ChiWalking > Become an Instructor
Help individuals and organizations take charge of their health! Teaching ChiWalking gives you the tools to empower yourself and others through mindful, injury-free fitness. Join our team of 200+ Instructors today.
Our ChiWalking Instructor Training is a hybrid program (virtual and in-person) designed to thoroughly equip you to teach the principles of ChiRunning / ChiWalking in private or group sessions. The training includes 10.5 hours of live virtual sessions via Zoom plus 8 hours of in-person instruction during a weekend intensive hosted by one of our Master Instructors. Locations are still being finalized, but we’ll offer both East and West Coast options.
Learn ChiWalking in an organized and comprehensive way. Each class is designed to allow Instructor Candidates time to ask questions, practice teaching lessons, and engage in learning new form focus lessons.
Build your confidence as an instructor through discussions, teaching, and profound self-reflection. The high integrity of the course is designed to help you succeed and feel comfortable with the content so teaching becomes straightforward and something you enjoy. You get to help other walkers become part of the ChiFamily!
Bi-Weekly lessons allow you time to integrate the ChiWalking Technique into your body. Danny will be available to critique your technique and provide valuable insight. Practice will make your walking more efficient while reducing injuries. The more efficiently you move, the more passionate you will become as a teacher and as a walker. Grow your toolbox for injury prevention!
Whether starting a new business or adding another modality to your existing business, the ChiTeam will be available to guide your every step. Help a few people or hundreds of people a year is totally up to you! Once you meet the certification and licensing requirements, you have the freedom to create the business of your dreams and get support each step of the way. Join the ChiTeam!
You get to help others make walking a safe, effortless, and feel-good experience.
As a Certified Instructor, you will receive the tools you need to succeed including the ChiWalking book, ChiWalking DVD, and a training manual — just to name a few things. New instructors are not responsible for licensing fees for 6 months.
For questions, please contact our Program Director, Vince Vaccaro, at ch***********@***il.com or call him at (603) 520-8268.
To become a Certified ChiWalking Instructor you being as a ChiWalking Instructor Candidate. You must pass our complete certification process to become a Certified ChiWalking Instructor.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are allowed up to 30 days prior to the final registration date for a full refund minus the $125 cancellation fee. Refunds are not offered if you cancel within 30 days of the start of the online course but your investment can be used toward a future Instructor Training.
Score 90% or higher on Online Quiz and a final exam.
Attend a three hour 1-on-1 live training session with a Master Instructor of your Choosing. This session will include:
Complete 4 hours of pro-bono ChiWalking practice teaching
Submit proof of Professional Liability Insurance (If you don’t have this insurance, we recommend Sports Fitness Insurance)
Submit proof of basic CPR certification within the last year
To maintain Certification, all Instructors must keep current Professional Liability Insurance, be current with licensing fee payment, have a current contract / NDA on file with corporate, and complete a biennial Recertification process.
Instructors have the option to choose an Instructor Tier that meets their business plan.
Biennial Recertification includes assisting a Master Instructor at a workshop for evaluation of teaching and personal form. This ensures that each Instructor is up-to-date with current teaching methods and materials. A self-video analysis of the Instructor’s ChiWalking technique is also required.
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