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Meet Your Instructor
Mark Michaud
Mark began training in the martial arts in 1984, and started teaching in 1994. He earned third degree black belts in Kempo, and Tang Soo Do, as well as a first degree black belt in jujutsu.
He has additional training in long fist kung fu, judo, and filipino martial arts.
Mark is the 2005 middle weight gold medalist in shuai chiao (chinese wrestling) with the US national Kuoshu championships, as well as a two time silver medalist in lei tai (full contact kung fu) in the US international Kuoshu championships.
Mark has had an interest in internal arts since 1990, but was unsuccessful finding true internal arts. In 2018, he was fortunate to be introduced to Clear’s tai chi.
This was a life changing moment. He has been practicing internal arts with Richard Clear exclusively since this time.
Mark holds certifications from Master Clear in Tai Chi, Push Hands, and Fa Kung Healing.
Mark is the Clear Tai Chi Regional Organizer for mid/west Michigan, covering Grand Rapids and Lansing.
About Mark's Sifu, Richard Clear:
Master Richard Clear is Sigung third generation lineage holder from Lee Ying Arng who was a senior student under Yang Chen Fu. Master Clear has studied directly with such famous masters as Ma Yueh Liang, Wen Mei Yu, Dr Fred Wu, Liu Ji Fa, Ju Bong Yi, Pei Xi Rong, Willem De Thouars, and Don Ethan Miller among others. Master Clear Began teaching in 1985 and has over 50 years of continuous study in Tai Chi (Taiji), Qigong (Chi Kung) & Internal Martial Arts, along with some other external styles. He has produced his own videos and books to help people learn in-person as well as online.
Mark Michaud
Founder/Instructor
Schedule
Lake Odessa
Swifty's in the Park
Tuesday: 6pm - 7:30pm
Thursday: 6:pm - 7:30pm
Grand Rapids
-Temporarily Closed for COVID-
Lansing
-Temporarily Closed for COVID-
A Clear Tai Chi Member School
Schedule
Lake Odessa
Swifty's in the Park
Tuesday: 6pm - 7:30pm
Thursday: 6:pm - 7:30pm
Grand Rapids
-Temporarily Closed for COVID-
Lansing
-Temporarily Closed for COVID-
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