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YANG STYLE TAI CHI

AUCKLAND NZ 

for health, well-being, fitness, sport

Welcome

We welcome you to join us at Yang Style Tai Chi Auckland NZ. Our school offer comprehensive training for both traditional and contemporary Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan and Health Qigong (Jianshen Qigong). Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, with its characteristic gentle, graceful and expansive movements, is suitable for most people of any age and level of fitness. It is the most popular and widely practised style of Tai Chi in the world today for health, well-being, fitness and sport.

Our Classes

Our classes are conveniently located in Central Auckland. The contemporary Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan class focus on teaching the standardised forms, while the traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan class teach the 103 Form of the Yang Chengfu - Yang Zhenduo - Yang Jun lineage. 

Both the class programmes are structured to cater for all levels of practIce from beginners to advanced. The training provided will be appropriate to the student's level of fitness and abilities: 

Module 1. The class session begins with warm-up exercises and the practice of Health Qigong. The practice of the Tai Chi techniques follow - for hand forms, foot work, eye work, including coordination and balance. Step-by-step instructions will be given to new beginners. The Module 1 is suitable for new beginner students. It is also an ACC approved Community Group Strength and Balance Programme for Mobility Levels 2 and 3. Duration: 1 hour.

Module 2. On reaching a level of proficiency in Module 1, the students can begin studies of the Yang Style Tai Chi barehand forms. These range from the simplified forms for beginners to the competition forms for the advanced level students. The traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan class includes Tai Chi push hands.

Module 3. Optional studies of the Yang Style Tai Chi weapon forms for sword, fan, sabre and short staff are available to intermediate and advanced level students after studies of the barehand forms.

CLASS LOCATION	DAY & TIMES	VENUE	TUITION FEES
ROYAL OAK	Tuesday 7:35pm - 9:35pm	Royal Oak Primary School Hall 663 Manukau Rd Royal Oak	$14.00 - $20.00 Modules 1, 2 and 3 Traditional Tai Chi class
REMUERA	Wednesday 10:15am - 11:45am	Somervell Church Hall 497 Remuera Rd Remuera	$14.00 - $17.00 Modules 1 and 2 Contemporary Tai Chi class
EPSOM	Saturday 10:00am - 12 noon	Kohia Terrace School Hall 3 Kohia Terrace Epsom	$14.00 - $20.00 Modules 1, 2 and 3 Contemporary Tai Chi class

FEES  (All fees at casual rates)

Module 1 tuition fees: $14.00 per class including trial classes (The 1st trial class free of charge).

Registration fee: $30.00 (This is a one-off payment). Registration is required only after taking 3 trial classes and the student continues to attend classes. 

Modules 2 and 3 tuition fees: $3.00 per class (Discount applies - see Instructor).

Please note that: 
Module 2 classes must be taken with Module 1.
Module 3 classes must be taken with Modules 1 and 2.

Payment of fees: Tuition fees Pay-As-You-Go for each class. Payments to be made in cash or by internet banking (For bank account details - see Instructor).

2026 PRE-ENROLMENTS FOR CLASSES
Limited places only are available in each class for new students. Please email the instructor to enquire about a vacancy in your preferred class, and to include also an outline of any previous experience you may have in Tai Chi. 

Updated 2 April 2026

The Instructor

Instructor David Wong began his Tai Chi journey in 1978, studying traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan under Master Khoo Kok Hua from Malaysia. After more than fifteen years of dedicated training, and with the encouragement of his teacher, he established his own Tai Chi school in 1994. As part of his ongoing professional development, David began competing in Tai Chi competitions from 2007 onwards. He has won gold medals at the New Zealand National, Australasian, and Oceania Kung Fu Wushu Championships, as well as at the 5th World Traditional Wushu Championships held in China. David has also undertaken advanced training in contemporary Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan with several international instructors, particularly Master Faye (Li) Yip from the United Kingdom between 2013 and 2016. In addition, he has developed expertise in Health Qigong and has been granted Duan 4 in the International Health Qigong Duan System. David is a member of the International Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association, Kung-Fu Wushu New Zealand Inc, and Health Qigong New Zealand Inc.

Contact details
Mobile: 027-4754162
Email:   dwarchi99@gmail.com
WeChat ID: dwarchinz

Our Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct provides for a safe, respectful, and professional environment for the practice of Tai Chi Chuan. It is consistent with the codes of conduct of the national and international organisations which we are members of. All members of Yang Style Tai Chi Auckland NZ, including students, shall adhere to the Code of Conduct:

Respect all teachers, including visiting teachers, past and present
Do no harm to anyone
Teach within the scope of practice
Maintain professional boundaries (such as no inappropriate physical contact)
Do not exploit others financially
Maintain student confidentiality
Direct students to seek medical attention when necessary
Discriminate against no one
Do not solicit students from another school or from another instructor
Treat students and colleagues with respect, truth, fairness and integrity
Use good business, employment and intellectual practices
Do not misrepresent one's skills, training, professional credentials, identity or services
Continue one's education to enhance one's knowledge and skills
Provide the highest quality services to the students
Do not spread untrue rumours or information about anyone
Obey all local laws and regulations wherever one may be in the world

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