Shanghai Tai Chi/Wing Chun: Train with a Kung Fu Master
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Overview
Shanghai Park Martial Arts Experience: Tai Chi or Wing Chun offers a peaceful escape in the busy city of Shanghai. People get to train with Master John, a great teacher with over 15 years of experience in Tai Chi, Wing Chun, and Sanda. He learned from China’s best national team coaches.
This isn't just any class. Master John has taught important people like Gary Locke, who used to be the US Commerce Secretary, and big companies like Volkswagen and Air France. You can pick between Tai Chi, which has slow, calming movements, or Wing Chun, which is all about fast self-defense. If you want to learn both, you can add another class!
Master John will show you special fighting moves. You'll learn how to use Tai Chi to throw someone off balance and how to use Wing Chun to strike quickly up close. He's won championships using these skills! Don't worry if you've never done this before. Master John is patient and will help you learn at your own speed. The experience includes warm-ups, live shows by Master John, practice with help to get your posture right, power drills, and self-defense moves, plus Qigong energy work and standing meditation. This experience includes professional instruction and structured training, but it does not include personal expenses or add-on activities.
Highlights
Learn from a Real Master: Train with Master John, who has over 15 years of experience.
Choose Your Style: Pick between Tai Chi's calm moves or Wing Chun's fast defense.
Special Fighting Moves: Learn rare combat skills used in championships.
Good for Everyone: Master John helps people of all levels learn at their own speed.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers really enjoyed learning authentic martial arts from a skilled master.
Many found the class to be a fun and engaging cultural experience.
Several reviewers appreciated the personalized attention and corrections from the instructor.
Visitors liked learning practical self-defense techniques.
Some visitors mentioned wanting more time for practice.
A few people found it challenging to keep up with the pace of the class.
Know Before You Go
This experience includes professional instruction and structured training with Master John. It excludes personal expenses and any add-on activities. Please confirm the meeting point details upon booking.
Hot Tip
Some say, Wear comfy clothes and shoes that are easy to move in. Also, be ready to listen carefully and try your best, even if it's hard at first!
Review Summary
People usually say the Shanghai Park Martial Arts Experience is a highly engaging and authentic introduction to Tai Chi and Wing Chun under the expert instruction of Master John. Reviewers appreciate the personalized attention, thorough explanations, and the peaceful park setting away from urban noise. The clear directions to the meeting point and the welcoming atmosphere also receive frequent positive mentions. Some note the experience's outdoor location can be slightly out-of-the-way, but the helpful communication from the host alleviates concerns. There are no major negatives commonly cited, making it a recommended and well-rated cultural activity in Shanghai.
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