ABOUT TAI CHI & BAGUA OF NORTHEAST COLORADOA Lifetime of Learning, Training & Teaching
Tai Chi & Bagua of Northeast Colorado grew from a lifelong journey through martial arts, teaching, learning, and personal development.
After more than four decades of martial arts training and more than a decade of teaching, I created this school to share what I've learned and continue learning alongside the people I teach.
Meet Your Instructor
My name is Troy Hodges, and martial arts have been part of my life since I was 12 years old.
I started training in Tae Kwon Do in 1980. Over the years, my training expanded into a variety of martial arts, including Arnis, Mi Tsung Chuan, Kali, Jeet Kune Do, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, and Real Contact Stick Fighting.
In 2002, I returned to training with a deeper focus on Tai Chi, Bagua, and Hsing-I.
I began teaching private students in 2011 and officially established Tai Chi & Bagua of Northeast Colorado LLC in 2024.
More Than Four Decades of Martial Arts
A lifelong journey through different martial arts, teaching, and continued learning.
From a 12-year-old beginning in Tae Kwon Do to teaching Tai Chi and Bagua in Sterling, Colorado.
1980
Tae Kwon Do
Started martial arts training at age 12.
1990
Arnis & Mi Tsung Chuan
Continued developing his martial arts experience.
1993
Kali, Jeet Kune Do, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai & Boxing
Expanded training across several different martial arts.
1995
Real Contact Stick Fighting
Continued exploring practical martial arts training.
2002
Tai Chi, Bagua & Hsing-I
Began a deeper focus on these internal martial arts.
2011
Teaching
Started teaching private lessons.
2024
Tai Chi & Bagua of Northeast Colorado
Officially established the school in Sterling, Colorado.
Every Art Has Taught Me Something
Training in different martial arts has given me the opportunity to experience different approaches to movement, timing, balance, awareness, discipline, and personal development. Each art has contributed something different to my understanding of martial arts. I don't believe that learning ever really ends. Even after decades of training, there is always something more to understand, practice, and refine
Reliable. Authentic. Engaging.
RELIABLE.
Do what I say and show up when I say I will show up.
Consistency matters. Students should know they can count on their instructor and their training environment..
AUTHENTIC.
Be who I am.
My own training has included successes, struggles, mistakes, and lessons learned. I believe being honest about the journey is part of being a good teacher.
ENGAGING.
Meet students where they are.
Students have different interests and goals. Training can explore martial arts, meditation, mental focus, emotional grounding, movement, and other aspects of the arts.
Why I Continue to Teach?
I've spent much of my life training and learning martial arts. Teaching gives me an opportunity to share what I've learned while continuing to learn myself.
My goal isn't simply to teach someone a series of movements.
I want students to have the opportunity to explore the arts, ask questions, challenge themselves, and discover what the practice means to them.
Sometimes that may be martial skill. Sometimes it may be meditation, focus, movement, or simply taking an hour to slow down and practice.
Everyone comes to training for a different reason, and that's part of what makes teaching rewarding.
You Don't Have to Be a Martial Artist to Begin
You don't need years of experience to walk through the door.
Whether you've trained in martial arts for years or have never stepped into a martial arts class before, you're welcome to come experience Tai Chi and Bagua.
Explore another perspective.
BEGINNERS
Start from the beginning.
EXPERIENCED MARTIAL ARTISTS
Keep developing your practice.
CURIOUS MINDS
Learn something new.
LIFELONG LEARNERS
Teaching in Northeast Colorado
Tai Chi & Bagua of Northeast Colorado is based in Sterling, Colorado, and provides a local place for people to explore these traditional martial arts.
Classes are held at the Sterling Recreation Center on Mondays and Thursday
Sterling Recreation Center
Sterling, Colorado
Mondays & Thursdays
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
One-hour classes
Handball Courts.
You Don't Have to Know Everything Before You Begin
"I've been training for most of my life, and I still consider myself a student.
My hope is that the people who train with me find something valuable in the practice whether that's a new skill, a different way of moving, a moment of focus, or simply the opportunity to keep learning.
You don't have to know where the journey will take you. You just have to be willing to take the first step."
— Instructor, Tai Chi & Bagua of Northeast Colorado
Ready to Take the First Step?
Come meet the instructor, experience a class, and discover whether Tai Chi or Bagua is right for you.