Tools required
All live sessions will be conducted over Zoom platform.
Certifications
There will be a certificate presentation from the school at the end of this course.
Course information
During the length of this course you will learn:
- TaiChi theory
- Body warming up and stretching exercise
- Basic skills
- Breathing technique
- Yang 24 TaiChi form
Skill level
The Yang 24 TaiChi form course is designed for complete beginners wanting to learn TaiChi or intermediate students who want to refresh and consolidate their knowledge of TaiChi. This course is suitable for all ages and all mobility ranges.
How long it will take?
This course is designed for a minimum of 10 weeks, but with the school's flexible approach, you can take as long as you need. There is no point in rushing through it. The longer you spent practicing each form the better you will learn.
How the course works?
The course is designed with four modules. Once you have registered for the course, you will have access to specially designed pages to start your first module. You can take step by step to learn each module in your free time, you can take as much time as you need to complete each step.
The course will start once you book it. Then each following of training will consist of the following:
Self-study tutorial videos
You will gain access to up to five self-study tutorial videos in each module that you can study at your own time. Those are very detailed videos and you can watch them as many times as you wish. You can decide on the next module when you satisfy your movements.
Talk to the master session
Sometimes halfway through the module, there will be an unlimited “Talk to the master“ live class when you have any questions, you can ask any question that may have arisen while you were studying tutorial videos.
Live review session with your master
This course is well designed that every few steps you will receive a message to take a master review class. It is not suggested that you move on too quickly before you do it properly. You decide when to have your forms reviewed, so there is no pressure.
During the review class, Master Ping will watch every participant performing the forms you have learned so far, give you his feedback and answer all your questions, so they can make sure you are ready for the next portion of tutorial videos.
Course schedule
Module 1
Week 1
Self-study tutorial videos:
- Tai Chi history and theory
- Tai Chi preparation exercise
- Basic movements of Tai Chi
- Tai Chi Movement 1 - 太极起势 (Beginning Posture of TaiChi)
- Tai Chi Movement 2 - 左右野马分鬃 (Wild Horse Parts Mane on Both)
Live Q&A session with Master Ping
Live review class online class
Module 2
Week 2
Self-study tutorial videos:
- Tai Chi Movement 3 - 白鹤亮翅 (White Crane Spreading its Wings)
- Tai Chi Movement 4 - 左右搂膝拗步 (Brush Knee and Step forward on Both Sides)
Live Q&A session with Master Ping
Live review class online class
Week 3
Self-study tutorial videos:
- Tai Chi Movement 5 - 手挥琵琶 (Strum the Lute)
- Tai Chi Movement 6 - 左右倒卷肱 (Step back and Whirl Arms)
Live Q&A session with Master Ping
Live review class online class
Week 4
Self-study tutorial videos:
- Tai Chi Movement 7 - 左揽雀尾 (Grasp the Bird's Tails - Left)
- Tai Chi Movement 8 - 右揽雀尾 (Grasp the Bird's Tails - Right)
- Tai Chi Movement 9 - 单 鞭 (Single Whip)
Live Q&A session with Master Ping
Live review class online class
Module 3
Week 5
Self-study tutorial videos:
- Tai Chi Movement 10 - 云 手 (Cloudy Hands)
- Tai Chi Movement 11 - 单 鞭 (Single Whip)
- Tai Chi Movement 12 - 高探马 (Patting the Horse's back)
Live Q&A session with Master Ping
Live review class online class
Week 6
Self-study tutorial videos:
- Tai Chi Movement 13 - 右蹬腿 (Kick with Right Heel)
- Tai Chi Movement 14 - 双峰贯耳 (Strike Opponent's Ears with Both Fists)
Live Q&A session with Master Ping
Live review class online class
Week 7
Self-study tutorial videos:
- Tai Chi Movement 15 - 转身左蹬腿 (Turn and Kick with Left Heel)
- Tai Chi Movement 16 - 左下势独立 ( Greeps Down and Golden Rooster Stands on Left leg)
Live Q&A session with Master Ping
Live review class online class
Module 4
Week 8
Self-study tutorial videos:
- Tai Chi Movement 17 - 右下势独立 (Greeps Down and Golden Rooster Stands on right leg)
- Tai Chi Movement 18 - 左右穿梭 (Jade Lady Weaves Shuttles on Both Sides)
Live Q&A session with Master Ping
Live review class online class
Week 9
Self-study tutorial videos:
- Tai Chi Movement 19 - .海底针 (Needle at Sea Bottom)
- Tai Chi Movement 20 - 闪通背 (Flash the Back)
Live Q&A session with Master Ping
Live review class online class
Week 10
Self-study tutorial videos:
- Tai Chi Movement 21 - 转身搬拦捶 (Turn the body, Deflect and Punch)
- Tai Chi Movement 22 - 如封似闭 (Apparent Close up)
- Tai Chi Movement 23 - 十字手(Cross Hands)
- Tai Chi Movement 24 - 收势 (Closing Form)
Live Q&A session with Master Ping
Live review class online class with final review and certificate presentation