Curriculum

Traditional

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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