Instructors
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Master Instructor
Michael "Peng Jing" Paler
Michael Paler has studied and practiced Chinese Martial Arts such as Wing Chun, Shaolin 5 Animal Gongfu and others since he was 8 years old. At 16 years old Michael began his study and practice of "Internal" Chinese Martial Arts such as Tai Chi Boxing (Taijiquan) Mind-Form Boxing (Xingyiquan) and 8 Trigram Boxing (Baguazhang) as well as Qigong.
He has taught Tai Chi Boxing for the past 17 years to people from ages 5 - 90, in both class and personal settings, and continues to do so in Colorado Springs, promoting this beautiful art he has dedicated his entire life to.
He has taught Tai Chi Boxing for the past 17 years to people from ages 5 - 90, in both class and personal settings, and continues to do so in Colorado Springs, promoting this beautiful art he has dedicated his entire life to.
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Assistant Instructors
Brian Moore
Brian Moore has studied Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong under Master Michael Paler for the past 15 years. He has also studied and trained intensively in other Chinese Martial Arts such as Qigong, Wing Chun, Shaolin 5 Animal and Baguazhang as well as Various Weapons. He is qualified to teach beginner to advanced Forms, beginner to intermediate Tai Chi Qigong and beginner to advanced Push Hands at the Tai Chi Boxing Association.
James Reid
James (Zhou) Reid has studied Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong under Master Michael Paler since December of 2009. James is certified to teach beginner Forms, beginner Push Hands, and beginner Qigong. James has completed the required 450 hours of training and has passed both physical and written tests for beginner instruction of Tai Chi Chuan. James is also an Ethnomusicologist as well as a Classically Trained Chef.
Follow James (Zhou) Blog @
http://blog.taichicoloradosprings.com/
Christine (C.C.) Campbell
Christine Campbell has studied Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong under Master Michael Paler since December of 2009. C.C. is certified to teach beginner Forms, beginner Push Hands, and beginner Qigong. C.C. has completed the required 450 hours of training and has passed both physical and written tests for beginner instruction of Tai Chi Chuan. C.C. is also a Career Massage Therapist with expertise in Skeletal and Muscular Anatomy and Kinesiology.
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Martial Morality
Humility, Trust, Loyalty, Respect, Righteousness
Will, Patience, Courage, Endurance, Perseverance
Only through morality of action and deed as well as of the mind can one hope to achieve great power in martial arts.
"I have always judged a martial artists skill and power by their morality and personality, not how many forms or techniques they have nor how they execute them."
"I would like to express my respect and honor to all the Colorado Springs Martial Arts and Healing Arts Instructors, Teachers and Masters for your dedication in spreading the beautiful arts we practice and devote our lives to, and to the teachers across the continents, to my Tai Chi and Internal Martial Arts teachers and everyone who has encouraged me on my path.
Thank You"
Michael S. Paler
