Contact
Information:

Bill Cartmell, Instructor

Email:  info@
whitecranetaichi.com
Phone: (480) 518-3055
White Crane Tai Chi
Tai Chi Training Programs
                                                                 Tai Chi for Health Program
      
     Tai Chi for Health programs are different from traditional Tai Chi programs in that traditional Tai Chi programs are more
martial and Tai Chi for Health programs focus more on improving health.  With the aging of our population and with health
care costs increasing every year there is a great need for health based Tai Chi programs that will improve the health of the
student at any age or beginning level of health.  The Tai Chi for Health program combines the learning of Tai Chi basics and
forms with the ancient health art of Qigong.  Qigong is the foundation of Tai Chi and has been used successfully in China for
over three thousand years to improve health and treat illnesses and diseases.                
                                                                            
                 Student Program

      Students can progress and level test
through six levels of Tai Chi instruction.
     The first three levels are part of the Group
Class Program where the student will learn the
basics of Tai Chi and Qigong as well as
beginner level Tai Chi forms.
     Students can learn one style or mix the
styles to get a better overview of Tai Chi.


     After completing the first three levels the
student can progress through the advanced
program learning levels four and five which
include the more advanced Tai Chi forms as
well as Push Hands and weapons.    
     After completing the progress check for
Level 5 the student can work with the instructor
to plan a formal test that will cover levels 1 to 5.  
     Upon successfully completing the test and
all the certification requirements the student will
receive a Black Sash and be qualified to teach
the program.

   
   After completing Level 5 the student can
choose to continue the program and learn the
more difficult demonstration forms in Level 6.
Additional certification requirements must be
met such as teaching for one year but upon
successfully completing the requirements the
student can become a Senior Instructor.

   

                             Program Levels


                                    Level One (Gold Sash)
Tai Chi Basics:
Warm up/Stretching exercises.
Tai Chi Stance Training
Five Standing Postures
Tai Chi Walking and Stepping

Qigong Exercise Sets:
Tai Chi Primary Qigong Set
Five Organ Element Qigong Set
Qigong for Cleansing Set

Tai Chi Forms (One required):
Sun Style:  Tai Chi for Arthritis (Parts 1-2)
Yang Style: 103 Long Form (Part 1)
Modern Style: Tai Chi Integrated 13 Form

                                  Level Two (Purple Sash)
Qigong Exercise Sets:
Eight Essentials Qigong Set
Ba Duan Jin - Eight Pieces Of Brocade
Twelve Tao Yin Qigong Set

Tai Chi Form (One required):
Sun Style: Tai Chi 16-Form
Yang Style: Tai Chi 16-Form
Modern Style:  Tai Chi Combined 16-Form

                                 Level Three (Blue Sash)
Qigong Exercise Sets:
Qigong for Energy Set
Wu Qin Xi - Five Animals Qigong
Wuji 18 Form Qigong

Tai Chi Forms (One Required):
Modern Style:  Tai Chi Fan Form
Modern Style:  Yang Tai Chi 24 Form
Sun Style:  Tai Chi 35-Form

                                Level Four (Brown Sash)
Qigong Exercise Sets:
Yin Yang Beginning Medical Qigong

Tai Chi Forms (One Required):
Yang Style:  103 Long Form (Part 2)

Tai Chi Weapon Forms (One required):
Modern Style: Tai Chi 16 Sword Form
Modern Style: Tai Chi 16 Spear Form

Push Hands:
Stationary Single and Double Push Hands

                               Level Five (Black Sash)
Qigong Exercise Sets:
Yin Yang Intermediate Medical Qigong

Tai Chi Forms (One Required):
Yang Style:  103 Long Form (Part 3)

Tai Chi Weapon Forms (One Required):
Yang Style: Tai Chi Saber Form
Modern Style:  Tai Chi 32-Sword Form

Push Hands:
Moving Single and Double Push Hands

                            Level Six (Senior Instructor)
Qigong Exercise Sets:
Yi Jin Jing - Tendon-Muscle Strengthening

Tai Chi Forms (One Required):
Yang Style: 49 Competition Form

Tai Chi Weapon Forms (One Required):
Yang Style: Tai Chi 67 Sword Form

Push Hands:
Yang Two Man Fighting Form