Continuing Education
Tai Chi for Life - Relaxation and Teacher Training
Beginning Tai Chi for Life - Relaxation and Teacher Training
Beginning Tai Chi for Life Continuing Education (CE) Activity is geared toward those who want to improve their flexibility, balance, muscle strength, and aid in injury avoidance, especially falling. These exercises are appropriate for individuals of all ages and have a long history of being effective in stress management.
Beginning Tai Chi for Life is also geared toward individuals who are interested in developing a sound foundation for further study of Tai Chi and to practice skills and develop a knowledge base that is central to the curriculum of the national instructor certification exams for Tai Chi. If interested in learning more about Tai Chi, go to the internet site: www.taichiproduction.com.
Intermediate Tai Chi for Life - Relaxation and Teacher Training
Intermediate Tai Chi for Life Continuing Education (CE) Activity is geared towards those who participated in Beginning Tai Chi for Life: Relaxation and Teacher Training. The Intermediate Tai Chi for Life will help improve on the postures that were practiced in Tai Chi for Life and additional postures will be introduced. Beginning Tai Chi for Life is a prerequisite for Intermediate Tai Chi for Life.
Instructor:
The Instructor for these CE Activities is Dr. Robert (Sam) Lackey. For additional information about these CE Activities, contact Dr. Robert Lackey at 580-774-4602 or the SWOSU Office of Sponsored Programs at 580-774-7012.
Participant Comments:
“I recently attended a certification instructor workshop for TCA (Tai Chi for Arthritis) Level 1 and Level 2 in Jacksonville, AR and I wanted to let this office know that I was totally prepared for this workshop by taking the Beginning Tai Chi for Life: Relaxation and Teacher Training and Intermediate Tai Chi for Life: Relaxation and Teacher Training offered by SWOSU. I’m especially grateful for my instructors, Dr. Robert Lackey and Alice Lackey, who were instrumental in my efforts for receiving this certification. They have made Tai Chi interesting and fun to learn. I would highly recommend that anyone wanting to get a certification take these classes prior to going to a workshop. Thank you for offering this class and I want to thank my wonderful instructors.” – Robert M. Zumwalt
"This class was very beneficial for relaxation and allowing 1.5 hours of escape. After this I found I was able to concentrate and focus on my job and other classes that I usually stress at! I’m taking it again just for that 1.5 hour break to relax!" -- Mary Zumwalt
“The Tai Chi training is helpful to me as a diabetic that needs exercise and hopefully a future instructor. This is a great activity for elderly and people w/handicaps or chronic illnesses that need exercise.” -- Candise Warren
“My husband and I took Beginning and Intermediate Tai Chi with Dr. lackey. We found the course to be fun & interesting. It helps with balance & agility & exercises all areas of the body. The more you get into Tai Chi, the more beneficial it becomes. But, you need to practice!” – Betty & Jack Albright
“The course has helped to teach relaxation methods, improve balance of movement. I would recommend the course for anyone to help learn an easy way of exercising that helps with balance & relaxation.” -- Ed Williamson
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Instructor Biography:
Dr. Lackey is a faculty alumnus of Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) retiring from SWOSU in May, 1999. Dr. Lackey currently instructs Continuing Education Activities (CE) at SWOSU, such as, Personal Safety Training and Tai Chi for Life: Relaxation and Teacher Training.
Dr. Lackey has expertise and experience in Personal Safety Training and Tai Chi. Since 2004, Dr. Lackey has provided Personal Safety Training as a Continuing Education Activity in the spring, summer, and fall semesters. In September, 2006 he gained knowledge and certification training in Dr. Paul Lam’s Sun Style “Tai Chi for Arthritis” program and began Tai Chi CE Activities at SWOSU during the fall of 2006.
