The World Taiji Boxing Association
Internal Martial Arts

Australia

Steve McDermott: (Senior Instructor WTBA)
Trained with Erle for many years in Australia, and was the host of the annual Australian camp with Eli.
Unfortunately Steve passed away in Early 2010, Steve was much loved by the people of the WTBA, and a great guy. As well as a top class Martial artist, and healer.
He will be greatly missed.

Wally Simpson: (Senior Instructor WTBA) Trained with Erle for many years in Australia, and now attends the annual camp with Eli.
Teaches on the Gold Coast of Southern Queensland. wally30@optusnet.com.au Also a brilliant TCM Doctor, Co-author of Erle Montaigue's Encyclopaedia of Dim-Mak. Monday and Wednesday evening at the Burleigh Heads State school Gold Coast. Classes start at 6.30 pm and go for 2 hours, the cost is $10.00. We also have monthly  half day classes for free either on the Gold Coast or in New Brunswick depending on whose turn it is to host.

Kerry Sunderland

Kevin Prandolini: Trained with Erle for many years in Australia, and now attends the annual camp with Eli.
Coordinator Project Construction
Infrastructure Delivery (North)
Asset Planning & Delivery
Moreton Bay Regional Council
33 King Street, Caboolture  Qld  4510
Ph:          07 5433 2646
Fax:         07 5433 2350
Mob:       0439 679 759
E-mail:   kevin.prandolini@moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Web:       www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au

 

Keith Brown: (Senior Instructor WTBA) Trained with Erle for many years in Australia, and now attends the annual camp with Eli.
Keith Brown is our Teacher in Sydney. MOB: 0416 144017 or
Phone: 02-9913 2531 Glebe Public School: Tues & Thurs: 7 pm to 8.30 pm. Dee Why: Wed, 7 - 8.30 pm:
Narrabeen: Sunday, 9 - 10.30 am.

 

Bruce Jordan: Trained with Erle for many years in Australia, and now attends the annual camp with Eli.
phone   08 87259969 (within Australia) bajordan@icisp.net.au
Mt Gambier, South Australia (Green Triangle Region) Evening classes in Mt Gambier during school terms

Tomoko Kabasawa: Trained with Erle for many years in Australia, and now attends the annual camp with Eli.
is our Instructor in Perth. She takes a small private class at the weekends:  From 9:00 am Saturday or Sunday. bristolt@iinet.net.au and home telephone no. is (08) 9243 5775.

Zac Edwards
Trained with Erle for many years in Australia, and now attends the annual camp with Eli.
Margaret River Western Australia
contact: 0450365752
Classes on Wed 5:15pm(beginners/form) Sat 8:00am(martial/advanced) Also private classes for the super keen on request.

Andrew Fraser
Attends the annual camp with Eli.

I am currently training Monday and Tuesday nights from 7pm until 8.30pm in Strathpine, Brisbane QLD.  I can be contacted on 0417 907 360 or via email on a_n_kfraser@bigpond.com .




Colin Power
Has atttended many workshops with Erle

Phone 07 41241202 for information and class times.


Steven Booth
Teaches in
parks around Melbourne, (in Essendon, Brunswick, Albert Park and Fairfield),
sevenstarshiatsu@yahoo.com.au 
0413727899
(03) 93820348



Chris Scott
Melbourne
Pakenham and Clayton areas and at my house.
greatseafood@hotmail.com

Aaron Cross:
Not teaching at the moment.

 

Nick Blewett:
Train at: The Centre of Natural Medicine: 2184 Gold Coast Hwy
Contact: (07) 55 755 300
or 0438 796 991
Training: Tuesday & Thursday 6pm til 8pm
Private Sessions avaliable.


Ray Potter:  
Classes are held in Bundaberg in the internal martial arts, including Tai Chi Chuan, Bagua and weaponry. For details contact Ray Potter on 0402 546 246 or e-mail  onthetrack@live.com.au

 

Rod Prince
Contact number is 0411688330
I reside in Brisbane Australia in the Upper Mount Gravatt area, Post Code 4122
I currently conduct three classes, two of which are based in Upper Mount Gravatt, on Brisbane's southside and are held on Friday evening and Saturday Morning. The other is conducted at Warner on Brisbane's far northside on Friday Mornings. Interested students may contact me for the details. I will also conduct private classes on request, if time permits.  My classes consist of learning the basics, qi gong, form, push hands, sticky hands etc, and applications.  I have been practicing martial arts since 1976 including Kendo, Aikido, Hung Kar Southern Shaolin and most recently Muso Shindo Ryu Jodo. I began my practice of Tai Chi in 1979 and trained with Erle in the period from about 1990 to about 1995 when he was living in Northern New South Wales. I have a Bachelors degree majoring in Human Movement Studies, Sociology and Psychology from the University of Queensland (1984) and a Masters degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies from Griffith University (2001). I am currently teaching English. Should you require further information please email me on roderick.prince@gmail.com or contact me on the above number.

 

 

Kay Thoren:
Far North Queensland:
Mondays 6.30pm - 8.00pm - Forest Gardens Community Room,
Forest Gardens Boulevarde Forest Gardens 4868

Wednesdays 7.00pm-8.30pm - Gordonvale Karate Dojo
56 Norman Street
(rear entrance to Arcade opp. IGA)
Gordonvale Q 4865

 

Ian Garbett:
Teaches in Townsville. Ian now has closed classes and interviews students before allowing them to join. Students can either call Ian on 0414883980 to arrange an interview or email the website; pentup@tpg.com.au Classes are held in Aitkenvale from 1 to 6pm on Saturdays and 6:30 to 8:30pm on Wednesdays.

 

Jim Marincic:
One of the first WTBA instructors, Jim goes back a long way with Erle, and has been teaching the WTBA system for decades.
Teaches in Canberra.
jmarincic@ozemail.com.au

 

Ron Hassarati:
Phillipino Martial Arts Centre called "The Combat Zone" 3/ 187 Faifield Rd Guildford West Sydney,  
Thursday Night, 6-730 pm.
> Contact details: 96365157,  roncaty@optusnet.com.au

Tony Duff-Forbes
Armidale Branch of the WTBA:
Classes held at “Smith House” Barney st Armidale

Tuesday nights 1830-1900:  Beginners, Teaching time.  1900-2000: Combined, advanced and beginners practicing together 2000- late: Advanced/experienced
Instructor:  Tony Duff-Forbes WTBA instructor since 1999, Also 30 years general martial arts experience. Registered Fitness instructor.
 Contact email tonydenasa@exemail.com.au