Schoolchildren Practice Tai Chi During Covid-19 Shutdown

The young children of essential workers in Derbyshire, England are learning Tai Chi to help them stay relaxed and calm during the shutdown for the COVID-19 pandemic.

The students of Longmoor Primary School (located in Long Eaton) and the Hope Primary School (located in Hope) both in Derbyshire, have been able to go to school while their parents work in key positions that are still needed.

The schools called in local Tai Chi instructor Paul White to teach the children the calming movements of the ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi. Paul has previously been involve in teaching primary school children the art of Tai Chi to help with the stresses involved in school life and taking exams.

Paul White founded the Snapdragon T’ai Chi school, which has worked with hundreds of schools and thousands of children throughout the Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, & South Yorkshire counties over the last 15 years.