Coaching Programme

The coaching programme is run by Bobyhealth TAI CHI and is modeled  on  Long Term Coach Development , Continuous Professional Development,  from UKCC and  Sport UK frameworks for coaching, Levels 1 to 5.* 

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 and practice  training of the coaching courses.
Trainee coaches complete the theory courses as precribed for Levels 1 and 2 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.

 

 

Terence Barnes BSc
Sport N.I. / UK

Senior Coach Level 4/5

4th Duan Wei CWA, China

1st Duan Wei CHQA, China

 NCMA Coach Development Officer

Tai Chi Union GB  Instructor

 

 

Isabel Barnes BSc
Sport N.I./ UK

Coach Level 2

3rd Duan Wei CWA, China

1st Duan Wei CHQA, China

NCMA Secretary

Tai Chi Union GB Instructor

 


 

 

MICK DAVIES

COACH LEVEL 1  NCMA

1st Dan Instructor

Tai Chi Union GB Instructor




 

 

ROY BORELAND

COACH LEVEL 1 NCMA

1st Dan Instructor

Tai Chi Union GB Instructor

     

 

 

BRENDA MCNEICE

COACH LEVEL 1  NCMA

1st Dan Instructor

Tai Chi Union GB Instructor


 

             
CHARLES HIGGINS

COACH LEVEL 1  NCMA

1st Dan Instructor

Tai Chi Union GB Instructor          

 

   

The Coaching Team

 

 

 

           

LTCD *Coaching Levels 1-5 

 

                                                                   Level 5 represents 2400 Hours min  study

 

Level 5  Generate, direct and manage the

implementation of cutting-edge coaching

solutions and programmes


Level 4 represents 600 Hours min study


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

 

Duan Wei or dan grades

 

Technical skills are assessed by grading, either the Duan Wei (Dan) system of China

 grades 1-9 or Bodyhealth TAI CHI Dan grading 1-9.

Dan grades are either at Instructor or Practitioner skill levels.

 

For Details  :-                                                                                                                   
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