Coaching Programme

The coaching programme is run by Bobyhealth TAI CHI and is based on the UK framework for coaching, Levels 1 to 5.*
Sport N.I.  and  the  National Chinese Martial Association (NCMA), 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. Senior Coach Level 4/5

4th Duan wei CWA

1st Duan Wei CHQA

 NCMA Coach Development Officer

Tai Chi Union GB  Instructor

 

 

Isabel Barnes BSc
Sport N.I. Coach Level 3

3rd Duan Wei CWA

1st Duan Wei CHQA

Tai Chi Union GB Instructor

 


There are 5 trainee coaches in the 2005 intake  working towards 1st  Dan exams and level two coach.

 

 ALLISON ESLER COACH LEVEL ONE  NCMA

         Tai Chi Union GB Instructor




 

 

 

MICK DAVIES COACH LEVEL ONE NCMA

       Tai Chi Union GB Instructor

 

 

 

ROY BORELAND COACH LEVEL ONE  NCMA

          Tai Chi Union GB Instructor


 

                 

                   

                                                        BRENDA MCNEICE COACH LEVEL ONE NCMA

                                                  Tai Chi Union GB Instructor

 

                     CHARLES HIGGINS COACH LEVEL ONE  NCMA

                                                   Tai Chi Union GB  Instructor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 *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

 

 

For Details  :-                                                                                                                   
bodyhealthtaichi@supanet.com