Workshop on april 30 to May 3, 2021

Course Subject: Introduction to Cardio Taiji & Safe Landing in Falls

Instructor: Chi-hsiu Daniel Weng,PhD  President , US Collegiate Taiji Federation; Founding Professor of Cardio Tai-chi , accredited course offered at De Anza College, California 2010. 

    Qualification for participation ：General adults with healthy conditions with no background of any Taiji training.

I Class content  ：Some frequently used Taiji techniques to be chosen for Cardio Taiji workout  inclusion .Chosen techniques consist of various patterns of footwork and hand skills providing training opportunity to all part of the body 。Learning materials include the principles and guidelines of selecting suitable techniques for particular purpose as well as compliance to cardio exercise format. Some often used safe landing skills in alignment with Taiji principles are also included.

II Expected learning outcome ：

  1）Being able to design and choose techniques to be custom tailored set of Cardio Taiji 

 2）Knowing how to assess the effectiveness of rooting practice undertaken based on Dr Weng’s Cardio         Taiji progressive self learning chart and making adjustment on progress pace and  modality for better result 

  3）Capable for assessing from time to time the improvement of fitness including cardio vascular endurance, weight control, ,coordination and balance etc.

  4)  Will be able to land safely in falls to prevent injury.                   

III Time of class ：Four  hours class to cover general concept and techniques of Cardio Taiji

IV Equipment: Sport attire , towel, notebook. Mat or rug

V Fees：$50.00 for the course

有氧太極運動暨安全倒地法講習班

參加資格：無太極背景的一般健康男女成年人士

ㄧ.   研習內容：擷取太極拳部份常用招式編配成有氧運動選項。招式涵蓋不同步法手勢及方向變化達到全身部位鍛煉效果。有氧運動選配目標與規定操作模式原則要領皆為研習要點。遵循太極原則之常用安全倒地技法為課程ㄧ部份。

二. 預期效果：1）能夠自我設定 按需求而量身打造的有氧太極招式組合做為練習套路。

2）可以依據有氧太極自我進階學習量表評估練習效果及調整進度與演練的過程內容。

3）能夠不定期測量體適能的整體改善包括：心肺功能，體重調控，協調與平衡能力等。

4）學得一般跌倒時之保護安全技法。

三.  課程時間：四小時研習演練做為概括性學習活動。

四. 裝備： 運動鞋及服飾，拭汗毛巾，地毯或墊子，筆記本。

五. 研習費：$50.00     

講座：翁啟修博士：美國高校太極聯盟會長，加州迪安薩學院有氧太極學分課程開創教授（2010）