Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention (SIPP and In-Person workshop) with Rosalie Rudduck

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

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention is based on the Sun style of tai chi and is easy to learn, effective and safe. Regular practice improves flexibility, muscle strength and balance and has been recommended as an effective fall prevention and arthritis management activity by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Tai Chi for Arthritis programme was designed by Dr Paul Lam in conjunction with a team of medical specialists and tai chi experts and scientific studies have proved its effectiveness in assisting pain relief, quality of life, balance and falls prevention.

This one-day intensive in-person workshop is the second part of your training, with the first part being a self paced learning package - see Preparation below.

Reasons to participate in the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention training in-person workshop:

• Complete your training on how to teach this programme safely and effectively
• Gain knowledge of what is Tai Chi and how it helps people with arthritis
• Be able to perform the Tai Chi for Arthritis set.

Who is eligible to attend this training? Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Physiologists, Certified Allied Health Assistants, Lifestyle Co-ordinators, Diversional Therapists, Health Practioners, Nurses, Tai Chi teachers and advanced Tai Chi students, who have completed the online Self-paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP).

Your trainer: Rosalie Rudduck is a physiotherapist and master trainer in the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, Tai Chi for Diabetes, Memory, Heart Conditions, Osteoporosis and Rehabilitation programmes with the Tai Chi for Health Institute. She has Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training. Rosalie has worked extensively with people of all ages and has special interests in fall prevention and healthty ageing. 

Preparation: Self-paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) needs to be completed prior to attending the workshop and is available from Rosalie once you are registered and payment is received. Each participant needs to be familiar with the movements in the Tai Chi for Arthritis programme (included in the learning package, DVDs available for $35.95, also as online lessons), Tai Chi for Arthritis handbook ($12.95) and the textbook "Teaching Tai Chi Effectively" by Dr Paul Lam ($21.95 or as an e-book from Amazon $9.99) before coming to the Stage 2 workshop. These items are available directly from Tai Chi Productions in Sydney Ph: 02 9533 6511 or visit www.taichiproductions.com 

Board Certification: Following successful completion of SIPP and the workshop, you will be required to register to become a Tai Chi for Health Institute Board certified instructor before teaching the programme. Annual fee $40 (Standard Membership), $70 (Premier Membership) and covers Board Certification for all your Tai Chi for Health qualifications.  You will then be listed on the TCHI website. 

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Instructor Certificate includes SIPP and in-person workshop $440 (early bird $420 paid by 18th January 2025).

Tai Chi for Arthritis 1 & 2, Falls Prevention Update $220; Extra updates Seated TCA, Diabetes, Energy 1, Energy 2, Osteoporosis, Rehabilitation, Memory, Heart Conditions $50 each, maximum $100.

Attendance without Instructor qualification $100.

Cancellation prior to 24th February 2025 is subject to a $140 administration fee. No refund after 24th February 2025.

A Tax Invoice with payment details will be prepared once registered or please contact Rosalie to arrange. 

Toowoomba is a beautiful inland city just 135 km west of Brisbane and is the gateway to southern and western Queensland as well as northern inland NSW. Plenty of accommodation and activities to explore.

Rosalie Rudduck: phone 0499 290 910 (please text or be prepared to leave a message and I will return your call).

Email jrrudduck@skymesh.com.au