Teri Dee Rubery
BA(Hons) MCIMSPA , MFHT
Duan Wei 4 , International Taiji Wushu Medalist
Teri Dee is the founder of Baihu Taiji, meaning White Tiger Tai Chi. With more than 30 years of experience in martial arts, Teri brings together deep traditional training, international competition experience, and a calm, health-focused approach to teaching.
Teri began her martial arts journey in Korean martial arts, achieving black belt level and becoming a world champion by the age of 15. She later went on to study Shaolin Kung Fu and Qi Gong, training directly under the well-known Shaolin Temple monk Sifu Yan Lei. In 2008, Teri began travelling to China for long-term training in Chinese martial arts, where she developed a deeper understanding of traditional Shaolin practice and competed internationally, receiving medals in traditional Shaolin forms.
Alongside her traditional training, Teri also spent time competing in K1 kickboxing under promotions including ISKA, WKA, and Muay Thai Grand Prix, also reaching the international level. She later moved to China to study Tai Chi full time in Jiaozuo City, Henan Province, close to the birthplace of Tai Chi. During this period, she was graded in front of the Chinese Wushu Association in Zhengzhou, achieving Level 4 Duan Wei, and continued receiving international medals in Wushu (Taijiquan).
Teri has a deep appreciation for the art, culture, and history of Tai Chi and Chinese martial arts. At Baihu Taiji, this respect for tradition is balanced with an equally important focus on health, movement, rehabilitation, and body re-education. Her studies in Tai Chi rehabilitation and recovery massage support her belief that Tai Chi can be both a martial art and a powerful practice for long-term wellbeing.
Integrate ancient Chinese wisdom and contemporary science to cultivate daily calm and clarity in body and mind
“I’ve had the pleasure of taking a few private Tai Chi classes with Teri and I can genuinely recommend her as a teacher. She has a deep knowledge built not only through years of practice but also through spending extended periods in China, studying and practicing the art and its traditions.
What I especially appreciated was her way of teaching; patient, clear and attentive, with an ability to explain the small details that make a real difference. Even from just a few sessions I came away with a much better understanding and appreciation of Tai Chi.
I would happily recommend Teri to anyone wanting to learn Tai Chi, whether they’re completely new to it or looking to deepen their practice.
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Classes and courses are open to everyone, from complete beginners to those looking to develop a deeper understanding of Chinese martial arts culture. Teri also welcomes people exploring Tai Chi as a form of ongoing movement rehabilitation, recovery, and body awareness, as well as martial artists who want to enhance and refine the skills they already have.
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Tai Chi is more than gentle movement — it is a living art rooted in Chinese martial culture, philosophy, health, and self-development. At Baihu Taiji, we honour the depth of this tradition while making the practice accessible to modern students. Through mindful movement, posture, breath, and awareness, students are encouraged to connect with the principles of Tai Chi in a way that supports both personal growth and long-term wellbeing.
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Tai Chi gently supports both the body and mind through slow, mindful movement, relaxed breathing, and improved body awareness. Regular practice can help develop balance, coordination, mobility, posture, strength, focus, and relaxation. It is suitable for complete beginners, those returning to movement, and people looking for a calm way to support long-term wellbeing. For those who already practise martial arts, Tai Chi can also deepen understanding of structure, timing, rooting, sensitivity, internal power, and efficient movement, helping to enhance and refine skills already developed through other disciplines.
