MASTER JOHN DUVAL

Recently relocated in Dubai, Austrian national Master John Duval is a two time Gold medalist at the annual International Martial Arts Championships in Hong Kong with over 7000 competitors and is the 1st Foreigner in the world to receive a teacher's license for Tai Chi Chuan from the birth place of Tai Chi Chuan (Wenxian County-Chenjiagou City) with a grade A.  Master John Duval teaches Martial Science, the art of combining your everyday life style with your training, learning how to be one with yourself through meditation, training, living and healthy eating.

A 5th Dan Black Belt from the Shaolin Temple China, with 20 years of experience.  Master John Duval started training Martial Arts at the age of Ten, learning a combination of Arts from different Masters of Karate, Taekwondo, Aikido, Ju-Jitsu, Tai Chi, Qigong and Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu.  His training was a combination of External Force as well as Internal Force.  Qigong played a very high role in his life and practicing The 18 Hands of Louhan on a daily basis has definitely shown its benefits not only to Master John Duval but to many other people worldwide. With so many styles, he has found that Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu was a complete style covering all aspects of training and coming from a pure family tree with the Grand Master Chen Yong Ya being the Great Great Grandson of Chen Heung, the founder and creator of Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu. Training under Sifu Chen Yong Fa, Dr. Garcia Gaspar and Master Manuel Benitez Perez.

Training at several Shaolin Temple schools (Shaolin Temple located at Henan province in China ) and learning from the Grand Masters themselves, John became the Disciple of Master Feng who is the Disciple of Grand Master Wang Xian.  Through hard work and dedication Master John Duval earned the title to teach Tai Chi Chuan worldwide with his expertise in Chen Style.  After leaving China and receiving his Chinese name, 金鹰 translated to (Golden Eagle) Master John Duval went on to create and train the Golden Eagle Tai Chi performance team showcasing in Dubai. His program which combines Qigong and Tai Chi, an asset to anyone who is interested to live a healthy life style. His Golden Eagle Martial Arts Training Program is a combination of Shaolin Kung Fu, Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Qigong. Appointing more and more teachers from the Shaolin Temple and Chenjiagou to assist him to teach in Dubai and pass on the knowledge to as many people as possible.

As Master John Duval always says:

"Health is a Breath Away"

Opening his first training school in Richmond, United Kingdom (NAKMAS approved) teaching the art of Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu.  A few years later a second school was opened in Vienna, Austria and coming soon to the Emirates is The Golden Eagle Martial Arts Training Center.  Master John Duval is also an honorary competition judge and a member of the Chinese Tai Chi Federation, European Qigong Federation, European Choy Lee Fut Federation, Shaolin Wing Sing Tong Federation, Spanish Karate Federation, International Fitness Instructor Federation, Dengfeng Shaolin Wushu Association, Dengfeng Tai Chi Chuan Association and the United Arab Emirates Karate and Taekwondo Federation.

Being  an Internationally licensed Kung Fu, Tai Chi & Qigong Master, Master John Duval specializes in Martial Arts Training, Self Defense, self-healing,  stress management and mind-body wellness.

Master John Duval is now bringing The Martial Science Health Awareness Benefits to Dubai through his inspiring corporate lectures and at the Golden Eagle Martial Arts Training Centers.