Qigong for Health online course
I have just completed the online QiGong for Health course with Foxfitness. Both Ian and Annette are clearly very knowledgeable and I had a few questions which Annette answered quickly and with plenty of detail. However I found the videos to be a little lacking, the quality is poor in places and there are a few videos where the sound quality is poor or where Annette is demoing the exercise but the camera is too close so you can only see either her upper or lower body at one time, not the whole exercise. These are minor quibbles which would be rectified easily if they refilmed the exercises in a room with more space to capture the whole movement and also if Ian used a microphone for the voice recordings. In places it feels like they are trying to cut costs a little too much, several videos are repeated over the modules and this could have been so much better if they refilmed using different cues and language so that we can see the different ways you can teach that exercise, I was disappointed to see identical videos repeated a few times. I have done a fair bit of qigong in my own practice and I've been a yoga and pilates teacher for years so I didn't need an indepth description of how to set up a business or how to plan/teach a class but I can't help but feel someone starting out teaching would struggle with the sparse content. A few more videos in a class type format would help so that people on the course could see an example of how to teach the exercises to a group and how you would flow from one exercise to another in a real life type setting. I think this course would be great if it was in person, I can imagine I would have got a lot from it if it was in person with Ian and Annette teaching me but I don't feel the content and knowledge has been transferred to an online format very well. I would only recommend the QiGong course if you are already a teacher and/or have experience of qigong otherwise expect to ask a lot of questions along the way, fortunately you will likely receive helpful and prompt answers as I did.
Edited on 11/04 after business reply:
- I fully understand the importance of repeating the Clearing process in each module. I was disappointed that the exact same Clearing video with the exact same wording was used 7 times over the course. I would have preferred they refilm clearing specifically for each module eg Welcome to module 2, let's start with the Clearing Process. Our focus in this module is......
- I wasn't given login details to the course until several days after purchase and it took a week for me to have full access. I was upgraded due to these delays, it wasn't anything I'd asked for.
- There are 2 video routines in the course which contained new exercises, I would have liked to see an additional routine which included some of the actual exercises being taught on the course with transitions, how the teacher resets after each movement and how they set up for the next exercise.
Reply from Fox UK
Hi Emma,
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed and thoughtful review of the course. We’re so pleased you found the content knowledgeable and that Annette was able to respond to your questions promptly and helpfully — we’re always here to support our learners every step of the way.
We genuinely appreciate your feedback on the video and sound quality. As part of our upcoming rebrand and course development, we are planning to refilm all videos with improved production values, better space, and upgraded audio. You’ll automatically receive access to these new resources in your member area as soon as they are available. While we don’t have a fixed release date, we’re grateful for your patience.
Regarding the repeated videos — this was intentional, especially for foundational practices like the Clearing Process, which are designed to be repeated at the start of every session when teaching Qigong to others. That said, we’ll review how we communicate this more clearly in future versions.
We understand your comments around course depth. It's worth noting that you were upgraded free of charge to our expanded version of the course, which includes significantly more content than the original version you purchased. Module 7 covers class/session planning in depth via both video and downloadable resources. And in Module 8, where you asked about class flow, we provided a detailed answer — we’re glad you found that helpful.
In contrast to other practices like yoga or Pilates, often involves teaching single exercises with pauses in between. These transitions are purposeful and rooted in the energetic nature of the movements. Our approach is shaped by years of feedback and designed to support both experienced practitioners and those newer to teaching.
We’ve also reached out to you by email with further details and a link to our post-course survey. Please do feel free to reach out at any time — we’re always happy to support you.
