Hello

I am John Beasley and I am the futor for Taichi24.co.uk

This is a brief summary of my teaching and Tai Chi background:-

Teaching

1976 Masters Degree from the Univerity of Bath (MSc)

1977 Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Teaching qualification from the University of Bristol (PGCE).

Employed as a College and University Lecturer, (Senior and Principal Lecturer). Taught at Filton College Bristol, Strode College and the now Royal Agricultural University.

Taught on site programmes in the private and public sector. Including British Aerospace, Rolls Royce, British Telecom, Bristol City Football Club, the NHS, the University of Bristol,

Fairy Hydraulics, Knorr Brense and at Leyhill open prison.

Practitioner in the art and science of Neuro Linguistic Programming (1994 certificated).

NLP is  the deduction, utilisation and change of the structure of subjective experience and meaning. Incorporated Counselling (Humanistic Psychology, Gestalt Psychology, Rational Emotive Therapy and Transactional Analysis)

Registered practitioner with BeMindful.co.uk  . Part of the Mental Health Foundation.

Psychology - Advanced Diploma. O.A.Dip. (Distinction)

"Teaching English as a Foreign Language" Diploma (TEFL)

TAI CHI

1999 started studying and practising the following Tai Chi Forms, developing over a number of years:-

24 Form and Qi Gong

Cheng Man-Ch'ing - Yang Long Form

Wu Family Long Form

Chen Forms including straight and broad swords and taught by the world famous Grand Master, Chen Xiaowang (19th generation leader of the Chen family), on numerous occasions at the Bristol School of Tai Chi.

Started teaching Tai Chi, the 24 Form and Qi Gong at the Rehabilitation Centre in Wrington near Bristol, for Filton College. (2001)

2009 Visited and worked in China for a month and taught at Shandong University, at the foot of the revered Tai Mountain. Studied Tai Chi practice sessions.

Full instructor member of the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain.

Teaching authentic Tai Chi.

Pilates Trainer - Professional Diploma   

REGISTER EXERCISE PROFESSIONALS (REPS) - Qualified Member - including:-

Advanced Fitness Instructor

Personal Trainer (level 3)

Exercise Referral Specialist (GP referral) Level 3

Lower Back Pain Exercise Specialist (level 4) 

Exercise & Nutritional Interventions for Obesity & Diabetes (Level 4) 

REPS level 5 (CPD) Nutritional Therapist Diploma

REPS level 4 (CPD) Advanced Sports and Exercise Nutritional Advisor 

Member - Chartered Institute for Management of Sports & Physical Activities

Photographed below, immediately behind Chen Xiaowang and Ben Milton (Principal -Bristol School of Chen Tai Chi).