TAI CHI & QIGONGÂ INSTRUCTOR
Certified Chen Style Tai Chi and Qigong Instructor Certification
TCKFC Instructor Course: Potential student instructors must be 2 student grades higher or more than the level applying for. Official student members only.
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Open House Instructor Course: For non official school members. Training requirements and T&C`s apply.
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Online Instructors Course: For Online student members only. Training requirements and T&C`s apply.
FOUNDATION LEVEL
Must obtain student grade 2
or complete the intensive Instructor Training Course set out for Open House members and Online Members.
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Potential instructors under the Foundation level are certified to teach.
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Warm-Up Exercises
Single Hand Yin Yang Silk Reeling Exercises
Foundation Exercises 1 to 6
Energy Cultivation Exercises
Qigong Breathing Exercises 1 to 5
Tai Chi 8 Step Form / Routine​
LEVEL ONE
must obtain student grade 3
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Potential level one instructors are certified to teach all Foundation requirements with better level of skill and the following below.
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Warm-Up Exercises
Single Hand Yin Yang Silk Reeling Exercises
Foundation Exercises 1 to 8
Energy Cultivation Exercises
Tai Chi Walking
Qigong Breathing Exercises 1 to 10
Four Energy Strengths
Tai Chi 8 Step Form
Tai Chi 11 Step Form
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LEVEL TWO
must obtain student grade 4 with Tai Chi performance and presentation skills.​
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Potential level Two instructors are certified to teach all level One requirements with better level of skill and the following below.
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Warm-Up Exercises
Single Hand Yin Yang Silk Reeling Exercises
Foundation Exercises 1 to 8
Energy Cultivation Exercises
Tai Chi Walking
Qigong Breathing Exercises 1 to 10
Four Energy Strengths
Tai Chi 8 Step Form
Tai Chi 11 Step Form
Tai Chi 18 Step Form
Single Hand 4 method Push Hands
LEVEL THREE
must obtain student grade 5
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Potential level three instructors are certified to teach all level Two requirements with better level of skill and the following below.
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Warm-Up Exercises
Single Hand Yin Yang Silk Reeling Exercises
Foundation Exercises 1 to 10
Energy Cultivation Exercises
Tai Chi Walking
Qigong Breathing Exercises 1 to 10
Tai Chi 8 Step Form
Tai Chi 11 Step Form
Tai Chi 18 Step Form
Single Hand 4 method Push Hands
Double Hands 5 Method Push Hands
Eight Energy Strengths
Dan Dao Sabre Form (Sword)
LEVEL FOUR
Must obtain student grade 6
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Potential level Four instructors are certified to teach all level Three requirements with better level of skill and the following below.
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Warm-Up Exercises
Single Hand Yin Yang Silk Reeling Exercises
Foundation Exercises 1 to 10
Energy Cultivation Exercises
Tai Chi Walking
Qigong Breathing Exercises 1 to 10
Tai Chi 8 Step Form
Tai Chi 11 Step Form
Tai Chi 18 Step Form
Tai Chi Laojia Yi Lu part 1, 2, 3
Single Hand 4 method Push Hands
Double Hand 5 Method Push Hands
Double Hands 4 Gate Push Hands
Eight Energy Strengths
Dan Dao Sabre Form (Sword)
Short Tai Chi Fan Form or Stick Form
(Total of Two Short Weapon Forms)
LEVEL FIVE
Must obtain student grade 7
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Potential level Five instructors are certified to teach all level Three requirements with better level of skill and the following below.
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Warm-Up Exercises
Single Hand Yin Yang Silk Reeling Exercises
Foundation Exercises 1 to 10
Energy Cultivation Exercises
Tai Chi Walking
Qigong Breathing Exercises 1 to 10
Tai Chi 8 Step Form
Tai Chi 11 Step Form
Tai Chi 18 Step Form
Tai Chi Laojia Yi Lu Form (Old Frame One)
Single Hand 4 method Push Hands
Double Hand 5 Method Push Hands
Double Hands 4 Gate Push Hands
Competitive Push Hands
Eight Energy Strengths
Dan Dao Sabre Form (Broad Sword)
Short Tai Chi Fan Form or Stick Form
Tai Chi Jian Form (Straight Sword)
(Total of Three Weapon Forms)
LEVEL SIX AND ABOVE
Please contact Master Chen De Jia prior to booking.
Non Licensed TCKFC students, please contact Master Chen for further information and application details.
INSTRUCTOR GRADING FEES:
(for official student members)
Please contact Shifu Jamal Alek to apply for your Instructor grading, either directly or email 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 fee is £495 and it includes:
Registration, Seminar Assessment, Certification, Club T-Shirt. Access to the Tai Chi Video Library and Instructor Training Page.
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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.
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The cost to upgrade the instructor grading level is £135 for official licensed student members. T&C`s apply. All certified Tai Chi Kung Fu Centre instructors must keep their licence up to date and review their current level every 2 years​
Official Tai Chi Kung Fu Centre student instructors of Master Chen (Tu Di) have opportunities in teaching classes within the school and expanding the class availability.
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Lost or damaged certificates can be replaced at £10 each plus p&p
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All Tai Chi Kung Fu Centre Instructors will be added to our school instructor list for their future class teaching and promotion.