Training
1984 to 1986:
Rose Li’s Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan - Instructor Francis Gury
1986 to present day:
Wudang Tai Chi Chuan - Instructor Dan Docherty
Instructor Experience
Over 25 years experience of teaching Tai Chi Chuan.
Certificated Wudang Tai Chi Chuan instructor since 1990
(Hand Form, Pushing Hands, Self Defence, Weapons and Nei Gong)
Membership
Tai Chi Union for Great Britain
(Registered senior instructor and Honorary Vice President)
Dan Docherty is a world-renowned Tai Chi Chuan master who was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1954. He was known for his expertise in Wudang Tai Chi and his strong views on the history of Tai Chi.
Dan's Tai Chi journey began in Hong Kong where he served as an inspector in the Royal Hong Kong Police Force. During his time there, he trained under Cheng Tin Hung and even represented Hong Kong in full-contact fighting competitions.
After leaving the police force in 1984, Dan became a professional Tai Chi teacher based in London. He has taught thousands of students all over the world and was considered a leading figure in the world of Tai Chi.
Dan sadly passed away in 2021 after fighting Parkinson's disease for many years.
Francis originally trained Aikido, before spending many years learning Tai Chi with Rose Li. He taught Rose Li style Tai Chi Chuan for several years before switching to Dan Docherty's Wudang Tai Chi in 1986. Francis eventually moved back to France to follow his career as a talented artist.
