Introduction
Alan McDonnell is a World champion, national and international gold medallist and has coached World, National and international Tai Chi champions. A full time professional teacher of Tai Chi (Taijiquan) and Qi Gong. He has been training in martial arts since 1969, originally training in Yoseikan Karate with Trevor Jones and later with Mike Newton in Budokan.
In the 1970's Danny Connor introduced Alan to Fa Da Chan, the Sigung of Numin Ba Gua, under who's guidance he studied many varieties of internal and external martial arts as well as Nei Gong ( Qi Gong ) and Shen Gong (Chinese spiritual arts).
Alan started teaching in 1977, teaching Karate (in Leigh) and Shaolin, Qi Gong, Numin Bagua, Tai Chi and Shen Gong in Manchester's China town.
Fa Da Chan & Alan McDonnell circa 1980
Alan McDonnell is a World champion, national and international gold medallist and has coached World, National and international Tai Chi champions. A full time professional teacher of Tai Chi (Taijiquan) and Qi Gong. He has been training in martial arts since 1969, originally training in Yoseikan Karate with Trevor Jones and later with Mike Newton in Budokan.
In the 1970's Danny Connor introduced Alan to Fa Da Chan, the Sigung of Numin Ba Gua, under who's guidance he studied many varieties of internal and external martial arts as well as Nei Gong ( Qi Gong ) and Shen Gong (Chinese spiritual arts).
Alan started teaching in 1977, teaching Karate (in Leigh) and Shaolin, Qi Gong, Numin Bagua, Tai Chi and Shen Gong in Manchester's China town.
Fa Da Chan & Alan McDonnell circa 1980
Over the years he has had the good fortune to train privately with, and host seminars for, many of today’s top masters. He has trained in Europe, China and America.
Listed chronologically below are the masters who have had the most impact on his development:
James Richard McDonnell ( Father )
Ivy McDonnell ( Mum )
Trevor Jones,
Mike Newton,
Fa Da Chen,
Danny Conner,
Zhao Rao Rao
Li De Yin
Zhang Xiu Mu
Zhang Man Hong
Zhang Suisheng
We should also mention Kam Lau a dear friend of Alan's and gifted martial artiist
Li De Yin & Alan McDonnell 1990's.
Alan and his senior students have been pioneers in British Tai Chi, being the first group in the western hemisphere to study Sun style Tai Chi, and Xing Yi with Li De Yin. .They are also probably the first group in Britain to train Wudang Zhao Bao, Hu Lei Tai Chi forms and Wei Shu Ren's Yang style nei gong forms.
Chen Xiao Wang & Eluned, Andy, & Alan
Chen Xiao Wang & Eluned, Andy, & Alan
Zhang Xiu Mu & Alan at a Christmas gathering.
Tai Chi Mindfulness in motion.
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