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Born in Manchester UK, Mr Jamal Alek with the given name Master Chen De Jia 陳德家. has studied Martial Arts from the age of 4 years old and has over 25 years teaching experience. His studies range from Tai Chi, Wing Chun, Shaolin Fist, studying with Shaolin Kung Fu Masters in mainland China achieving 2nd duan Shaolin Kung Fu at Chan Wu Shaolin Kung Fu School. Training and studying in Guangzhou, Foshan, Shenzhen, Beijing, and travelling around guangdong province studying Chinese Martial Culture and Traditional Chinese Medicine and chinese incense. He is also studying Lau Gar Kung Fu under the British Kung Fu Association and achieved his Black belt/Sash award, assessed and received by Grandmaster Jeremy Yau. He further studies Chinese Health Qigong under the Chinese Health Qigong Association in China and beijing sports academy with Grandmaster Liming Yue, working with Internal Energy Neigong - Qigong - Shengong in both UK as well as in Mainland China. He is also a student of the Shulan Collage of Traditional Chinese Medicine studying his masters in acupuncture with Dr Shi Wei Zhou and Professor Shulan Tsang. since 2024 He successfully completed his advanced TCM course in Tuina Chinese Massage Therapy, Fire Cupping, Moxibustion, Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs and is helping to treat his students and local community with discomfort and pain. Mr. Alek is a 9 time international Gold medalist and 2 time silver medalist, also guiding his team to achieving gold, silver, and bronze medals, and winning the Ronnie Robinson trophy for Push Hands Applications. Shifu Jamal is on the Tai Chi judging panel for the International Tai Chi Competition. He is an official Tai Chi grading examiner for the Chen Zhenglei Taiji Quan Federation worldwide. Master Liming Yue's Tai Chi Centre now residing in Edinburgh and his own Tai Chi Kung Fu Centre based in Manchester Uk. He is an indoor disciple of Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei one of the 4 dragons from the birth place of Taiji, Chen Jiagou Taiji Village with honour's, solidifying his school Tai Chi Kung Fu Centre under the world federation Alliance.

He is the head of the Southern Chinese Lion and Dragon Dance Team performing across the UK during the Chinese holidays and celebrations to promote Chinese culture to communities. Working with charities across the Northwest including Manchester Chinese Centre, Northwest Chinese Language Centre, Huayi Art Centre, Trafford Blue Sci (F.L.A.I.R) Fun Loving Activities that are Initiative and Responsive. and working on his own charitable cause, The Beautiful Heart Project. Offering free Qigong Health Classes to NHS staff during the Pandemic, Offering free Tai Chi in the Park sessions for local communities across Manchester. Offering Chinese Cultural Arts Sessions for the Chinese Community in Manchester. He has also become good friends of Master Fay and Tary Yip of the International Qigong Health Association. In 2020 Mr Alek was awarded 1st place Gold for the first ever China-UK Health Qigong Baduanjin competition organised by the British Health Qigong Association. From over a thousand participants he also received the Gold People's Choice Awards with outstanding votes. Shifu Jamal is a 7th Duan Chen Taiji Instructor awarded by Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei, he is a 12th generation direct line successor and Indoor Disciple of Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei and Grandmaster Liming Yue Tai Chi ambassader of europe, a senior instructor of the Chen Style Tai Chi Centre UK and Chief/Principal Instructor and Manager of the Tai Chi Kung Fu Centre in Manchester, continuing to teach, promote and preserve Chinese martial arts health and culture for future generations. Working with his Teacher and Taiji Brothers and Sisters to promote and share Chinese Health and Culture. Teaching Chen Style Tai Chi Qigong Health Chinese Kung Fu Chinese Lion Dance Chinese Flying Dragon around the UK