Wisconsin Tai Chi Academy was founded in 2015 by our Instructor, Ray Gates, when he moved to the United States from Australia. Ray believes everyone can and should enjoy the benefits of practicing Tai Chi and Qigong. His aim is to make Tai Chi accessible to anyone who wants to try it.
There is much to explore in Tai Chi and Qigong practice, and Wisconsin Tai Chi Academy aims to cater to all levels of ability and interest. Whether you are looking to practice a low impact form of exercise, explore a martial art (taijiquan), or gain a deeper understanding of your own health and well-being, Wisconsin Tai Chi Academy will have something to offer you.
Transformative Energy and Peace
Tai chi has been transformative for me, bringing me more energy and peace and I’m excited to continue to grow with [my Instructors] and my classmates.
I Love This Journey
I originally was looking for something to help with my balance, and I have gotten so much more. Ray the instructor brings joy to the students. His teaching style encourages each of us to keep doing better. I love this journey, and see myself doing it for a long time. I especially appreciate how Ray shares the history of each movement, the martial art of the movement and the benefit to the individual.
Those that participated really enjoyed it.
[Ray was] engaging, made the exercises fun, yet the experience was relaxing, and everyone overall had a phenomenal time.
Summit Credit Union
Patrons Asked, "When's the Next One?"
We had many patrons tell us that the workshop was terrific and even more patrons asked when the next workshop would be!
Manitowoc Public Library
Did such a great job
Ray and Amber were great to work with! Amber was able to come to our women's day event to host an hour intro course to Tai Chi and Chi Gong. She did such a great job that one of the individuals that attended the class bought a DVD to do it at home.
An Outstanding Entry Point Into the Art of Tai Chi
Ray Gates’ Wisconsin Tai Chi Academy is an outstanding entry point into the art of Tai Chi. Ray brings a vast depth of knowledge of martial arts generally and Tai Chi specifically to his students. He has a very interactive teaching style and each class is designed to bring students along at an easily digestible pace. The Academy offers a variety of learning tools as supplements to in-class learning such as instructional videos and on-line forums that create a broad learning environment. If you’re looking for an intellectually and physically stimulating approach to health improvement, this is it!
Becoming a Great Tai Chi Practitioner
Having been a martial artist most of my adult life I have had the pleasure of learning different styles from different instructors. What I have learned along the way is a good tai chi instructor will teach you the moves a great tai chi instructor will also teach you HOW to move. Ray is not only a great instructor but he is exceptionally good at detailing what you need to learn to become a great tai chi practitioner.
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| 4 | 5 | 6Corporate and Community Programs - Ba Fa Wu Bu Tai Chi Set ClassCorporate and Community Programs - Ba Fa Wu Bu Tai Chi Set ClassTime: 10:00 am - 11:00 am These classes are hosted by Midwest Shorin-Ryu Health and Wellness Center as part of our Corporate and Community Programs. Please see their website for details.
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| 11 | 12 | 13Corporate and Community Programs - Ba Fa Wu Bu Tai Chi Set ClassCorporate and Community Programs - Ba Fa Wu Bu Tai Chi Set ClassTime: 10:00 am - 11:00 amThese classes are hosted by Midwest Shorin-Ryu Health and Wellness Center as part of our Corporate and Community Programs. Please see their website for details.
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| 18 | 19 | 20Corporate and Community Programs - Ba Fa Wu Bu Tai Chi Set ClassCorporate and Community Programs - Ba Fa Wu Bu Tai Chi Set ClassTime: 10:00 am - 11:00 amThese classes are hosted by Midwest Shorin-Ryu Health and Wellness Center as part of our Corporate and Community Programs. Please see their website for details.
Midwest Shorin-Ryu Health and Wellness Center Franklin, WI Map+ Google calendar | 21 | 22 | 23Workshops - Tai Chi Fundamentals - Upper Body PosturesWorkshops - Tai Chi Fundamentals - Upper Body PosturesTime: 9:00 am - 10:00 am Whether you’re new to Tai Chi or an experienced student, our Tai Chi Fundamentals workshops will help you develop and enhance your skills and understanding of Tai Chi movements. See our workshops page for more details and to register. Community United Methodist Church Elm Grove, WI + Google calendar Workshops - Ba Fa Wu Bu Tai Chi Set - Part BWorkshops - Ba Fa Wu Bu Tai Chi Set - Part BTime: 10:00 am - 11:00 am This workshop continues progress in the Ba Fa Wu Bu Tai Chi set by introducing participants to the Wu Bu (Five Steps/Steppings – ie: lower body) section of the set. Participants must have successfully completed the “Part A” workshop in order to be able to continue with this section. See our workshops page for more details and to register. Community United Methodist Church Elm Grove, WI + Google calendar Workshops - Taijiquan Martial Applications IIWorkshops - Taijiquan Martial Applications IITime: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm The Martial Applications workshops are designed for the student interested in learning the martial aspect of their Tai Chi in more depth. This is relevant for all those wanting to understand taijiquan as a martial art, or those who simply want to understand and improve their Tai Chi forms. Current WTCA student must have at least one completed term of Beijing 24 Forms; non-WTCA students must demonstrate equivalent knowledge/experience. Completion of Taijiquan Martial Applications I preferred. See our workshops page for more details and to register. Community United Methodist Church Elm Grove, WI + Google calendar | 24 | ||||||||||
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