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New Life Kung Fu & Tai Chi
4.9 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Certified instruction — reviews and the studio's own info point to a recognized tai chi program or lineage (think Tai Chi for Health / Dr. Paul Lam, the Taoist Tai Chi Society, or a named family-style teacher). If credentials matter to you, ask which program the instructor is certified in and which style they teach.
Plan your first class
- Tai Chi for Arthritis & fall prevention gentle, joint-friendly classes — often based on the Arthritis Foundation / Dr. Paul Lam program — that may help with balance and stiffness; check the studio's schedule
- Private lessons one-on-one lessons available — a focused way to learn the form at your own pace; ask about availability and rates
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule newlifekungfu.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone +1 864-275-8660
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 am–1 pm, 5–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Sunday | 12–4 pm |
The classes they run
“I began Tai Chi this year with the hope that this could benefit rheumatoid arthritis.”
“I've gained strength, balance, and coordination!”
What students say
“Sifu Don is an excellent teacher!”
“I began Tai Chi this year with the hope that this could benefit rheumatoid arthritis.”
“As I begin to learn this art I am amazed at the increase in strength, confidence and calmness I’m having.”
“He is both thorough and very patient.”
From the reviews
Shifu Don is an amazing teacher. He is both thorough and very patient. Shifu truly knows what he is teaching in a thorough manner. He embraces the 13 Principles in his life and it shows. I have studied martial arts under other instructors but they were innate compared to Don.
I began Tai Chi this year with the hope that this could benefit rheumatoid arthritis. Don is a very knowledgeable, patient and enthusiastic teacher. As I begin to learn this art I am amazed at the increase in strength, confidence and calmness I’m having.
Don is a great instructor! I took Tai Chi many years ago in another state but something was missing...the WHY of what I was doing. The art seems to be about slow graceful moves, but Don showed me that it's really a defence practice! His teaching style shows and explaines how each move is working against an opponent.
This is a great place to learn legitimate tai chi from someone who knows what they're talking about. Don's ability to convey traditional knowledge in an understandable way is spot on.
Your first tai chi class at New Life Kung Fu & Tai Chi
Nervous about walking into a tai chi class for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good instructors expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a gentle warm-up, then learning a few slow movements of the form, step by step — no pressure to get it perfect, and you can rest or sit whenever you need to. What to wear: loose, comfortable clothing you can move in, and flat, flexible shoes (some studios practice in socks or bare feet). What to bring: water, and that's about it — there's no equipment to buy. Arrive a few minutes early to say hello to the instructor and mention it's your first class. It comes together faster than you'd think — most people feel far more at ease by their second or third visit.
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