Newcastle
Tai Chi

Who are they?
Senior student: Chris Young.
Taijiquan student: Maria-Valassia Peppa.

Chris
A lifelong martial artist, Chris passed his karate black belts and went on to explore many different martial arts, 
including praying mantis, baguazhang and taijiquan. Chris has been training taijiquan for over 10 years.

Maria
An athletic lady from Athens, Greece, Maria is highly sociable, and has a friendly personality. With a background in dance, she is no stranger to exercise. Martially, Maria has proven herself to be strong, resolute and formidable. 

Role
Assistants typically work with the instructor to lead the qigong group.

Friendly & approachable
The assistants are enthusiastic, friendly and enjoy training tai chi. Despite being conscientious and keen, they don't take themselves too seriously.

Hard working
The half hour where you will encounter Chris and Maria promises to be a memorable experience. They lead the qigong group through many of the basic exercises, ensuring a notable workout.