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Welcome to Master Ding Academy Cork – Traditional Tai Chi Chuan, a renowned martial arts school located in Cork, Ireland. As a branch of the international Master Ding Academy founded by Master John Ding, a 6th Generation Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan lineage holder, our academy is dedicated to furthering the development and transmission of Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan while preserving the ancient Chinese art.
At Master Ding Academy Cork, our aim is to inspire and empower everyone who wants to experience the extraordinary benefits to health and wellbeing through our classes and courses. We offer a full syllabus of Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan taught by certified instructors who have been personally trained by Master John Ding and Master Alan Ding, our Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan lineage holders.
Our emphasis is on demonstrating the concepts and principles at the core of the internal art, with training that harmonises mind, body, and spirit. Whether you practise for health, meditation, self-healing, fitness, self-defence, or all of these, our classes will help you achieve your goals.
As a member of Master Ding Academy Cork, you will have access to two Yang Style lineage masters and join an international network of people who enjoy Tai Chi. Established in Cork since 1995, our academy has a long tradition in the city and recently celebrated its 21st Anniversary.
Join us at Master Ding Academy Cork and start your Tai Chi journey today. Our experienced instructors, including John Buckley, Maria Exposito, Maurice Shanahan, and Mary Niles, offer classes in Turners Cross, Blackrock, Douglas, and Bandon. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner, our classes cater to students of all levels.
Experience the tradition and benefits of Traditional Tai Chi Chuan at Master Ding Academy Cork. Strengthen your mind, body, and spirit through partner practise and the principles of Tai Chi. Begin your journey with us and enrol in a class or learn more about Tai Chi today.