Newcastle
Tai Chi

Kung fu instructor
Starting in 1975, Sifu Waller has a background in judo, ju jitsu, karate, baguazhang and wing chun, and offers a very pragmatic kung fu syllabus that incorporates chin na, shuai jiao and the old/classical Yang style taijiquan. 

Sifu Waller's teaching experience
Instructor for Bradford Yang Style Association 1995-1999.
Instructor for Dynamic Balancing Boxing 1999-2004.
Instructor for Newcastle Tai Chi 2004-present day. 
Instructor with The World Taiji Boxing Association 1997-2004.
Instructor with The Tai Chi Union for Great Britain 2002-2023.

Qualified teacher
In 1996, Sifu Waller obtained a post-graduate professional teaching qualification from The University of Leeds.

Body work
Sifu studied Iyengar yoga weekly (with Lillian Biggs and Beryl Howarth) starting in 1982. He explored Taoist Yoga with Peter Southwood. His Alexander Technique lessons (with Heather Gretton, Eileen Armstrong & Ann Massey-Lynch) took place every week between 1995 - 2010. Pilates weekly private lessons took place between 2004 - 2009. 
 

Fun
Sifu's sessions are stimulating, fun and non-macho. He has been teaching tai chi for over 30 years and has committed 21 years to full-time teaching and practice.