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TAI CHI OPEN HOUSE 
INSTRUCTOR COURSES

Tai Chi and Qigong Instructor Certification for prospective instructors

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This is for anyone outside of the Tai Chi Kung Fu Centre interested in a future career as a Tai Chi Instructor or Qigong Health Instructor. 

Terms and Conditions apply.

FOUNDATION LEVEL

Applicants must complete the intensive training course set out for Open House members.

Requirements of up to 100 hours of training, includes 50 hours of in person tuition at appointed venue location in Manchester and up to 50 hours of Online tuition.

Potential prospective instructors under the foundation level are certified to teach.

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Warm-Up Exercises

Foundation Exercises 1 to 6

Energy Cultivation Exercises

Qigong Breathing Exercises 1 to 5

Tai Chi 8 Step Form / Routine

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Cost: £995

LEVEL ONE

Applicants must achieve Foundation level before applying.

Requirements of up to 100 hours of training, includes 50 hours of in person tuition at appointed venue locations in Manchester and up to 50 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: £995

LEVEL TWO

Applicants must achieve level One before applying.

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Requirements of up to 120 hours of training, includes 70 hours of in person tuition at appointed venue locations in Manchester and up to 50 hours of Online tuition.

Potential prospective level two instructors are certified to teach all level One requirements with better level of skill.

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

Single Hand Basic Push Hands

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Cost: £1,195

LEVEL THREE

Applicants must achieve level Two before applying.

Requirements of up to 120 hours of training, includes 70 hours of in person tuition at appointed venue locations in Manchester and up to 50 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

Single Hand Push Hands 4 methods

Four Energy Strengths

Dan Dao Sabre Form (Sword)

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Cost: £1,195

LEVEL FOUR

Applicants must achieve level Three before applying.

Requirements of up to 150 hours of training, includes 100 hours of in person tuition at appointed venue locations in Manchester and up to 50 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

Single Hand Push Hands 4 Methods

Fixed Step Competitive Push Hands

Four Energy Strengths

Dan Dao Sabre Form

Short Tai Chi Fan Form or Stick Form

(Total of Two Short Weapon Forms)

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Cost: £1,495

LEVEL FIVE

Applicants must achieve level Four before applying.

Requirements of up to 200 hours of training, includes 100 hours of in person tuition at appointed venue locations in Manchester and up to 100 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

Single Hand Push Hands 4 Methods

Fixed Step Competitive Push Hands

Double Hands For Corner Push Hands

Eight Energy Strengths

Dan Dao Sabre Form

Short Fan Form or Stick 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.

OPEN HOUSE 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 or PayPal and is non refundable unless special circumstances have been arranged.

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The current Foundation Instructor fee is £995 and it includes:

  • Applicants registration.

  • 100 hours tuition for the instructor course level requirements,

which can be split into 50 hrs in-person training and 50 hrs Online training.

We can adjust this to suit your in-person and online availability.

  • TCKFC Members Licence and Insurance.

  • The Instructor course Assessment.

  • Instructor Certification. 

  • Club T-Shirt (foundation course only)

  • Access to the Tai Chi Video Library to help with the applicant's home review.

  • Instructors Insurance support and referral with first years discount upon passing the course.​

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Students 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 month membership.

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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 each 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 Licenced 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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