About me

My name is Anthony, and I developed an interest in martial arts at a young age due to my poor health as a child. Although I have tried various martial arts, my true competence lies in Chen style taiji chuan. My sifu and mentor, Tim Yuen, guided me as I made the difficult decision to stop learning Southern Shaolin after 15 years of training. At that time, Sifu Tim offered free tai chi classes, teaching just two students, myself included. After almost 16 years of practice, I began teaching at Griffith Queensland College of Arts and eventually started my own class. Through Sifu Tim Yuen's dedicated mentorship, I gained a deep understanding of the purpose behind each movement in Chen taiji. My two years of tai chi training felt equivalent to the 15 years I spent in Shaolin.

​When Sifu Tim connected me with Master Chen Yingjun, tai chi became a central part of my life, opening up new pathways of wisdom about fighting for which I am eternally grateful.
The spiritual dimension of training in taiji quan involves cultivating a mindset of calmness under pressure. It encourages us to look beyond mere form and sound, helping us understand the origins of all things, and teaching us to adapt to any person or situation, much like water does.

Having spent nearly 20 years studying this art, I find taiji to be the most fulfilling martial art, both physically and spiritually. It embodies a unique blend of softness and relaxation, yet can also be fast and powerful. One of the core principles of taiji chuan is that softness can overcome hardness, and after years of dedicated practice, I’ve come to realize and demonstrate that this principle is indeed achievable.
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