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Sifu Wong started learning this style of tai chi from Master K.H. Chu, a European representative of the Yang family, at the main tai chi school in the U.K. He was a normal student at first then later a private student. This style of tai chi is beneficial for relaxation and to increase the efficiency of the bloodflow. In mainland China it is the most popular style of tai chi. Sifu Wong was also taught tai chi combat. There is no doubt that Master Chu is one of the best tai chi Masters in Europe. Sifu Wong then heard about the "small circle" Yang style tai chi and decided he would very much like to learn. Small Circle Yang Style Tai Chi Sifu Wong then spent a lot of time and effort to find Master Chen, the master who practises the small circle Yang style. At first Master Chen would not accept Sifu Wong as his student because he only taught his relations and close friends. Sifu Wong spent many months trying to become one of Master Chen's students but to no avail. Later he discovered one of his old school friends was Master Chen's wife so luckily she could vouch for his character and at last he was accepted as one of Master Chen's students. Sifu Wong then had the chance to learn the advanced fighting techniques from Master Chen, for which he is very grateful. Simplified History of Tai Chi Chuan A taoist by the name of Chang San Feng was the original master of tai chi chuan (960 - 1126 a.d). In fact he should not be considered the founder of the style but the developer of tai chi which is practised in its present form today. Originally a master of external style martial arts, he incorporated a system of deep and controlled breathing with the shaolin techniques for "washing the marrow" and "changing the sinews" (based on the theory of the eight trigrams from the I Ching and the teachings of the Tao Te Ching) to develop the internal style known today as tai chi chuan. There are six styles of tai chi in mainland China - Chen, Yang, Wu, Sun, Fu and Hoa. Probably the most famous is the Yang style as taught by Yang Loo-sim to the aristocrats and ruling classes of the Ching dynasty. At this time Yang Loo-sim was know as the "invincible Yang" after facing challenges from Kung Fu masters of many different styles. Sifu Wong then concentrated all his energy on training and putting into practice the knowledge and techniques he had been taught.
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