About Us
The Jade Dragon School has been run since 2003 by Master Paul Chapman.
The school is named after it’s birth place – the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in South West China. The mountain used to be the home of a monastery where traditional martial and healing skills were developed over many hundreds of years.
The monastery is no longer there but the skills live on as they have been passed down from Master to student over over the years.
Master Chapman has been studying these arts since 1985. He has constantly been refining his skills so that he can now explain and convincingly demonstrate every part of every skill. This level of knowledge is extremely rare in this modern age.
The Jade Dragon School welcomes newcomers to experience the wonders of tai chi and kung fu for themselves.
Taking Tai Chi further
Although Kung Fu is Master Chapman’s first love he recognises that tai chi is far more popular. So he now runs tai chi classes almost every day.
His tai chi classes go way beyond just the movements of the form. He also teaches the ancient qigong breathing exercises he studied and explains part of the philosophy of the Jade Path School of Taoism that he was a student of.
The development of energy (qi, also spelled chi) and mindfulness are always popular with his tai chi students.
Comprehensive Kung Fu
The Kung Fu training in the Jade Dragon School is more comprehensive than you’ll find anywhere else. Nowhere else do you have the opportunity to learn ALL of the following:
- Strikes, blocks and kicks
- Throws, locks and holds
- Pressure point training
- A variety of bladed and non-bladed weapons training
- The fighting styles and tactics of 8 different animals – tiger, leopard, monkey, crane, eagle, snake, mantis and dragon
- The real secrets of effortless whole-body power
- How to relax and stay relaxed under pressure
- A coherent philosophy that underpins everything you learn.
Personal Training
Apart from classes you can also get personal training directly from Master Chapman.
Learn whatever skills you want at your own pace, not one set by the class.
Pick and choose from a huge range of skills including tai chi, kung fu, street self defence, weapons training, qigong, meditation and much more.
Tai Chi and Kung Fu classes in Reading and Wokingham area.
Opening Hours
- Tai Chi classes throughout the week
- Kung Fu classes Thursdays
- Personal training at times to suit you
Get In Touch
- Email: info@jadedragonschool.com
- Phone: 07788 588815
