Qigong & tai chi membership
Written by Rachel
     

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Default

Qigong & tai chi is the default membership in our school. Virtually anyone can study tai chi. By contrast, tai chi chuan membership is conditional.


Syllabus

Tai chi students are encouraged to print off the syllabus page and bring it to class with them. Put your name on the sheet. Ask Rachel to assist you in ticking-off unknown items.


Working with Rachel

On a Monday night Sifu Waller only teaches tai chi students so please do not ask him for assistance. Qigong and tai chi is taught by Rachel.
Please approach the tai chi
teacher with your questions.


Corrections and refinement

In order to learn tai chi, it is necessary to have your practice regularly corrected. Initially, the student can only approximate the required movements.
With many years of practice they slowly begin to use their body in the internal way.


Assessment

Tai chi membership allows the student to proceed at their own pace, in their own time. However, standards must be taken into consideration.
There must be some manner of assessment.
For example: If a student has learned a form movement and seeks to learn a new movement, they must demonstrate the necessary level of competence and understanding.


DVD
s

Students will benefit immensely from buying class DVDs. The harder you work at the start of any endeavour, the easier the work will be in the long-term:

  1. Qigong

  2. Long Yang form (section 1)

  3. Long Yang form (section 2)

  4. Long Yang form (section 3)

  5. Exercises

The DVDs can be purchased in class.


Your responsibility


Tai chi membership does not pressure the student in any way. You may train as much or as little as you want.
Of course we would prefer all students to attend every class and train daily at home. But this is your concern, not ours.
We only get involved when you ask to do something that exceeds your capacity and the request is unrealistic/dangerous.


Asking for more?

Prove that you can handle it. Our insurance company policy insists that students are taught relative to competence
.
If you want to learn more advanced material, you need to be capable of doing the training. Otherwise you will just get hurt. Do not ask for more if you are not going to put in the work.


Insurance policy

The insurance policy states that students must study material appropriate to ability.


Martial arts/self defence?

If a tai chi student wishes to switch to tai chi, ask Rachel. But please note that you cannot address any combat training as a tai chi for health student.


Refunds & cancellation

We request 7 days notice if you are planning to quit. That way the student has the time to cancel their standing order in advance.
Should the standing order be inadvertently sent after notice has been given, we will immediately refund the amount.

If you fail to give notice, don't attend classes or decide to cancel after the first of the month we will not refund the monthly fee.


Worth reading

Health routine
Health syllabus

Home routines
Home training (members)


school database


Page created 18 April 1995
Last updated 6 February 2011