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About International Tai Chi Association and New Jersey Tai Chi Association:

The New Jersey Tai Chi Association (NJTCA) - 新澤西太極協會is under the International Tai Chi Association (ITCA) - 國際太極協會and is officially registered at both the federal level and within the state of New Jersey. We are deeply dedicated to championing the transformative power of Tai Chi Kung Fu across the community. Through dynamic, high-visibility demonstrations at schools, senior facilities, places of worship, and bustling community hubs, we bring this ancient art into modern lives. Our mission goes beyond fitness; we foster holistic health, mental clarity, and lasting well-being through precision-guided Tai Chi practices. Committed to accelerating our members' personal growth, we open elite pathways to Tai Chi tournaments and award prestigious, official certifications to those who master our rigorous qualification and testing standards.

Led by an elite team of international coaches and judges, our Association delivers premier Tai Chi Chuan training for both public and private classes. Backed by a proven legacy of competitive excellence, our members have consistently achieved top honors on the global stage. Our international track record includes a 1st-place finish in the Cheng Man Ching (鄭曼青) 37 Form at the 2016 6th World Cup Tai Chi Chuan Championship, alongside previous World Cup 3rd and 5th-place placements. Regionally, our team dominated the 2011 New England Chinese Martial Arts Championship by sweeping the top six rankings and capturing 7 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze medals across Short Stick, Tai Chi Chuan, and Sword events. This success continued at the 2012 New England Championship, where members secured an additional 2 gold, 7 silver, and 2 bronze medals, including gold in Youth Tai Chi (Chen Style) and silver and bronze in the short stick division.

 

The NJTCA welcomes individuals or groups who are interested in Tai Chi Kung Fu to join us..

About Membership Disclaimer:

1. Member must willingly volunteer his/her time to the community through promoting Tai Chi.

2. Member must also actively practice Tai Chi and strive for better technique, flow, and overall form.

3. The expiration date for membership is one year after the original date of issuance or renewal. 

4. People whose memberships have expired for 2 years or more must re-apply for membership to be reinstated.

5. Members will have special advanced-registration opportunities and receive discounts to all New Jersey Tai Chi Association (NJTCA) activities. The New Jersey Tai Chi Association welcomes individuals or groups who are interested in Tai Chi Kung Fu to join us.

6. Membership points are given for members when they participate in performances.  The number of points one receives depend on the performance and these points can be used towards NJTCA-sponsored activities. Each point can be redeemed as $1.00 before membership expiration.  (No cash value)

7. Membership points and Membership expiration are only valid with authorized signature.

 

For more information about NJTCA membership, please contact us.

About Master Tai-Hsiang (Ted) Peng - 彭泰祥:

Master Ted Peng (彭泰祥) began his Shao Lin Wushu journey at a young age. He has continued to learn Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong with Grand Master Hsu Fun Yuen (徐逢元) and Grand Master Sun Shao Jiu (孫韶九). After that he has continued to learn Tae Kwon Do, Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan, Sword, Fan, and Stick. He is a certified National Coach of Taiwan, as well as a certified International Tai Chi Chuan coach and judge. In addition, he has achieved the 9th level of Martial Arts and 7th level of Tai Chi Chuan. In addition, he has long been active on the international stage, frequently serving as an official referee for the World Games and the World Cup Championships.
Master Peng has been teaching for over 20 years in the US. He has taught over two thousand students at several locations such as schools, recreation centers, community centers, senior centers, summer camp and YMCA. He currently teaches in various locations around the New Jersey and New York metro area.

 

Tai Chi Chuan 7th level - National Tai Chi Chuan Association R.O.C. 

Tai Chi Martial Arts 9th level - International Tai Chi Federation

National Coach - Republic of China Sports Federation

International Coach of Tai Chi Chuan

International Judge of Tai Chi Chuan

President of New Jersey Tai Chi Association

2008 Tai Chi Chuan World Championship Judge

2009 World Games Tai Chi Chuan Competition Judge

2011 International Chinese Martial Arts Championship Worldwide Circuit Judge

2012 International Chinese Martial Arts Championship Worldwide Circuit Judge

2014 Tai Chi Chuan World Championship Judge

 

 

 

 

About Master Ling-Chuan (Jane) Peng - 陳玲娟:

Master Ling Peng began learning Tai Chi Chuan at a young age and continued to learn Yang Style and Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan, Sword and Fan. She has been teaching for over 6 years in the US and is certified at the 7th level of Tai Chi Chuan and 9th level of Martial Arts. Additionally, she is a certified International Tai Chi Chuan coach and judge. She has received a bronze medal at the 2008 World Cup Tai Chi Championship in Taiwan, and has placed 5th for Tai Chi Chuan and Tai Chi Sword at the 2009 World Games.

Master Peng has many years of experience teaching Tai Chi in many locations such as schools, senior centers, churches, and community center.  She is able to teach most of the Yang Style and Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan, Sword, and Kung Fu Fan.

 

Instructor Diana Peng - 彭馨瑩

NJTCA's Tai Chi Chuan 6th level        

National Tai Chi Chuan Association R.O.C. 4th level

Tae Kwon Do Black Belt

International Chinese Martial Arts Championship Worldwide Circuit Judge

Assistant Instructors:

Marina Khutoryansky - NJTCA's Tai Chi Chuan 5th level 

                                     International Judge of Tai Chi Chuan

                                     2016 Tai Chi Chuan World Championship Judge

Peter Peng - NJTCA's Tai Chi Chuan 5th level

                    National Tai Chi Chuan Association R.O.C. 4th level

                    2013 International Chinese Martial Arts Championship Worldwide Circuit Judge

Sherry Yuen - NJTCA's Tai Chi Chuan 5th level

                      Tae Kwon Do Black Belt

                      International Chinese Martial Arts Championship Worldwide Circuit Judge

 

There are additional instructors part of NJTCA that are not introduced here.  For information on these instructors, please contact us.

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