Kraanvogel

De School van de Kraanvogel is the Tai Chi school of Roel Jansen, based in Warfhuizen in the Dutch province of Groningen. It presents Tai Chi as an ancient Chinese martial art focused not on confrontation, but on responsiveness, cooperation and energetic interaction. Drawing on traditional Chinese and Daoist principles, the school connects practice with physical health, mental balance, self-defence and greater inner freedom and awareness.

Instruction is offered through private lessons and small-group classes, allowing teaching to be tailored to participants. Training may include partner exercises, solo practice, meditation, relaxation and energetic exercises, as well as learning the Tai Chi form. Partner work is used to practise maintaining calm under pressure, while the crane serves as an inspiration for balance, strength and elegance. The school also shares information through videos and a blog, and offers books on its website. Its approach brings movement, energy and mental stillness together, presenting Tai Chi as both a martial art and a path of personal development.