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50- Hour Tai Chi for Martial Artists Instructor Course

Our 50-Hour course follows the current health and fitness industry standard approach to Continuing Professional Development (CPD), offering experienced martial artists comprehensive face-to-face instruction to give each participant the experience and skills required to understand Tai Chi at a high level and to pass on the skills to others in a meaningful and easy-to-learn manner. 

The comprehensive course will consist of 6 days (all day Sunday) over the period of 6 months and will cover the main aspects of Tai Chi, including the following:

      

             - Tai Chi structure and relaxation principles and how they apply to movement

             - Yang 24 Form

             - 8 Brocades - Qi Gong and variations

             - Basic Push hands

             - Tai Chi Applications and how they apply to the form

             - Correct postures and stances and posture testing 

             - The use of internal energy within the form and Qi Gong

             - Brief Tai Chi history including style differences

             - Tai Chi Philosophy and key concepts relating to Tai Chi and Qi Gong

             - Basic Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts, including 5 Element theory,  key                meridians and their relevance to Tai Chi and Qi Gong

             - Western anatomy and physiology as required

             - Meditation theory and practice, both static and moving

             - Tests - practical demonstration of main elements taught 

New Course dates for 2026 coming soon

The next 50-Hour Tai Chi for martial artists Instructor training course will start in July 2026 and run for 6 month, on the following dates:

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2026 - ​One Sunday a month for 6 months.​

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The course times are Sundays 9-6 pm on;

July 19th, August 23rd, September 20th, October 18th,   November 15th, December 13th. ​​

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Attendance is required to pass the course and gain a teaching certificate.​

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The participant price is £1650, including all materials and certification. Payment can be in full or broken down into a deposit (£150) plus three instalments of £500.

A discount of £150 is available for those who choose to pay in full 1 month prior to the start of the course.

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Contact us (details below) for more information or to discuss your application or how to pay the £150 deposit.

Techniques, Training and Practice

  •    Posture

  •    Tai Chi Form

  •    Qi Gong

  •    Application and Push Hands

  •    Meditation

 

Anatomy and Physiology 

  •    As required depending on prior knowledge

 

Traditional Chines Medicine

  •    Yin/ Yang concepts

  •    5-Element Theory

  •    Meridians

  •    Key Acupoints

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Addition information per areas studied
 

Tai Chi Humanities

  •    History

  •    Philosophy

  •    Ethics

 

Professional Essentials

  •    Differences between martial styles and      key points

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