OUR MISSION

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Chen Bing Taiji Academy USA (CBTA USA) is an esteemed Tai Chi academy located in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, dedicated to training enthusiasts, apprentices and professional Tai Chi teachers.  It is the sole Chen Family Taijiquan academy in the United States certified by Master Chen Bing and the Chen Village Martial Arts Association. Furthermore, CBTA USA is under the leadership of Master Bosco Baek, who is recognized as the Chenjiagou Intangible Culture Chen Family Taijiquan Excellent Successor (陈家沟非物质文化陈氏太极拳优秀传承人).

On May 22, 2017, Chen Bing Taiji Academy USA was designated as the "Birthplace of Tai Chi Promotion Center" in the USA by the Jiaozuo city, where Chen Village is located. It is officially recognized by the Chinese government as the only authentic Taijiquan school in the United States. Chen Bing Taiji Academy USA is a professional Tai Chi Academy located in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California.

Chen Bing Taiji Academy (陳炳太極院) was founded by Master Chen Bing, a 20th-generation representative of Chen Family Taijiquan. Its headquarters are located in Chenjiagou, Wenxian County, Henan Province, China, the birthplace of Taijiquan. Master Chen Bing is a direct descendant of Chen Wangting (陳王廷), the creator of Taijiquan.

The first official North American branch of the academy was established by Master Chen Bing and his disciple, Master Bosco Baek, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, circa 2004. It was originally named the World Chen Family Taijiquan Association, which was subsequently changed to Chen Bing Taiji Academy in 2008, when Master Chen Bing founded his headquarters school in Chenjiagou.

Since its inception, Chen Bing Taiji Academy has earned widespread international recognition, and has established branches in several countries worldwide, including the USA, England, Italy, Chile, Switzerland, Argentina, Canada, South Korea, and Japan, among others.

Beginning in September 2023, Chen Bing Taiji Academy USA (CBTA USA) will embark on a new chapter, becoming a subsidiary of Chen Village Tai Chi (CVT), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.  This strategic alignment is designed to broaden and diversify the Tai Chi training landscape, catering to a wider audience, from community enthusiasts to individuals aspiring to professional mastery.

CBTA USA will retain its concentrated focus on professional Tai Chi programs. This targeted approach creates a pathway for those earnestly seeking to follow the footsteps of classical instruction and aspire to become professional Tai Chi teachers, all while upholding the esteemed Chen Village standard.  Simultaneously, CVT will assume responsibility for all community-based classes, allowing for a more inclusive reach.

This carefully planned division of roles enables both organizations to specialize in their unique areas, aligning with a shared mission: to spread, preserve, and honor the profound tradition of Chen Family Taijiquan.