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Tai Chi & Chi Kung Forum for Health

A network aiming to widen the availability of Tai Chi and Chi Kung to anyone, regardless of age, physical or mental ability or condition of health.  Offers training courses to Tai Chi teachers and Health Professionals. 

 

 

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Tai Chi for Special Schools

 

Contact us for more information about taster sessions, regular classes, one-day school events, sessions for individual students and trainings for staff.

 

 

Tai Chi for Special Needs Students

 

In our work with Special Schools, Tai Chi for Everyone has found benefits across a number of curriculum areas, including physical education, leisure, communication, self expression and personal development.   The gentle physical exercise and peaceful atmosphere of classes helps students to

  • Relax

  • Develop increased self control

  • Calm down

  • Participate and interact more fully

Classes provide opportunities for

  • Engaging in non-competitive physical activity

  • Practicing manipulation skills

  • Watching and copying

  • Learning a set of movements

  • Showing preferences

  • Turn taking

  • Initiating and responding

  • Cooperating with and leading other students

  • Solo, group and partner work

Features of Classes

  • Tailored to meet individual student and school objectives

  • Available for all abilities including PMLD and autistic spectrum

  • School staff actively involved in sessions

  • Evaluation and assessment tools

  • Objects of reference supplied

  • Marker music, signs and visual cues

  • Follow up materials for continued practice available

Sessions include

  • Warm ups

  • Tai Chi and Chi Kung movements

  • Taking part in exercises, and watching

  • Multi-sensory stimulation - visual, smell, touch

  • Music and other sounds

  • Quiet Time to close

“When Alison demonstrated Tai Chi at our school assembly, the whole atmosphere changed.  Students were powerfully engaged by the classes she taught and many who are usually restless became calm.  The impact on the students was extraordinary.”

Teacher at a Special School in Buckinghamshire

 

Tai Chi Based Exercise for Special Schools

 

This two day programme introduces special school staff to the principles of Tai Chi and how to use them for exercise and sensory sessions with students.  To find about bringing this course to your school, please get in touch.

 

About Alison Smith

 

In 2003, I founded Tai Chi for Everyone to fulfil my aim to bring Tai Chi to people who have not in the past had access to its benefits, especially people with special needs. 

  • Tai Chi player since 1979

  • Enhanced Disclosure CRB clearance

  • Mentor and coach for both adults and young people

Education & Training

  • Studied with a number of Tai Chi teachers who specialise in working with people with disabilities

  • Teacher's Certificate Tai Chi and Chi Kung Forum for Health

  • PGCE (Post Compulsory)

  • CTI international Leadership Programme

  • Trained in delivering Experiential Learning

  • Certified Professional Coach

  • Masters Degree

Professional memberships include

  • Tai Chi Union for Great Britain - Advanced Instructor Member

  • Tai Chi and Chi Kung Forum for Health

  • International Coach Federation

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Student Feedback:

"Good"

"Thumbs up"

"It's like this (demonstrates)"

"Fun"

School staff feedback:

"When students come to my class after Tai Chi, they are calm and ready to learn"

"Highly tactile defensive students were able to relax and participate"

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