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The Origin Of Taijiquan<\/h2>

A myth says that Tai Chi Chuan was created by Zhang Sanfeng (1270 A.D.) who was educated in the martial arts of Shaolin. One day on the Wudang Mountain, observing the battle of jaybird and snake comprehended the importance of calmness and softness.<\/p> more\u2026<\/a><\/div>

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In the 15 years of operation of our school and with many years of experience in intensive seminars we teach the traditional Tai Chi Chuan Dong style of the Yang family.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>

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OUR TEAM<\/h5>

Instructors<\/h2>

Athens Taijiquan Association is under Dong Style Taijiquan Association <\/p>\"\"<\/div> <\/div>

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Master Alex Da De Dong<\/h4>

Master<\/p>

Master Alex Dong is a fourth generation Taijiquan Master of the Dong (Tung) family. He started his formal training with his father, Grand Master Dong Zeng Chen, at the age of five in Hebei Province, the heart of martial arts in China.<\/p> <\/div><\/div> <\/div>

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Yiannis Zoumproulis<\/h4>

Master Instructor<\/p>

Yiannis Zoumproulis was born in Athens and started training in Chinese martial arts in 1992. During his training, he has practiced Wudang Taijiquan, Eagle Claw Kung Fu and Yang style Taijiquan. <\/p> <\/div><\/div> <\/div>

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Vasilis Skalkeas<\/h4>

Senior Instructor<\/p>

Vassilis has been practicing in Okinawa Karate and Kick Boxing from 1995 to 1997.<\/p> <\/div><\/div> <\/div>

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Nikoletta Serra<\/h4>

Certified Instructor<\/p>

Nikoletta has been practicing \n
Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong since 2006, with Alex Dong\u2019s system in Athens Tai Chi Chuan  Association.<\/p> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>

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