B1711 - Tai Chi (Yang Style) with Qi Gong: build power and flow (improvers)

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Start Date: 16/01/2027      End Date: 27/03/2027        Start Time: 13:30      End Time: 15:00        Hours per Week: 1.50      No of Weeks: 10
Fees:      £101.00 (tuition)     £191.00 (overseas)     £31.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Matthew Leavey        No of Places: 14
Idea Store Whitechapel

Course Overview

Course Overview
This course emphasises developing power, flow, and continuity in movement. Learners integrate the Bright and Dark sides of the 8 Form, focusing on smooth transitions, whole body coordination, and energy continuity. Work on the 16 Form is introduced and developed, alongside more dynamic Wu Shu conditioning patterns to improve strength, balance, and coordination. Qi Gong practice continues to support stamina, breath control, and focused intention.

Core techniques and conditioning practices are revisited and developed through more demanding combinations. This allows new learners to build confidence while supporting returning learners to progress physically and technically within the same level.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Perform warm up and cool down sequences with increased fluency, following verbal instruction safely and with control
* Perform the 5 Element Qi Gong sequence with improved coordination, breath control, and clear intention
* Practise conditioning exercises safely to develop greater power, balance, and body awareness
* Perform the Bright and Dark sides of the 8 Form with continuity, flow, and stable transitions
* Perform and memorise a progressive section of the 16 Form with accuracy and confidence
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
You should have completed a beginner Tai Chi course with achievement of the Bright side of 8 form.
This course may not be suitable for those with certain medical conditions so please check with your health professional if unsure. In some circumstances your tutor may require you to provide evidence that you are fit to take part in the class or suggest an alternative, more appropriate option.
This course is not suitable for pregnant women.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
Please wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. Trainers. Bring a towel and a water container.
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
The tutor will provide verbal feedback throughout the course.

Students are encouraged to monitor their progress and achievement using an Individual Learning Plan (ILP).

You will also gain more from the course if you commit time to it outside the classroom.
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There is no formal assessment but you will be asked to monitor your own progress during the course. For example, this includes you monitoring your own health and fitness via a simple questionnaire.
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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
Other Tai Chi, and Health and Fitness courses.
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Other info

Other info
In general, we will not allow late enrolment to any course after the first two weeks.

Children are not allowed in our health & fitness courses unless they are specifically family learning classes. Please do not ask your tutor to give your child access as they do not have the authority to do this.

Health and Safety requirements demand that all learners participating in fitness classes must complete the warm up. Therefore, latecomers that miss the warm up will be refused entry to the session.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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