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Tai chi chuan syllabus (13 areas of study)

Maria has passed these belts:

  1. White 1

  2. White 2

  3. Yellow 1

  4. Yellow 2

  5. Orange

She is working through the green belt syllabus.  


Syllabus change

In 2023, the syllabus was changed in order to ease learning.
This meant that Maria still needs to pass
orange material before seeking to pass green. Maria can work on green material but completing orange is her priority. 


2024 workshop attendance (15 minimum)

Maria has not yet committed to the minimum number of workshops. In order to qualify for tai chi chuan study (and to
grade), Maria must attend at least 1 more workshop.


Tea Club

Maria is a member of the Tea Club.
 

The sage speaks. You hear what you want. I hear what I want.

(Chakravarty)
 


Tai chi chuan syllabus


White 1

Qigong exercises
- standing qigong/3 circle qigong
- full circle qigong
- form posture qigong
- ba duan jin (8 exercises)
- moving qigong (8 exercises)


Reeling silk exercises
- plate exercise
- 4 directions - forwards & backwards
- 4 directions - to the side
- Opening & closing - to the side
- Cloud hands


Pushing peng (intro)
Standing post

Assignment #1 - Q & A
Assignment #2 - Attitude & etiquette


White 2

Partner work
-
4 directions with a partner
- central equilibrium – maintain the centre
- eyes-closed walking
- palm at 3 distances
- peripheral vision - mugger scenario
- posture testing
- yielding exercise

- 90°
- diamond stepping
- leading & following (eyes-closed)
- relative distance (tig)
- avoiding line of force (solo & melee)
- riding the attack
The ball game
Monkey paws
Pushing legs
Single pushing hands

Challenge – full circle qigong (30 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge – standing qigong (4 postures) (20 minutes x 4 weeks)


Yellow 1

Long Yang form (section 1) (regular)
Ba duan jin #2 - alternate version
Constructive rest
Horse stance
How to escape from a hold
Moving qigong (complete set)
Partner work mistakes

Challenge - form challenge (60 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - yielding exercise challenge (30 mins x 6 weeks)

Assignment #1 - Q & A
Assignment #2 - Attitude & etiquette

Recommended reading - The Sword Polisher's Record


Yellow 2

Bracing
Fear of falling
Floor work
- basics
- back-to-back
Hitting a focus mitt

Horse stance qigong
How to punch
Playing the attacker
- commitment
- range & reach
Psoas exercises
Punching rehab


Challenge - horse stance qigong (5 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - qigong and reeling silk in 30 mins (30 mins x 4 weeks)


Assignment #1 - Q & A
Assignment #2 - Attitude & etiquette

Recommended reading - There Are No Secrets


Orange

Long Yang form (section 2) (regular)
High circle qigong
How to slip a hold
Knife drills
Loose striking
Yang style bow stance (intro)
Yielding basic skills

Challenge - form challenge (section 2) (60 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - knife drilling (30 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - yielding basic skills challenge (30 mins x 6 weeks)

Assignment #1 - Q & A
Assignment #2 - A
 & E

Recommended reading - The Essence of Tai Chi Chuan - The Literary Tradition


Green

4 directions with a partner (no contact)
70/30 stance

Cat-stepping
Countering
- 3 B's: blocking, blending & balance
- 4 stages
- fence
- X-shape
Leg stretches (2 sets)
Monkey paws (5 hands)
Qigong development

Challenge - qigong development (40 mins x 4 weeks)

Assignment #1 - Cat stepping

Recommended reading - Peak


Greyed out
items meet the required standard of skill.


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Last updated 29 February 2024