SENIOR TRAINERS

A ST is a person who conducts regional instructor practice sessions, assist and work with MT (master trainer)s in all matters relating to Tai Chi for Health programs, maintains communication with a group of instructors, and continues to upgrade the skills of the those instructors.

What are the Requirements to Become a Senior Trainer (ST)?

. Have organized at least one Tai Chi for Health workshop
. Know Tai Chi for Arthritis Part 1 and Part 2 and have current certification in both
. Know Sun Style 73 form at a reasonable level
. Have been a leader/instructor of Tai Chi for Health for at least one year
. Preferrable to have current instructor certificates in Tai Chi for Diabetes,
  Tai Chi for Back Pain, and/or the Depth of Tai Chi for Arthritis.
. Be prepared to assist MTs in organizing and/or conducting workshops
. Be available to help instructors to upgrade their skills at regular intervals,
  preferably on a three monthly basis. The fee for participants is to be decided by
   ST and the nominating MT.
. Have good communication and teaching skill.
. Have a willingness and compassion to promote Tai Chi for Health programs
   to improve people's health and quality of life.
. Be nominated by a MT and seconded by another. . Be approved by at 50% of the
   MTs in the same country and Dr. Paul Lam.
. Have a current first aid certification or equivalent.

How to become a ST?

. ST is by invitation only. If a MT believes that you have met the requirements and
is in a position to work with you, they can nominate you.
. The nominating MT should find another MT to second the proposal, notify all MTs
   in the same country to obtain approval from at least 50% of them and send the
   information to Dr Lam for final approval.
. Once approved, the nominating MT will work with the ST on training required with
   the objective of enabling ST to conduct the duties listed below confidently.
   The time and contents are to be decided by the nominating MT
. The ST is qualified at the conclusion of this training.

Responsibilities of ST's:

. Arrange and conduct regional gatherings to upgrade skills for instructors.
. Assist MT/s and contribute to the Tai Chi for Health programs to the best of their
   ability and availability.
. Have regular training with the nominating MT at suitable interval (to be determined
   between ST and nominating MT).
. The tenure will last two years. Each two years the nominating MT will be responsible
   to assess if the ST has been effective at their work and in a position to continue.
Another MT is required to second it, and be approved by 50% of the MTs in the
   same country and Dr. Paul Lam.

Benefits of STs:

. Able to contribute more to the programs
. Be recognized as a significant contributor to the Tai Chi for Health program/s.
. Have an opportunity to train with the nominating MT and possibly other MTs and Dr Lam.
. Entitled to 20% discount at Dr Lam's workshops.
. The experience gained from having been a ST will provide a good foundation for those wishing to be considered for MT as openings (or the need) arises.