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.
Run in partnership with: 
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:
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