Keith Roost, Technical Director.
Keith
has over 35 years experience in the Chinese Internal Arts, he is a lineage
disciple in two traditions of Tai Chi Chuan. He studied under Grandmaster Chee
Soo with the International Wu Shu Association for over 18 years, being awarded
his masters degree in 1986 after more than 10 years of study including a broad
syllabus embracing Kung fu and Tai Chi Chuan, Chin Na, Qigong, massage, Chinese
wrestling and more. He also studied under Peter Warr, one of Europe’s most
respected Wu Shu trainers and officials. Since 1991 Keith has been a student of Dan
Docherty of Practical Tai Chi Chuan International. Keith has served as a
judge and given demonstrations and seminars at international events. In addition Keith designed and delivered tailored courses to many varied
organisations including Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge and the Universidade dos Hospitais in Coimbra.
During his long career in the Chinese internal arts, Keith has made time to investigate a number of external Chinese systems (including Hung Gar, Eagle claw, and Praying Mantis) also Japanese, Indian, and near eastern systems and well known and occluded methodologies from many cultures. He was a registered senior teacher with the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain, British Council for Chinese Martial Arts and a registered teacher of Tai Chi for Arthritis under Dr Paul Lam. Keith participated in the British Coaching Foundation training schemes and was for many years a member of Sports Coach UK. From 1989 he was appointed to CST by Norfolk Education Service with responsibility for selection and recruitment of teachers of Tai Chi, Yoga, self defence and other disciplines, and assessing their training needs and devising and delivering training programs. At this time he founded the Eastern Wave Wu Shu School, which provided training services to clubs and many educational bodies. Outside of his martial arts career Keith has held senior posts in organisations working in the private , public and charitable sectors, he is an experienced and successful bid writer and project manager. Despite having had serious long term health problems and having required dialysis for the last two decades, Keith maintained a busy schedule, usually working 80 hours a week In 2004 Keith and Gloria moved to Portugal to concentrate on their research and writing
During his long career in the Chinese internal arts, Keith has made time to investigate a number of external Chinese systems (including Hung Gar, Eagle claw, and Praying Mantis) also Japanese, Indian, and near eastern systems and well known and occluded methodologies from many cultures. He was a registered senior teacher with the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain, British Council for Chinese Martial Arts and a registered teacher of Tai Chi for Arthritis under Dr Paul Lam. Keith participated in the British Coaching Foundation training schemes and was for many years a member of Sports Coach UK. From 1989 he was appointed to CST by Norfolk Education Service with responsibility for selection and recruitment of teachers of Tai Chi, Yoga, self defence and other disciplines, and assessing their training needs and devising and delivering training programs. At this time he founded the Eastern Wave Wu Shu School, which provided training services to clubs and many educational bodies. Outside of his martial arts career Keith has held senior posts in organisations working in the private , public and charitable sectors, he is an experienced and successful bid writer and project manager. Despite having had serious long term health problems and having required dialysis for the last two decades, Keith maintained a busy schedule, usually working 80 hours a week In 2004 Keith and Gloria moved to Portugal to concentrate on their research and writing
Gloria Dean, Professora.
If you ask her students,
“What is Gloria like as a teacher?” you might well hear
“She smiles a lot” or perhaps
“She is like a long lasting battery, and so strong” or
“She is so elegant and moves beautifully”.
All these compliments hide the depth of understanding she possesses and the ease with which she opens the doors to the secret world of Chinese Internal Arts for her students. As a sucessful professional artist and writer Gloria has a finely developed appreciation of aesthetics and conveys the subtle requirements of the internal arts with clarity and openness. Gloria began her journey as a student in the internal arts in 1996 and soon switched to learning with Keith. Unusually she already had a good understanding of the philosophy, appearance and purpose of Tai Chi from her independent research as a highly sought after restorer of Chinoiserie. From her intensive training in Haute Ecole’ with the remarkable Lord Henry Loch, Gloria developed the ability to use exceptional sensitivity and subtlety of communication through physical contact, as highly desirable in that prestigious art form as it is in the Chinese Internal Arts, hardly surprising when one considers the mutual background of combat efficiency they share.
Gloria’s approach might best be described as; student centred with the pursuit of excellence within the spirit of Wu Wei, or as she might say herself “The natural development of beauty, correctness and dynamism, for you.”She is an internal arts teacher with passion, knowledge and understanding who is warm and approachable. As one happy student phrased it; Gloria removes the fear and makes it easy.”
Gloria is available for courses on Qigong or Wu Dang Tai Chi Chuan as offered through The Golden Rooster Institute of Chinese Internal Arts.
“She smiles a lot” or perhaps
“She is like a long lasting battery, and so strong” or
“She is so elegant and moves beautifully”.
All these compliments hide the depth of understanding she possesses and the ease with which she opens the doors to the secret world of Chinese Internal Arts for her students. As a sucessful professional artist and writer Gloria has a finely developed appreciation of aesthetics and conveys the subtle requirements of the internal arts with clarity and openness. Gloria began her journey as a student in the internal arts in 1996 and soon switched to learning with Keith. Unusually she already had a good understanding of the philosophy, appearance and purpose of Tai Chi from her independent research as a highly sought after restorer of Chinoiserie. From her intensive training in Haute Ecole’ with the remarkable Lord Henry Loch, Gloria developed the ability to use exceptional sensitivity and subtlety of communication through physical contact, as highly desirable in that prestigious art form as it is in the Chinese Internal Arts, hardly surprising when one considers the mutual background of combat efficiency they share.
Gloria’s approach might best be described as; student centred with the pursuit of excellence within the spirit of Wu Wei, or as she might say herself “The natural development of beauty, correctness and dynamism, for you.”She is an internal arts teacher with passion, knowledge and understanding who is warm and approachable. As one happy student phrased it; Gloria removes the fear and makes it easy.”
Gloria is available for courses on Qigong or Wu Dang Tai Chi Chuan as offered through The Golden Rooster Institute of Chinese Internal Arts.
Henry Dean, Sifu.
Henry Dean began training in
Wu Dang Tai Chi Chuan under Keith Roost in 1997. A gifted and
intelligent student, he excelled at the physically demanding aspects of Tai Chi
Chuan as well as the theoretical. For several years he assisted Keith in his
many classes and spent much time exploring Tui Shou (pushing hands) in depth
with him.
A professional musician Henry is an inspiring and knowledgeable teacher of Wu Dang Tai Chi Chuan; he brings drama and physical excellence to his performance and technical understanding in his teaching and particularly enjoys sharing his love of Tui Shou with its many implications on all levels.
Travelling frequently between London, Norwich and Spain, Henry makes time to teach the occasional workshop or private lessons for those serious enough to apply. Catch him if you can.
A professional musician Henry is an inspiring and knowledgeable teacher of Wu Dang Tai Chi Chuan; he brings drama and physical excellence to his performance and technical understanding in his teaching and particularly enjoys sharing his love of Tui Shou with its many implications on all levels.
Travelling frequently between London, Norwich and Spain, Henry makes time to teach the occasional workshop or private lessons for those serious enough to apply. Catch him if you can.
Neil Morley, Sifu.
We are pleased to be
able to introduce one of our first level 3 graduates of the
Golden Rooster Institute’s Wu DangTai Chi Chuan Teacher training course:
Neil has had a long standing interest in the study of martial arts, beginning in the late 80’s with Judo before moving onto Tae Kwon Do in the 90’s. He has been training Wu Dang Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong intensively with Keith since 2007 and is now eager to pass on his knowledge.
Neil has lived in Portugal since 1994 and he is a fluent speaker of Portuguese and CELTA trained English teacher. He is currently renovating an old stone cottage where he will soon be offering Tai Chi/Qi Gong/Mountain biking and hiking holidays.
Neil is offering classes on Fridays in Coimbra and Vila Nova do Ceira, and is also happy to give individual/small group lessons during the week in your home or workplace or at his peaceful mountain farm near Rabaçal.
Golden Rooster Institute’s Wu DangTai Chi Chuan Teacher training course:
Neil has had a long standing interest in the study of martial arts, beginning in the late 80’s with Judo before moving onto Tae Kwon Do in the 90’s. He has been training Wu Dang Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong intensively with Keith since 2007 and is now eager to pass on his knowledge.
Neil has lived in Portugal since 1994 and he is a fluent speaker of Portuguese and CELTA trained English teacher. He is currently renovating an old stone cottage where he will soon be offering Tai Chi/Qi Gong/Mountain biking and hiking holidays.
Neil is offering classes on Fridays in Coimbra and Vila Nova do Ceira, and is also happy to give individual/small group lessons during the week in your home or workplace or at his peaceful mountain farm near Rabaçal.
Su Ze, Sifu
Su Ze is an associate teacher who has majored in Chen style Tai Chi Chuan, and won competitions at a National level in 42 step combined form. She completed her post graduate degree in Portugal and has currently retuned to her homeland to write her thesis.
Elfriede Engelmayer Group facilitator level 2
We are pleased to welcome Elfi; as our first level 2 graduate of the Daoist Qigong Teacher Training Course.
After 5 years of practice with a teacher of a Yang style derivative, Elfi;s teacher retired and she came ro our class at the Universidade dos Hospitais in Coimbra in 2009.
Elfi is fluent in Portuguese and English, and is an enthusiastic practitioner and sympathetic teacher. She is currently leading a busy Qigong class in Coimbra, while continuing her studies in both Portuguese literature and Qigong.
After 5 years of practice with a teacher of a Yang style derivative, Elfi;s teacher retired and she came ro our class at the Universidade dos Hospitais in Coimbra in 2009.
Elfi is fluent in Portuguese and English, and is an enthusiastic practitioner and sympathetic teacher. She is currently leading a busy Qigong class in Coimbra, while continuing her studies in both Portuguese literature and Qigong.
