Person practicing tai chi in front of a circular window with an outdoor view.

Lisa Schuppe

Qi Gong | Bagua Zhang

Lisa has trained Ziranmen Kung Fu and Cheng style Bagua Zhang at the Five Elements Kung Fu Academy since the Academy was founded in 2013.

In 2014 Lisa travelled to China to train Bagua Zhang with Master Han Yan Wu, the preeminent Bagua practitioner of Beijing. During this trip Lisa travelled to the Shaolin Temple ,the birthplace of Kung Fu, training directly with Master Qin Guang Cheng of the Shaolin Temple Wushu Training Centre.

Lisa travelled to China again in 2016, with her Five Elements team mates to compete in the International Xiamen Martial Arts Competition.​

Lisa competed in two events; an open form demonstration of Liu He Ying Yong and Liu He Gung Shu – staff form. She was successful in obtaining a Bronze medal for the Liu He Ying Yong form. Lisa has continued to practice and been lucky enough to train under Master Han on his visits to Melbourne.

This has culminated in becoming a member of Master Han’s International training program.

Master Han is the leading practitioner of Cheng style Bagua Zhang in China and has disciples worldwide.  Lisa has trained under some of the best marial arts practitioners in Australia and China. Master Liu Deming: Ziranmen, Bagua and Qi gong, Master Tang Lai Wei: Tai Chi and Master Yuan Xiu Gang, Wudang Tai Chi.

Lisa holds a Working With Children Card, Level 1 First Aid and teaches the foundations of Cheng style Bagua in Birregurra

Bachelor of Education and Masters of Social Work.

I sincerely hope you can come and try Bagua Zhang to enjoy the benefits it can provide to enhance your life.