In Person - Tai Chi for Beginners & Updates with Jocelyn Simpson

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.

Once registered, you will receive an invoice 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!

Early Bird Rate (paid prior to April 1)

$250 if attending the workshop for initial training

$150 if attending to update current certification

Rate after April 1

$285 for initial training

$165 for update

Additional fee for multiple updates - $40 per additional update to a maximum of $120

Cancellations after April 1 are subject to a $50 cancellation fee.

Once you pay for the workshop, you will receive a link to purchase the SIPP (Self-paced Instructor Preparation Package).  The retail fee is $80, but with the code you will receive, a 30% discount is applied, bringing the fee down to about $56.  You will have access to the SIPP for an entire year.  It will continue to support you as you plan your lessons in that first year.  Be sure to get your discount code first before you purchase the SIPP.

Charles C. Parker Center for Active Adults

1325 Kingston Rd NE

Rome, GA 30161

(Inside Etowah Park)

rfpra.com/parker

706-234-0383

Master Trainer Jocelyn Simpson

jocelynsimpson854@gmail.com

770-912-9229 (Please leave message and/or text.)

Local Contact: Richard Dixon

richard.e.dixon@gmail.com

813-957-2525