Instructors at Agar-Hutton Tai Chi Academy

"Robert and Lee are excellent teachers; always working together to support students and encourage them to reach their full potential. Their enthusiastic approach encourages students to make outstanding progress, whilst still enjoying the lessons."

- Ken Bartlett -

Robert Agar-Hutton is the founder and chief instructor of the Agar-Hutton Tai Chi Academy. An expert in Tai Chi and also skilled in several other martial arts.

He began martial arts training in 1971 and in 1979 started learning Tai Chi. He began teaching in 1993.

Robert has trained with several renowned Tai Chi masters including Erle Montaigue, Richard Watson, Simon Watson, Professor Li De Yin, Master Wang Yanji, Trevor Reynaert, Nick Taylor, Bruce Miller (USA), Ng Sifu (Malaysia), and others.

In addition to his practical experience, Robert holds a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Martial Arts and Sports Psychology, which he earned after three years of full-time study at the University of Derby (2007–2010). This makes him one of the few people in the UK - and probably the only Tai Chi instructor - with both practical experience and a British University qualification in martial arts.

Robert’s primary areas of focus are Tai Chi for health and wellness, and Tai Chi for self-defence. He is regularly asked to teach seminars in the UK, USA, and Malaysia, where he shares his knowledge and insights with students of all levels.

As an instructor his goal is to make Tai Chi accessible and easy to understand, providing students with the skills and knowledge they need to progress and develop.

He is the author of several martial arts books, including “The Metamorphosis of Tai Chi: Created to kill; evolved to heal; teaching peace” ISBN: 978-1916494411 (Available from Amazon - Click Here).

To contact Robert call 07771 333 369.

Lee Agar-Hutton has been studying Tai Chi for over 30 years and teaching for more than 20 years.

She believes that a balanced approach to fitness is best, combining energetic and aerobic workouts along with the slightly more sedate (but no easier) disciplines of Yoga and Tai Chi.

Lee has experience of Yang, Sun, and Chen styles of Tai Chi as well as previously having studied Lau Gar Kung Fu and a number of years practicing Kyu Shin Ryu Karate and earning her first degree black belt.

While Robert and Lee are both dedicated Tai Chi instructors, they bring different teaching styles to their classes. Robert will explain the "why" behind the techniques, helping students understand the theory and philosophy of Tai Chi. In contrast, Lee is more of a "Just Do It" instructor, encouraging students to embrace the practice directly. Her classes are known for being intense, but in a calm, controlled manner that promotes deep concentration and relaxation.

Doris Schierer initially practised Tai Chi to complement Ballroom dance training, then studied to qualify as Tai Chi instructor with Robert Agar-Hutton (She is currently a level 2 instructor).

She taught lessons with the Northampton Association for the Blind and currently runs weekday Morning Exercise at Abington Park.

Doris says:
"Tai Chi helps to improve balance and the control of movement. An awareness of how we move enables us to find the most economic and relaxed way. Tai Chi also gently strengthens and increases flexibility with continued practice."

Her classes cover three aspects of Tai Chi:
1 - “Waking up the body” – a gentle warm up
2 - Tai Chi moves and forms – improving balance and control of movement.
3 - QiGong exercise - focussing on breathing and muscle relaxation.

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