The purpose of the association is to cultivate traditional Wu Tai Chi Chuan, to inspire young people and, in particular, to ensure the quality of the teaching when it is disseminated.
Our club
What do we do?
Since 1995, our association has been committed to the preservation and further development of traditional Wu Tai Chi Chuan on behalf of our Grandmaster Ma Jiangbao. Our focus is on individual learning and practice, as well as the community that lives and passes on the tradition.
The association's purpose is to cultivate traditional Wu Tai Chi Chuan, inspire young people, and, in particular, to ensure the quality of instruction in its dissemination. Our statutes
Our Board
Our board helps us to preserve the tradition, history and philosophy of Wu Tai Chi Chuan in Europe.
1st Chair
Maik Bendix (D)
2nd Chair
vacant
Training manager
Udo Kästner (D)
Treasurer
Matthias Bartsch (D)
Secretary
Paul Simedrea (CH)
PR Work
Simone Pohlandt (D)
Our Master
Grandmaster (Laoshi) Ma Jiangbao (1941-2016)
As the official lineage holder of one of the most influential Tai Chi families in China, he settled in Europe, where he made a significant contribution to the spread of the traditional martial art.
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The beginnings
In 1986, he came to Europe with his father, Ma Yueliang, where he first lived in Düsseldorf and later in Rotterdam. The founding of the European Association for Wu Tai Chi Chuan (EWTC) in 1995 promoted the networking and training of teachers and students in Europe, who were personally trained and examined by Ma Jiangbao.
The legacy
Grandmaster Ma Jiangbao was known for his precision, patience, and ability to convey the essence of traditional Wu Tai Chi Chuan . His legacy lives on in many training centers in Europe and continues to inspire generations of students. As a defining figure of traditional Wu Tai Chi Chuan, he remains unforgettable even after his death.
You have to know what you feel and feel what you know.
