Ian Sinclair

Ian Sinclair became interested in Taijiquan as a 13-year-old reading a book called “Moving Zen.” This autobiographical account of a Canadian wildlife botanist named C.W. Nicol studying Karate in Japan sparked the realization that there was more to martial arts than loud noises and bad movies. At one point inrnthis book the author recounts his meeting with ar Taijiquan master named Wang Shu Jin. This anecdote inspired Ian to immediately resolve to find a teacher of this strange art. Fate stepped in the very next day when he overheard his mother talking to a friend atrnchurch about local classes in taijiquan. Ian began taking classes with teacher Baldwin Yang that month, and has never looked back since.

Since those first classes at a local Orilia high school, Ian has gone to considerable lengths torncontinue his training. When Mr. Yang was not teaching i Orillia Ian would find whatever information he could from books, and magazines, practising what he had learned and trying to teach himself whenever possible. He persevered in spite of strange looks from family and ridicule from peers.

When he acquired his driver’s license, his parents allowed him drive the family vehicle 2 hours eachr Saturday so he could attend classes in another city.
After high school he continued his academic education and his taijiquan training in Toronto, where he studied with Paul McCaughey and others.

In 1989, following the recommendations of several top instructors, he moved to Vancouver to study withr Grandmaster Shouyu Liang and Sam Masich. He also learned from Masters Tchoung Ta Tchen, Raymond Y.M. Chung, and others.

Over the years Ian has studied with many of the World’srntop masters, won several international championships, and worked as a martial arts consultant and performer for film, TV, and stage.

Ian’s training has included not only Taijiquan andr Neijia wushu styles such as Xingyiquan and Baguazhang. But also several other martial arts, esoteric qigong, and oriental healing methods.

Ian’s students have proven themselves as successful competitors and as teachers.

Now living and teaching in Orillia, Ian has dedicated himself to making the world a better place by offering quality instruction for body, mind and spirit. Hernremains committed to promoting taijiquan as a healing art and a martial art.

Ian Sinclair's Teachers

Liang Shouyu (since 1989)
Sam Masich (1989 -....)
Raymond Chung, (1989 - 1992)
Tchoung Ta Tchen (1989 - 1991)
Paul McCaughey (1985 - 1989)
Wayne Wilson (1985 - 1989)
Terry Farrel (1983 - 1984)
Baldwin Yang (1979 - 1982)

OTHER COURSES & SEMINARS

Sun Yong Tian, Chen Zheng Lei, Wu Wen Han, Yang Zhenr Duo, Zeng Nai Liang, Ma Hei Long, Wu Kwong Yu, Wangr Ju Rong, Grace Wu, Fu Shu Yun, Yang Jun, Jou Tsungr Hwa, John Painter, NIck Gracenin, Jeff Bolt, Miker Smith, Adam Chan, Pat Rice, Nonoy Gallano, Huang Wei Lun, Fu Shengr Yuan, Sam Slutsky, Herb Goldberg, Tong Yau Sun, Johnr Bracy, Wayne Wilson, ... more