Artis Chan

Artis has been addicted to Chinese martial arts. When he was young in Hong Kong he learned Hung Quan from his uncle Master Chan Hon Chung (who was student of Master Lam Sai Wing - a chief student of Hung Quan pathfinder Master Wong Fei Hung).  Artis also learned Wing Chun Quan as well. 

Artis and his wife, Jacqueline, are fascinated of Taiji Quan. They keep practicing every day, constantly increasing their knowledge of Taiji Quan in theory and cognition. They also study Health Qigong. They have participated in coach training and international competitions in the United States and Canada.

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Artis is the founder and chief Instructor of Artis Wellness Organization, which was established in 2015 as a nonprofit Organization in Toronto. The mission is to serve the community by promoting Tai Chi and Health Qigong, in order to help people enhance their physical and mental health.

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Artis was invited with honour to join The Canadian Chinese Kuo Shu Federation (CCKSF) in 2018 and also appointed to be the instructor in Chinese Martial Acts in Canada. In 2020, he was appointed to be the executive committee member and secretary.

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Artis began learning and practicing Taiji Quan since he has improved his skills and techniques, over the years he participated in national and international competitions of Taiji and Health Qigong. He has gained totally 13 of Gold, Silver and Bronze awards and honours :

-2012 The 2nd Daqingshan Hong Junsheng International Taiji Quan Conference and Competition in China –

                                            Personal Competition:-   Chen Style Taiji Quan   – Gold Award

                                                                                           Chen Style Taiji Sword – Bronze Award

-2012 Graduate of the 1st Health Qigong Seminar for American Instructors in USA, and also obtained The Chinese Health                        Qigong Techniques and Technical degree.

-2013 Graduate of the 2nd Health Qigong Seminar for American Instructors in Toronto.

-2013 Canadian Taiji Open Championships: ( Be selected as one of the TOP TEN High Scorers Athletes )

                                             Group Competition:-      Chen Style Taiji Quan – Silver Award

                                                                                           Short Weapon – Bronze Award

                                             Personal Competition:- Chen Style Taiji Quan – Bronze Award

                                                                                           Short Weapon – Bronze Award

-2013  Graduation awarded by International Referees during the 5th International Health Qigong Tournament and Exchange in             New York, USA.

-2013 The 5th International Health Qigong Tournament and Exchange in New York, USA:

                                               Group Competition:-       Yi Jin Jing  –    Gold Award

                                                                                             Wu Qin Xi –    Gold Award

                                               Personal Competition:-  Yi Jin Jing  –    Silver Award

                                                                                             Ba Duan Jin – Bronze Award

-2014 Canadian Taiji Open Championships:

                                               Group Competition:-        Yang Style 32 Taiji Sword – Bronze Award

                                               Personal Competition:-   Chen style Taiji Quan -  Silver Award

                                                                                               42 Taiji Sword Intl. Competition Form – Bronze Award

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- 2014 With honour be invited as the judge of The 1st Toronto Health Qigong Tournament + Exchange

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- 2014-now    Instructor of Tai Chi Classes at North York Chinese Baptist Church

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- 2015-2019   Instructor of Wellness Exercise and Tai Chi Sword Classes at Toronto Christian Community Church

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- 2015-now    Instructor of Health Qigong and Tai Chi Classes of Artis Wellness Organization at All Saint's Church

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- 2016-2021   Instructor of Health Qigong and Tai Chi Sword Classes at Markham Wesley Centre

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- 2018-now    The member of Canadian Chinese Kuo Shu Federation (CCKSF) and instructor in Chinese Martial Acts in Canada 

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- 2018           The judge of 28th Annual Canadian National Kung Fu Championship 

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- 2020-now           The executive committee member and secretary of Canadian Chinese Kuo Shu Federation (CCKSF)

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- 2024             Vice President of Canadian Chinese Kuo Shu Federation (CCKSF)

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- 2021-now          Instructor of Tai Chi Wellness Classes at Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church