Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance™

Become a leader:

To become certified, leaders must attend two-day intensive training of movement-based learning of the 8 core forms.   New leaders should have experience leading group exercise and working with older adults. Certified instructors must lead at least two 12-week sessions each year.  Online resources are available for trained leaders, as well as update training opportunities to provide additional practice and training.

Certified leaders must provide classes that consist of:

1. Tai Ji Quan-based warm-up movements
2. Core practice emphasizing integration of individual forms, variation in forms and mini-therapeutic movements
3. A brief period of breathing cool-down exercises.

At this time, MNRAAA does not have any scheduled Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance leader trainings. Please visit YourJuniper.org to find a leader training near you.

Tai Ji Quan: Moving For Better Balance (TJQ) Tool Kit for Leaders Outline

These are tools that leaders will need to use to host a Tai Ji Quan class.

1. Planning Checklist
2. Create class on yourjuniper.org.
3. Class Specific Forms
   1. Participant Readiness (Par Q)
   2. Release from Liability Agreement
   3. Attendance Log
   4. Participant Information Form
      1. Script – Participant Information Form
   5. Participant Post Program Survey
   6. Tai Ji Quan Forms Instructions
   7. Participant completer certificate template
4. Marketing Templates
   1. Brochures and flyers are available on the Tai Ji Quan website (accessible to trained leaders only).
5. Elevator Speech
6. Marketing in the Media
7. Presentation Guide
8. Fact Sheet
9. Participant Letter to Physicians
10. Share Your Story Form
11. Photo Release