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Qi Gong - instructional DVD  presented by Matthew Roachford

 

 
 Instructor training certificate

Overview
A professional and structured course covering Tai Chi teaching skills, refinement, Qi Theory and Qigong. Held over two years. The small group (max 11 people) will ensure quaility of training and the course will give you the training you need to teach proficiently with ongoing support to develop your own practice.

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DATE/TIME
LOCATION TEACHERS COURSE DETAILS

COST/
BOOKING

July 2008 to October 2009

 

Ruggadon Barn, Lanscove, South Devon and Sharpham House, near Totnes, South Devon.

Matthew Rochford

Chris Waters

Joe Salmon

Michael Potter

Mark Edlund Plater

Instructor Certificate

£1499 per year.

Deposit of £200 required to book your place. Limited to 11 students only.

Methods
Teaching workshops, modules on Qi Theory, specific training on teaching Tai Chi. Written assignments.

Teachers
Tai Chi and Qigong: Matthew Rochford (Director of The School, 17 years experience) assisted by Chris Waters (11 years experience) and Joe Salmon (11 years experience).
Chi Theory: Michael Potter and Mark Edlund Plater (highly experienced and qualified practitioners of Chinese Medicine).

Curriculum
Covers 24 Posture Compact Form (BCCMA Simplified Yang Style Tai Chi), 18 Movement Tai Chi Qigongand Cheng Man Ching 37 Posture Form (Short Form), Qi Theory, Ethics, Teaching Skills. A detailed course handbook is sent out prior to the start of the course.

Entry Requirements
Completion of our Foundation Certificate/Summer School or 3 years relevant experience. An informal interview and assessment may be required. Please call us on 0845 257 2142 for a chat.

Dates (revised)
July 2008 to October 2009

Dates for 2008:

24th to 31st July (residential at Sharpham House)
20th and 21st September (at Ruggadon Barn)
4th and 5th of October (at Ruggadon Barn)
1st and 2nd November (at Ruggadon Barn)
7th December (assessment day at Ruggadon Barn)

Dates for 2009 (TBC):
April
June
July
September
October

Residential or non residential?
Residential options are available for dates at Ruggadon Barn or a nearby b&b (bed and breakfast, from £30 pppn). July dates are all residential places only at Sharpham House (full board, included in your fee)

Venues
Ruggadon barn is a beautiful converted barn in the Countryside near Lanscove (just off the A38 at Ashburton). Sharpham House is a newly refurbished Grade One listed building outside Totnes. Connections to both venues are good via road or train.
Maps: Ruggadon | Sharpham
Pics: Ruggadon | Sharpham

Booking
To book a deposit of £200 is required to secure your place with the remainder payable in two instalments on the 24th July and 20th September. Places are limited to 11 people.

To book online with Tai Chi Nation click here: click

 
 
Tai Chi holiday - Le Marche 2006