Mr. David Prestridge, a native Chattanoogan, graduated from Southwestern Theological Seminary and  then from St. Catherine’s Orthodox Seminary with a Masters’ degree in Sacred Theology. David has been studying and practicing the internal martial art of Tai-Ji with Dr. Zibin Guo and Mr. Steve Long for more than four years.

Mr. Long is a well known Tai-Ji instructor, and  Dr. Guo is one of the most highly ranked and respected teachers in China and the United States. 

David began Tai-Ji for health reasons. He was diagnosed at one point with a total arterial blockage. With continued study and practice of Tai-Ji his contidition not only improved, but was completely reversed. 

 He taught Tai-Ji in Chattanooga with the city’s Tai-ji in the park program since its inception. He is a very enthusiastic proponent of Tai-Ji, and a serious, experienced practitioner and teacher. A firm believer in the healing, regenerative and strengthening powers of Tai-Ji, he teaches a form of Tai- Ji  specifically for beginning students.