John Ding Academy Northampton

New Students Welcome!

Join us for one of our open beginner's sessions or book on to the next course! For more info visit the classes page.

Take Time For Yourself

Our Tai Chi Chuan sessions are fun, relaxed and informative, welcoming to beginners and do not require special levels of health or fitness.

So whether your motive is good health, meditation, Chi Kung (Qigong), or traditional martial arts JDA Northampton is here for you. For info on classes and timetables click here.

Tai Chi For Health

Health and harmony is core to our Tai Chi. With practice Tai Chi de-stresses, motivates, heals, strengthens and develops you on all levels.

Learning to be still, calm and centered is just the beginning. Further study reveals more and more.

Can I become a Tai Chi Teacher?

Yes. We have a clear pathway for those wishing to teach Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi, whether it be for health or more. In addition to the Tai Chi movements, we make sure that our Instructors can show how Tai Chi functions: as a health art and, depending on qualification, as a martial art. Becoming a proper Tai Chi teacher is more than completing a handful of courses. It is about what you become through the genuine process. When will you be ready? You will know.

Learn Master Ip's Snake Style

Master Ding runs seminars on all aspects of Tai Chi, including the unique Snake Form created by Grandmaster Ip. For more information do visit the events page at www.jdiatcc.com or contact him directly.

Information about the Snake style can also be found at our JDIATCC association website by clicking here.

Welcome to JDA Northampton Tai Chi

Master Ding & Grandmaster Ip We are an established group of Tai Chi enthusiasts who learn the Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan of Master Ding Teah Chean (John Ding), 1st disciple of Grandmaster Ip Tai Tak, who in turn was 1st disciple of Grandmaster Yang Sau Chung.

It is headed by Nick Cheang; the Midlands area representative of Master Ding.

All your local instructors are committed to growing within the art of Tai Chi Chuan. To find out more more about them do visit the Instructor Profiles.

Traditional Kung Fu in Northampton

Nick Cheang Not everyone realises that Tai Chi is actually a form of Kung Fu (martial art). For those that are interested, we provide the training and information necessary to achieve success in Internal Kung Fu. Our Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan has been developed over hundreds of years and has given birth to almost all Tai Chi practiced today.

Syllabus

Authentic Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan has a wide, deep and varied syllabus reflecting the generations of knowledge that is available to you. Our entire syllabus is published on the JDIATCC association website and can be found by clicking here.