These guidelines are intended to help serious students who wish to prepare to attend a T'ai Chi Chih® Teacher Training course. Although the T'ai Chi Chih movements are easy to learn, the Teacher Training course is very rigorous and every candidate must receive a recommendation from two accredited T'ai Chi Chih teachers to register and attend a course. This preparation process may last for months, or even years, depending on the maturity and ability of the student. If the teachers decide a student is capable and ready to proceed with teacher training a referral will be made.

An accreditation to teach the T’ai Chi Chih movements must be earned, and attendance at a Teacher Training course does not necessarily guarantee accreditation. This is why there is so much emphasis placed on proper preparation.

Only those who have received a referral from two accredited teachers are eligible to register and attend a T'ai Chi Chih Teacher Training course. The referral will be valid for six months from the date of the second teacher’s signature.