TCAFP Instructor Certification with Kitty Frey
When and Where
Date: | Oct 11th 2024 |
Time: | 9am-5pm Central |
Address: | TBA Auburn AL |
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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
Details
Keys to Success:
This is a "train-the-trainer" workshop requiring successful completion of a Two-Part Process and preparation with the required materials is necessary. Allow yourself time to prepare by registering early, a month or more prior to the interactive portion of the training allows for completion of Part 1.
Part 1: Register early. You will recieve an e-mail from your Master Trainer(MT) with specific payment information and a discount code to purchase the SIPP and the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book. Completion of the Self-paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) is mandatory before moving on to Part 2. Keep practicing the movements so you feel comfortable with the squence and warm-ups. Remember, you are learning now so you can teach.
Part 2: Attend the Live Interactive Workshop Training (LIWT) with the Master Trainer and meet the minimum qualification standards as defined on the TCHI website. At the workshop you will refine movements, work more with the Teaching Method, have time for discussion and questions, network with others and discover what's next. The MT will work with you to help move you toward successful completion.
With sucessful completion of Part 1 and 2 you will become a qualifying TCAFP instructor good for 2 years. You will be invited to become board-certified with the Tai Chi for Health Institute. With annual payment to TCHI of the board certification fee (approx $28 USD) you will join instructors around the world offering this evidence-based program, be listed on the website, list your classes, get discounts on educational materials and more.
Cost
Tuition $275 . Once you register, specific information for payment by check or Venmo will be sent by the Master Trainer.
A $50 cancellation fee will be charged for non-emergency cancelations within 2 weeks of the live workshop.
SIPP and Dr Lam's Teaching Tai Chi Effectively are mandatory preparation materials and must be purchased seperately. Once registered and paid a discount code will be sent for use at: taichiproductions.com. The Teaching Effectively book may also be purchased through Amazon (no discount).
Remember starting early with Part 1 especially if you are new to Tai Chi, practicing the movements and completing Part 2 in a timely manner are key to becoming a qualifying Tai Chi for Health instructor.
Location
Auburn, AL 36830
specific address TBA
Contact
Kathleen (Kitty) Frey, MT
kittymeup@gmail.com
334-332-3831