Best Movement Assessments in Chicago
A clear baseline of where you stand today — and a way to measure real progress over time.
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The Idea
Know where you actually stand.
Most people begin Tai Chi with only a vague sense of their own balance, strength, and flexibility. A movement assessment replaces that guesswork with a clear, honest baseline — a snapshot of where your body is today (no pun intended).
That baseline does two things. It tells Yaakov where to focus your practice, and it gives you a way to see progress you might otherwise miss. Tai Chi works slowly. Numbers make the quiet gains visible.
- $49 for group class participants
- Reassess every three months for $25
- No pass or fail — just a baseline
What's Measured
Nine metrics, backed by research.
Nine key measures — from standard clinical balance tests to Tai Chi–specific assessments — each recorded on a simple, repeatable scale, so the same test means the same thing every time.
The Payoff
Watch the numbers move.
Reassess every three months and the picture sharpens. Progress in Tai Chi is real but easy to overlook day to day — a reassessment makes it something you can actually see.
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Day One Baseline
All nine metrics recorded. Your starting line — no judgment, just numbers.
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3 Months First Reassessment
The earliest gains show up — usually steadier balance and an easier reach.
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6 Months Building
Strength measures begin to climb as the form settles into the body.
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9 Months Measurable Change
A clear, side-by-side picture of how far you've come — in your own numbers.
Pricing
Simple and fair.
A full baseline across all nine metrics, for group class participants.
A quick re-measure to track your progress and keep your practice on target.
Questions
Common Questions
Who is this for?
Assessments are offered to group class participants for $49. They're a useful starting point for anyone who wants to train with a clear sense of where they're beginning — and a way to track where they're headed.
Is it a fitness test I can fail?
No. There's no pass or fail — just an honest baseline. The point isn't to score well today; it's to give you a starting line you can measure progress against.
How often should I reassess?
Every three months is ideal. Reassessments are $25 and give enough time for real change to show up in the numbers without waiting so long that you lose the thread of your progress.
Are the metrics actually backed by research?
Yes. The clinical balance and strength measures Yaakov uses — single-leg and tandem stance, the Romberg test, the 30-second sit-to-stand, and a validated balance-confidence survey — are drawn from established, clinically-studied assessments used in physical therapy and balance research. Alongside them sit a few Tai Chi–specific assessments adapted to the practice.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothing you can move freely in, and shoes you're steady in. Nothing else to prepare — Yaakov walks you through each measure as you go.
Begin
Your baseline starts
with one session.
Send a message to book an assessment or ask anything about it. Yaakov will reply personally and get you set up.