News & Information

Important Insurance Update

In light of the magazine article provided by Protectivity in Issue 69, we feel it is important that members should know that Protectivity have chosen to terminate their arrangement. Members should also be aware that Protectivity have withdrawn the cover for Participant to Participant claims under the Martial Arts Instructor Insurance.  This is by means of an endorsement to the…

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Continued website improvements!

We are developing the Instructor search so the public can find members’ classes near them more easily. We’ll also be making it possible for people to find online classes or teachers for a specific Internal Art such as Baguazhang, Xing Yi Chuan and Qigong as well as Tai Chi. This is all part of our continued commitment to improve benefits…

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Another Gerda Geddes Fund award

Following the launch of the Gerdes Geddes Fund, the TCUGB board are pleased to announce that the next recipient of this support will go to Cathy Birkinhead. https://www.facebook.com/TaiChiInTheChilterns After a successful Tai Chi taster event at the Hospice of St Francis in July, she is introducing a regular weekly class to help people with ongoing health challenges including cancer treatment…

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CIMSPA Professional Standard Coach

For anyone wishing to gain a nationally recognised professional coaching qualification, you might like to check out a new award that has been developed by the BCCMA (the  British Council for Chinese Martial Arts – the National Governing Body for Chinese Martial Arts), which is validated by the CIMSPA (the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity)….

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Personalised Web Pages for Listed Instructors

We know that many of our Instructors do not have their own websites so we have created a separate page for each Instructor listed on our website.  This has the same information as their website listing and offers advantages for our listed Instructors: improved visibility of classes on the web for people searching for a Tai Chi class near them…

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Board Changes

We are pleased to announce that Colin Hamilton has agreed to join the Board.  He is a highly experienced and successful instructor who supports all the Chinese Internal Arts of Tai Chi, Baguazhang, Xing Yi Chuan as well as Qigong.  He is a qualified Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer and will be known to many of you already particularly for…

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Gerda Geddes Fund – Award!

Following the recent call for applications to the Gerdes Geddes Fund your board of directors are pleased to announce that the next recipient of this support will go to Ray Pawlett. Ray runs a programme of classes under the Bourne Learning Support Tai Chi Group for individuals (and their families) with learning needs and cognitive difficulties. You can see how…

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Dr Michael Mosely: The Surprising Health Benefits of Tai Chi

In Just One Thing, Michael Mosley explores how – if you’re looking to add more exercise into your lifestyle – Tai Chi could be the option with surprising benefits.  The programme summary states: “Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art, sometimes called “shadow boxing” or “meditation in motion”. It’s a series of different postures that flow into each other in…

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Advertise in the TCC&IA Journal? Members 50% discount special offer

Feedback on the new look journal has been excellent, and it’s really heartening that members are listing events again. Maybe it’s now also time to advertise your workshops, course, and products in the journal as members with receive a substantial 50% discount if you book before the end of January. If you are interested in finding out more, you can email…

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Members Meeting November 2022

The Board have taken the decision to postpone the meeting with members that was due to be held on 5th November 2022. We have belatedly realised that the BCCMA have a major event on that day and you may wish to attend; we also appreciate that it is Bonfire Night so many of you will have plans to spend time…

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