The Michigan Tai Chi Association invited Patrick hold his fifth intensive workshop for the group in May 2018.

The group requested that Patrick provide training for teaching new beginners.
The first session of the BIT (Beginners Instructor Training) was given to the instructors on the afternoon before the intensive.
The key concepts and practice of balance, foot alignment, and weight transition were highlighted in the session.

The Michigan Tai Chi Association is located in Livonia, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit.