The RMTC Team
Session Leaders
Our Fridays continue into Term 3 with our Session Leaders leading classes in Chen Style, Qigong and 32 Sword.
Classes with our Session Leaders offer a wonderful opportunity for students to expand their Tai Chi experience. They are generously volunteering their time and expertise to guide small groups, allowing students to learn from different perspectives, deepen their understanding, and explore new approaches to technique and form. Working with different leaders is a chance to challenge yourself, refine your skills, and discover aspects of Tai Chi you may not have encountered before. For the Session Leaders, it’s an opportunity to share their passion, develop their leadership skills, and engage more deeply with the art they love—all under the guidance of Sifu Jenny.
The Friday sessions are an exciting and rewarding experience for everyone involved. Each RMTC Session Leader brings their own skills, insights, and enthusiasm, so students can look forward to dynamic, interesting, and inspiring sessions.
Tony Weston: Session Leader Chen style
Tony brings creativity and discipline to both his art and his Tai Chi. A highly respected watercolour artist, he has facilitated numerous workshops and courses, inspiring others through his artistry and teaching. Since retiring, Tony has immersed himself in the practice of Tai Chi, earning a gold medal in the 2023 WTQA competition for the 42 Form. Skilled in Chen style, he performed the Chen 24 Fan at the recent WTQA Festival. As a Session Leader for Chen style, Tony shares his calm focus and enthusiasm for refining skill and form.
Jenny Dodd: Session Leader, qigong
Jenny has spent many years working with Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria to improve the health and well-being of people with vision loss. Jenny is a qualified in DRU Yoga, a gentle body-mind-spirit practice that combines classical yoga postures, breath science, and meditation with unique flowing sequences called Energy Block Release (EBR) sequences. It is designed to be accessible to all ages and abilities, promoting flexibility, strength, inner stability, and a sense of calm and positivity through a combination of flowing movements, breathing techniques, and visualisations. As a session leader, Jenny will draw from her vast experiences as a DRU Yoga, meditation and Qigong instructor.
Nigel Graham: session leader, 32 Sword
Nigel, a chemical engineer, worked in the Dairy industry for over 40 years in engineering, management and improvement roles. Nigel's Tai Chi journey started in Australia in the nineties and since retiring he has dedicated himself to deepening his understanding and refining his proficiency. Nigel has developed a particular skill and interest in the straight sword and performed the Yang 32 Sword Form at the 2025 WTQA Festival. As a Session Leader for Yang 32 Sword, Nigel will combine his passion for martial arts with his engineer's eye for detail, to help students on their own journey of discovery and continuous improvement with the sword form.