Paul has been practicing and teaching Tai Chi Chuan since 1995 and founded the Lancaster School of Tai Chi Chuan in 2002. He is passionate about maintaining the essence of Old Yang Style Tai Chi, a rarer line passed down through Yang Shou-hou, the brother of Yang Cheng-Fu.
Paul has also been teaching a private group called simply: 'Martial Arts - Principles and Applications'. In this group he has taught instructors and practitioners from various martial arts backgrounds, including Kung-fu, Ju-jitsu, Karate, Taekwondo and Aikido, and also security professionals.
Martial Arts: Principles and Applications classes are offered by invitation only.
Due to the material taught, there will be a casual, informal interview for applicants.
Larry Jones is a Functional Therapist working at Dacrelands Health Clinic using techniques of yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine exercises and the more modern t'ai chi ch'uan focused muscular skeletal aerobic exercises.
He incorporates his work in social care, counselling and psychotherapy for those advised to use t'ai chi ch'uan as a repair for any emotional or physical conditions and holds t'ai chi ch'uan based aerobics group classes at Salt Ayre Leisure Centre, rehab and repair classes at the Neuro DropIn Centre, and a relaxing end-of-the-day wind down class of zhan zhuang, taiji and qigong at Quaker Meeting House.
He is also available for one2ones/one2twos at Dacrelands Clinic.
Please contact Larry directly should your focus be more on tai chi for physical or emotional repair, balance, back pain and other health and well-being needs.
Maya started training at the age of 5 in Shotokan karate, under the umbrella of the Karate Union of Great Britain. Taught by Keith Robinson (5th dan), Andrea Carbon (2nd dan) and several other karateka. At the age of 11 she achieved her 1st dan black belt under Andy Sherry (8th dan) and Frank Brennan (7th dan), also refereed by Matt Price (5th dan), world and European champion.
At the age of 12 she also started training under her father, Paul, the founder and head teacher of Lancaster School of Tai Chi Chuan. Maya also trained in Paul's Martial Arts - Principles and Applications group. at the age of 13 she decided to fully dedicate her practice to her father's teaching. She trained with an all-adult group, 95% of which were male, most of which have many years of martial arts experience.
Maya has trained consistently, steadily progressing to become the senior student of the group at age 18. In December 2022 she gained her advanced qualification with the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain and is an instructor member. Maya has a good practical knowledge of the traditional Yang family Taiji, traditional empty-hand forms, partner forms, pushing hands and many fighting principles and applications.
Maya currently teaches Women's Self-Defence, and Taiji and qi gong for improved health, emotional well-being and relaxation.
Dominick is teaching beginners classes at the Versatile Clinic in Carnforth on Wednesdays and Fridays from 12-1.30pm.
Enquiries to the Versatile Clinic in Carnforth (01524 733033) or direct to Dominick (details above).
Dominick has been doing intensive study under Paul Florkowski, head teacher of the Lancaster School of Tai Chi Chuan, attending 5 classes per week and also 2 private sessions weekly for over 6 years.
Students will learn basics in qi gong, pushing hands and the Yang Cheng Fu traditional long form, for health, relaxation, balance, postural realignment and flexibility.
The chief instructor and founder of Applied Tai Chi and Qi Gong is John Livesey. John is an experienced instructor with a clear, consustuctive and supportive approach. He is passionate about Tai Chi and Qi Gong and its ability to improve physical and mental health and well-being.
John is is also a practising acupuncturist, and qualified from the Northern College of Acupuncture with a first class honours degree.
John took up martial arts in the 1980's and began his Tai Chi and Qi Gong training at the age of 15. In the early part of his martial arts career he concentrated on external martial arts, training in Taekwondo, a style in which he holds a 2nd Dan black belt. John progressed into the internal martial arts and has focussed exclusively on Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong for the last 20 years.
John is an active Tai Chi and Qi Gong practitioner and trains regularly with his teacher, Mr Paul Florkowski, at the Lancaster School of Tai Chi Chuan.
John's other Tai Chi and Qi Gong influences include Sifu Michael Feilden of White Cloud Tai Chi, a local Tai Chi and Kung Fu teacher with many years of experience in the art.