifu

Andy Denney

Andy Denney is a disciple of Grandmaster Lu Junhai, and has been teaching Yang Shi Taijiquan and Shaolin Mizongquan in the UK for more than 15 years.

Andy is a lifelong martial artist with more than 40 years experience and a regular Judo player.

Andy is passionate about mental and physical wellness and has a range of fitness and conditioning qualifications including a Diploma in Personal Training with Referred Populations.

Andy is a former Royal Marines Commando and is a proud supporter of UK Armed Forces & Veterans.

How It Works

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What's Inside The Course

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Welcome
  • 2

    Master the Basics - Jīběngōng 基本功

    • Tàijíquán Basic Stance

    • Tàijíquán Basic Footwork Drills

    • Hand Movements - 野马分鬃 Yě Mǎ Fēn Zōng (Parting the Wild Horse's Mane)

    • Hand Movements - 倒攆猴 Dào Niǎn Hóu (Despatch the Monkey)

    • Hand Movements - 搂膝拗步 Lǒu Xī Ào Bù (Brush Knee Twist Step)

    • 野马分鬃 Yě Mǎ Fēn Zōng (With Footwork)

    • 倒撵猴 Dào Niǎn Hóu (With Footwork)

    • 搂膝拗步 Lǒu Xī Ào Bù (With Footwork)
  • 3

    Now Join Me For a Full Practice

    • Follow Me - Jīběngōng
  • 4

    Master the Basics Course Notes - 75 Page ebook

    • Master the Basics Course Notes

What Our Students Say

Anne Fanning

Andy and Shu are kind and welcoming teachers of tai chi. Every week they provide our group with knowledge and skills in a fun environment. I absolutely love the classes and afterwards always feel so much calmer and relaxed than I did beforehand. Tai chi is very much moving meditation and stress busting for me.

David Robinson

As a mature student with a martial arts background,. I find that Andy & Shu teach Tai Chi in a style that acknowledges the traditional martial roots of the art in a way that many others miss. I look forward to every session.

Christine Manning

Andy and Shu are skilled and patient teachers. The classes are welcoming and tai chi is a great skill to learn. Can’t think of a better use of a Saturday morning.

Sandra Tarsey

I love the gtoup atmosphere. The enthusiasm of Shu and Andy when they are teaching us something new or helping us improve. I look forward to each week's class.

Rob Allen

As a complete beginner to Tai Chi I was welcomed to the class by Andy and Shu. They have a very open and friendly style of tuition making all members of the group whatever their ability and experience feel at ease, respected and valued. They are themselves excellent practitioners with considerable knowledge of the sequence of moves, the theory behind each move and ways in which to practise. They also use very helpful and often humorous ways to explain, train and encourage all members of the group - including making practice videos available. Nothing is too much trouble and they are happy to explain over and over! They are keen to promote Tai Chi as a huge benefit for both physical and mental welfare. It easily becomes a daily, calming, health promoting way of life. Personally I feel five stars is not enough. I can strongly recommend taking up a class with Andy and Shu

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