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Yiheyuan Classes

 


New class available on Wednesday evenings in West Leeds.  All levels welcome.  Instruction by British and European champion Ben Morris. 

See Below for details. 


 

We currently teach regular classes throughout Leeds and West Yorkshire.

  

In addition, we provide occasional talks, seminars, workshops,

short courses, demonstrations, private tuition, life coaching, personal training, psychotherapy and consultation sevices on request.

 

The classes listed on this page are primarily Tai Chi classes.  If you are interested in studying Bagua or Hsing Yi please phone on 0113 2481290 to discuss suitable training options.

 

However:

Bagua can now be practiced in those Tai Chi classes marked B, though please note that these are primarily Tai Chi classes, not exclusively Bagua classes, therefore while some Bagua support is available during the session, you would be expected to spend some time practicing the Bagua skills on your own. 

 

Home study options are also now available,

including a Ba Gua DVD and manual.   

 

Leeds Tai Chi Classes suitable for Beginners
 

Beginners are welcome in the following classes:

(No previous experience necessary.)

 

 

Mondays              12.30 - 2.30 pm      St. Gregory's Centre

                                                         Stanks gardens

                                                         Leeds

                                                         LS14 5LS

                                                         Term times only.

                                                         (Adult Education class run by                                                          Leeds City College

                                                         Enrol at start of each term.

                                                         Concessions/fee-waivers available for

                                                         older people or

                                                         people receiving benefits) 

                                                         (New Term starts 9.1.12)

                                                         Instructor: g Hamilton

                                                         

Mondays              8.15 - 9.15pm         Sebastian Coe Health Centre

                                                         Ramada Jarvis Hotel

                                                         (Next to Golden Acre Park)

                                                         Otley Road

                                                         Leeds

                                                         (Throughout the year.  Pay as you go)

                                                         (Around £5 per session)

                                                         Instructor: g Hamilton

  

Tuesdays            12.30 - 1.30             Bramley Elderly Action

                                                         Bramley Community Centre

                                                         Waterloo Lane

                                                         Bramley

                                                         Leeds

                                                         (Throughout the year except August)

                                                         Instructor: Colin Hamilton

 

 Tuesdays            2.00 - 3.00pm         Meanwood Elders

                                                         Meanwood Community Centre

                                                         Stainbeck Avenue

                                                         Leeds LS7 2QU

                                                         (Throughout the year except August,

                                                         Pay as you go)

                                                         Instructor: Colin Hamilton

 

Tuesdays            7.30 - 8.30pm          St Margaret's Hall

                                                         Main Street

                                                         Methley 

                                                         Instructor: Mark Fahy

 

Wednesdays       10.15 - 11.15am       OPAL

                                                         Bramhope Methodist Church

                                                         Breary Lane

                                                         Bramhope

                                                         (Open to people over 60 living in

                                                         Adel and Bramhope area)

                                                         (Throughout the year except August)

                                                         Instructor: Colin Hamilton

 

 

Wednesdays         7.15 - 8.45          B  Flex Gymnasium

                                                         Cape Industrial Estate 
                                                         Coal Hill Lane 
                                                         Farsley
                                                         Leeds 
                                                         LS28 5NA
                                                         http://www.flexgymnasium.co.uk/

                                                         Instructor: Ben Morris

                                                         benmorris.leeds@o2.co.uk

  

Thursdays           10.00- 11.00 am       OPAL

                                                         Friends Meeting House

                                                         Adel Lane

                                                         Adel

                                                         Leeds

                                                         (Open to people over 60

                                                         living in Leeds 16 area)

                                                         (Throughout the year except August)

                                                         Instructor: Colin Hamilton 

 

 Thursdays          11.45 - 1.00pm        Meanwood Elders

                                                         Meanwood Community Centre

                                                         Stainbeck Avenue

                                                         Leeds LS7 2QU

                                                         (Throughout the year except August,

                                                         Pay as you go)

                                                         Instructor: Colin Hamilton

 

Fridays                7.45 - 9.00pm      B  Real Fitness (Health Club)

                                                         Street Lane (Above American Golf

                                                         Centre)

                                                         Roundhay

                                                         Leeds

                                                         (Throughout the year,

                                                         Pay as you go.   Around £5 per session)

                                                         Instructor: g Hamilton

 

 

 

Tai Chi Classes for experienced students
       

 

 

Mondays              12.50 - 2.20 pm      St. Gregory's Centre

                                                         Stanks gardens

                                                         Leeds

                                                         LS14 5LS

                                                         College term times

                                                         Enrol at start of each term

                                                         Concessions available

                                                         New term starts 9.1.12

                                                         Instructor: g Hamilton

 

Mondays              8.15 - 9.15pm         Sebastian Coe Health Centre

                                                         Ramada Jarvis Hotel

                                                         (Next to Golden Acre Park)

                                                         Otley Road

                                                         Leeds

                                                         (Throughout the year.  Pay as you go)

                                                         (Around £5 per session)

                                                         Instructor: g Hamilton

 

 

Tuesdays            12.30 - 1.30 pm       Bramley Elderly Action

                                                         Bramley Community Centre

                                                         Waterloo Lane

                                                         Bramley

                                                         Leeds

                                                         Pay as you go

                                                         (Throughout the year except August)

                                                         Instructor: Colin Hamilton

 

 

Wednesdays         7.15 - 8.45          B Flex Gymnasium

                                                         Cape Industrial Estate 
                                                         Coal Hill Lane 
                                                         Farsley
                                                         Leeds 
                                                         LS28 5NA
                                                         http://www.flexgymnasium.co.uk/

                                                         Instructor: Ben Morris

                                                         benmorris.leeds@o2.co.uk

 

 

Thursdays            2.00 - 3.00 pm        Otley Elderly Action

                                                         Otley Methodist Church

                                                         Otley

                                                         (Throughout the year except third 

                                                         and fourth weeks of August)

                                                         Pay as you go

                                                         Instructor: Colin Hamilton

                                                        

 

Fridays                7.45 - 9.00pm     B   Real Fitness (Health Club)

                                                         Street Lane (Above American Golf

                                                         Centre)

                                                         Roundhay

                                                         Leeds

                                                         (Throughout the year)

                                                         No joining fee.  Pay as you go

                                                         (£5 per session)

                                                         Instructor: g Hamilton

 

 

Masterclasses,
Fight Clubs and Advanced Martial Arts Training
       

 By invitation only

 

For those of our students who are serious about learning self-protections skills, or who wish to perfect their forms and/or undertake some regular training for fitness and/or competitions.  These sessions are more physically demanding than our normal classes and therefore require a suitable level of fitness.

 

Suitable for those of our students who have achieved minimum level 1 or equivalent and are progressing towards levels 2 and 3 and also for instructors' professional development.  

 

If you would like to attend these sessions please speak to Col or g in class.

 

 

Saturdays            9.30 - 11.30am    B  St. Edmund's Church Scout Hut

                                                         Lidgett Park Road

      Includes Instructor                        Roundhay

  Professional Development                 Leeds

                                                         (Throughout the year)

                                                         Instructor: g

 

                          11.30 - 12.30am   B  42 step Straight Sword and

                                                         13 sword techniques

                                                         Ba Gua Zhang and Hsing Yi Chuan

 

                                                        

                                  

Additional Services
 

 

In addition to the above, we also have a number of classes in private health clubs (which require membership) and several classes which we provide on request for community organisations, such as elderly action groups, and private companies.

 

We provide occasional seminars and workshops on various topics of interest to our students.

 

There is a full instructor training programme available within the school for those students achieving an apporopriate level of martial arts skills and knowledge together with sound interpersonal skills.

 

Private tuition, customised courses, personal fitness training, life coaching, psychotherapy, talks, demonstrations and consultation services are also available on request. 

 

 

Tai Chi Levels
 

(Corresponding to Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 assessment criteria previously approved by theTai Chi Union for Great Britain and the National Awarding Body NCFE)

 

Level 1 One short hand form such as 24 step or Cheng man Ching (or equivalent) to a reasonable standard, incorporating basic Tai Chi principles, plus some familiarity with basic fixed step pushing hands and the martial applications of ward off, roll back, press and push. 

 

Level 2 Two short hand forms or one long form, plus a sword form, to a very good standard, incorporating technical correctness in posture and footwork, fluidity of movement and a sound understanding of Tai Chi principles and the ability to apply a range of movements from the form in a martial context.  Competence in fixed step push hands and moving step push hands drills.

 

Level 3 Includes advanced skills across a full Tai Chi syllabus including the use of a weapon and appropriate martial skills. 

 

Students may then continue to progress by widening and deepening their studies, developing and exploring areas of interest and perhaps passing on their skills and knowledge to others.  Those students who complete our programme of instructor training and assessment and achieve the Instructor's Certificate in Tai Chi Chuan are recommended by us to the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain for Instructor Membership (subject to approval by the TCUGB Technical Panel).