Chinese New Year 2023

 

 I have just completed my first year at Newcastle Tai Chi. I joined after having a hip replacement, as I wanted to improve my agility and balance. I have gained so much more.

Classes are warm and friendly, but it is the quality of teaching which makes the school outstanding.

Sifu Waller has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Taijiquan, Baguazhang and many other martial arts, which means that his teaching is authentic and inspirational.

I would highly recommend the school to those who want to improve general health and mobility, I have certainly benefitted hugely.

To those wishing to take the study of these sophisticated martial arts further, I would say that Sifu Waller is one of the few people who can provide detailed and authentic teaching (John Phillipson)

 In today’s very fast paced world, sometimes you need to find a way to switch off and focus on training your mind and your body focusing on long term benefits rather than just here and now. Newcastle Tai Chi has enabled me to do just that!

I stumbled across this school after reading the reviews and I was blown away by the induction classes that I just had to continue on. It’s a very friendly school built on years and years of experience gained by Rachel and Sifu that can be easily seen in both health and martial syllabus the school teaches.

If you are looking to improve your overall health and wellbeing or study a form of martial arts, look no further than Newcastle Tai Chi. I would highly recommend it. 

(Avinash Premraj)

 After lockdown, wanted to get back into martial arts for health, fitness, and a new challenge. Looking over this club's website immediately ticked many boxes - authenticity, good teaching structure, excellent background info.

After spending some time training here also found teaching is very responsive to students needs/questions, and you get to improve in areas you didn't know could be trained! Hips, back, chest and everything else have much better flexibility, co-ordination and balance.

Many practical applications of bio-mechanics, full body strength, strategy & tactics. Great depth of training material, many opportunities to challenge yourself. Always a practical, no-nonsense, learn by doing approach.

(Dan Jenkins)

 Having previously taken Tai Chi classes, attending my first induction session with Rachel at Newcastle Tai Chi, it was clear from the start this was going to be a very different experience. Newcastle Tai Chi provides a calm, quiet, measured and most importantly authentic approach to teaching Tai Chi and Martial Arts

Classes are interesting and varied and may include group work, individual practise, partner work, exercises, self massage, guided body scan meditations and more.

Both teachers, Rachel and Sifu, as well as fellow students are friendly, approachable and respectful.

Newcastle Tai Chi provides a welcome haven in a too busy world to slow down and if you're thinking of attending I would quote what Rachel frequently says to me "Stop thinking and just do it!"

(Neelam Sharma)

Last Monday class of 2022

 

Start of the Training Year meal 2022

 

Do you offer discounts?

Yes we do.

A person attending the induction course pays £10/lesson for 90 minutes of tuition.

  A school member also pays £10/lesson but gets 120 minutes of tuition. 

2 week taster

How often do we teach?

We teach classes most days of the week. Monday night is the only beginners class.

What time is the beginner's class?

Monday nights @ 7:00 PM. The class runs for 90 minutes.


Where is the class?

Community Hall, St Andrew's Church, Station Road, Benton, NE12 8AW. Please enter from the car park.


How much does it cost?

£20 for the 2 week induction course.  


New starters welcome

You can start your induction course any Monday (except Bank Holidays). Just come down to the hall with your £20 (in cash) around 6:45 PM and we'll get you started. 

5 star review

 I checked out the google reviews when I was looking for a Tai Chi School. The school has far exceeded my expectations. Sifu and Rachel have indepth knowledge of the art, excellent teaching skills and very supportive. The students at the school are friendly and encouraging.

If you want to improve your health, enjoy a challenge and also have fun, then, I would recommend you give Newcastle Tai Chi School a try.  

(Dawn Pickett)

Induction course - Monday 14th February

 The next induction course starts Monday 14th February.

Places must be booked on-line in advance.

There are a limited number of places available.
If you want to book a place, please send us an e-mail.

sifuwaller@outlook.com 

5 star review

  I've studied here for some months and my excitement hasn’t faded away, as unfortunately it happened in other situations because my expectations have always been too high. In this case, it was exactly as I hoped Taiji would be (even better). For example, I remember the first time I met Sifu, when he directly showed me a practical fighting application of a movement, without long presentations. That certainly was a great first impression!

 My learning pace doesn’t depend on any pressure from anyone, but entirely on how consistent my training and discipline (in class and at home) are.

 You are also referred to useful resources such as books and DVDs.

 I enjoy the friendly, quiet, and respectful environment both in terms of instructors and classmates, but I don’t want to recommend this place too much, so that I can keep Sifu, Rachel and their art for me and my lucky classmates! :p

 (Marco)

 

5 star review

 I wrote my first Newcastle Tai Chi review over 7 years ago and the classes are still fun, stimulating and engaging. As for the health benefits, I am considerably stronger, more flexible and generally more robust than when I started. I also seem to have a greatly improved immune system and haven't had a day sick off work in that time. Still 5 stars from me!

(Martin)