Instructor membership is for those who have been practicing for at least 5 consecutive years and wish to have the credibility of being one of our accredited instructors. All applicants are assessed by our Technical Panel who are experts across many different tai chi internal arts (tai chi chuan, baguazhang, xingyichuan, qigong etc) and styles with over 200 years of experience between them. Assessments focus on common principles and NOT the specifics of any particular style.
You must read the guide for applicants. It contains information about the standards you are expected to meet and the evidence you must submit in addition to the application form. It also provides guidance on the process of sending all the information to us.
Guidance for Instructor Member Applicants
All applications need to be received at least 3 weeks before the Technical Panel meet and the meeting dates are below. Applications within 3 weeks of the meeting may need to wait until the next meeting.
- 22-Oct 2024 – tentative date
- 26-Nov 2024
- 14-Jan 2025
- 11-Mar 2025
- 13-May 2025
- 15-Jul 2025
- 12-Aug 2025
- 16-Sep 2025
- 14-Oct 2025
- 25-Nov 2025
Should you require any assistance with your application you can contact the Membership Secretary for advice.
Instructor Member Fees are £45 per year for UK incl Channel Isles & Isle of Man and £55 per year for anywhere else. Please note that the cost of an assessment is an additional one-off payment of £25. Applicants must pay both the assessment fee and the relevant membership fee at the time of joining. In the event that your application is unsuccessful, this assessment fee is NOT refundable.
You can use the buttons below to pay by PayPal. Alternatively you can pay via bank transfer or cheque, the details for these are on the application form.
NB: The Board of The Tai Chi Union for Great Britain CIC reserves its absolute right to recognize only safe and acceptable use of qigong and other Chinese Internal Health practices for well-being. Potentially dangerous or otherwise unacceptable practices will not be recognised.
