We offer teaching certificates for students who want become an Tai Chi or other Chinese Martial arts Instructor. A student wish to receive the certificate also need to pass our exam to receive the certificate.
In addition to the in person classes, we will offer reading material, videos to the students want receive the certificates.
An exam will be given at the end of the term in order for you to receive the certificates. The exam can be taken again if the first exam failed. Student needs to pay a regular private lesson fee to take the exam.
Types of the certificates:
Teaching Assistant (On the Certificate, it will say Tai Chi/Chinese Martial Arts Instructor ( Basic Level)) It allows you to teach short form of Tai Chi at Basic Level to beginners. People who work in a senior center or health facility are excellent for this choice.
Assistant Instructor ( On the certificate, It will say Tai Chi/Chinese Martial Arts Instructor ( Intermediate Level)), It allows you to teach more intermediate students and you will also able to receive light support from us if you have any questions while teaching ( extensive support will be charged). If you want start a group of students of your own, this can be a good choice.
Associate instructor (On the certificate, It will say Tai Chi/Chinese Martial Arts Instructor ( Advanced Level)), It allows you to teach advanced students, given expert talk lectures, and you will also able to receive light support from us if you have any questions while teaching ( extensive support will be charged). If you want start a school of your own, this can be a good choice.
Senior instructor (On the certificate, It will say Tai Chi/Chinese Martial Arts Instructor ( Expert Level)), It allows you to teach and training advanced students & teachers, given expert talk lectures, and you will also able to receive light support from us if you have any questions while teaching ( extensive support will be charged).
| Hours of Learning | Certificate Type | Tuition | Renewal Cycle | Renew Fee |
| 100 Hours of Learning | Teaching Assistant | $1800 | 1 Years | $100 |
| 200 Hours of Learning | Assistant Instructor | $3500 | 2 Years | $200 |
| 500 Hours of Learning | Associate instructor | $6800 | 4 Years | $400 |
| 700 Hours of Learning | Senior Instructor | $9000 | 4 years | $400 |
Here are list of our current Teacher’s Certificate holders.
Please email us at [email protected] to get involved to the teacher’s certificate program.
Dan Certification
| Dan Level | Testing Fee |
| 1st(Beginner Dan) | $125 |
| 2nd(Beginner Dan) | $125 |
| 3rd(Beginner Dan) | $125 |
| 4th(Intermediate Dan) | $175 |
| 5th(Intermediate Dan) | $175 |
| 6th(Intermediate Dan) | $175 |
| 7th(Advanced Dan) | $225 |
| 8th(Advanced Dan) | $225 |
| 9th(Advanced Dan) | $225 |
The list of Grandmaster Zhang Lu Ping’s Students
Here is a list of people who learned Martial arts from Grandmaster Zhang Lu Ping.