Zoom - Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention, Seated TCA and Updates with Jocelyn SImpson

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

What is required?

     - Completion of Dr. Lam's self-paced study package SIPP @ www.onlinetaichilessons.com/sipp-tai-chi-for-arthritis. After you complete registration, you will be sent a discount code for 30% off retail  ($56 instead of $80).

     - Review of materials and practice (including teaching practice). Dr. Lam's book "Teaching Tai Chi Effectively" is a required text. It may be purchased at www.taichiproductions.com, or Amazon.  Once you open SIPP, you will see this text and a discount code for purchase.

     - CPR & First Aid certification

If updating your current TCA/TCAFP/STCA/TCA2 certifications, please provide a copy of your most recent certificates.

What is expected of me at the workshop?

     - Practice and Demonstration of tai chi forms, along with warm-ups & cool-downs from memory

     - Demonstration and understanding of the Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method from memory

     - Understanding of safety protocols - Chapter 4 of "Teaching Tai Chi Effectively"

     - Understanding of requirements of TCHI-certified instructors, including our Code of Ethics (https://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/instructors/code-of-ethics/)

     - Camaraderie with fellow instructors, sharing ideas and a great time together!

SIPP must be completed no later than January 15. Certificate of Completion to be emailed to jocelynsimpson854@gmail.com.

Certification is not automatic, but is dependent upon your preparation (SIPP, practice/demonstration of tai chi forms warmups & cool downs, ability to demonstrate Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method, knowledge of safety protocols (Chapter 4 of Teaching Tai Chi Effectively), etc.).

*$250 for Day 1 Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention

*$150 for Day 2 Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis (Seated TCA DVD or online lessons required)

*$150 for TCA Suite updates (SIPP required) 

*$370 if attending both days ($30 savings)

*These are all Early Bird rates. If registering after January 5, add $30.

Once registered, you will receive an invoice from me via "Square". You may then pay via credit card or Zelle. If you need a different method of payment, please contact Jocelyn at the email address below. Premier Members receive a 10% discount, so make sure your membership is up to date if you are currently a certified instructor!

This is a virtual workshop using the Zoom platform. Please download Zoom (you may use the free version). If you haven't used this platform before, Zoom provides videos to help you learn how it works. This is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Find a space in your home suitable for practice, and experiment with Zoom so you learn how to stay within the frame. I will need to see you head to toe. I recommend using painter's tape on the floor to outline the area you will need to stay within. If available, I recommend using an HDMI connection to a larger screen or television so you have a larger image.

You can also check out the following YouTube videos from Dr. Lam and Becky Rahe for important Zoom Tech information:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE2FjM1jlKI and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW-0O_HdSjk&t=8s.

Master Trainer:  Jocelyn Simpson - jocelynsimpson854@gmail.com

Senior Trainer:  Tracey Anfuso-Temple - tracey_anfuso@hotmail.com