Please contact Carl Bateman, 01332 553365 or email suntaichi@talktalk.net for details

Sun Lu Tang

Sun Jian Yun

Sleeping Lion is the name of the clubs formed by Carl Bateman dedicated to teaching the Traditional 97 Step Sun Family Form of Tai Chi Chuan .

Carl is approved as an Instructor in the Sun form by David Martin, President of the Sun Taijiquan Organisation.He started studying Tai Chi Chuan twenty years ago in the Yang Long Form, and for twelve years he trained in the Lee family style. He is also a past holder of a first dan in Tae Kwon Do, certified by Hee Il Cho, and has also trained in Ju Jitsu.

Carl completed a course in a Tai Chi for Arthritis programme, and this is where he first experienced the advantages and benefits of the Sun Form. The Sun form is very suitable as, following a series of knee operations, he was able to maintain his Tai Chi Chuan practice. The stepping techniques, continuous movement, and higher stances so characteristic of the Sun Form, meant that continuing his Tai Chi Chuan was not only possible but most enjoyable.

Carl was invited to China by David and Su Ying Martin, where he was privileged to be introduced to and train with several of David’s Tai Chi brothers . He has made two trips to China with his wife Dorothy, and has also trained in Germany with Zhang Zhen-hua and Dirk Lehman.

We are pleased that we can offer training in Classes, Private Tuition, and Corporate Training to suit your circumstances. Also we would be interested in anyone, having done part of the TCA programme, wishing to extend their experience to study of the full Sun 97 Step form.

Carl & Dorothy in Beijing park

Carl practicing

Two person  Jian