Sifu Peggy McRitchie

Sifu Peggy - Parry and Punch- 2009

Sifu Peggy McRitchie  has been involved in Chinese martial arts for over 40 years.  Her first Martial Arts training was in the style of Shaolin Kempo, under the instruction of her father, a well known figure in the Chinese Martial Arts community, Patje Richard Kudding,  Head Instructor of the Flying Dragon Institute.

She currently continues earnest study of the Yang Tai Chi &  Choy Li Fut Kung Fu system under the direction of Grandmaster Doc Fai Wong and the Plum Blossom Federation.

An avid competitor, Sifu Peggy has over the years, won numerous trophies and Martial Arts event awards at local and national tournaments.

Sifu Peggy has been teaching for over 25 years and devotes her energy as Head Instructor of the Yang style Tai Chi, Parents & Kids Kung Fu, and the Women’s Self Defense & Fitness Programs.

Sifu Peggy is active, youthful and dynamic. STILL COMPETING, she is an inspiration to her students, and has earned the respect of the local Martial Arts Community.

Sifu Peggy is a semi retired Palliative Care Nurse.  She currently holds a part time position as a Volunteer and Community Development Coordinator with Hospice & Palliative Care MB.   She balances her life by teaching day time Tai Chi classes and she is also kept busy  facillitating workshops  and seminars in both Tai Chi and Women’s Self Defense. Their are  a multitude of  different organizations (big and small) that  have started to implement self care as part of their inservice & retreats for  their staff.    Sifu Peggy really enjoys sharing her knowledge and skills in promoting the importance of  exercise as a investment in your health.