Ireland Tai Chi Association

We are dedicated to promot Chen Style Tai Chi in Ireland with a group of local instructors.

Chen Style Tai Chi is an excellent way to keep mind body and spirit in balance. To find out more about Chen Style Tai Chi. Click on www.taichicentre.com;

Grand Master Chen Zhenglei Seminar

Tai Chi seminars We are pleased to annonce that Grand Master Chen Zhenglei will running a seminar in Galway from the 20th to the 23rd of November 2009 - exact details will be posted over the next few weeks. Keep checking our website for up dates, bookings will be on a first come basis. Grand Master Chen Zhenglei has been officially recognized as one of the Top Ten Foremost Martial Artists by the Chinese State Government, this a rare opportunity to train with one of the four "Tigers" of Chen Taichi. Places are be strictly limited and please book early to avoid dissapointment.

Friday 20th
Push hands and appliciations 7-10pm

Saturday 21st
Silk reeling energy 10-1pm
18 Step form 2-5pm

Sunday 22nd
Sword form 9-12pm
Lao jia 2-5pm

Monday 23rd
Lao Jia 10-1pm
Lao Jia 2-5pm

Tuesday 24th
Posture correction 50 euros invitation only

Cost is 40 euros per 3 hour block if booked before 31st August / 50 euros if after - total cost is 280 euros early booking or 350 euros late booking for 21 hours

Venue is Days Hotel Galway - quote tai chi seminar for special rate for accomodation

WHUSHU GRADING 7-10pm Preperation Saturday 21st - Days Hotel cost 50 euros 9-12pm Grading Sunday 22nd - Days Hotel - cost depending on grade achived 12-1pm presentation of certificate.

Contact John at cuppanagh@eircom.net for an appliciation form or download it.

News

BECOME A QUALIFIED TAI CHI INSTRUCTOR; NEW TEACHER TRAINING COURSE STARTING JANUARY 2010

The association will be offering a 9 month course to become a qualified Chen tai chi instructor. The course will be 1 weekend per month and 1 intensive week in June. Cost will be 2200 euros You will be awarded a certificte based on your level, which is recognised with Tai Chi Union UK, and you can then take a Chineses Whushu grading - internationally recognised. Contact John Collins for details - venue will be Galway city