Zongshu Instructor Training

Students who wish to enroll into our instructor training program must be members in good standing of Barrie Tai Chi & Qigong and have successfully completed their grading to 1st rank (Bronze Eagle).

Each training program consists of lecture classes that delve into the theory, practice, training and transmission of each of art and culminates in a final practical exam after logging the pre-determined number of teaching hours.

The Qigong program consists of eight classes and a practical exam.

Lesson #1            What is Qi, What is Qigong, Four Types of Qigong,

                             Basic Principles of Qigong

Lesson #2            Guidelines for practice, Qi Cultivation Fundamentals                          

Lesson #3            Relaxation/Breathing, Intention & Visualization                

Lesson #4            Meditation, Self applied massage                                              

Lesson #5            Five Element Theory                                   

Lesson #6            Qigong for Proactive Health and Healing 

Lesson #7            Esoteric Qigong, Inner Alchemy                 

The practical exam will consist of a comprehensive oral exam and demonstration of four Qigong sets.

The Taijiquan program consists of eight classes and a practical exam.

Lesson #1            History, Theory, Styles

Lesson #2            Internal Principles, Unifying the Body, The Breath                           

Lesson #3            Fundamental Stances, Stepping, Eight Essential Energies,

                             Health Benefits                

Lesson #4            Taijiquan fundamentals and strategies, Four aspects of interactions,

                             range, angles, long and short energies, power theory,

                             four modalities of Taijiquan                                               

Lesson #5            Intent, Six Training Modalities, Weapons                                   

Lesson #6            Push hands Intensive - Sensing hands, Push hands, Dong Bu, Da Lu

                             stepping patterns, freeform

Lesson #7            Meridian Theory and Qi theory pertaining to Taijiquan,

                             Energy training practices

The practical exam consists of a comprehensive oral exam, demonstration of the Yang 108 long form and demonstration of competent push hands skills.

The eighth class is a shared module with the Qigong program that only has to be completed once:

                            Determining learning types and practical teaching methods for each

                            Lesson planning

                            Safety

                            Ethics

                            What to expect when teaching

                            Building a program or business

                            Evaluations - programs, students, instructor

The classes have been designed as modules and thus can be taken independently and without a chronological order. Students must complete all classes and log the minimum teaching time before undertaking the final practical exam. Classes will be scheduled at arranged times agreeable to all parties. A complete detailed list of the curriculum will be made available for viewing to members of the club who contact me directly.

Students should understand that this training will require a minimum commitment of 24-36 months per program.

The cost for each lecture module regardless of program is $100.00/class

The cost of each practical exam is $100.00 regardless of program.

Zongshu Instructor honours will be awarded to students that complete both Instructor programs and have demonstrated competent teaching ability in all modalities of training offered at Barrie Tai Chi & Qigong.