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Tai Chi Classes in Leeds, Wakefield and York UK
MONDAYS
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St. Edmund’s Scout Hall (Starting 18th September)
Mondays 11.00am to 12 noon Lidgett Park Road, Roundhay Leeds, LS8 1JN £7 per session. Pay as you go. Beginners class. Mostly QIGONG with some Tai Chi-based exercise and training for strength and postural stability. Instructor: Colin Hamilton St. Stephen's Church Hall, Alwoodly
Mondays 7.30 - 8.30pm. Cranmer Road Alwoodly , Leeds, LS17 5DR Levels 0 - 2, Beginners Welcome Pay as you go. Instructor : Colin Hunter |
St Edmund’s Roundhay
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TUESDAYS
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AVSED
Tuesdays 10.00 - 11.00 am (BEGINNERS WELCOME) 11.30 - 12.30 (IMPROVERS ONLY - CLASS FULL) ANSA Clubhouse Nunroyd Park Yeadon Leeds, LS19 7HR Fees payable in advance per term through AVSED Instructor: Colin Hamilton If you live in the local area and would like to join one of these classes, please contact: Airborough Voluntary Services to the Elderly with Disabilities Tel 0113 2501702 |
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Meanwood Community Centre
Tuesdays 1.30 - 2.30pm Stainbeck Avenue Leeds, LS7 2QU Level 1 - 2 Not suitable for beginners. Sorry, class full at present. Instructor: Colin Hamilton |
Meanwood Community Centre
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St Margaret's Hall
Tuesdays 7.30 - 8.30 pm Main Street Methley Level 0 - 3. Beginners welcome. £6 per session, pay as you go. Instructor: Mark Fahy |
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St. Stephen's Church Hall (Kirkstall Children's Centre)
Tuesdays 7.00 - 8.00 Norman Street, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3JN (5 minutes from Headingley train station) £6 per lesson, pay as you go. Levels 0 - 3 All levels. Beginners welcome. Instructor: Barbara Doyle Just turn up or contact Barbara Doyle 07794557069 or email barbaradoyle23@yahoo.com. |
St. Stephen's Kirkstall |
WEDNESDAYS
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OPAL
Wednesdays 10.15 - 11.15am BRAMHOPE Methodist Church Eastgate, Bramhope, Leeds, LS16 9AA Level 0 - 2 Limited numbers. Sorry, class full at present. Please contact OPAL for a place on the waiting list. £5 per session This class was only open to people over 60 living in Adel and Bramhope but: Associate Membership is now available for people under 60 and people living outside Leeds 16 Instructor: Colin Hamilton |
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St Martin’s Institute
Wednesdays 2.00 - 3.00pm St Martin’s View Chapel Allerton Leeds Levels 0-2 Mixed abilities. Beginners welcome. Upstairs hall with stone staircase. Sorry, no lift in this building. Instructor: Colin Hamilton |
St. Martin's Institute
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Stanley Methodist Church
Wednesdays 7.00 - 8.00pm Lee Mount Road Stanley Wakefield, WF3 4JQ Price £5 Pay as you go. Beginners welcome. Instructor: Kath Pybus |
Stanley Methodist Church
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THURSDAYS
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OPAL Adel and Ireland Wood Community Centre
Thursdays 10.00- 11.00 am New Adel Lane Leeds, LS16 6AZ Please phone to book your place Level 0 - 2 Sorry, class full at present. Please contact OPAL for a place on the waiting list. £5 per session. This class was only open to people over 60 living in the Adel and Bramhope area but Associate Membership is now available for people under 60 and people living outside Leeds 16 Instructor: Colin Hamilton |
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Otley Action for Older People
Thursdays 2.00 - 3.00 pm Otley Methodist Church Walkergate Otley, LS28 1HB Level 0 - 2 Numbers are limited. Please contact the office on 01943 463965 or email info@otleyactionforolderpeople.org.uk Throughout the year. Pay as you go. Must be over the age of 60. Instructor: Colin Hamilton Ebor Tai Chi, York
Thursdays 7.15 - 8.15pm Heworth Without Community Centre 34 Applecroft Road York YO31 0HQ Instructor: Kieron Niven |
Otley Methodist Church YORK |
FRIDAYS
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OPAL Welcome In Community Centre
Fridays 10.15 - 11.15am 55 Bedford Drive Leeds, LS16 6DJ Level 0 - 2 Limited numbers. Class full at present. Please contact OPAL for a place on the waiting list. £5 per session. Instructor: Colin Hamilton |
OPAL Welcome In
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St James the Great Parish Hall
Fridays 6.00 - 7.00 pm Galloway Lane, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 8JR Instructor: John Donegan £6 per session Levels 0 - 2. |
Pudsey
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Additional Services
In addition to the above, we also have a number of classes in private health clubs (which require membership) and several classes which we provide on request for community organisations, such as elderly action groups.
Tai Chi Levels
The levels correspond to Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 assessment criteria for the Certificate in Tai Chi Chuan; previously approved by the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain and the National Awarding Body NCFE and now available only through Yiheyuan. Assessment for these Certificates is optional. Most students choose to do Tai Chi for health and relaxation only, while others find the qualifications useful as an indication of their progress.
Level 0 - New Starter
Beginner students with no previous experience of Tai Chi, working towards level 1.
Level 1 - Foundation
One short hand form such as 24 step or Cheng man Ching (or equivalent) to a reasonable standard, incorporating basic Tai Chi principles, plus some familiarity with basic fixed step pushing hands and the martial applications of ward off, roll back, press and push.
Intermediate students have achieved level 1 or an equivalent standard and are working towards level 2.
Level 2 - Intermediate
Two short hand forms or one long form, plus a sword form, to a very good standard, incorporating technical correctness in posture and footwork, fluidity of movement and a sound understanding of Tai Chi principles and the ability to apply a range of movements from the form in a martial context. Competence in fixed step push hands and moving step push hands drills.
Our free guide, Your Tai Chi Companion Part 2 - Moving On was written for students working towards level 2.
Advanced students have achieved level 2 or equivalent and are working towards level 3 or above.
Level 3 - Advanced
Includes advanced skills across a full Tai Chi syllabus including the use of a weapon and appropriate martial skills. Our Level 3 Certificate has been recognised as the equivalent of a black belt in other martial arts disciplines. Volumes 1 and 2 of our 7 Steps Towards Tai Chi Mastery series (available on Amazon) were written for students working towards level 3. Volume 3 was written for experienced students wishing to become instructors.
Students may continue to progress by widening and deepening their studies, developing and exploring areas of interest and perhaps passing on their skills and knowledge to others. There is a full instructor training programme available within the school for those students achieving an appropriate level of martial arts skills and knowledge, together with sound interpersonal skills. The award is assessed via a portfolio of evidence of the candidate's knowledge and records of observed teaching skills.
Those students who complete our programme of instructor training and assessment and achieve the Instructor's Certificate in Tai Chi Chuan are recommended by us to the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain for Instructor Membership (subject to approval by the TCUGB Technical Panel) and to the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts, if appropriate.
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