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 make an assessment.
Attitude – The student should carry a positive attitude towards learning, exercising, and bettering themselves in all areas.

Criteria in order: 1) The above criteria met. 2) Pre-Test of material. 3) Test on material and application. Sashes and certificates will be awarded at this time.

*All fees must be paid in order to be eligible for testing. This includes, but is not limited to class fees and testing fees. Test Fees are as follows: $35 Sash Rank, $100 Black Sash, $150 Each Rank in Black.

White Sash:

短的拳 (Duǎn Quán) Short Form 1-10

陪练技术 (Péiliàn Jìshù) Sparring Techniques 1-10

1^st Yellow:

Short Form 11-15

四门倒连 (Sì Mén Dǎo Lián) Four Doors Collapse Continuously

飞虎出洞 Fēi Hǔ Chū Dòng Flying Tiger Comes Out of Cave

2^nd Yellow:

短的拳 (Duǎn Quán) Short Form 16-22

陪练技术 (Péiliàn Jìshù) Sparring Techniques 11-15

太鹏伸翅 (Tài Péng Shēn Chì) Roc Stretches Its Wings

燕子落天刀 (Yàn Zi Luò Tiān Dāo) Swallow Descends from Heaven Knife

1^st Orange:

短的拳 (Duǎn Quán) Short Form 23-30

陪练技术 (Péiliàn Jìshù) Sparring Techniques 16-20

虎拳: 三仗基拳 (Hǔ Quán: Sān Zhàng Quán) Tiger Fist: 3 Battles Fist

2^nd Orange:

罗汉拳 (Lúo Hàn Quán) Lo Han Fist

1^st Blue:

北方乞丐棒 (Běi Fāng Qǐ Gài Bàng) Stick of the Northern Beggar

2^nd Blue:

白鹤转翅 (Bái Hè Zhuàn Chì) White Crane Circles Its Wings

白鹤展翅 (Bái Hè Zhǎn Chì) White Crane Unfolds Its Wings

白鹤转脚 (Bái Hè Zhuàn Jiǎo) White Crane Circles the Kick (Leg)

1^st Green:

少林 夜战八方刀 (Shào Lín Yè Zhàn Bā Fāng Dāo) Shaolin Night Battle 8 Directions Broadsword

2^nd Green:

少林鸟落天 (Shào Lín Niǎo Luò Tiān) Shaolin Bird Falls from Heaven

1^st Purple:

铁叉拳 (Tiě Chā Quán) Iron Prong Fist (Sai)

三合拳 (Sān Hé Quán) 3 Harmonies Fist

2^nd Purple:

海龙杖 (Hǎi Lóng Zhàng) Sea Dragon Cane

1^st Brown:

金鋼伏虎拳 (Jīn Gāng Fú Hǔ Quán) Vajra Subdues the Tiger

2^nd Brown:

接拳 Jiē Quán (Connecting Fist)

Optional Material:

初级棍术 (Chū Jí Gùn Shù) First Level Staff Techniques

一步对打 (Yī Bù Dòu Dǎ) One Step Pair Fight

一步法术 (Yī Bù Fǎ Shù) One Step Method Techniques

十八打罗汉对打 (Shí Bā Dǎ Lúo Hàn Duì Dǎ) 18 Strikes of the Lo Han Pair Fighting

擒拿 (Qín Ná) Capture and Seize (Self-Defense Techniques)

双节棍法 (Shuāng Jié Gùn Fǎ) Double Section Staff Techniques (Nunchaku)

1^st Black to 2^nd Black:

黑虎掏心 (Hēi Hǔ Tāo Xīn) Black Tiger Fish Out the Heart

黑虎转身 (Hēi Hǔ Zhuǎn Shēn) Black Tiger Turn the Body

黑虎翻身 (Hēi Hǔ Fān Shēn) Black Tiger Flip the Body

黑虎受伤 (Hēi Hǔ Shòu Shāng) Black Tiger Enduring Wound

枪术練习 (Qiāng Shù Liàn Xí) Spear Technique Training Practice

罗家枪 (Luó Jiā Qiāng) Lo Family Spear

梅花枪 (Méi Huā Qiāng) May (or Plum) Flower Spear

杨家枪 (Yáng Jiā Qiāng) Yang Family Spear

姜容樵八卦掌 – 老八掌 (Jiāng Róng Qiáo Bā Guà Zhǎng – Lǎo Bā Zhǎng) Jiāng Róng Qiáo’s Eight Trigrams Palm – Old Eight Palms

楊式, 太极拳 (24式) (Yáng Jiā, Tài Jí Quán) Yang Style, Supreme Ultimate Fist Combined Form (24 Postures)

2^nd Black to 3^rd Black:

形意拳 – 五形拳 (Xíng Yì Quán – ǔ Xíng Quán) Mind Form Fist – Five Form Fist

劈拳 (Pī Quán) Chopping (Splitting) Fist

钻拳 (Zuàn Quán) Drilling Fist

崩拳 (Bēng Quán) Crushing Fist

炮拳 (Pào Quán) Cannon (Pounding) Fist

横拳 (Héng Quán) Horizontal (Crossing) Fist

五形意連环拳 (Wǔ Xíng Yì Lián Huán Quán) Five Mind Form Linking Fist

形意十二形 (Xíng Yì Quán Shí èr Xíng) Mind Form 12 Animal Forms

熊形 (Xióng Xing) Bear Form

鷂形 (Yào Xíng) Sparrowhawk (Goshawk) Form

鸡形 (Jī Xíng) Chicken Form

龙形 (Lóng Xíng) Dragon Form

鹰形 (Yīng Xíng) Eagle Form

马形 (Mǎ Xíng) Horse Form

猴形 (Hóu Xíng) Monkey Form

鸵形 (Tuó Xíng) Ostrich Form

蛇形 (Shé Xíng) Snake Form

燕形 (Yàn Xíng) Swallow Form

虎形 (Hǔ Xíng) Tiger Form

龟形 (Guī Xíng) Turtle Form

形意拳散手炮 (Xíng Yì Quán Sàn Shǒu Pào) Mind Form Sparring Cannon (Pounding)

华佗 – 五禽戏 (Huà Tuó – Wǔ Qín Xì) Hua Tuo’s – Five Animal Frolics (Play)

五生外功蓮花 (Wǔ Shēng Wài Gōng Lián Huā) Five Living External Exercises Lotus

五死內功蓮花 (Wǔ Sǐ Nèi Gōng Lián Huā) Five Death Internal Work Lotus

五死生蓮花 (Wǔ Sǐ Shēng Lián Huā) Five Death Life (Birth) Lotus

楊式, 太极剑 (32式) (Yáng Jiā, Tài Jí Jiàn) Yang Style, Supreme Ultimate Fist Sword (32 Pattern)

四面八方剑 (Sì Miàn Bā Fāng Jiàn) Four Faces Eight Directions Sword

七星剑 (Qī Xīng Jiàn) Seven Star Sword

3^rd Black to 4^th Black:

第一路华拳 (Dì Yi Lù Huà Quán) 1st Road of Hua Fist

第二路华拳 (Dì èr Lù Huà Quán) 2nd Road of Hua Fist

第三路华拳 (Dì Sān Lù Huà Quán) 3rd Road of Hua Fist

第四路华拳 (Dì Sì Lù Huà Quán) 4th Road of Hua Fist

九节神鞭 (Jiǔ Jié Shén Biān) Nine Section Spirit Whip

虎鹤双行 (Hǔ Hè Shuang Xíng) Tiger Crane Duet (Together Capable)

天打双虎钩 (Tiān Dá Shuāng Hǔ Gōu) Heaven Strikes Double Tiger Hooks (Swords)

四面八方双刀 (Sì Miàn Bā Fāng Shuāng Dāo) Four Faces Eight Directions Double Broadsword

子弟长拳 (Zǐ Dì Chang Quán) Children’s Long Fist

One Substitute Form

4^th Black to 5^th Black:

八仙拳第一拳: 藍采和 (Bā Xiān Quán Dì Yī Quán: Lán Cǎi Hé) Eight Immortals Fist First Fist: Lan Ts’ai Ho

八仙拳第二拳: 何仙姑 (Bā Xiān Quán Dì èr Quán: Hé Xiān Gū) Eight Immortals Fist Second Fist: Ho Hsien Ku

八仙拳第三拳: 鐘离權 (Bā Xiān Quán Dì Sān Quán: Zhōng Lí Quán) Eight Immortals Fist Third Fist: Chung Li Ch’üan

八仙拳第四拳: 李铁拐 (Bā Xiān Quán Dì Sì Quán: Lǐ Tiě Guǎi) Eight Immortals Fist Fourth Fist: Li T’ieh Kuai

八仙拳第六拳: 曹國舅 (Dì Liù Quán: Cáo Guó Jiù) Eight Immortals Fist Fifth Fist: Ts’ao Kuo Ch’iu

八仙拳第五拳: 張果老 (Bā Xiān Quán Dì Wǔ Quán: Zhāng Guǒ Lǎo) Eight Immortals Fist Fifth Fist: Chang Kuo Lao

八仙拳第七拳: 韓湘子 (Bā Xiān Quán Dì Qī Quán: Hán Xiāng Zi) Eight Immortals Fist Seventh Fist: Han Hsiang Tzu

八仙拳第八拳: 吕洞宾 (Bā Xiān Quán Dì Ba Quán: Lǚ Dòng Bīn) Eight Immortals Fist Eighth Fist: Lü Tung Pin

醉棍 (Zuì Gùn) Drunken Staff

One Substitute Form

5^th Black to 6^th Black:

Generally promotional at this point. However, a test can also be given with various material.