Brown belts | ||
Tai chi chuan syllabus - beginner's level | ||
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Qualifying
Students have passed the first 8 belts:
White 1
White 2
Yellow 1
Yellow 2
Orange
Green
Blue
Purple
Attendance requirement
To train the brown belt syllabus, students must attend:
•
Weekly tuition
•
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.
Darker belts
Brown 1
and
brown 2
are for students willing to make the level
of commitment associated with martial arts training.
I'm strong enough to tear apart rhinoceros hide and drag nine oxen by the
tail
- yet I still lament my weakness.
(King Hsuan of Chou)
Pre-black
There are 2 brown belts to pass and no
charity at all. Students are encouraged to train
hard and push to get through these final beginner's belts.
Brown 1
Long Yang form (lines
of force version)
3-D
Central equilibrium
- fixed feet
Crescent moon
Da lu
Kicking game
- evasive body focus
- sustained & varied kicking
Massage
Sword drills
Challenge - da lu (60 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - lines of force form (regular & mirrored) (60 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - sword drills (30 mins x 4 weeks)
Recommended reading - The Book of Five Rings
Brown 2
Long Yang form (fingers
as fists)
Being hit
Breath meditation
Combat stance
Core strength exercises (3 sets)
Double pushing hands
Monkey paws (stepping)
Qigong on one leg
San sau
Slam ball challenge
Striking pads
- focus mitt, squashy pad, round pad
Challenge - double pushing hands (60 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - fingers as fists form (regular & mirrored) (60 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge – san sau (30 mins x 6 weeks)
Recommended reading - The
Way of Chuang Tzu
Reading is optional
Reading is optional, but failure to read the books will
impede progress and hinder
understanding.
Further reading
•
Black belt
•
Paper tiger
•
Power generation
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Page created
2 March 1995
Last updated
21
May 2015
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