Tai Chi for Beginners with Patricia Lawson

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.

Join us to learn how to most effectively teach a foundation course based on Yang style tai chi chuan.  This training has two parts. The prerequisite is completion of the Self-Paced Instructor Preparation Program (SIPP), requiring about 25+ hours.  This is purchased separately by each participant using a special link and workshop discount code (sent after you register for the course). Please register and start on the SIPP asap.  You may work at your own pace, and the online course will save your work as you proceed through the units.  Participants who pause in the online course to practice the movements when prompted have more enjoyment during the live training.  Participants who do not prepare sufficiently may require additional time before achieving the standard for instructor certification.

The live in-person full-day portion will complete the training.  Breathing techniques, foundation Qigong, Yang style stepping, and refinement of the six basic movements are reviewed, as well as learning how Dr Lam's teaching method produces lasting results.

Share this time to become a better instructor and to network with other quality instructors.

The SIPP is purchased separately.  A workshop coupon code will be sent after your registration is received.  The retail price of the SIPP is $80, reduced with the 30% off coupon to about $56.

The certification fee is also separate, approximately $27 USD per year, processed after successful completion of the training.

The fee for the live in-person training is $250 if received by September 19th.  As of September 20th the fee is $285.

Payment of the course fee can be made by:

--Check to Patricia Lawson, PO Box 812, Buda, TX 78610

--Zelle through your bank to Ms Patricia Lawson, 772-260-3365

--MC/Visa by calling Patricia Lawson at 772-260-3365 to process your credit card.

The Texas Academy of Martial Arts is conveniently located off I-35 Frontage Road at 163 Trademark Drive in Buda.

For questions on the location, or their other programs, call at 512-754-9600

Questions?

Call Patricia at 772-260-3365, or email taichilawson@gmail.com