Live: Chattanooga TN Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention New Instructor & Recertification w/Bill & Linda

Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention

Dr. Paul Lam and his team of medical and tai chi experts designed this program to be safe and effective for people who are at increased risk of falling. It will also provide health benefits and improve almost anyone’s quality of life. More than 30 medical studies have shown its efficacy, and millions of people around the world have gained health benefits. This is why the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov), government agencies, and arthritis foundations around the world support it. Tai chi is proven to improve immunity by about 50%. It also relieves stress and improves almost all aspects of health.

Based on the Sun style of tai chi, Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention (TCAFP) is easy to learn, effective, and safe. It improves flexibility and muscle strength, increases heart/lung activity, aligns posture, improves balance, and integrates the mind and body.  The TCAFP program includes warm-up and cool-down exercises, the teaching method, knowledge about arthritis and the cause of falls, and how to teach this program safely. This program is the same as the Tai Chi for Arthritis program with the addition of a specialized module to further enhance its efficacy in preventing falls.  Qualified participants who successfully complete the course may be accredited by the Tai Chi for Health Institute to teach this program.

This training has two parts, a self-paced online portion and a live interactive portion. The Self-Paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) is a self-paced virtual program containing essential material plus instruction in the basic movements to train effective and safe instructors. All you have to do is follow the sequence with Dr Lam’s video guides for every step. Complete the quizzes at the end of each unit to move on, and at completion of the SIPP you download your Certificate of Completion to send to the Master Trainer.

After completion of the SIPP, you are ready for the live interactive instructor training workshop to be eligible to become a Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI) board-certified instructor. All TCHI Master Trainers around the world can conduct this workshop as listed online at the Tai Chi for Health Institute (tchi.org) website. The listing will indicate whether it is offered on a virtual platform or in-person, and how the hours (minimum of 8) are distributed into 1 or 2 sessions.  

Suitable participants include health and fitness professionals or those with other similar qualifications, and experienced tai chi students.

The live workshop is very personal. The Master Trainer will work with you to answer your questions, help to improve your tai chi, and ensure you can teach the program safely and effectively.  There will be discussions, practice sessions, and sharing of skills and knowledge, Question and Answer portions, and, most importantly, personal interaction. The Master Trainer will give you feedback on what you did well and how you can improve your tai chi and teaching skills and connect you to the Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI), fellow instructors, and Senior Trainers and offer continual support.

Reasons to Come

• Enjoy learning at your own pace and the personal training to become eligible to be an instructor of this program
• Learn how to teach this program effectively and safely
• Discover how tai chi improves health and relieves arthritis
• Learn Dr Lam's Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method
• Gain essential knowledge about arthritis and fall prevention
• Learn about the essential principles of tai chi
• Improve your level of tai chi in a positive, enjoyable, and interactive environment

Who Can Come?

Anyone with or without prior tai chi experience can attend this workshop. However, preparation is mandatory.

Registration Process

When you register for the live interactive training, you will receive a link to purchase the prerequisite online SIPP course. Normally priced at USD 80, your link will allow you to purchase it at a discount of 30%. You must go to Online Tai Chi Workshops and purchase this separately from paying your course fee to the Master Trainer. It must be completed before the live interactive training. Allow 25-70 hours, on your schedule, and forward the Certificate of Completion to the trainer to qualify you for participation in the live interactive workshop. Do enroll ASAP because you must complete it before participating in the live interactive portion. You will have access to the online SIPP material for one year, and you will find it a great support to your teaching skills.

By the Completion of the Workshop, you will:

• Know the Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention set at a deeper level
• Understand how tai chi improves health and relaxation and helps prevent falls
• Have learned how to teach this program effectively and safely
• Have improved your tai chi skills and knowledge
• Have learned how to attract and retain more students

Clothing

Wear loose comfortable clothes and flat shoes suitable for exercise.

NB:  The name of the Master Trainer authorized by Dr Lam to conduct this workshop is displayed on the workshop location and details page. 

Tai Chi for Health Program Updates

At this workshop, instructors have an opportunity to update their other Tai Chi for Health certifications. Let the Master Trainer know in advance that you are interested in updates. Additional fees apply.

For more information please click here

New Instructors

Key Point for Success: 

Register early: At least three (3) weeks before the workshop date is recommended.  This is a train-the-trainer workshop - please allow yourself time to prepare.

Part 1 - Complete the Self-paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) Program
The Master Trainer (MT) will email specific payment information and directions to access the SIPP.  Instructions for purchasing the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book and the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Handbook are below.  Completing the Self-paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) is required to qualify you for Part 2.  The SIPP is your introduction to the TCAFP program. You will learn tai chi from the online training, like being in a classroom taught by Dr. Lam.  Practice the movements until you are comfortable with the warmups and the sequence from memory.  After completing all the modules, you will be given a completion certificate.  Send this to the MT.  Part 2 will help you learn to teach the program safely and effectively.

Part 2: Attend the Live Interactive Workshop Training (LIWT)
Complete the scheduled workshop with the MT, complying with the minimum qualifications defined on the TCHI website. In the workshop, you will refine your tai chi, practice the "Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method," discuss and ask questions, network with others, and what's next.  The trainers will work with you until you are ready to become a board-certified instructor**.  

** The term Board-Certified Instructor indicates the individual is a Qualified Instructor in a TCHI Program and has joined the TCHI as a Board-Certified Instructor with a yearly membership fee of $25/$40 AUS. For more info, see: https://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/how-to-become-a-certified-tai-chi-instructor-of-dr-paul-lams-programs/

Recertifications - Also a two (2) part process:

All instructors/leaders for the Tai Chi for Health programs must renew their certifications every two years to update their skills and knowledge of the program(s). Dr. Lam and the Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI) also recommend everyone complete his new Self-Paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) for their next recertification. The SIPP replaces the paper or Google Docs forms used in the past for homework.  It does have updated information on fall prevention and new Knowledge Units for instructors. 

Part 1 Recertifications - Complete the Self-paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) Program

If your instructor certification is current and you have completed a Stage 1 or SIPP online program within the last two (2) years, you are complete with Part 1.  Please note in the comments when you register and send a copy of your certificate to the MT.  Please continue to practice and be prepared.

If it has been over two (2) years since your last recertification, the SIPP is required as homework.  Register first - Instructions will be sent to acquire the SIPP.  It retails for $80 (my discount rate is $56), reflected in the costs below. Individuals will be instructed to purchase their SIPP copy at my discount ($56).  Agency, Corporate, or University accounts with established agreements will be invoiced for the total.   Completing the Self-paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) is required as homework for your recertification.  Existing TCA instructors usually complete the SIPP in 15-20 hours. Please allow ample time before the workshop.

Part 2 Recertifications: Attend the Live Interactive Workshop Training (LIWT)
Attending the scheduled workshop with the MT will further improve your tai chi, practice the "Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method" with new instructors, discuss and ask questions, and meet new instructors.  If you have conflicts with this workshop date, please contact the MT for other LIWT or correspondence options.

Workshop Prices are in USD:

New instructors for the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention programs:

$325 SIPP not included. (Individual purchase of the SIPP - MT 30% discount will be sent)
$375 SIPP Included (Agency, Corporate, or University accounts - please note in comments when registering - payment verification required)

Recertifying Instructors for TCA & Fall Prevention

TCA, STCA, & TCAFP Recertification
$150 - SIPP or Stage 1 Certificate in the last two (2) years. (send a copy of your previous certificate)
$150 - SIPP Not included (Individual purchase of the SIPP - MT 30% discount will be sent)
$200 - SIPP Included (Agency, Corporate, or University accounts - please note in comments when registering - payment verification required)

Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis (STCA) recertification for existing instructors only (Extra homework required - MT will sent before the workshop)

Recertify other programs (i.e., TCD, TCO, TCB, etc.). Contact Bill

After registration, an invoice will be sent. You can pay with a check, money order, or credit card (Note: 3.4% is added for the cc fee).

There will be a $50 administration fee for non-emergency cancellations within two (2) weeks of the workshop. 

The participant is responsible for purchasing or having the following required resource materials.

*Teaching Tai Chi Effectively Book*https://us.taichiproductions.com/books/teaching-tai-chi-effectively/
*Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention Handbook*https://us.taichiproductions.com/books/tai-chi-for-arthritis/
**Optional - Membership in the Tai Chi for Health Institute(TCHI) after qualification**

* Resource Materials may be purchased through Tai Chi Productions at www.taichiproductions.com or (906) 217-2000. *Participants: Use the promo code MTWS20 for 20% off the TTE Book and TCAFP Handbook at the Tai Chi Productions website (not valid on Amazon).

Chattanooga State Community College 
Gerald McCormick Center for Engineering, Technology, Arts & Sciences
4801 Amnicola Highway
Room: MCC 107-109

Cafeteria available onsite

Lodging:

A variety of hotels are located in Hixson (3 miles), Downtown Chattanooga (6 miles), and Hamilton Place (7 miles).  

For Local Information:
June Puett (Organizer)
      (423) 209-8560  jpuett@utk.edu

Workshop Information
Bill Pickett (Master Trainer)
      (865) 567-4837         BillPickett20@gmail.com

Linda Pickett (Senior Trainer)
       (865) 414-7334           Lpickett@tds.net