Ryan Craig

Ryan Craig is a dedicated practitioner and teacher in his school Philly Chen Taiji located in Philladelphia PA. He has over 3 decades of experience in the martial arts.

He is a direct student of Nabil Ranné, a 12th generation Chen Taijiquan successor and President of the Chen Style Taijiquan Network. Nabil is a direct student of Chen Yu, the only child of Chen Zhaokui and grandson of Chen Fake. Ryan belongs to the 13th generation of the Chen family clan and was accepted by the Chen family in Beijing as a student of his shifu, Nabil Ranné, and thus teaches as a lineage holder.

Before turning to Chen style Taijiquan, Ryan spent a decade studying a Southeast Asian martial arts style where he received his Red Sash (Junior Master). He then discovered Chen-style Taijiquan, which he continues to practice and teach today.

He studied for many years under the late shifu Michael Rosario Graycar (student of Ren Gang Yi) where he received his previous teaching certification. Ryan has worked in the past with other high level teachers such as Chen Xiaowang, Chen Xiaoxing, Chen Bing, Chen Ziqiang, Ren Guang Yi and Greg Pinney.

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