SILENT TIGER TAI CHI

Tai Chi Forms – Qi Gong – Breathing to Improve Health – Meditation

This form of exercise is very quiet and gentle and is a major part of our discipline, the practice of which deeply increases the technical ability and precision of our techniques, movement and breathing.

We practice the White Crane and Chen style of Tai Chi that was taught and passed down through their own separate historic lineages to the main FMA (Fujian Martial Arts) and Chen Style of Tai Chi schools located in the UK.

They can both be practised by anyone - young or old, male or female.

There a number of forms we teach but predominantly the Shuang Yang Pei Ho 66 and 132 move form of the White Crane Art along with the 8 and 11 forms of the Chen Style Tai Chi Art.

These forms encourage the development of a strong healthy body, flexibility, a good posture, relaxation, correct breathing and concentration.

They initially involve the regular practice of sixty six moves taught to the student over a period of 18-24 months as well as the Chen Style 8 and 11 move form taught over a shorter period of 6-12 months. Over time it helps build a healthy body and decreases the likely hood of illnesses as well as enhances an individual’s breathing technique and improved concentration levels.

Qi-gong involves the practice of a set of exercises that are designed to remove excess or diseased qi from the body and replenish it with new fresh energy. Along with the various forms these exercises improve flexibility, strength, depth of breathing and health as well as help aid relaxation!

Basic Meditation is taught to help clear the mind and allow an increase in concentration.

Traditional Weapons

We have an array of weapons that are taught at our clubs that are taught to more experienced members over time. These weapons include the Sword, Staff and Single & Double Fan –all of which have their own forms.

Seminars

We organise a number of Tai Chi or appropriate, seminars during the year that are run on a Saturday morning, normally over a 2-3 hour period.

These cover a more in-depth aspect to the exercises and forms or involve weapons or a combination of both as well as having invited guest Instructors/Masters, come to Sutton Coldfield to co-ordinate a seminar on their relevant expertise ie. Other forms/styles/Weapons!

Please note: Local Seminars are purely for the regular student member of Silent Tiger however the Regional and National seminars are generally open to all!

Private/Small Group Teaching Sessions

One to One or One to Up to 4 student Private Tai Chi lessons are available upon request and can be arranged directly with the appropriate instructor. Prices are subject to time and student numbers involved.

Company Tai Chi/ Qi-Gong/ Well health sessions

If you want to help support staff Well health and enhance employee motivation and help reduce work stress levels! Available upon request and availability and again can be booked directly with the appropriate instructor. Prices are subject to time involved, frequency and staff numbers involved (maximum 20 employees each session).

Instructor Background

Kevin Larkin has been involved in Martial Arts for over 40 years predominantly in Chinese Martial Arts with initially the Overseas Shaolin Kung Fu School that was run in and around Birmingham back in the 1980’s as well as studied Lau Gar and Kickboxing.

In 2002 he the joined Fujian (Chinese) Martial Arts where he trained under the FMA Chief Instructor Peter Love learning Tiger Crane and White Crane Kung Fu and Tai Chi styles.

In 2009 Kevin taught at one of the FMA Sub branches in Stoke On Trent, focusing on his personal area of interest - Tai Chi and Qi-gong. Then in 2013 following his appointment as a Senior Instructor he opened up his own Branches in the Sutton Coldfield area of the West Midlands as well as in Burntwood in Staffordshire where he has been successfully teaching Tai Chi since.

In 2019 to expand his knowledge and expertise he joined the Chen School of Tai Chi and is a direct disciple pupil under the Chen School UK Chief Instructor Grand Master Liming Yue.

Kevin has always worked on the philosophy “Life is a Journey” and “Tai Chi is the Journey of Life”

So “FOLLOW THE ROAD AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY”

Instructor Accreditation

F.M.A. Fujian Chinese Martial Arts

International White Crane Gongfu Association