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, in the middle of the spring and in the fall. Our next courses will start in January 2021.
Senior Taiji for beginners | Fall 2020
Duration: Tue 25.8.2020 – Tue 3.11.2020
Time: Tue 11.00-12.00
Place: Helsingin Wushu’s gym at the Cable Factory, D entrance, 4th floor
Price: 120€
Our next Senior Taiji beginners’ course will start in August 2020, on Tuesday 25.8. 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, who will be assisted by Jaana Meriläinen.
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 and counters.
Children's wushu classes | Fall 2020
Duration: Sat 29.8.2020 – Sat 5.12.2020
Time: Sat 13.00-14.00 + 14.00-15.00
Place: Helsingin Wushu’s gym at the Cable Factory, D entrance, 4th floor
Price: 290€
Our wushu kungfu classes for children will start again in the fall 2020! The first classes of the season will take place on Saturday 29.8. starting at 1pm, and the season will continue until the beginning of December, 5.12.2020.
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 in. 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 and counters.
Wushu kungfu for beginners | Fall 2020
Duration: Tue 25.8.2020 – Thu 5.11.2020
Time: Tue 16.45-18.00 + Thu 16.45-18.00
Place: Helsingin Wushu’s gym at the Cable Factory, D entrance, 4th floor
Price: 190€
Our next wushu kungfu beginners’ course will start on Tuesday 25.8.2020 at 4.45pm. Our 10-week course schedule includes two weekly classes, the first one on Tuesday evenings and the other one on Thursday evenings.
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 and counters.
Taiji for beginners | Fall 2020
Duration: Wed 26.8.2020 – Sun 8.11.2020
Time: Wed 18.00-19.00 + Sun 14.00-15.00
Place: Helsingin Wushu’s gym at the Cable Factory, D entrance, 4th floor
Price: 240€
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.
Our 10-week course begins on Wednesday 26.8.2020 at 6pm. The course schedule includes two weekly classes, the first one organised on Wednesday evenings and the other one on Sundays. The head teacher of the course will be master Zhang Fang, who will be assisted by Jaana Meriläinen.
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 and counters.
Health qigong for beginners | Ma Wang Dui | Fall 2020
Duration: Mon 24.8.2020 – Mon 2.11.2020
Time: Mon 18.30-19.30
Place: Helsingin Wushu’s gym at the Cable Factory, D entrance, 4th floor
Price: 140€
In the upcoming fall 2020 we will organise two health qigong beginners’ courses. On Monday’s classes we will continue practicing the “Ma Wang Dui” routine (part 2.).
The classes will start on Monday 24.8.2020 at 6.30pm. 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 also wish to participate in our Wednesdays’ “Ba Duan Jin” qigong course, the joint price for both courses is 190€.
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 and counters.
Health qigong for beginners | Ba Duan Jin | Fall 2020
Duration: Wed 26.8.2020 – Wed 4.11.2020
Time: Wed 19.00-20.00
Place: Helsingin Wushu’s gym at the Cable Factory, D entrance, 4th floor
Price: 140€
In the upcoming fall 2020 we will organise two health qigong beginners’ courses. On Wednesday’s classes we will start practicing the “Ba Duan Jin” routine.
The classes will start on Wednesday 26.8.2020 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 also wish to participate in our Mondays’ “Ma Wang Dui” qigong course, the joint price for both courses is 190€.
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 and counters.