Master Cui Tao

National Wushu Level 6, National Level 2 Athlete

Chen Style Tai Chi Master

Master Cui Tao is Chinese Wushu Level 1 Examiner, National Level 2 Athlete, National Wushu Level 6 and Wen County County-level Intangible Cultural Heritage Project Tai Chi Representative Inheritor.

Master Cui Tao was born in Wen County, Henan Province in 1986. He started practicing traditional Chen-style Tai Chi with his father at the age of 6. Later, due to family reasons, he was often instructed by two masters, Chen Xiao Xing, the 19th generation successor of Chen-style Tai Chi in Chenjiagou, and his brother Chen Xiao Wang. In 2005, Master Cui was admitted to the National Traditional Sports Department of Shanghai Institute of Physical Education with excellent results. Master Cui systematically studied martial arts and related subjects. During his time at school, he joined the Tai Chi Academy Team and represented Shanghai Institute of Physical Education in various competitions and performances.

Master Cui's Experience

In 2021, Master Cui was awarded the Wenxian County-level Intangible Cultural Heritage Project-Tai Chi Representative Inheritor.

In 2013, after passing the assessment, Master Cui was awarded the title of Chinese Wushu Sixth Dan

From 2012 to 2022, Master Cui served as the chief choreographer and recorder of the six China Chenjiagou International Tai Chi Exchange Competitions.

n 2010, Master Cui returned to Chenjiagou Tai Chi School (or Chen Style Tai Chi Academy) as an adult class coach. In the long-term practice of traditional Tai Chi and competition routines, mutual learning and integration have gradually formed his boxing posture, which is stretching, generous, steady and powerful, and smooth when practicing, and strong and cold when exerting force. During his teaching period, Master Cui was sent by the school to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Changsha, Kunming, Jincheng, Xinzheng and other places to teach many times. Because of his humorous teaching style and simple and easy-to-understand explanations, he is deeply loved by students.