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Start Date: 14/01/2027      End Date: 25/03/2027        Start Time: 19:30      End Time: 20:30        Hours per Week: 1.00      No of Weeks: 10
Fees:      £67.00 (tuition)     £128.00 (overseas)     £21.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Matthew Leavey        No of Places: 14

Course Overview

Course Overview
This uses gentle, fitness focused Tai Chi and Qi Gong exercises that can be practised safely in a small space, such as at home. The emphasis is on improving functional fitness through more continuous and flowing movement patterns. Learners develop greater postural strength, coordination, and balance while moving for longer periods, supporting cardiovascular endurance and physical confidence.

Sessions focus on using breath and controlled transitions to improve movement efficiency, reduce stiffness, and maintain stability, with exercises adaptable for both seated and standing practice. Learners are encouraged to notice improvements in balance, stamina, and coordination that support everyday activities such as walking, standing, and changing direction.

Key fitness skills posture, strength, balance, coordination, and safe movement, are revisited and progressively developed through new movement combinations and challenges. This supports continued physical improvement, even for learners repeating the same level.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Maintain improved posture during longer movement sequences by sustaining correct alignment for 3–5 minutes during guided seated or standing Tai Chi exercises
* Perform warm up and cool down exercises with increased control and confidence by completing a full structured sequence safely, following verbal instructions only
* Apply Qi Gong breathing techniques to support flowing movement by coordinating breath and movement consistently during at least 4 connected movements
* Perform a wider range of seated or standing movements safely, demonstrating appropriate range of motion, balance awareness, and control throughout a short-linked sequence
* Demonstrate improved functional strength, coordination, and balance through smoother transitions, controlled weight shifting, and increased steadiness during movement tasks relevant to everyday activity
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
None, but 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.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
You will need to wear loose, comfortable clothing, 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
Your tutor will advise about other suitable Tai Chi 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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