INSTRUCTOR TEAM MEMBERS

TAI CHI KUNG FU CENTRE FAMILY

Get to know our dedicated volunteer instructors and passionate staff behind Tai Chi Kung Fu Centre. We come from all walks of life and are united in our passion to promote self improvement through the Arts!

Indoor Instructors: Meet the Coaches

GRANDMASTER CHEN ZHENGLEI

One of the 4 Tigers / Buddha Warriors of Chen Tai Chi. Head Instructor Grand Master Chen Zhenglei Level 10
Teaching from Chenjiagou China Online Studio.

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GRANDMASTER LIMING YUE

Tai Chi Centre Uk Founder and Tai Chi Ambassador of Europe.
Instructor Grandmaster Level 10
Teaching from Edinburgh Online Studio.

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MASTER JAMAL ALEK / CHEN DEJIA

Principle / Director
Instructor Master Level Seven
Teaching indoors and from Manchester Online Studio.

Shifu Jamal Alek has been studying chinese martial arts for over 35 years, from Wing Chun Kung Fu, Shaolin Kung Fu, Lau Gar Kung Fu, and studied Tai Chi Kung Fu and Qigong fully for over 20 years working with internal energy. Shifu Jamal is an indoor disciple of Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei and a 12th generation direct lineage inheritor of Chen Family Taiji with the given name Chen De Jia 陳德家. He is a senior instructor of Chen Zhenglei Taiji Quan Federation UK, a grading examiner and competition judge for Chen Tai Chi practitioners Worldwide.
Alek Sifu is a full time advance level 7 instructor awarded by Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei. Shifu Jamal is the Managing Director/Principle of Tai Chi Kung Fu Centre in Manchester Uk.

COACH DAVID BOWKER

Instructor Level Two

Coach David Bowker has achieved Level 2 instructors certification and has been a truly valued member of the Tai Chi Kung Fu Centre family. As our Assistant Coach, he works closely with our team members to make sure they’re performing to the best of their ability.

COACH RUSSELL ACKERS

Instructor Level Two

Coach Russle Ackers has been a truly valued member of the Tai Chi Kung Fu Centre family. As our assistant coach, he works closely with our student members to make sure they’re performing to the best of their ability, warmly welcoming beginners and helping them to keep on track.
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COACH MARIENNE YATES

Instructor Level One

Coach Marienne Yates is a close student of Sifu Jamal Alek and has been a truly valued member of our Sale Tai Chi Club. Marienne works closely with Sifu to make sure students are performing to the best of their ability.
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COACH JENNA ROBINS

Instructor Level Foundation

Coach Jenna Robins is a close student of Sifu Jamal Alek, Studying Tai Chi Qigong and Chinese Kung Fu.
With a background and BSc Hons in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture and over 20 years clinical experience,
Coach Jenna helps fellow students practice to the best of their ability.