Who Is White Crane Academy For?
In short, we are for everyone!
Regardless of your current level of fitness or ability, we have classes that will fit your requirements, or one-to-one training that is tailored specifically to your goals.
Over two decades, Mark has fostered an environment where all are made to feel welcome and given the time and encouragement to improve their health and fitness.
It does not matter where you are starting your journey, whether you are a complete beginner or have previous experience of martial arts, meditation, or fitness training, there is always something new to learn, and it is taught with passion, enthusiasm and respect within a friendly and welcoming environment.
The Evolution of White Crane Academy
White Crane Academy began in December 2008 after Mark had spent several years in his 20’s training in kickboxing initially, before progressing onto White Crane kung fu/tai chi/Chinese kickboxing/grappling/weapons under the tutelage of Russell Suthern of White Crane Martial Arts in Brighton.
What began as one kung fu class in a small hall in Crawley, over the years has grown steadily into a multi-location club with classes 6 days a week in Mid Sussex, teaching classes, workshops, and one-to-ones in tai chi, kung fu, kickboxing, qigong, meditation, and general fitness.
In 2018, TaiChiApp was founded by Mark, in partnership with (in his words) others who are better than him at technology! With this mobile app, you can learn tai chi, qigong, and meditation from any device, anytime and anywhere.
Seeking to develop his tai chi and qigong knowledge and skills, in 2020 Mark began studying Chen style tai chi with Master Ping of FangYuan Tai Chi School in Jieyang, Guangdong, China. Visiting China twice a year and studying weekly online, Mark certified as a Chen instructor and now teaches weekly Chen tai chi classes and takes groups of students to China.
Meet the Team
If you have any questions, we would love to hear from you. Get in touch by sending us an email or give Mark a call on 07834 375776.
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Welcome to our community! 🙂
