Traditional Tai Chi. Real Structure. Real Change
Perfect if you’re feeling stiff, unsteady, or unsure where to start with exercise
Learn authentic Tai Chi in a clear, progressive and beginner-friendly way.
Improve balance, mobility and overall wellbeing at your own pace.
New to Tai Chi? Start here
Join a small, beginner-friendly group in Poole & Bournemouth.
Limited spaces available in our small beginner groups.
✔ No experience needed
✔ Learn at your own pace
✔ Friendly, supportive classes
Try your first class – no pressure, only pay if you decide to continue
No experience needed • Just turn up and try it
In‑Person Classes
Bournemouth & Poole
Our weekly classes focus on:
- Posture and alignment
- Strength through structure
- Balance and coordination
- Traditional forms and principles
Classes are welcoming, beginner‑friendly and particularly suited to adults 40+ who want to move better and feel stronger without impact or strain
Online Training
The Traditional Tai Chi Method
For those who cannot attend in person, or want structured home practice, we offer our online training community.
Start with 4 free foundational lessons, then continue into the full progressive program.
Inside the online method you’ll find:
- Clear, step‑by‑step lessons
- Posture and alignment breakdowns
- Structured progression
- A supportive learning community
This is not follow‑along exercise. It is methodical training.
Class Times & Information
Tuesday Morning
8.15 – 9.15am
Location
CJ’s Hall, Lytchett Minster, Poole, BH16 6JE
Click here for map location
The building is opposite the Kids Love Nature nursery school
The entrance to the building is on the side of the building up the ramp.
Free car park on site
Tuesday Evening
6.30 - 7.30pm
Location
St Augustin's Church, Bournemouth
BH2 6NX
The church is situated on Wimborne Road BH2 6NU, there is free parking on St Augustins Road, BH2 6NX. The entrance to the church hall is also off St Augustins Road.
Thursday Evening
6.00 – 7.00pm
Location
CJ’s Hall, Lytchett Minster, Poole, BH16 6JE
Click here for map location
The building is opposite the Kids Love Nature nursery school
The entrance to the building is on the side of the building up the ramp.
Free car park on site
Further Class Information
Hall Information
CJ’s Hall, Lytchett Minster, Poole, BH16 6JE
The hall is a timber cladded building, situated in the corner of the church car park, Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster.
There is free parking on site. The entrance to the building is on the side of the building up the ramp.
St Augustins Church Hall, Bournemouth, BH2 6NX
The Church is situated on Wimborne Road, BH2 6NU. There is free parking on St Augustins Road (BH2 6NX).
The entrance to the church hall is also off St Augustins Road.
Wareham Town Hall, North Street, Wareham, BH20 4NS
The building is on the corner of North Street and East Street.
Howards Lane car park is behind the Town Hall Building. It is free after 6pm.
Private Tuition
I also offer private, 1-1 tuition, 2-1 private lessons, are available.
These can be extremely beneficial if you are looking to advance your one or two-person skills.
Private lessons can be held at a location of your choosing (additional costs will apply).
What you can expect
- Every class starts with a Qi gong warm up exercise,
- Then we take on learning the different Tai Chi postures
- Next we learn the transitions between the postures
- In time, the individual postures are joined together creating what is known as the form
- I teach all main traditional styles of Tai chi, Chen, Wu, Hao, Sun, and Yang
- I focus on traditional Yang style for the beginner's class
Tai Chi is an aerobic exercise that falls into the category of calisthenics.
Tai Chi mainly focuses on your core strength and stability.
It is Recommended for the individual to work within their own capabilities.
What to wear
Loose fitting comfortable clothing and a soft flexible shoe.
Benefits of Tai Chi
Tai Chi has been practiced in some parts of China for hundreds of years.
There have been countless studies on the various health benefits that can be gained with regular practice of Tai Chi such as
1. Stress relief
2. Core strength
3. Flexibility
4. Weight loss
5. Improves balance
6. Increased blood flow
7. Corrects posture
8. Helps digestion
As part of Wutan martial arts syllabus when teaching Tai Chi, we focus on the traditional styles of tai chi, beginning with Yang style tai chi which is possibly the most practiced tai chi form throughout the world and has been for centuries.
Once the student is confident with their study of Yang style Tai Chi, they will then continue to learn the other tradition styles of Tai Chi including, Sun style, Hao style, Wu style, and Chen style.
It Takes time patience and a lot of concentration accompanied with regular practice to become proficient at Tai Chi. With a calm mind through practice you will gain a lot of self-discipline at the same time as strengthening your core, increasing your level of balance and becoming more flexible.
People, especially older adults who practice Tai Chi on a regular basis, have been shown to have lower levels of depression and anxiety, simply because of their more relaxed state of mind and increasing their confidence levels from the practice of Tai Chi.
There are many different movements in Tai Chi that can greatly improve your flexibility. whilst practicing Tai Chi your muscles and joints should be relaxed to the point where all rigidity disappears.
Ba Gua
Bagua Zhang, sometimes known as Pa Kua Chang, dates back pre 1800s, Bagua is a circular martial art practiced walking the circle with twisting movement when changing direction, Bagua uses very precise foot placement enabling you to evade your opponent and tip them off balance almost effortlessly.
The martial art of Bagua is skillful, accurate and designed to end a battle quickly. Bagua is a very varied martial art it contains strikes, sweeps, throws, chokes, and joint locks.
With regular practice of Bagua, because of its twisting and stretching characteristics, you will use muscles very seldom used, vastly increasing your flexibility enabling you to become very strong, balanced and stable on your feet.
Xing Yi
Xing Yi or sometimes referred to as Hsing-I is a very direct and aggressive effective martial art, both in its attack and defense, largely due to its development around 1125AD by soldiers in Northern China in the Sung Dynasty, during the reign of Hero Marshal Yue Fei.
Because Xing Yi has descended from the battlefield it has been successfully used in warfare, and encompasses many different forms including the Chinese straight sword, broad sword, staff, spear and halberd have been devised.
Xing Yi is known for its unusual foot work, which is very different to most other martial arts, it has a very liner approach.
Xing Yi is a martial art that’s structure is based on the five elements of Chinese philosophy, as well as the 12 different animal styles of movement.
Qi Gong
Qi Gong pronounced (Chee gong) often spelt Chi Kung.
Qi gong is a powerful type of meditative exercise that has been practiced in China for thousands of years, there have been some ancient artifacts uncovered containing a manuscript showing illustrations of the same Qi gong movements practiced today that dates back over 10,000 years ago.
There are many different Qi gong exercises which are practiced using slow, gentle and precise body movements. All Qi gong movements are incorporated with controlled breathing techniques. These exercises with the breathing techniques are repeated a set number of times before moving on to the next Qi gong exercise.
Qi gong can be practiced as a single person or in a group, it is a very calming exercise which helps to relive all the stresses of our day to day lives. Through the practice of Qi gong, you will learn how to cultivate your vital life energy sometimes referred to as Chi.
The practice of Qi gong can help loosen muscles, lower heart rate, improve posture, increase balance, improves flexibility, and improves blood circulation.
