Tai Chi 4 Kids

Dr. Paul Lam, a family physician in Sydney, Australia, is a world leader in the field of Tai Chi for health improvement. Knowing that tai chi has almost magical effects on the mind, body and spirit, he and his team of educators and tai chi experts designed this tai chi exercise program to be especially beneficial in addressing the needs of children and young people through their teenage years.  Educational research supports the value of mindful movement for youth in settings such as schools, camps, and leisure programs.

Young people love to learn and they learn very fast especially when engaged in a fun activity.  This specially designed tai chi program emphasizes the fun element while developing the mind and body. It is designed with several small building blocks to capture children’s attention, incorporating imagery and games to add appeal.  In the instructor training workshop, you will learn how to adapt the learning method to the age and ability of the youth.  The program works to help our kids succeed despite the challenges of autism, bullying, changing parental norms, drugs, learning disabilities, and special needs.

Reasons to Come

• Discover how mindful movement can improve focus and resiliency
• 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
• Learn Dr Lam's Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method
• Learn an exercise program you can enjoy with your kids
• Improve your teaching skills

Requirements

Anyone is welcome to attend, but to be eligible to be certified as an instructor, please check the recommended qualifications listed below.                           

• Physical therapists or physiotherapists
• Tai chi teachers or advanced students
• Exercise instructor
• Other similar professionals

Participants will receive either an attendance or instructor/leader’s certificate.

By the Completion of the Workshop, you will:

• Know the Tai Chi 4 Kids set at a deeper level
• Understand how mindful movement can increase learning outcomes and improve classroom atmosphere
• Have learned how to teach this program effectively and safely
• Have improved your tai chi skills and teaching toolkit
• 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. 

Dr Paul Lam

Dr Paul Lam is an Australian family physician and tai chi expert, and a world leader in the field of tai chi for health. He is a well-recognised teacher, and the author of several books on tai chi and best-selling instructional tai chi DVDs. Over five million people worldwide practice a Tai Chi for Health program every day.

Dr Lam is one of the most sought after tai chi teachers, having trained thousands of instructors. Many travel around the world to attend his workshops.

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

For USA only - Optional Continuing Education Hours Available

The American College of Sports Medicine’s Professional Education Committee certifies that “Tai Chi for Health Institute” meets the criteria for official ACSM Approved Provider status from (2021 – December 2024).

Approved Providers and their content reflect the concepts of their respective organizations and do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of ACSM. Providership #701292

As a Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Kansas Physical Therapy Association has approved the Tai Chi for Health Institute to provide continuing education contact hours to Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. (CEUL073011)

The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency has approved the Tai Chi for Health Institute, c/o The Home Gym, Inc. to provide continuing education contact hours to Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapist Assistants. (98000561A) 

Tai Chi 4Kidz

Instructor Training Workshop + Multi-Updates

14-15 October 2023

ZOOM

Please email Tamara with your interest

with Master Trainers Tamara Bennett (NZ) and Patricia Lawson (Florida via ZOOM)

Location: via ZOOM

Saturday & Sunday … 14-15 October 2023

Stage 2 Workshop ~ 2 Half Days
Sat & Sun Oct 14-15 (NZ time 9am-1pm) … which is Fri & Sat Oct 13-14 (East Coast USA 4-8pm)

Why Tai Chi 4 Kidz?

This 'mindful movement' training addresses your students’ needs, and will simultaneously support your own health. Tai Chi 4 Kidz is not just one more learning strategy to implement; instead, we will show you how to activate a new setting on your own stress dial, as well as how to guide your students toward mindful relaxation and emotional control. You can be happier and healthier while you empower your students to regulate emotions, reduce stress, improve cognitive function and focus, increase coordination, flexibility, and balance. Tai chi has an almost magical effect on health improvements. Kids love to learn and they learn very quickly, especially when engaged in a fun activity! This specially-designed tai chi program emphasises the fun elements while developing their mind and body. It is designed in several small building blocks to capture their attention, incorporating imagery and games to add appeal to kids. We have found that kids really enjoy learning it!

Learning Outcomes:

• Gained essential knowledge about how the Tai Chi 4 Kidz program can help improve health and wellbeing
• Know the Tai Chi 4 Kidz set at a deeper level
• Experienced the power of ‘mindful movement’
• 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 safely and effectively modify this program for all ages and learning abilities
• Have learned about the essential principles of tai chi
• Have learned Dr Lam’s Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method
• Have learned how to apply the benefits of mindful Tai Chi exercise for oneself as well as young people who may need to improve resiliency, focus, and self-control

Who can Attend the Instructor Training Workshop?

• ANYONE  is welcome to attend this workshop,
• To be certified as a Tai Chi 4 Kidz instructor, please check the recommended qualifications: Educators, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Recreational Therapists, Behavioral Therapists, Care Workers, Tai Chi Instructors or Advanced Students, or any other similar Professionals.
• Teachers: Early childhood Kohanga Reo, Primary, Intermediate and Secondary Schools Kura Kaupapa
• Home School teachers and parents
• Before and after school care employees
• Kids program leaders at: YMCA’s, fitness centre, recreational centre, sports facilities
• Martial Arts and Yoga schools
• Children Hospital Staff
• Holiday program teachers
• Burn Kids, Cancer Kids program leaders
• PARENTS and Grandparents
• Young adults over 15 years
• This workshop is also suitable for people wanting to update their other TCHI qualification(s).

What to wear?

Loose, comfortable layered clothing, flat flexible footwear. Bring a water bottle.

Saturday & Sunday ... 14-15 October

9am – 1pm both Days 

Tai Chi 4 Kidz Instructor Training Workshop (+ Refresher/Updates)

*Detailed information can be found in the programme section on the other side of this page
*You will receive a certificate
*Read below for Refresher/Updates

Step 1 ~ Enrol and Pay your Course Fee(s) to the Master Trainer (section below)
Step 2 ~ Order Required Resources (section below)
Step 3 ~ Register with TCHI (Dr Paul Lam’s Tai Chi for Health Institute Inc) HERE
Step 4 ~ Prepare for the Instructor Training Workshop (work with the DVD(s), read the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book)
Step 5 ~ Complete pre-workshop paperwork and bring to the workshop (This will be emailed to you after you have enrolled and paid for the workshop)
Step 6 ~ Attend the workshop
Step 7 ~ Become a TCHI BCI (Board Certified Instructor) ... read below
Step 8 ~ Share your knowledge and skills with others ...
Step 9 ~ Update/Refresh your qualification(s) every two years, practise tai chi & have FUN!

TCHI Board Certified Instructor fee is required on successful certification:

The annual fee is payable direct to the Tai Chi for Health Institute. Following successful completion of the instructor training workshop, you will receive an email invitation to become a Tai Chi for Health Institute Board Certified Instructor (BCI), which is required before teaching the program (if not already a member). Annual fee is $25 AUD (Standard Membership) or $45 AUD (Premier Membership) regardless of the number of certificates you have. A TCHI Board Certified Instructor is a person who has fulfilled the requirements, completed the training of a Tai Chi for Health programme, and is registered with the Tai Chi for Health Institute board. For detailed information please go to this link HERE

Course Fees: 

Registration Course Fee Includes: two days tuition, morning and afternoon teas
*Participants provide your own lunch
*Participants must have the required resources, see below
Cancellation administration fee $50 (transferable to a future workshop)

Fee sections below:

1. Full Price Workshop
2. REPs Registered Member
3. TCHI BCI + TCHC NZ Inc Member 
4. TCHC NZ Inc Member 
5. Resources Required
6. Refresher/Updates

1. Full Price Workshop (Non-TCH Member)

ADD TO CART Sat & Sun – 14-15 Oct 2023  … 2 Half Days
Early Bird $295 incl GST  (After 14 Sep 2023, $325 incl GST)

2. REPs Registered (15% Discount) CPDs TBC

ADD TO CART Sat & Sun – 14-15 Oct 2023  … 2 Half Days
Early Bird $250 incl GST (After 14 Sep 2023, $280 incl GST)
*Prices above have been discounted by 15%

3. TCHI BCI + TCHC NZ Inc Member (15% Discount)

ADD TO CART Sat & Sun – 14-15 Oct 2023  … 2 Half Days
Early Bird $250 incl GST (After 14 Sep 2023, $280 incl GST)
*Prices above have been discounted by 15%

4. TCHC NZ Inc Member (10% Discount)

Join TCHC NZ Inc … Click HERE

ADD TO CART Sat & Sun – 14-15 Oct  … 2 Half Days
Early Bird $265 incl GST (After 14 Sep 2023, $295 incl GST) 
*Prices above have been discounted by 10%

5. Resources Required:

Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book 2011 ($25 discounted price for workshop participants ONLY)     ADD TO CART

Tai Chi 4 Kidz DVD ($25 discounted price for workshop participants ONLY)     ADD TO CART

NOTE: A current First Aid certificate is REQUIRED for all Tai Chi for Health Institute Instructors and recommended workshop participants. Students are welcome to attend as course participants (Attendance certificate)

6. Refresher / Update(s)

TCK Refresher/Update
ADD TO CART 
Early Bird $150 NZD incl GST (After 14 Sep 2023, $165)

Other Updates
ADD Additional Refresher/Updates to the workshop price for $40/each.
NOTE: Your assignment(s) will be emailed after enrollment and payment is received, and your TCHI registration has been completed online.

TCA ‘Suite’ (TCA, TCAFP, STCA, TCA2) ADD TO CART
TCD     ADD TO CART
TCO     ADD TO CART
TCE     ADD TO CART
TCE 2  ADD TO CART
TCR     ADD TO CART
TCM     ADD TO CART
TCHC   ADD TO CART
QH      ADD TO CART       
TCL    ADD TO CART

NOTE: If you are updating 4 or more Additional qualifications maximum payment of $125  ADD TO CART
Please email Tamara with the name of the updates you need.

via ZOOM

Master Trainer Tamara Bennett

0212551087 taichi@smilingdragon.co.nz

Your Workshop Master Trainers

(NZ) Tamara Bennett Master Trainer TCHI
NZ agent for Tai Chi Productions
REPs (NZ Registered Exercise Professional)

Tamara’s tai chi & qigong journey began in 1999 for health reasons and since 2004 she has been Director and Instructor in her Smiling Dragon Tai Chi & Qigong business. She gained her first TCHI (Tai Chi for Health Institute) Instructor qualification in 2005 with TCA (Tai Chi for Arthritis), followed by TCD (Tai Chi for Diabetes), TCK (Tai Chi 4 Kidz), TCE (Tai Chi for Energy), TCO (Tai Chi for Osteoporosis), STCA (Seated TCA) and FP (Falls Prevention), TCR (Tai Chi for Rehabilitation), TCA2 (Tai Chi for Arthritis Part 2), TCM (Tai Chi for Memory), TCHC (Tai Chi for Heart Conditions), TCL (Tai Chi fir Life), and QH (Qigong for Health - 5 Element Qigong).
In 2014 Tamara completed her TCHI Master Trainer training in Sydney, Australia. Tamara is an Authorised Master Trainer for the following programmes: Tai Chi for Arthritis, Tai Chi for Arthritis - Part 2, Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis, Tai Chi for Arthritis for Falls Prevention, Tai Chi for Rehabilitation, Tai Chi for Diabetes, Tai Chi for Energy, Tai Chi for Memory, Tai Chi for Heart Conditions, Tai Chi for Life, Qigong for Health - 5 Element and Tai Chi 4 Kidz. Tamara also teaches 15 self-funded community tai chi classes; runs TCHI Instructor Training and Skill Building Workshops, offers workplace tai chi, Qigong workshops and Tai Chi for Kidz to local schools.

(USA) Patricia Lawson Master Trainer TCHI, is a retired secondary level educator, holding board certification in the states of Florida and New York.  A former martial artist and 2nd degree black belt in Shaolin Kung Fu, Pat has been practicing tai chi chuan since 1992 and is the owner/chief instructor of Tai Chi Fulcrum in Stuart, Florida. Having worked with Paul Lam since 1999 and currently a Master Trainer for the Tai Chi for Health programs he designed, Pat also offers classes in Yang 24 Competition Forms, Yang 32 Sword Form, Sun 73 Forms, Chen 36 Forms, Five Element Qigong, Tai Chi for Arthritis, Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention, Tai Chi for Rehabilitation, Tai Chi for Heart Conditions, Tai Chi for Back Pain, Tai Chi for Diabetes, Tai Chi 4 Kidz, Tai Chi for Life and Tai Chi for Energy through the Cleveland Clinic/Martin Health Systems and the Black Belt Leadership Academy.  Pat has served on the Coordinating Council of the State of Florida Arthritis Partnership and is a Past President of the Tai Chi for Health Community, a non-profit USA organization seeking to improve the quality of peoples lives through Tai Chi for Health programs.  Now serving as a representative on the international Tai Chi for Health Institute Board of Directors, you may find more information on her classes for all ages and abilities on www.taichifocus.com.