Jean-Philippe Ranger, PhD
21st generation tudi of Chen Taiji
Head Instructor of the Stonelion Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Association
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Here with my teacher Kee Hong (right) and his teacher Chen Zhonghua (middle)

Originally from Ottawa, Canada, I have been practicing Chinese martial arts since the age of 18. In November 2007, I finished a PhD in Greek Philosophy at the Sorbonne (Paris IV) and the University of Ottawa.

1999 - present: Focus on Internal Martial Arts

• May-June 2008: Trained in a two-week intensive full-time program with Chen Zhonghua in Edmonton, AB and Maple Ridge, BC.
• Since 2006: Officially opened a branch of the Stonelion Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Association in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland where I mainly teach Chen Taiji to adults and Shaolin to kids & youth.
• Since 2004: I have decided to focus primarily on and dedicate my efforts to Grandmaster Hong Junsheng’s Chen Style Practical System and Push-Hands.
• 2003: Spent several months in Paris, France, where I met and trained with a “Taiji great-aunt,” Master Lac Lemy (Hunyuan Taiji).
• 2002: Became a 21st generation tudi (official student and representative) of Chen style Taiji under Kee Hong.
• 1999-2004: Focused primarily, although not exclusively on Grandmaster Feng’s Hunyuan Taiji and Qigong. Attended several of Chen Zhonghua’s workshops.
• 1999: Met my current teacher, Kee Hong (tudi of Chen Zhonghua), and was introduced to Hunyuan Taiji and Hong Junsheng’s Chen style Pratical Method.

1991-1999: Focus on External Martial Arts

• 2002: Appointed as the head-instructor of the Stonelion Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Association (which includes three branches: St-John’s, Newfoundland; Ottawa, Ontario and Montréal, Québec).
• 1998: During travels in Asia and Australia, I had the opportunity to meet and train with various teachers.
  • Studied Tibetan White Crane with the Pak Hok Kung Fu International Association in Australia
  • Met and trained in Meihuaquan and Wujia Taijiquan with Chen Shaoying in Bangkok.
• 1996-1997: Learned the Wu Style Taiji form at the Club de Judo de la Vielle Capitale (Quebec City).
• 1991: Co-founded the Stonelion Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Association at the University of Ottawa, with my teacher Mathieu Ravignat (acted as assistant instructor until 2002).
• 1991-2002: Studied Gu Ruzhang’s Beishaolin system with Mathieu Ravignat.
• 1991-1998: Studied Shaolin Wuxingmen (and Modern Arnis) at the Young Forest Kung Fu Club in Ottawa.
• 1991: Introduction to Chinese Martial Arts.