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Qualifying
Students have passed the first 4 belts. They must attend 16 workshops/boot camps/private
lessons per calendar year in addition to weekly tuition 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)
Uniform
Students who have passed the
green belt syllabus
wear:
•
Black
changshan or wrap-over
• School
badge sewn onto the left upper chest and the
neijiaquan patch on the right
sleeve
•
Black
cotton martial arts/karate trousers
• Flat footwear; preferably not
training/sports shoes
• Green belt
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 taijiquan is no exception.
There are many lazy tai chi classes
in the world.
This is naive in the extreme.
Cross-training tai chi
Our taijiquan students train: core
strength, massage, leg stretches, yoga, 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
tai chi for fitness instead.
Equipment
A yoga mat is necessary for the warm-up routine at
6:30 PM.
A rubber-coated 1" stick and a
rubber knife are required if you are interested in
weapons night.
Ba duan jin #2
Students learn the second version of
this exercise and replace the beginner's/introductory version.
Remember not to pull the shoulder joint back too far when extending the
palm. 30°forward is advisable.
Posterior pelvic tilt
A student
will not be allowed to pass their grade
if they perform
yoga
with a posterior pelvic tilt.
Performing combat with a
back problem is dangerous; so students are
required to fix this problem themselves.
Many of the recommended exercises for fixing posterior pelvic tilt look
similar to the ones in the syllabus. In fact, we work significantly more
muscles than the recommended 'fix'.
We're already teaching exercises that could potentially fix up many
conditions but we cannot make a student do the work at home.
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
Taoist Yoga DVD, Fitness DVD, Weapons Drills DVD and
Exercises DVD are the ideal titles to watch for supplementary
guidance and
revision.
Darker belts
Blue,
purple
and
brown
are for students willing to make the level
of commitment associated with martial arts training.
Blue
Long Yang form (section 3) (regular)
4 directions with a partner (no contact)
70/30 stance
Countering
- 3 B's: blocking, blending & balance
- 4 stages
- fence
- X-shape
Monkey paws (5 hands)
Shuai jiao applications (set 2)
Silk arms
Qigong development
Tao yin/Taoist Yoga (3 sets)
Challenge - form challenge (section 3) (60 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - qigong development (40 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - shuai jiao applications (30 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge – silk arms (30 mins x 6 weeks)
Assignment #1 - Martial concepts theory
Assignment #2 - The Essence of Tai Chi Chuan - The Literary Tradition
Purple
Long Yang form
(revision & corrections)
Chin na applications (set 2)
Floor work
- kicks
- tackling
Martial concepts & qigong
Penetrating defences
Silk arms #1
Square on the inside, round on the outside
Stick drills (3 sets)
Stretches & joint work
Yielding exercise - finishing off
Challenge - chin na applications (30 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - form challenge (60 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - penetrating defences (30 mins x 6 weeks)
Challenge - stick drills (30 mins x 6 weeks)
Challenge - yielding exercise - finishing off (30 mins x 6 weeks)
Assignment - The Art of War
Brown
Long Yang form (mirrored)
3-D
Biomechanical advantage
Central equilibrium
- fixed feet
Chair game
Chin na applications (set 3)
Core strength (3 sets)
Crescent moon
High circle qigong
Immovable elbow
Kicking game
- evasive body focus
- sustained & varied kicking
Martial sets: a precursor to form application
Massage
Monkey paws (stepping)
Moving qigong (complete set)
Qigong on one leg
Qigong revision
San sau
Slam ball challenge
Strategic stepping
Striking pads
- focus mitt, squashy pad, round pad
Yielding exercise
- take to the ground
Challenge - chin na applications (30 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - form challenge (mirrored) (60 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge – san sau (30 mins x 6 weeks)
Assignment #1 - The Book of Five Rings
Assignment #2 - The Way of Chuang Tzu
Reading is not
optional
To complete each level, students must answer
assignments to prove that they have taken
the time to read this website and all of the required texts.
Failure to read the books will
impede progress and hinder
understanding.
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2 March 1995
Last updated
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May 2015
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