Tai Chi Classes in Fleet
Church Crookham Community Centre · Mon 7.45pm & Thu 6pm
Chen-style Tai Chi two evenings a week: a dedicated beginners class on Thursday and a mixed-abilities class on Monday. Your first session is free.
Looking for Tai Chi in Fleet? Both classes run at Church Crookham Community Centre, just south of Fleet. In one hour you'll build strength, balance and flexibility, and leave calmer than you arrived. No experience or special kit needed.
Class Details (Beginners, Thursday 6pm)
WHERE
Acorn Hall, Church Crookham Community Centre, Boyce Road, Fleet GU52 8AQ
WHEN
Thursdays, 6pm - 7pm
LEVEL
Complete beginners, everyone starts together
Authentic Chen Tai Chi from the first movement: posture, slow precise movement, strength and coordination
COST
£11 per class (paid termly)
First session free.
BRING
Comfortable clothes, flat soft-soled shoes, water
Class Details (Mixed Abilities, Monday 7:45pm)
WHERE
Acorn Hall, Church Crookham Community Centre, Boyce Road, Fleet GU52 8AQ
WHEN
Monday
7:45pm to 8:45pm
LEVEL
All levels; beginners welcome
Building on the foundations to improve strength, flexibility and health
COST
£11 per class.
First session free.
BRING
Comfortable clothes, flat soft-soled shoes, water
Which Class should I join?
New to Tai Chi? Start on Thursday. Once you've found your feet, many students add Monday too.
What happens in a Class?
Our approach is to build a solid foundation of movement, balance, coordination and strength.
A key part of our classes is working on joint mobility and functional strength. We also explore different movement patterns, relaxation, coordination and balance.
The exercises can be adapted to different abilities and experience levels, with simpler versions available if you are completely new to Tai Chi.
Some of the exercises come directly from the Chen Tai Chi Lao Jia form, while others are drawn from Qigong and Yiquan.
As you become more comfortable with the basics, we gradually begin to learn sequences of movement and bring them together as part of the Lao Jia form of Chen-style Tai Chi.
Tai Chi has a lot of depth and works with different aspects of physical and mental fitness. The term neurofitness is sometimes used to describe the connection between the brain and movement, and this is one of the things Tai Chi naturally encourages — learning, coordinating and refining movement while staying aware of the body.
About Chen-style Tai Chi?
Chen is the original family style of Tai Chi, from which the better-known Yang style developed. It combines slow, flowing movement with occasional bursts of power and a distinctive spiralling "silk reeling" quality.
That makes it gentle enough for beginners but with plenty of depth to keep you interested for years.
Who the Fleet Class
Suits
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Anyone curious about Tai Chi who has never tried it
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Commuters: both classes start after the working day, so you can come straight from work.
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Parents: the 7.45pm Monday class starts after bedtime.
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Runners, cyclists, tennis players and golfers looking for a recovery practice that builds control and flexibility
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People wanting better balance, posture and joint mobility
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This class is suitable for those who already have some experience of Tai Chi and would like to improve their movement and gradually explore the Lao Jia form in more depth.
Your instructor Alla Bennett
Alla has practised Tai Chi and Qigong since 1998. She has studied Chen-style Tai Chi since 2014 with Karel and Eva Koskuba of the Chinese Internal Arts Association, and regularly trains with Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang and his son Chen Ying Jun.
She is a member of the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain and has taught her own classes since 2019. Alla has a particular interest in Qigong for women's health and for injury recovery, and as a keen tennis player, cyclist and swimmer, she understands what active bodies need.
Practising since 1998
Tai Chi Union for Great Britain
Teaching since 2019
Getting to the Class
Church Crookham Community Centre is on Boyce Road, about 12minutes' drive from Fleet station, with parking on site. It's easy to reach from Fleet, Crookham Village, Elvetham Heath, Ewshot, Dogmersfield, Odiham and Hartley Wintney.
Church Crookham Community Centre
Boyce Road, Church Crookham, Fleet GU52 8AQ
Questions about the Fleet Class
Do I need any experience?
No. The Wednesday class is for Beginners and those looking to deepen their practice
How fit do I need to be?
If you can stand and walk comfortably for an hour, you can do Tai Chi. Movements are adapted to suit you.
What should I wear?
Loose, comfortable clothes and flat, soft-soled shoes or trainers.
Is the first session really free?
Yes. Book your free trial, come along, and only pay if you decide to continue.
What's the difference between Tai Chi and Qigong?
Qigong is a set of simpler breathing and movement exercises; Tai Chi links movements into a longer flowing sequence. Every class includes both.
Is there parking at Farnham Leisure Centre?
Yes there is more than enough paid parking at the Leisure Centre.
Can I join part way through the term?
Yes there is more than possible. Your fees would be prorated.
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