Tai Chi Instructor Training Courses

Introduction

Starting in year 2006 the Centre is offering Instructor Training Courses and Assessment for experienced Tai Chi practitioners and teachers leading to certification from our Centre as a approved Tai Chi Instructor. Potential instructors can study to teach Tai Chi Foundation Exercises (warm up, silk reeling energy exercises and qigong breathe exercises), Tai Chi Eleven Form, Tai Chi 18 Short Form, Laojia (Old Frame) or 83 Form with Weapons and Push Hands. Following completion of a course the potential instructor becomes eligible to take an assessment for certificate and we will give the appropriated level of instructor upon the completion of the assessment.

All potential instructors are also welcome to join our Portugal Intensive Training course and Wushu grading 2008. For further details please visit: http://www.taichicentre.com/portugal_grading.php

Potential instructors should contact Master Liming Yue to discuss their suitability prior to enroll on the course, you can find a guide to the entry requirements below.

What benefits you will get from the course

Become a recongnised instructor on the instructors listing by the Centre
Gain profossional teaching skills and learn how to structure your classes
Gets the best idea of advertising and promoting your classes
Receive basic knowledge and learn how to build up your own professional web site
Qualified as a wholesaler to trade through our online wholesaler shop
Receive commissions for sending students to take participate in the events organized by the Centre
Free link on Tai Chi organization page and find your local instructors page
Recommendation of joining the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain and getting insurrance covered

More benefits will be available and please contact Master Liming Yue.

Training Course Entry Requirement and Standard

These requirements are only a guide and the final decision will be made by Master Liming Yue. Relevant experience and demonstrate skill in other martial arts or being a instructor in other field such as Yoga, Laugar, Shaolin Kung Fu...etc will be taken into account for the consideration of acceptanc on the course..

Tai Chi Foundation Level Instructor

Potential instructors should be able to demonstrate at the end of the course:

a good degree of competence demonstrating Silk Reeling Energy, Warm Up exercises, Qigong exercises and has completed the Tai Chi 11 short forms.
an understanding of basic Tai Chi principles and philosophy.

Tai Chi Level one Instructor

Potential instructors must achieve the level of Tai Chi Foundation Instructor and should be able to demonstrate at the end of the course:

a good degree of competence demonstrating at least Tai Chi 11 Form.
a good understanding of basic Tai Chi principles and philosophy.

Tai Chi Level two Instructor

Potential instructors must achieve the level one and should be able to demonstrate at the end of the course:

a good degree of competence demonstrating at least one of the Chen Style Tai Chi: First part of the 83 New Frame (Xinjia) or Old Frame (Laojia), or 18 Short Form with basic Push Hands.
a good understanding of Tai Chi principles and philosophy.

Tai Chi Level three Instructor

Potential instructors must achieve the level one and should be able to demonstrate at the end of the course:

a good degree of competence demonstrating at least one of the Chen Style Tai Chi Form such as: First 30 movements of the 83 New Frame (Xinjia) or Old Frame (Laojia), Push Hands and Sword (or Sabre).
a good understanding of Tai Chi principles and philosophy.

Dates and Times

The courses will be running over a long weekend only, however the potential instructors will be expected to put in a significant practice time prior to the course, in general, at least one hour a day and six days each week. Potential instructors on the course will be encouraged to visit Master Liming's regular classes whenever possible to make improvement on your form and knowledge. Alternatively, learning from the books or dvds is also another way to improve your skill prior to the course.

Details of venues and times for the course can be found here. We also list the dates and time as below:

Saturday 13th June 2008 : 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday 14th June 2008 : 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Assessment will take place on 2:00pm);

Application Form

Please click here to download an application form and send it to the Centre with appropriated fees paid by cheaque, bank transfer or online.

Fees

Description	Price
Training Course fee:	£315.00

The fee includes:

Tai Chi for Health - a reference book - hardback
One of Tai Chi Foundation or Tai Chi Eleven Form - instructional DVD
Music for Tai Chi Practice - a music CD
Instructor T-shirt (your name can be printed on the T-shirt)
Instructor Certificate

Any students who do not pass the assessment successfully on the course can come for re-assessment in three month time or sign up for the next course at free of charge.

Payment

Pay online: Please click here to pay the fee through our secured Online Payment System. You can pay the initial deposit, balance or a full amount of the fee at your own choice.

By Cheque: Please enclose a cheque of £315.00 with the application and make the cheque payable to Master Liming Yue. Mail address is: Tai Chi Centre, PO Box137, Manchester, M60 1WL, UK

By Bank Transfer: Alternatively, the fee can be paid through our business bank account as the following: Please put your full name and Tai Chi instructor course as reference. The Barclays Business Bank Account: name: L Yue Tai Chi Centre; sort code: 20-55-34; account number:10057339; IBAN: GB36 BARC 20553410057339; SWIFTBIC: BARCGB22; Branch address: 51 Moseley Street, Manchester, M60 2AU

Course Contents - What you will be learning on the course

The course will teach you how to become a professional instructor along polish your form, postures and application skills. The theory and principal of Tai Chi will also be covered on the course as well. Potential instructors will be separated into groups according to the level of skill on the course. Group work and discuss will be carried out through the course, so please write down all questions you may have and you can discuss on the course.

Additionally, we will teach new instructors how to structure the classes and cope with varies situations during your future teaching. Appart from above, the individual instructor will be benefit from the following programme upon your level of skills.

Tai Chi Foundation Level Instructor Course

Warm Up exercises
Side Step exercises
Single Hand Silk Reeling Energy Exercises
Double hands Silk Reeling Energy Exercises
Qigong Breathe exercises
Lazy about Tying Coat Movement
Six Sealing and Four Closing Movement
Single Whip Movement
Tai Chi Stance
Tai Chi Eleven Form

Tai Chi Level One Instructor Course

Warm Up exercises
Side Step exercises
Single Hand Silk Reeling Energy Exercises
Double hands Silk Reeling Energy Exercises
Qigong Breathe exercises
Tai Chi Stance
Further understanding and development on Tai Chi Eleven Form
Tai Chi Performance and Presentation Skills

Tai Chi Level Two Instructor Course

Warm Up exercises
Side Step exercises
Single Hand Silk Reeling Energy Exercises
Double hands Silk Reeling Energy Exercises
Qigong Breathe exercises
Tai Chi Stance
Further understanding and development on Tai Chi Eleven Form
First part of 83 Form or Laojia and 18 Short Form
Practice Push Hands
Tai Chi Performance and Presentation Skills

Tai Chi Level Three Instructor Course

Warm Up exercises
Side Step exercises
Single Hand Silk Reeling Energy Exercises
Double hands Silk Reeling Energy Exercises
Qigong Breathe exercises
Tai Chi Stance
Further understanding and development on Tai Chi Eleven Form
First two parts of 83 Form or Laojia and 18 Short Form
Practice Push Hands
Review Sword or Sabre Form
Tai Chi Performance and Presentation Skills

Higher level is available to apply on the course, please discusss with Master Liming Yue dircetly.

Tai Chi Instructor Training Program