Shaolin Kung FuWellness Center

Traditional

&

Adult Curriculum

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Children's Curriculum

Rank advancement at Traditional Shaolin consists of the following:

 

All of the categories below are not based upon one day’s performance. This will be viewed daily and taken as an average.

 

Stances - Stances should be performed to the best of the student’s ability unless otherwise noted.

Power - Power is generated when proper technique has been executed.

Flexibility - Flexibility is needed to perform the Shaolin material.

Material Known - This includes knowing proper technique, application, and theory.

Sparring - Abilities are judged according to precision, control, power, technique, and use of forms.

Class Experience - This is a judgment according to how often the student is in the classroom.

Overall Performance - Instructor’s discretion will be used to determine judgment.

Overall Attitude - The student should carry a positive attitude towards learning, exercising, bettering themselves in all areas. 

 

Criteria in order:

1) The above criteria met.

2) Written Portion

3) Successful Pre-performance of material.

4) 1st Performance at the school for family and friends to attend. This will cover ALL curriculum material.

5) 2nd Performance with one of the Masters over CURRENT curriculum material. Sashes and certificates will be awarded at this time.

 

*All students going to black sash will be performing ALL material in front of a Master at the demonstration*

White to Yellow

 

Yellow to Blue

 

Blue to Green

 

Green to 3rd Brown

 

 

 

 

3rd Brown

 

2nd Brown

 

1st Brown

 

Sparring Techniques 1-15, Four Door Way Break (4 Months)

 

Short Form 1-15, Flying Tiger Comes Out of The Cave (4 Months)

 

Short Form 16-22, Giant Bird Opens Its Wings (4 Months)

 

Short Form 23-30, Sparring Techniques 16-20, Fist of The Lo Han, Short Stick of The Northern Beggar (8 Months)

 

One of the following groups. All ranks learn 3 Units Iron Man. (8 Months for each)

 

1) White Crane Circles The Wings, White Crane Flips The Wings, White Crane Flips The Legs, Night Battle Broadsword

2) Shaolin Bird Descent From Heaven, Shaolin Bird Spreading The Feathers, Iron Ruler (Sai Form), Four – Eight Staff

3) Golden Mountain Tiger Trap, Interconnecting Fist, Sea Dragon Cane

White Sash to Black Sash

Tuan Ta Fa Chien

Short Form 1-30

Luan Ta Shu

Sparring Techniques 1-20

Chin Na

Self Defense Techniques

Fei Hu Chu Tung

Flying Tiger Comes Out of The Cave

Se Mong Tau Lieh

Four Door Way Break

Ie Pu Tue Ta (Ippon)

One Step Sparring

Tai Pang Sin Kune

Giant Bird Opens Its Wings

Sa Pa Pang

First Level Staff

Ie Pu Fa Shu

Hand to Hand Techniques (a.k.a. Street Fighting Techniques)

Liang Chie Kuen

Nunchaku Techniques

Lo Han Chien

Fist of The Lo Han

Pei Huang Chi Kai Pang

Short Stick of The Northern Beggar

Pai Ho Chuan Tse

White Crane Circles The Wings

Pai Ho Chan Tse

White Crane Flips The Wings

Pai Ho Chuan Chiao

White Crane Flips The Legs

San Njie

3 Units Iron Man

Je Chan Pa Huang Tao

Night Battle Broadsword

Shaolin Niao Luo Tian

Shaolin Bird Descent From Heaven

Shaolin Niao Zhan Chi

Shaolin Bird Spreading The Feathers

Tie Chie Chien

Iron Ruler (Sai Form)

Se Pa Kuen

Four – Eight Staff

Ching Kang Fu Hu Chien

Golden Mountain Tiger Trap

Chie Chien

Interconnecting Fist

Hai Lung Chang

Sea Dragon Cane

Optional Material Taught from White to Black

Kwan Kung Tao

General Kwan’s Sword (Kwan Do)

Lian U Chang

Five Directional Palm

Shaolin Niao Yan Ge

Shaolin Bird Performing Dove

Shaolin Kids Class:

Basic Punches, Kicks, Situational Awareness

 

White to Green Sash

(All Ranks Learn Nunchaku Spins)

4 Months

Sparring Technique 1-5, Four Doorway Break

4 Months

Sparring Technique 6-10, White Crane Flips Its Wings

4 Months

Sparring Technique 11-15, Giant Bird Opens Its Wings

4 Months

Sparring Technique 16-20, Flying Tiger Comes Out of the Cave

Green Sash through Junior Black Ranks

(All Ranks Learn Staff Spins, Short Form 1-5)

4 Months

Short Stick of The Northern Beggar

4 Months

One Step Sparring

4 Months

White Crane Circles The Wings

4 Months

First Level Staff

4 Months

Shaolin Bird Descent From Heaven

4 Months

Hand to Hand Techniques

4 Months

Iron Ruler (Sai Form)

4 Months

Golden Mountain Tiger Trap

4 Months

White Monkey Prays to Buddha

4 Months

Sea Dragon Cane

4 Months

White Crane Flips The Legs

4 Months

Fist of The Lo Han

4 Months

Four – Eight Staff

4 Months

Praying Mantis Thrusts the Door

4 Months

Shaolin Bird Spreading The Feathers

4 Months

Night Battle Broadsword

4 Months

Interconnecting Fist