ONLINE INSTRUCTOR COURSES
Certified Chen Style Tai Chi and Qigong Instructor Certification
For anyone interested in becoming a Tai Chi Instructor or Qigong Health Instructor.
Terms and Conditions apply.
FOUNDATION LEVEL
Applicants must complete the intensive instructor training course set out for Online Members.
Instructor course requirements of up to 100 hours of Online training.
Potential prospective instructors under the foundation level are certified to teach.
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Warm-Up Exercises
Foundation Exercises
Energy Cultivation Exercises
Qigong Breathing Exercises
Tai Chi 8 Step Form / Routine
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Cost: £1095 discounted to £995 if applied before 5th May 2025
LEVEL ONE
Applicants must achieve Foundation level before applying.
Requirements of up to 100 hours of Online tuition.
Potential prospective level one instructors are certified to teach all Foundation requirements with better level of skill.
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Warm-Up Exercises
Foundation Exercises 1 to 8
Energy Cultivation Exercises
Qigong Breathing Exercises 1 to 10
Tai Chi 8 Step Form
Tai Chi 11 Step Form
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Cost: £1095
LEVEL TWO
Applicants must achieve level One before applying.
Requirements of up to 120 hours of Online tuition.
Potential prospective level two instructors are certified to teach all level One requirements with better level of skill.
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Warm-Up Exercises
Foundation Exercises 1 to 8
Energy Cultivation Exercises
Qigong Foundation Form
Tai Chi 8 Step Form
Tai Chi 11 Step Form
Tai Chi 18 Step Form
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Cost: £1195
LEVEL THREE
Applicants must achieve level Two before applying.
Requirements of up to 120 hours of Online tuition.
Potential prospective level three instructors are certified to teach all level Two requirements with better level of skill.
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Warm-Up Exercises
Foundation Exercises 1 to 10
Energy Cultivation Exercises
Qigong Foundation Form
Tai Chi 8 Step Form
Tai Chi 11 Step Form
Tai Chi 18 Form
Four Energy Strengths
Tai Chi Fan Short Form (Fan)
(One short weapon)
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Cost: £1,295
LEVEL FOUR
Applicants must achieve level Three before applying.
Requirements of up to 150 hours of Online tuition.
Potential prospective level three instructors are certified to teach all level Three requirements with better level of skill.
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Warm-Up Exercises
Foundation Exercises 1 to 10
Energy Cultivation Exercises
Qigong Foundation Form
Tai Chi 8 Step Form
Tai Chi 11 Step Form
Tai Chi 18 Form
Tai Chi Laojia Yi Lu part 1 & 2
Four Energy Strengths
Tai Chi Fan Short Form
Dan Dao Sabre Form or Stick Form
(Total of Two Short Weapon Forms)
Cost: £1,495
LEVEL FIVE
Applicants must achieve level Four before applying.
Requirements of up to 200 hours of Online tuition.
Potential prospective level five instructors are certified to teach all level Four requirements with better level of skill.
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Warm-Up Exercises
Foundation Exercises 1 to 10
Energy Cultivation Exercises
Qigong Foundation Form
Tai Chi 8 Step Form
Tai Chi 11 Step Form
Tai Chi 18 Form
Tai Chi Laojia Yi Lu Form
Eight Energy Strengths
Dan Dao Sabre Form
Short Fan Form or Stick Form or Straight Sword Form
(Total of Three Short Weapon Forms)
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Cost: £1,995
LEVEL SIX AND ABOVE
Please contact Shifu Jamal Alek prior to booking.
Non Members Contact Shifu Jamal Alek for further information and application.
ONLINE INSTRUCTOR COURSE FEES:
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Please contact us to apply for your Instructor course at tckfc.info@gmail.com
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Registration, assessment and certification fee must be paid in advance via Bank and is non refundable unless special circumstances have been arranged.
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The current Foundation Instructor fee is £1,095 and it includes:
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Applicants registration.
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100 hours tuition for the instructor course level requirement.
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TCKFC Members Licence and Insurance.
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The Instructor course Assessment.
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Instructor Certification.
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Club T-Shirt (foundation course only)
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Access to the Tai Chi instructor Video Library to help with the applicant's home review.
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Instructors Insurance support and referral with first years discount upon completing the course.​
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Those who do not pass the assessment successfully are able to retake the assessment free of charge at a further date, allowing time to cover and complete what is required. The extra tuition fee will be charged at the student standard rate with block booking or monthly membership leading up to the next assessment date.
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Upgraded training level and certification cost is set under the level requirements for your Continuous Professional Development to move up to a higher Instructor level. The course cost may change throughout the year without notice. Please check the cost before applying.
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Lost or damaged certificates can be replaced at £10 plus p&p
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All Instructors must review their current level every 2 years if they are not upgrading to the next level for the certification to remain valid. The cost for the review is £20 and is free for TCKFC official student grading members. Instructors can review in person or online at their request.
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All Open House Instructors will be added to our instructor list for their future teaching and promotion
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