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| Tai chi chuan syllabus - beginner's level | ||
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Qualifying
Students have passed the first 6 belts:
White 1
White 2
Yellow 1
Yellow 2
Orange
Green
Attendance requirement
To train the tai chi chuan syllabus, students must attend:
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Weekly tuition
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A minimum of
20
workshops per calendar year
Failure to do so will mean no
grading
and no
progress.
The worst case scenario for very poor commitment will be transfer to qigong
& tai chi.
If you haven't signed-up for workshops, don't ask to be assessed/graded in
class.
Teachers can only teach you
to the level that the strength of your basics will allow them to. They can't
do anything more, it's impossible.
(Bruce Frantzis)
Physical fitness
This part of the syllabus is mainly about physical fitness,
learning the Long Yang form pattern and
commencing martial training.
You must get fit
All martial arts require the student to be fit
for combat and tai chi is no exception.
There are many lazy tai chi classes
in the world.
This is naive in the extreme.
Cross-training tai chi
Our students train: massage, leg stretches, qigong, neigong, form,
partnered work, martial concepts and weapons.
The training is done carefully, gently - in a controlled manner - without
exertion or strain.
Struggling?
If you don't meet these criteria, you are encouraged to set the
time aside and
work hard. There's no hurry. Home
practice is the key. You just need to
develop your organisational skills.
Level of difficulty
These grades are about getting fitter. Not fighting. It is the
beginning of the martial training. Expect a
challenging learning curve.
Students who do not like the prospect of getting
roughed up should consider doing
qigong & tai chi instead.
Equipment
A yoga mat is necessary for the warm-up routine at
7:00 PM.
A rubber-coated 1" stick and a
rubber knife are required if you are interested in
weapons night.
Weapons drills
The knife, stick and sword drills are practiced every month on weapons night. If you
can't remember the movements, buy the Weapons Drills DVD.
DVDs
Weapons Drills DVD and
Exercises DVD are the ideal titles to watch for supplementary
guidance and
revision.
Darker belts
Blue and
purple belts
are for students willing to make the level
of commitment associated with martial arts training.
Blue
Long Yang form (section 3) (regular)
Floor work
- kicks
- tackling
Stretches & joint work
Yielding exercise
- take to the ground
Challenge - 3 sets of qigong in 30 mins (30 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - form challenge (section 3) (60 mins x 4 weeks)
Assignment #1 - Martial concepts theory
Recommended reading - Chinese Boxing
Purple
Long Yang form (mirrored)
Chair game
Martial concepts & qigong
Square on the inside, round on the outside
Stick drills (3 sets)
Taoist yoga (3 sets)
Challenge - form challenge (mirrored) (60 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - stick drills (30 mins x 6 weeks)
Recommended reading - The Art of War
Reading is optional
Reading is optional, but failure to read the books will
impede progress and hinder
understanding.
Further reading
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Fight for your belt
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Darker belts
More...
Page created
2 March 1995
Last updated
21
May 2015
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