by Antony Wood on Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:57 am
Hello!
I have been living in Shanghai for almost 4 years now. I train Wu Taiji, Xing Yi, and Qi Xing Tang Lang.
Like Gregory said, Shen Tiegen is a GREAT wu style taiji teacher, but now in Germany.
For Xing Yi, there is master Wang Ji Zhen, who is incredible at 84 years old. He has great neigong skill and teaches solid traditional Hebei Xing Yi. He trains at the sqaure beside the national theater in peoples square every morning starting at 6am. He's expensive though, about 200rmb per hour, but worth it.
Also for Xing Yi in the Chu Gui Ting lineage is his grandson Chu Yue Chen. He is also a great teacher, and trains nest to his home every morning. His teaching style is more martial and faster than master Wang, and also less expensive.
There are a number of schools, but of course its not the same as studying with a teacher privately. If your into bjj, the Shanghai bjj guys are great, and have a big well equiped school. I highly recommend them. They also have mma and stand up classes.
If your into Wing Chun, theres Peters Wing Chung of the Wong Shueng Lung lineage, and Brians Wing Chun of the Lueng Ting lineage. Brian is a great guy and a great fighter. He teaches in several different schools around town.
If your into Tang Lang, I teach a small but hardy group on Mon, Thurs, and Sat evenings in Xuhue district. My training is very hands on and combat oriented, lots of partner drills, pad work, applications, and sparring.
Well, thats about all I can think of now. When you get into town, give me a ring at 15661522089. I would be happy to meet up and talk gongfu!
Take care and best of luck,
Antony Wood