Nabil Ranné

As a disciple 弟子 dìzǐ of Chen Yu, Nabil Ranné teaches in the 12th generation of the Chen family transmission of Taijiquan.

Nabil is a well-known instructor in Europe and holds a doctorate in sports sciences. He has published two books on Chen Taijiquan: a practical training guide and a study of its history and development, as well as numerous articles on the subject.

He learned Chen Yu's method in a small family setting and spent several years in intensive training, particularly in China and Australia. Today he teaches in Berlin and internationally and acts as a Training Supervisor within the Chen-Style Taijiquan Network (CTND).

Learn more about his practical book on Chen Taijiquan.

Ryan Craig

Ryan Craig is a dedicated practitioner and teacher at Philly Chen Taiji in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has more than three decades of experience in martial arts.

Ryan is a direct student of Nabil Ranné. Through Nabil's teacher Chen Yu — the son of Chen Zhaokui and grandson of Chen Fake — Ryan stands in the 13th generation of this Chen family transmission.

He was formally accepted in Beijing as a student of his shifu, Nabil Ranné, within the Chen family tradition and teaches as a lineage holder.

Monique Bogedein

Monique Bogedein has trained with Nabil Ranné in Berlin since 2015 and discovered her passion for the Chen Taijiquan training system transmitted through Chen Yu.

She became an assistant instructor within CTND in 2019 and a certified Instructor in 2022. Today she teaches in Berlin, Fürstenwalde/Spree and online, and regularly assists at workshops and seminars.

For Monique, Taijiquan is a lifelong practice. Her teaching emphasizes movement awareness, functional body development and the gradual integration of the traditional training methods.