Intermediate
	Taijiquan syllabus

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In-between

The term 'intermediate' literally means in-between. They are neither beginner nor a martial artist. Intermediate students are not experienced not are they experts.
It should take the average student less than 2 years to complete the intermediate syllabus.


Black T-shirt

Intermediate students wear a black T-shirt.


Physical fitness

The intermediate syllabus is mainly about physical fitness, learning the Long Yang form pattern and commencing martial training:

1. Cardio work (2 sets)

2. Cat-stepping

3. Horse stance

4. Leg stretches (2 sets)

5. Long Yang form (section 2) (regular & mirrored)

6. Qigong development

7. Tao yin/Taoist Yoga (3 sets)

Martial introduction

The student's responsibility is to practice the art frequently enough for the muscle memory to remember what to do. This takes time and patience.
Without a strong foundation a taijiquan student is not going to get very far:

1. Knife drills (intro)

2. Martial concepts

3. Silk arms

4. Principles

These topics provide the adequate, necessary groundwork for later practice.


Your responsibility

Only you can gain skill at taijiquan and become a taijiquan student. If this is not happening, do not look outside of yourself for the answer. Who binds you? Who is stopping you?
That's right; you are. Look to your own practice, attitude and commitment.
 

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.

(Homily)
 

Basic taijiquan training

There are many new things to learn - weapons drills, stretching exercises, combat skills and section 2 of the Long Yang form.
This is a challenging part of the syllabus where home training really makes a difference.

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Last updated 15 February 2020