Zoom: Tai Chi for Beginners Instructor Training with Meghan Bryant

Tai Chi for Beginners

What is Tai Chi for Beginners?

Dr Lam and his team of tai chi experts composed this program, based on the most popular Yang style 24 Forms Tai Chi, to be learner-friendly. The Beginners set gives students an easy-to-learn format that leads to a solid foundation. The program takes learners on an enjoyable journey to better health and harmony through the power of tai chi, building in steps that incorporate warm-ups, Qigong, stepping exercises, foundation movements, and exploring the connections between movements. It is both a safe and a satisfying 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 the 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.

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

• To work with Dr Lam’s Master Trainers to learn the 6 Easy Steps and the program.
• To learn a program based on Yang-style tai chi for your existing and new students.
• To learn new perspectives to help improve your tai chi
• To be introduced to a proven teaching system that will improve student retention
• To improve health and harmony
• To be a part of the Tai Chi for Health international family.
• To earn instructor certification in this program

Requirements

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 required 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 Beginner’s Yang style set at a deeper level
• Understand how tai chi improves health and relaxation
• Have learned how to teach this program effectively and safely
• Have improved your tai chi skill 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.

A written assignment must be completed and submitted one week before the workshop. Late fees apply.

This Training course has 2 steps: Fast Track: Half Days ~ Half the Time

(Because it is Half days, Meghan is calling it Fast Track)

SIPP: (formerly known as Stage 1)

• Self-paced online lessons with discussions and instruction by Dr Lam
• Codes are sent by Meghan for materials (SIPP & books) to be purchased after payment is received
• Knowledege checks are administered through online portion to track learning
• Completion certifcate is issued to provide for entry of Fast Track Training Workshop

Fast Track Training Workshop: review by Master Trainer 

• This portion of the Instructor Training will be virtual and for 2 Half Days.  This workshop is designed with New Instructors to this program in mind.  If you are recerting/updating this workshop will work well for you, especially if you have not been able to teach over the past 2 years.

New Additional requirements for Zoom beyond Workshop times:

• Prior: check-in (tech check and review of the form) before the workshop is to be scheduled on an individual basis after registration for class.
• Post: check in's to review form and stepwise on individual scheduling

Materials to be purchased by participants:  

First: link to TCB SIPP (formerly Stage 1) + discount code

Second: from Tai Chi Productions: Teaching Effectively book, (Optional: Tai Chi for Beginners DVD, Yang 24 book)

 Other: suggestions on ebook selections if preferred over hard copy will be given after payment has been paid.

Items to consider having with you:  cell phone to text any troubles, shoes, layers for weather, and something for notes

This workshop is designed for independent workers (recerting and new).  There are several required elements in order to complete and then pass.

The Steps to Success are:

1. Register (Register minimum of 3 weeks prior preferred):

• Email Meghan if there is any trouble doing so. 
• Email and address are required so materials can be sent. 
• Meghan will send an invoice to confirm new or recerting, allowing Credit Card or check payment to made

2. Pre-Workshop: (Required to have working knowledge before the workshop)

• Receive materials and review them(SIPP link,  Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book, TCB DVD) 
  • SIPP
    • has a certificate of completion to turn in before entering Stage 2
    • may take 20 hours to review
• Individual Tech Check(1 hr session)- Prepare Technology and Space, & demonstrate what has been practiced of the Full Set (Aug 13) 

3. Training  Workshop: 

• This workshop will be 2 Half days
  • Aug 15  6pm -11 p.m. (ET)
  • Aug 16  7am- 12 p.m. (ET)
• Post check in's (1 hr session) to review form and stepwise on indivdual scheduling (TBD for recerts; new Aug 19)

** Technical difficulties do happen, so a make up day would be Aug 19.

More time with a MT as an Immersion options available, so do inquire if that fits your learning better! 

They will either include more time in the day, or additional half days to give time for processing.

Items needed at workshop:

 Shoes(low sole preferred & heel covered), Layers for room regulation, pen & paper for notes

In order to pass, there is a knowledge check & a forms check.  Safety is first in mind, which is why the CDC recommends us, so it is up to the Master Trainer to make sure you have key pieces to keep the Program Safe & Effective.

In order to complete the process after passing, there is a final fee:

Board Certification Instructor fee is not paid until after workshop to TCHI (not instructor) to allow name to be posted on website so the Institute and employers know you are current on certifications

Please read http://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/faq-for-becoming-a-board-certified-instructor/

Seating is limited to 12 participants: 10 spots remaining (still spots remain for Y24 review Aug 17- 8 spots)

Recert only option for other certifications available - email Meghan for details

Invoice will be provided by Meghan, allowing for payments through c.c. or checks.  Once confirmed what is needed, then invoice will be sent and discount codes for materials can be sent after payment.

New: $285 

Recert: $165 

** Additional cost: Materials will be purchased by participants 

Needing More: Additional Practice 

Next  Day:  Y24 review cost- $75 (put in comments if you are able to join us Aug 17/Sat 9:30- 2:30) Skill Builder registration on Zoom

Zoom (ET zone)- links will be provided

Meghan Bryant

meghanecreations@gmail.com