Coaching Programme

The coaching programme is run by Bobyhealth TAI CHI and is modeled  on  Long Term Coach Development and Continuous Professional Development,  from Sport UK frameworks for coaching, Levels 1 to 4 

Sport N.I.  and  the  National Chinese  and Associated Martial Arts  (NCMA), the Governing Body, provide the theory and practical exams and qualifications. 

Bodyhealth TAI CHI provides the supervision , practical, theorectcal  and supervised practice and training of the coaching courses.
Trainee coaches complete the theory courses as precribed for Levels 1 - 2 and 3 along side the practice coaching programme and supervised class coaching studies run by Bodyhealth TAI CHI. After examination they are registered with the NCMA and the Sports Council.The level one program takes two years part time study.

 

 

 

Terence Barnes BSc
Sport UK

Senior Coach Level 4

4th Duan Wei CWA, China

2nd Duan Wei CHQA, China

NCMA Coach Development Officer

Tai Chi Union GB  Instructor

TCUGB Health Committee 

 

 

 

Isabel Barnes BSc
Sport  UK

Coach Level 2

4th Duan Wei CWA, China

2nd Duan Wei CHQA, China

NCMA Secretary

Tai Chi Union GB Instructor

 


 

MICK DAVIES

COACH LEVEL 1  NCMA

1st level - Instructor

Tai Chi Union GB Instructor




 

 

ROY BORELAND

COACH LEVEL 1 NCMA

1st Level - Instructor

Tai Chi Union GB Instructor

     

 

CHARLES HIGGINS

COACH LEVEL 1  NCMA

1st Level - Instructor

Tai Chi Union GB Instructor          

             

 

 

 

 

UKCC *Coaching Levels 1-4

 

                                                                          

 


Level 4 represents 600 Hours min study - 2400 Hours

Level 4  Design, implement and evaluate the process

and outcome of long-term/specialist

coaching programmes

 


Levels 1 - 3 represent 300 Hours min study

Level 3 - 164hrs

Plan, implement, analyse and revise annual

coaching programmes

 


Level 2 - 104hrs  

Prepare for, deliver and review coaching session(s)

 


Level 1 - 75 hrs 

 Assist more qualified coaches, delivering

aspects of coaching sessions, normally

under direct supervision

 

Technical Exams

Duan Wei or Level  grades

 

Technical skills are assessed by grading,

either the Duan Wei (Dan) system of China

 grades 1-9 or Bodyhealth TAI CHI Level 1-9.

  Levels apply to traditional students.

 

For Details  :-                                                                                                                   

 bodyhealthtaichi@supanet.com