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Why Study with us?  Simply, we think we’re one of the best internal arts schools in the country. Here are just a few reasons why:

Qualifications and Insurance

For our instructors being excellent themselves isn’t enough, they want to help you to fulfil your potential too. All our instructors are

  1. Registered and insured with the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain
  2. CRB checked, 
  3. Following a thorough training course over a number of years which includes learning theory, NLP and coaching skills, and is measured against QCA standards for teachers.

Experience and skill

You deserve a teacher who is confident with Tai Chi, with how people learn and with themselves and this only comes from long hours and year of training and study. 

Traditionally, tai chi is taught through a process of watch-copy-adjust; this method has its benefits as well as its limitations.  Combining authentic skill with modern teaching methods to personalise the learning, means our students progress quickly in both skills and confidence.

A full curriculum

Many beginners choose a teacher based on convenient location or time, both important considerations when you are trying something out to see if you will enjoy it. After a few years of training, other considerations become important though.  We often hear people say'I'd like to learn tai chi sword/pushing hands/qigong, it looks like fun, but my teacher doesn't teach those things'. Because we teach a full curriculum to beginners, intermediate and local instructors, then whatever your level we have courses that will suit you.

A teacher who has studied the full curriculum of their style is able to offer you the most complete knowledge, advice and feedback, as well as advance your skills as you grow in your Tai Chi and Qigong.

Each authentic, traditional style of Tai Chi includes three main areas: hand forms, weapons and partner work; many will also include their own systems of conditioning exercises or Qigong and meditation; the teacher may also have other skills they have learnt and included in their own curriculum. 

We teach the full Yang Style Curriculum (including the simplified Cheng Man Ch'ing curriculum) as well as Chen Style to understand the history and roots of how the Yang Style developed. We also teach a range of Qigong and meditation as well as Yoga and stretching for conditioning. Simon still studies all of these with his teachers to ensure he is continuing to deepen his understanding and practice to pass on to his students.

Respect

Our classes are a fun and enjoyable place to explore how your body moves in an increasingly holistic way, to learn new skills, and, if you choose, to practice a martial art. Everyone’s prior learning, current skill and future potential are respected and as far as possible your individual needs will be supported within the group. If you’d like to discuss these please contact us before your term or workshop starts.