Announcements and Upcoming Events
CLASSES ARE CANCELED WED, FEB 26TH at the Ann Arbor Academy per our weather policy.
Awarded 2020 Best Tai Chi School in Ann Arbor!
We are honored to be recognized by "Best of Ann Arbor 2020" in the category of Tai Chi School! Much gratitude to our Chief Instructor, Sifu Genie Parker, for her instruction and guidance. Many thanks and sincere appreciation to our students and the Ann Arbor community for this special distinction!
Recent Administrative Changes:
Phone Number: (734) 249-9887
Email:
The administrative team for the Ann Arbor Academy includes: Ellen Schwartz, Bob Roth, Paul Lennon, Wendy Williams, and Deirdre Moore. Deirdre serves as first point of contact and team leader.
International Wu-Style Tournament and Exhibition! July 23-27, 2020, Downtown Toronto
Come join us for competitions, workshops, performances by clubs, along with good food, fun and fellowship with Wu-Style practitioners from all around the world. This event marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Grand Master Wu Chien Chuan, the 120th of Grand Master Wu Kung Yi, the 100th of Grand Master Wu Tai Kwei, and the 45th anniversary of our Toronto Academy. Stay tuned for more details!
Learn more about Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan at our Federation site
LINEAGE
Through Sifu Genie, who is a disciple of Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu, the Academy has direct lineage to the International Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan Federation and is certified by the Wu family. Grandmaster Wu is the head of the fifth generation of the Wu family and the Gatekeeper of Wu Style. He visits the Academy at least once a year, providing instruction and guidance.
TRADITION
The school is headed by Sifu Genie Parker, Chief Instructor-Midwest, who has over thirty years' experience training and teaching Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan. She is the first non-Chinese woman to take on disciples for the Wu family, and only the third person in North America to be so honored.
Hand Forms
108 Standard, 108 Round, and 54-Step Competition
Pushing Hands
Basic, Forward/Backward, Half Step, Chain Step, Large Circle,
Lean Forward/Sit Back, Nine Palace, Circular Nine Palace, Roll Elbow,
One-Handed Offsetting, Free Style
Chi Gong
Twenty-Four Forms
Weapons
Saber, Double-Edged Sword, Spear
Sparring Forms
Instructor Training
ALL
Ages & Ability Levels
WELCOME
We Teach Traditional Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan
Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels
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