The Deyin instructor training programme is structure into modules covering various aspect of the Tai Chi system, such as Hand form, Weapons & push Hands and also principles, philosophy of the arts, health benefits and teaching skills etc. These modules can be taken in any order and based on participants own ability and time. However, we recommend particpants to start on the basic modules and work their way up to the more advance modules.

Instructor Levels

There are 4 instructor levels and through continuous training and gaining expereince through teaching, instructor will progress from the basic level to senior level instructorship.

1. Instructor Level 1 - standard (min 2 years of practice)
2. Instructor Level 2 - Advance 1 (min 5 years)
3. Instructor Level 3 - Advance 2 (min 10 years)
4. Instructor Level 4 - Senior Instructor (min 15 years)

Benefits

Deyin Taijiquan Institute is one of the most respected Tai Chi institute in Europe, we work with world class Tai Chi, Qigong and Martial Arts masters. The institute has actively promoted high quality Tai Chi & Qigong instructor training in the last 15 years and there are now instructors Qualified & carrying the Deyin flag and teaching throughout the UK and Europe.

Enthusiasts of all standard and all levels are welcome to take part in our instructor training programme, It offers would Tai Chi instructors a great opportunity to learn some of the highest Tai Chi skill with Europe's leading Tai Chi teachers.

Once qualified instructors will be able to teach as a Deyin Institute instructor and have the option to join the British council for Chinese Martial Arts & Tai Chi Union for Great Britain. Instructors can also obtain teaching insurance from the BCCMA through the institute.

How to become a Deyin Instructor

Just simply sign up (min 2 years of Tai Chi practice required) and take part in instructor modules organised by Deyin, and collect Certificates of Participation given after each module. Particpants who have collected 5 certificates can apply for instructor assessment (to be held once we have 5 or more applicants). Upon passing the assessment successfully participants will be qualified as Deyin Institute Instructors.

As continuous development and progression, all Deyin Instructors are required to participate a minimum of 1 standard seminar per year plus no less than one instructor module or instructor refreshers every two years in order to validate their annual instructor memberhsip with the institute as well as the right to obtain BCCMA insurance through the institute.

Instructors can take advantage of more than 30 instructor training modules for the neccessary improvement and knowledge in their quest for better standard of practice and teaching. It is also vital for their progression to next instructor level.

Basic Instructor modules for level 1 Instructors (5 must be completed for level 1)

• Daoyin General Health Preservation Qigong / Daoyin Yang Sheng Gong & Energy Channels & Health Benefits.
• Ba Duan Jin Qigong / Eight Treasures & 8 Tai Chi Step Taijiquan & 10 essentials of Tai Chi
• Beijing 8 Step Taijiquan & 10 Essentials of Tai Chi
• 16 Step Taijiquan & Principles and Health Benefits of Tai Chi
• 24 Step Taijiquan & Basic Push Hand Techniques & Principles
• Basic Sword Techniques (straight sword) & Basic Push Hand
• 16 Step Taiji Straight Sword

Further Modules for progression:

• 32 Step Yang Style Taiji Sword
• 88 Step Yang Style Traditional Taijiquan
• 81 Step Yang Style Taijiquan
• 42 Step combined Taijiquan
• Yang Style Taiji Sabre
• 48 Step combined Taijiquan
• 56 Step Yang Style Taiji Sword
• 42 Step Combined Taiji Sword
• 56 Step Chen Style Taijiquan
• Wudang Taiji Sword
• Sun Style 13 Step Taijiquan
• Sun Style 38 Step Taijiquan
• Sun Style 73 Step Cpompetition Form
• Sun Style 97 Step Taijiquan
• Sun Style Taiji Sword
• Tai Chi Two Man San Shou Form
• Two Man Push Hand Form
• Push Hand 4 Square set
• Push Hand - Da Lu
• Xing Yi Quan - 5 Elements
• Xing Yi Quan - 12 Animals
• Xing Yi Linking Fist
• Xing Yi Mixed Boxing form
• Xing Yi - 5 Elements Two Man Practice
• Xing Yi Stance Qigong

Please see our Syllabus page for requirements for higher levels of instructorship