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The syllabus
The martial art of
taijiquan is taught
in a logical,
structured manner.
Students work on material best suited to their
ability level.
They study what is necessary and appropriate.
Grades
There are 9 grades in our
taijiquan
syllabus.
These are split into 4 levels.
1. Foundation skills:
3. Passing on the art:
4. A lifelong path:
Progress is contingent upon
ability.
Duration
People are welcome to take as long as they like to work through each
level.
However, we encourage progress.
Remaining a beginner forever is
pointless.
Without long practice one cannot suddenly
understand taijiquan.
(Wang Tsung-yueh)
Making space
Within each defined
grade students
proceed at their
own pace.
Clear differences in ability become
apparent.
Scheme of work
Students must be taught material that is appropriate to ability.
Instead of leaping into acquiring combat
skills
they must first learn how to
move differently,
to think differently.
This takes time, and is a different
journey for each
individual.
Page created
2 March 1995
Last updated
14 February 2020
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