Shifu Julien Valiquette

Julien Valiquette started his martial arts training in 1987 in various systems including Karate and Yang style Tai chi chuan. Starting in 1990, he studied Southern Shaolin Fujian White crane Kung fu for over 16 years. In 1992 he also started to study the Northern Shaolin Long fist system, and in 1994 specialized in the Chaquan style under Master Xu Gong Wei.

Julien is now learning the internal arts with masters Helen Wu and Simon Hu.

Julien started to teach the Northern Shaolin system (including the Chaquan and Long fist styles) in 1997 until today. He has been in several Martial arts demonstrations to promote the traditional chinese martial arts in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. He also has won several competitions. Julien also studied and practices Tui Na Acupressure, a system of chinese therapeutic massage based on the principles of acupuncture.

Shadia have been studying martial arts since 1992 in various arts including Southern Shaolin (White crane) Kung fu, Northern Shaolin and Chaquan Kung fu, Boxing, Kickboxing, Taichi and Chi Gong.

Aside from studying with Sifu Julien Valiquette, she studied Chaquan directly with Grand master Xu Gong Wei. Shadia also trained in Boxing and Kickboxing under various teachers including former world champions.

Shadia is now studying the internal styles of Tai chi and Chi Gong which she adds to her energy healing practical experience in Reiki, Craniosacral therapy, Homeopathy and chinese medicine.

As the most senior student in the Chaquan school, she's been in many demonstrations to promote the Chaquan style in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa.
Shadia has been helping with the classes since 1998 and she started teaching her own Kung fu class for women in 2008 which is still going on to this day.
Meanwhile, she also has been teaching boxing and kickboxing since 2003.