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Chris Marshall | |
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 Chris Marshall at the 2024 China-US Tai Chi Exchange, Hebei, China |
Chris Marshall is a Yang style Taijiquan expert based in Shoreline, Washington, USA. He is the founder and instructor of the Shoreline Tai Chi[1] school. A prominent figure in the Tai Chi community, Chris has won numerous gold medals for taolu and tuishou across North America, Europe, and Asia.[2]
Tai Chi lineage
[edit]Chris Marshall is a sixth-generation inheritor of Yang style Taijiquan with a lineage tracing back to the original founders of Yang Style Tai Chi: [3]
Chris Marshall ← Xie Bingcan ← Fu Zhongwen ← Yang Chengfu ← Yang Jianhou ← Yang Luchan
Chris Marshall ← Yang Jun ← Yang Zhenduo ← Yang Chengfu ← Yang Jianhou ← Yang Luchan
Chris also received instruction from other renowned Tai Chi masters such as Sam Tam and Fong Ha.[3]
Contributions to Tai Chi
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Chris has played a significant role in documenting Tai Chi competitions through YouTube videos and essays.[4] Before his efforts, raw footage of Tai Chi competitions was scarce, with most available videos consisting of carefully edited showcases.[5][6][7] His footage has shed light on how Tai Chi is performed under real pressure, across different rulesets, with varying levels of speed and intensity.
Chris has written, compiled and published a broad selection of free educational resources for the Tai Chi community,[8] including a comprehensive online Tai Chi dictionary of essential terms and concepts. He teaches regular Tai Chi classes,[9] workshops and seminars near Seattle, alongside online coaching.
Chris also hosts open mat sessions, providing martial artists with an opportunity to practice techniques, drill, and spar freely, in a safe and minimally structured environment.[10] He supports worldwide community events as a judge,[2] promoter,[10] participant, and competitor.[2]
Chris is the chair of the Tai Chi Instructors Alliance, a continuing professional development group.
Interviews with Chris Marshall
[edit]| Date | Interviewer | Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2024 | Daoist Arts Organization International | The Search for Real Tai Chi |
| October 1, 2024 | Daoist Arts Organization International | Tai Chi Roundtable: Concepts and Controversies |
| October 3, 2024 | Atomic Tai Chi | Built Different: The People of Taijiquan (Ep. 3) |
| November 10, 2024 | Walk on the Woo Side | Walk on the Woo Side (Ep. 9) |
| December 31, 2024 | Daoist Arts Organization International | Tai Chi Roundtable 2: Tai Chi in Martial Competition |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Shoreline Tai Chi - Authentic Tai Chi Chuan in Seattle". Shoreline Tai Chi. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ a b c "Tournament and Competition Record". Shoreline Tai Chi. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ a b "About the Instructor". Shoreline Tai Chi. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ "Lessons from our Tai Chi Newsletter". Shoreline Tai Chi. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ Atomic Tai Chi (2024-10-03). Built Different: The People of Taijiquan - 03 Chris Marshall and Jeff Turner. Retrieved 2025-03-06 – via YouTube.
- ^ Daoist Arts Organization International (2024-12-31). DAOI Talks (62): Arnold Sports Festival, Push Hands w/ Chris Marshall, Mike Graves & Frank Kyle 🇺🇸. Retrieved 2025-03-06 – via YouTube.
- ^ Walk on the woo side (2024-11-10). Walk on the Woo side episode 9: Chris Marshall. Retrieved 2025-03-06 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Tai Chi Student Resources". Shoreline Tai Chi. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ^ "Classes at Shoreline Tai Chi (Seattle and Mountlake Terrace)". Shoreline Tai Chi. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ^ a b "Upcoming Events". Shoreline Tai Chi. Retrieved 2025-03-05.