Master Chen is a 20th generation direct line descendant of the Chen Family in Chenjiagou (Chen Village), Henan Province, China.  He is the eldest son of Grandmaster Chen Qingzhou.  His form is a unique blend learned by his family elders as well as passing on his father’s legacy of Lao Jia and 尊古 “zun gu”.

Master Chen is a four-time consecutive, Chen Village push hands champion, three times consecutively under “confrontational rules” (which have been banned due to violence and injury).  His distinguished career includes:


China National Coach: Chen Family Taijiquan Forms, confrontational push hands, traditional

weapons

Competition Judge: China national wushu forms, weapons, Chen Style push hands


He has several feature videos, and is currently featured on the cover of the December 2008 issue of T'ai Chi Magazine


 

1996

Co-director and Head coach at the Chen Family Taijiquan Gong Fu Frame China-America Research & Training Center, U.S.A.


Private coach: American live-in disciple, Wenxian, Xulu Village


1995

Championships Judge for the  Henan, Anyang, Province Push-hands Competition


1994

Judge for the Henan Province, Xinxiang Provincial Championships


Principal Judge for the Wenxian 3rd International Taijiquan Research & Competition Meeting


Head coach for the Broadsword Team - Wenxian 3rd Intern. Taijiquan Research  & Competition


1993

Deputy head coach at the Wenxian International Taijiquan Research & Competition Meeting Henan Province, Xuzhou Taijiquan Branch Association


1992

Head coach at the Wenxian Spring-Autumn Broadsword (Guan Dao) Team; China, Wenxian 1st International Research Meeting of Taijiquan (in Chen Village)


1991

Principal Coach

Henan Province, Wenxian County Sports Center


1990

Team leader and coach:  Henan Province Competition Team, All China National Team


1989

Taijiquan coach at Henan University Shaolin Wushu School


1988

Coach of Wenxian Physical Culture and Sports Center, Henan Province Competition Team


1987 - present

Taijiquan teacher full time.  Frequently to outlying provinces.  Has over 3,000 students, many of whom have earned medals in competitions


1980-83

Army  Wu Zhuang Police Training Unit. Taught taijiquan for security use while serving in the army









1984 Champion at the Henan Province Chen Style Push-hands competition (65kg)


1985 Champion at the Henan Province Chen & Yang Style Push-hands competition; Champion at the China National Push-hands Championship (70kg)


1986 Champion at the Henan Province Chen & Yang Style Push-hands competition; Champion at the China National Push-hands Championships (75kg)


1987 Champion at the China National Push-hands championships (70kg)


1992 Outstanding Performance

Award for the Second Form at the Wenxian 1st International Research Meeting of Taijiquan


1994 “Excellent Judge” Certificate


1994 One of 10 “Shi Xing”

(Ten Famous Stars) of Taijiquan: Selected nationally at the Wenxian International Taijiquan Research Meeting