The Taoist Arts Organisation (TAO) was created after the death of Professor Chee Soo in 1994. Master Tony Swanson (one of Prof. Chee Soo's two most senior students) was asked by a group of over 30 Instructors to organise and head an association to carry on the traditions of the Li family. As a result the TAO was set up to be administered by a committee which was voted for by the members of the organisation.

Since our inception we have gained recognition as both an ITEC school and NVQ Assessment Centre together with being a member of the British Council of Chinese Martial Arts (BCCMA). Our instructors have all taken Governing Body Coaching Awards, some are qualified to Level 2 NVQ standard and others are qualified competition Judges and Referees.

We are a senior member of the BCCMA (National Governing Body) - Master Swanson being the current Chairman and other members of the TAO being on the competition organisation committee.

The TAO teaches traditional Li style arts of :

• T'ai Chi - a medium frame system that incorporates all the basic principles of ALL systems of T'ai Chi
  
  
• K'ai Men and Tao Yin - the Chinese Yoga and Chi Gong sections of the Li system which enhance energy movement, general wellbeing and flexibility
  
  
• Feng Shou - the Li style 'Hand of the Wind' Kung Fu system
  
  
• Chi Shu - this throwing art of the Li system uses wrist and joint locks, as in Chin Na, for throws and controls
  
  
• Shuai Chiao - this wrestling side of the arts incorporates grappling, groundwork and close-quarter throws using your opponent's weight and balance against them