He had studied a number of martial arts including, Shaolinquan, Three Emperors Pao Chui, Baguazhang and Tongbeiquan.

The Jianquan Association still exists today internationally and remains a resource for the study of Wu-style tai chi.

It is difficult to overstate the importance of Ma Yueliang and his wife in the emergence of Wu-style tai chi after the Cultural Revolution in China.

Ma Yueliang also publicly practiced a number of formerly closed door (private or family secret) forms and methods so that they would not be lost.

Ma taught many high level students, including Xie Bingcan[2] and Fei Gua-ching, who is still active in the Jianquan Taijiquan Association in Shanghai.

Their adopted daughter Shi Mei Lin now lives and teaches Wu-style tai chi in New Zealand.