This January 2026 course is led by Tony Swanson, Technical Director of TAO.
It takes place from Friday 23 January to Sunday 25 January 2026.
This course, which is usually well attended, offers a varied programme and brings together many friendly students and instructors.
Whatever your level, you will find something to suit you.
Friday 23 January: 7pm to 9pm – reserved for instructors and guests
Location: Dance Hall – Centre Social Plurielles
2 avenue du Général de Gaulle – 37000 TOURS
Saturday 24 January: 12.30pm to 6.30pm – open to all
Sunday 25 January: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – open to all
Location: Gymnase des Minimes
11 rue des Minimes – 37000 TOURS
For further information:
Twyford training is open to TAO Instructors and Invitees only. This course takes place over the weekend of December 13th & 14th under the guidance of Tony Swanson. The content of these weekend courses it at the discretion of the Technical Director so does not always follow the usual convention of T’ai Chi on the Saturday and Feng Shou on the Sunday. Please note that we train in different halls on each day.
Saturday venue : Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Rd, Twyford, Reading RG10 9JA – ///magnitude.durations.heaven
Sunday venue : Twyford District Youth & Community Centre, 3 Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9JA – ///gained.starlight.bonkers
Refreshments : Tea & coffee is available at break times but please remember to bring your own packed lunch.
Training times : 10:00 – 16:30 both days.
Course fees, payment & contact information
Twyford training is open to TAO Instructors and Invitees only. This course takes place over the weekend of November 8th & 9th under the guidance of Tony Swanson. The content of these weekend courses it at the discretion of the Technical Director so does not always follow the usual convention of T’ai Chi on the Saturday and Feng Shou on the Sunday. Please note that we train in different halls on each day.
Saturday venue : Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Rd, Twyford, Reading RG10 9JA – ///magnitude.durations.heaven
Sunday venue : Twyford District Youth & Community Centre, 3 Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9JA – ///gained.starlight.bonkers
Refreshments : Tea & coffee is available at break times but please remember to bring your own packed lunch.
Training times : 10:00 – 16:30 both days.
Open to everybody our French Summer School runs from the 22th – 25th May 2026. Headed by the Technical Director this course is usually well attended with varied content and lots of friendly students and instructors attending so you will be catered for whatever your ability.
Team Technique : 2 avenue du Général de Gaulle 37000 TOURS
Venue : Gymnase Des 11 Arpents – 5 avenue Général de Gaulle, 37550 Saint-Avertin
Gymnase Chateau-Fraisier – rue de Verdun ,37550 Saint-Avertin
Accommodation : local hotels (local members will drive you to the hall) – there is normally a possibility of staying with local TAO members
Refreshments : tea & coffee will be available at break times but please remember to bring your own packed lunch
Evening meal : some members like to meet for an evening meal at a local restaurant.
Please ensure to put your name down on the list when you sign in if you would like to go.
Registration Form : TAOstage-Pentecote-2026
If you need any more information please contact Anne ou James
Twyford training is open to TAO Instructors and Invitees only. This course takes place over the weekend of December 5th & 6th under the guidance of Tony Swanson. The content of these weekend courses it at the discretion of the Technical Director so does not always follow the usual convention of T’ai Chi on the Saturday and Feng Shou on the Sunday. Please note that we train in different halls on each day.
Saturday venue : Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Rd, Twyford, Reading RG10 9JA – ///magnitude.durations.heaven
Sunday venue : Twyford District Youth & Community Centre, 3 Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9JA – ///gained.starlight.bonkers
Refreshments : Tea & coffee is available at break times but please remember to bring your own packed lunch.
Training times : 10:00 – 16:30 both days.
Course fees, payment & contact information
If you require details of nearby B&B accommodation please contact Sue
Twyford training is open to TAO Instructors and Invitees only. This course takes place over the weekend of November 7th & 8th under the guidance of Tony Swanson. The content of these weekend courses it at the discretion of the Technical Director so does not always follow the usual convention of T’ai Chi on the Saturday and Feng Shou on the Sunday. Please note that we train in different halls on each day.
Saturday venue : Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Rd, Twyford, Reading RG10 9JA – ///magnitude.durations.heaven
Sunday venue : Twyford District Youth & Community Centre, 3 Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9JA – ///gained.starlight.bonkers
Refreshments : Tea & coffee is available at break times but please remember to bring your own packed lunch.
Training times : 10:00 – 16:30 both days.
Course fees, payment & contact information
If you require details of nearby B&B accommodation please contact Sue
Twyford training is open to TAO Instructors and Invitees only. This course takes place over the weekend of September 12th & 13th under the guidance of Tony Swanson. The content of these weekend courses it at the discretion of the Technical Director so does not always follow the usual convention of T’ai Chi on the Saturday and Feng Shou on the Sunday. Please note that we train in different halls on each day.
Saturday venue : Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Rd, Twyford, Reading RG10 9JA – ///magnitude.durations.heaven
Sunday venue : Twyford District Youth & Community Centre, 3 Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9JA – ///gained.starlight.bonkers
Refreshments : Tea & coffee is available at break times but please remember to bring your own packed lunch.
Training times : 10:00 – 16:30 both days.
Course fees, payment & contact information
If you require details of nearby B&B accommodation please contact Sue
This year’s Bonn course in autumn will take place from 3 to 5 October. As usual, overnight accommodation is available with local TAO students.
Friday, 03 October 2025 – only for teachers, course leaders and invited participants
Training location: to follow – (Montessori school in 53129 Bonn district Dottendorf Quirinstraße. 16 (hall to the left of the school building)
Training times: to follow
Saturday and Sunday, 4 – 5 October 2025 – open to all
Training location: to follow – (Grundschule Heiderhof in 53177 Bonn district Heiderhof Weißdornweg 139 (entrance at the back of the hall)
Training times: to follow
Course organisation: Dominique and Hans Lütz
For more information and accommodation contact Hans
Tel: +49/2257/9590950 or +49/177/331062
Twyford training is open to TAO Instructors and Invitees only. This course takes place over the weekend of May 30th & 31st under the guidance of Tony Swanson. The content of these weekend courses it at the discretion of the Technical Director so does not always follow the usual convention of T’ai Chi on the Saturday and Feng Shou on the Sunday. Please note that we train in different halls on each day.
Saturday venue : Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Rd, Twyford, Reading RG10 9JA – ///magnitude.durations.heaven
Sunday venue : Twyford District Youth & Community Centre, 3 Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9JA – ///gained.starlight.bonkers
Refreshments : Tea & coffee is available at break times but please remember to bring your own packed lunch.
Training times : 10:00 – 16:30 both days.
Course fees, payment & contact information
If you require details of nearby B&B accommodation please contact Sue
Twyford training is open to TAO Instructors and Invitees only. This course takes place over the weekend of September 21st & 22th under the guidance of Tony Swanson. The content of these weekend courses it at the discretion of the Technical Director so does not always follow the usual convention of T’ai Chi on the Saturday and Feng Shou on the Sunday. Please note that we train in different halls on each day.
Saturday venue : Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Rd, Twyford, Reading RG10 9JA – ///magnitude.durations.heaven
Sunday venue : Twyford District Youth & Community Centre, 3 Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9JA – ///gained.starlight.bonkers
Refreshments : Tea & coffee is available at break times but please remember to bring your own packed lunch.
Training times : 10:00 – 16:30 both days.
Course fees, payment & contact information
If you require details of nearby B&B accommodation please contact Sue
Twyford training is open to TAO Instructors and Invitees only. This course takes place over the weekend of March 14th & 15th under the guidance of Tony Swanson. The content of these weekend courses it at the discretion of the Technical Director so does not always follow the usual convention of T’ai Chi on the Saturday and Feng Shou on the Sunday. Please note that we train in different halls on each day – below :
Saturday venue : Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Rd, Twyford, Reading RG10 9JA – ///magnitude.durations.heaven
Sunday venue : Twyford District Youth & Community Centre, 3 Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9JA – ///gained.starlight.bonkers
Refreshments : Tea & coffee is available at break times but please remember to bring your own packed lunch.
Training times : 10:00 – 16:30 both days.
Course fees, payment & contact information
If you require details of nearby B&B accommodation please contact Sue
As part of our international course offering, this course is very popular and is taught by our Technical Director. Training times are Friday evening, 27 March, and Saturday and Sunday, 28 and 29 March, all day. This course is always well attended by students of all ages. Participants travelling to Bonn usually stay with local TAO members.
Course organisation: Dominique and Hans Lütz
Tel: +49/2257/9590950 or +49/177/3310621
For more information about the course and accommodation options, please contact Hans.
Twyford training is open to TAO Instructors and Invitees only. This course takes place over the weekend of December 7th & 8th under the guidance of Tony Swanson. The content of these weekend courses it at the discretion of the Technical Director so does not always follow the usual convention of T’ai Chi on the Saturday and Feng Shou on the Sunday. Please note that we train in different halls on each day.
Saturday venue : Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Rd, Twyford, Reading RG10 9JA – ///magnitude.durations.heaven
Sunday venue : Twyford District Youth & Community Centre, 3 Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9JA – ///gained.starlight.bonkers
Refreshments : Tea & coffee is available at break times but please remember to bring your own packed lunch.
Training times : 10:00 – 16:30 both days.
Course fees, payment & contact information
If you require details of nearby B&B accommodation please contact Sue
All students and teachers from the UK, France and Germany are warmly invited to attend our very popular German Spring Course from 14 May to 17 May. This course covers a wide range of our Li System, from Tai Chi and Kai Men to weapons and Sanda training for those who attend competitions or would like to try it out. For teachers, invited guests and our guests from France and the UK, the spring course begins with teacher training on 13 May at 6 p.m. There is also a training session for children.
Unless otherwise requested, guests from afar will be accommodated with locals on a bed and breakfast basis. On free evenings, there are often joint activities in the region. The spring course includes freshly prepared lunch and dinner as well as refreshments during breaks.
Teacher training: for teachers, invited guests, TAO guests from France and the UK – Wednesday 13 May, 6 p.m – 9:30pm.
Spring course: for everyone – 14 May – 17 May
Location: SKG Sports Hall Bauschheim, Am Weinfass 83, 65428 Rüsselsheim am Main
Course organisation: Silvia & Hubert Schneider
Email: Hubert
Contact tel: 0049-151-525 675 07
This course is led by our Technical Director and is open to everyone. The course takes place from 7 to 9 February and is suitable for both experienced practitioners and newcomers to Chi Shu. Accommodation with breakfast is available with local TAO members. If you would prefer alternative accommodation, please contact Hubert for options.
The training session on Friday evening is only open to teachers, prospective teachers, course leaders and other invited guests.
More information: coming soon
Booking: Please book your place here as soon as possible.
Training times:
Friday: 6 p.m. – only for teachers and invited guests
Saturday and Sunday: open to all
Training location: Großsporthalle Rüsselsheim, Am Evreuxring 31, 65428 Rüsselsheim
Course organisation: Silvia and Hubert
Contact: Hubert by email or telephone: +49/6142/13251
As part of our international course calendar this is a very popular course taught by the Technical Director over Friday (advanced evening training) 24 November and the weekend 25 & 26 November. This course is usually very well attended with a large age-range of students.
For anybody wishing to travel to Germany to attend this course please contact Hans. There are VERY limited spaces available to stay with local students.
For more course & accommodation details contact Hans
Friday venue : Montessorischule, Quirinstr. 16, 53129 Bonn (Dottendorf) – Eingang Turnhalle linke Seite des Schulgebäudes
Weekend venue : Grundschule Heiderhof, Weißdornweg 139, 53177 Bonn – Eingänge an der Rückseite der Halle
Taking place on Friday (evening) 11 December, Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 December. As part of our Regional Course series this course is open to TAO members and non-members alike. In order to receive the pre-book discount be sure to book before 15th November.
Times : Friday – 19:00-21:00 Saturday – 10:00-17:00 Sunday – 10:00-17:00
Venue : Heaton Community Centre, Trewhitt Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5LT
Cost :
a £10 concession on the day course price is available to senior citizens and those on means tested benefits.
Pre-book discount : Members booking (deposit required) before the advertised deadline will receive a £10 discount on the member daytime price. The deposit is non-refundable unless the course is cancelled. This discount is only available to members attending whole day courses.
For more detail please contact Marina
Friday 21st (evening) 22nd & 23rd March sees our only course of the year taught in this beautiful part of the country. Spread over two locations in north-west Scotland the stunning scenery adds to the enjoyment of the course making it feel like a mini holiday leaving you wanting more.
To receive an early-bird booking discount you must book at least 28 days prior to the course start date. To book and for venue details please contact Gillian
Friday : 19:30-21:30 Kyle of Lochalsh Hall ///coasting.upon.cavemen
Saturday : 10:00-17:00 Kyle of Lochalsh Hall ///coasting.upon.cavemen
Sunday : 10:00-17:00 Achmore Hall, Achmore, IV53 8UN ///uncle.backward.front
Course fee, discount & payment option information
UNFORTUNATELY THIS COURSE HAS NOW HAD TO BE CANCELLED
Our very popular weapons course takes place once again in Warwick School Sports Centre. Running over the weekend of 16th & 17th October our Weapons Course is very popular.
Accommodation is usually pretty difficult to find in this popular area so be sure to organise your accommodation early. If you need help with accommodation options please contact Enquiries below.
Time : 10:00-17:00
Venue : ‘Green Hall’, Sports Centre, Warwick School, Myton Road, Warwick, CV34 6PP There are three entrances from the road onto the school site — TAO travellers need to enter the large car park clearly signposted ‘Warwick Junior School’. The Sports Centre is off this car park via a very large iron gate.
Cost :
a £10 concession on the above prices is available to senior citizens and those on means tested benefits.
Discount : A £10 discount on advertised prices is available only to members who pre-book as detailed below.
Pre-Booking : This option is available to members only. The deadline for pre-booking is 30th September, 2021 and requires a £20 deposit paid either to your instructor or to the Course Organiser. Please note the deposit is non-refundable unless the course is cancelled.
Payment : you can now pay via. bank transfer whether paying the pre-book deposit or your full course fee. For payment details please contact either the Course Organiser below or your instructor. When paying, please use the reference ‘Weapons’ followed by your membership number, for example WEAPONS7349.
Contact :
Course Organiser :
Enquires (including travel & accommodation) :
Forming part of our Regional Course series taught by the Technical Director the Wetherby weekend course is usually very well attended and is open to TAO members and non-members alike. This course takes place over the weekend of 4th & 5th May, so you can attend one or both days. To take advantage of our pre-booking discount be sure to book by 14th April.
Times : 10:00-17:00 both days
Venue : Kirk Deighton Village Hall, Ashdale View, Wetherby, LS22 4DS
Cost :
a £10 concession on the day course price is available to senior citizens and those on means tested benefits.
Pre-book discount : Members booking (deposit required) before the advertised deadline will receive a £10 discount on the member daytime price. The deposit is non-refundable unless the course is cancelled. This discount is only available to members attending whole day courses.
For further details please contact Paul or Marina
This Feng Shou session forms part of the Wetherby weekend course and is an excellent opportunity to train with the Technical Director. The session takes place from 7pm-9pm on the evening of Friday 3rd May. If you are attending the weekend course be sure to book by 14th April in order to take advantage of the pre-booking discount.
Venue : to be confirmed
Cost : £10.00
For further details please contact Paul or Marina
Running on the evening of Friday 31st October, and the weekend of 1st & 2nd November, our popular course in Wales is back. You are free to attend the whole course or just one day if you prefer.
TAO Member earlybird discount is available if booked BEFORE Friday 17th October.
This course is popular with locals and attracts members from the surrounding area, so there is always someone different to train with. Come and give it a go !
Training times:
Venue: Llangedwyn Village Hall, Llangedwyn SY10 9LB (Tanat Valley)
Early booking deadline: 17th October, 2025
Course organisers: For more information about this course, please contact Janet
As part of our international course calendar this is a very popular course taught by the Technical Director over Friday (evening training) March 20 and the weekend of March 21 & 22. This course is usually very well attended with a large age-range of students. Many students traveling to Germany for this course stay with local TAO members.
For more course and accommodation details contact Hans
The Rüsselsheim course is one of our international courses taught by the Technical Director over the weekend of 10th & 11th February. Open to TAO members and non-members alike, most English students travelling to this course find accommodation with local students.
For more details and accommodation please contact Hubert
UNFORTUNATELY, THIS COURSE HAS NOW HAD TO BE CANCELLED.
This course is open to TAO members and Non-members alike. Friday evening training takes place from 7pm-9pm on Friday 17 November with Saturday training (18 November) and Sunday (19 November) from 10am until 5pm. Tea and coffee is provided in the breaktimes but please bring your own lunch.
Course venue : (this venue may change) Boston Grammar School, Boston, PE21 6JE — enter school via Rowley Road PE21 6JD
Pre-Booking : This option is available to members only. To receive the pre-booking discount you must book at least 28 days prior to the course start date.
Course fee, discount, & payment option information
Course Organisers :
The whole of our weekend UK AGM course is open to ALL TAO members over the weekend of 27th & 28th June, 2026. The AGM meeting takes place at 10am on Saturday 27 June and is followed by training led by the Technical Director .
If you haven’t experienced training with the Technical Director before, this is an excellent opportunity to meet him and other instructors & members of our family Organisation. Come along for just one day or the whole weekend, we’d love to see you.
Please note we have different training halls for this weekend which are within a stone’s throw of one another.
Saturday venue : Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Rd, Twyford, Reading RG10 9JA – ///magnitude.durations.heaven
Sunday venue : Twyford District Youth & Community Centre, 3 Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9JA – ///gained.starlight.bonkers
Refreshments : Tea & coffee is available at break times but please remember to bring your own packed lunch.
Training times : 10:00 – 16:30 both days.
Course fees, payment & contact information
If you require details of nearby B&B accommodation please contact Sue
