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About
Russell Crowley is Co-Founder and Chairman of the ‘Taijiquan Internal Healing Arts AMLLC’ (‘TIHAAM’). The ‘TIHAAM’ is an Internal Martial Arts platform dedicated to bringing health and wellness to all age groups in the New York City area and the global community.
Mission
Mr. Crowley is certified with the ‘Tai Chi for Health Institute’ to teach ‘Tai Chi for Arthritis and
Fall Prevention’ (https://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/). He has a CPR certification with the
American Red Cross (https://www.redcross.org) and Tai Chi liability insurance with
NAMASTA (https://www.namasta.com). Mr. Crowley can be reached at: 646-326-5669 or
eprises73@gmail.com
Mr. Crowley began his Martial Arts training in the 80s with ‘Jow Ga Kung Fu’ (Tiger Clawwww.jowgakungfu.com) and ‘Ying Jow Pai Kung Fu’ (Eagle Claw www.yingjowpai.com). His study into the Internal Martial Arts began in 1994 with the late Grand Master Abdul Musawwir (GMAM) who himself was a high-ranking student of the late Master Jou Tsung Hwa. Mr. Crowley studied with GMAM for 27 years and learned over 10 Styles/Forms of TaiChi Chuan and over 10 Qigong Exercises and Routines.
Vision
His tenor with GMAM included
training in Karate, Okinawan Goju Ryu, Shotokan, Aikido, Jujitsu, Wing Chun and Hung Ga
Kung Fu. He is one of the oldest student of GMAM and achieved one of the highest honors
and certifications of ‘Advanced Rank’. He has competed in Regional and International Martial
Arts Tournaments conducted by USAWKF (United States of America Wushu Kung Fu
Federation www.usawkf.com). In 2005, he taught Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong at the College of
New Rochelle, Summer Wellness Program. Presently, he is a co-instructor of ‘Tai Chi for
Arthritis and Fall Prevention’ at Davison Senior Center, Bronx location
(https://pssusa.org/davidson/) and teaches ‘Plum Blossom Eight Gates Tai Chi Chuan’ at ‘New
Breed Life Arts and Education Association Inc.’, Manhattan location.
