Beginners' courses
Learn the basics of taiji, wushu kungfu or health qigong by joining our beginners’ courses.
Practice with experienced teachers
Interested in taiji, wushu kungfu or qigong? Come and try the sports in our beginners’ courses! We usually organise new courses three times a year – in the beginning of the year, mid-spring and in the fall. Our next courses will start in January and February 2022.
NOTE! We have had to postpone the starting dates of our adults’ beginners’ courses due to the latest local corona restrictions. Please see the updated schedules for each course below.
Taiji for beginners | Spring 2022
Duration: Sun 30.1.2022 – Sun 10.4.2022
Classes: Mon 18.00-19.00 + Wed 18.00-19.00 + Sun 14.00-15.00
Place: Helsingin Wushu’s gym at the Cable Factory, D entrance, 4th floor
Price: 290€
In our upcoming taiji beginners’ course we will teach the classic Yang style 24 movements. The “Yang 24” is a great routine for beginners, but also suitable for more experienced taiji practitioners who wish to keep up or improve their basic techniques. The head teacher of the course will be master Zhang Fang.
Our 10-week course begins on Sunday 31.1.2022 at 2pm. The course schedule includes three weekly classes that are organised on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. We hope that as many participants would have the chance to attend at least two of the weekly classes, so you can choose which ones fit your schedule the best. If you want, you can also join all the three classes.
As a training outfit we recommend comfortable, loose clothes, such as sweatpants and a t-shirt. You should also be wearing a pair of preferably flat-soled indoor training shoes with low collars.
Health qigong for beginners | Ma Wang Dui | Spring 2022
Duration: Mon 31.1.2022 – Wed 6.4.2022
Classes: Mon 19.00-20.00 + Wed 19.00-20.00
Place: Helsingin Wushu’s gym at the Cable Factory, D entrance, 4th floor
Price: 260€
In the upcoming January 2022 we will start teaching the “Ma Wang Dui” routine in our health qigong beginners’ classes.
The classes will start on Monday 31.1.2022 at 7pm and will be organised twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays. The head teacher of our 10-week course will be master Zhang Fang.
As a training outfit we recommend comfortable, loose clothes, such as sweatpants and a t-shirt. You should also be wearing a pair of preferably flat-soled indoor training shoes with low collars.
Wushu kungfu for beginners | Spring 2022
Duration: Tue 1.2.2022 – Thu 7.4.2022
Classes: Tue 16.45-18.00 + Thu 16.45-18.00
Place: Helsingin Wushu’s gym at the Cable Factory, D entrance, 4th floor
Price: 260€
Our next wushu kungfu beginners’ course will start on Tuesday 1.2.2022 at 4.45pm. Our 10-week course schedule includes two weekly classes, the first one on Tuesday evenings and the other one on Thursdays.
The course is suitable for grownups and teenagers above the age of 12. In our classes you will learn a variety of kicks, punches and other techniques.
The head teacher of the course will be master Zhang Fang, who will be assisted by Jaakko Hutchings, Tomi Laitinen and Satria Sutisna.
As a training outfit we recommend comfortable, loose clothes, such as sweatpants and a t-shirt. You should also be wearing a pair of indoor training shoes with low collars.
Senior Taiji for beginners | Spring 2022
Duration: Tue 1.2.2022 – Tue 12.4.2022
Classes: Tue 11.00-12.00
Place: Helsingin Wushu’s gym at the Cable Factory, D entrance, 4th floor
Price: 180€
Our next Senior Taiji beginners’ course will start in February 2022, on Tuesday 1.2. at 11am. In this course we will be teaching the 13-technique taiji routine, “Wu Bu Ba Fa“, which includes 5 simple footworks and 8 hand techniques. This routine is a great way for seniors to learn the basics of taiji.
The head teacher of our 10-week course will be master Zhang Fang.
As a training outfit we recommend comfortable, loose clothes, such as sweatpants and a t-shirt. You should also be wearing a pair of indoor training shoes with low collars.
Children's wushu classes | Spring 2022
Duration: Sat 15.1.2022 – Sat 28.5.2022
Classes: Sat 13.00-14.00 + 14.00-15.00
Place: Helsingin Wushu’s gym at the Cable Factory, D entrance, 4th floor
Price: 320€
Our wushu kungfu classes for children will start again in January 2022! The first classes of the season will take place on Saturday 15.1. starting at 1pm, and the season will continue until 28.5.2022.
The children’s classes will be organised on Saturdays in two separate groups, one at 13.00-14.00 and the other at 14.00-15.00. The classes are meant for young wushu fans at the age of 7-11.
All the kids who have already been training with the later 2pm group will continue in the same group. The ones who have been training with the earlier group will come to the first class at 1pm to see which group they will continue training with. The groups will be determined based on the amount of participants and the experience level of each child.
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Note! If your child has been training with us already during earlier seasons, please fill out this form before the first class.
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The classes will mainly be taught in Finnish, but we do also take English- and Swedish-speaking kids into consideration, where needed.
The head coaches of the classes will be Satria Sutisna and Tomi Laitinen, who will be assisted by Iines Talarmo.
As a training outfit we recommend comfortable, loose clothes, such as sweatpants and a t-shirt. The child should also wear a pair of indoor training shoes with low collars.J
Health qigong for beginners | Ba Duan Jin | Fall 2021
Duration: Wed 1.9.2021 – Wed 10.11.2021
Time: Wed 19.00-20.00
Place: Helsingin Wushu’s gym at the Cable Factory, D entrance, 4th floor
Price: 160€
In the upcoming fall 2021 we will organise two health qigong beginners’ courses. On Wednesday classes we will be teaching the “Ba Duan Jin” routine.
The classes will start on Wednesday 1.9.2021 at 7pm. The head teacher of our 10-week course will be master Zhang Fang, who will be assisted by Jaana Meriläinen and Taina Pääkkönen.
If you would also like to participate in our Mondays’ “Wu Qin Xi” qigong course, the joint price for both courses is 220€. The Wu Qin Xi course will start on Monday 4.10.2021.
As a training outfit we recommend comfortable, loose clothes, such as sweatpants and a t-shirt. You should also be wearing a pair of preferably flat-soled indoor training shoes with low collars.