Sports Chi is an innovative program that teaches coaches and players how to improve theirskill levels and perform at a consistently high level in both training and competitive games.
You will learn practical skills and philosophy, adapted from Tai Chi Chuan, that include mindfulness, correct body structure, breathing, balance, relaxation, and Chi. These are all essential skills for success in any sport – individual or team, contact or non contact.
The aim of a workshop is to provide a deeper understanding and better execution of existing skills. As the famous former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden once said, ‘it’s what you learn after you know it all that counts’.
What is Tai Chi Chuan? Tai Chi Chuan is an ancient Chinese health and self defence system that comprises of the Hand Form – Push Hands – Chi Kung/Nei Kung – Self Defence – Weapons (Spear, Sword, Sabre) and Yin Yang philosophy. It focuses on using the minimum of effort for maximum results.
These calming and energising skills are also ideal for your own physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing.
There are three options for Sports Chi, with expanding content and increasing levels of complexity. The objective of all workshops is to improve your current skill level and performance during training and in games.
Option A – 1 Hr Workshop
You will learn the concept of Chi as well as basic Tai Chi skills including mindfulness, correct body structure, breathing, balance, and relaxation. You will also learn how these basics can help improve your current skill level in your sport.
Option B – Half Day Workshop
This workshop includes all the concepts and skills covered in the 1 hour workshop, exploring them at greater depth and practicing more specific applications for your particular sport. Plus you will learn the 1-2-3 set, a short form that will help you energise and/or calm yourself before or after training and games.
Option C – One Day Workshop
This comprehensive workshop covers all content from Options A and B, with some additional tips and techniques. You will learn an innovative way of creating your own Tai Chi forms based on specific skills of your sport, which is a key feature of this more extensive workshop.
(Note: Also available as 2 x 3 hour workshops, if required, in the Melbourne metro area only.)
Also on offer is a free 20 minute presentation to your players and coaches so they can experience the benefits that Sports Chi offers. This offer is available only in the Melbourne Metropolitan area.
Bookings
Contact us now to book a free 20 minute presentation or workshop.
