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Introduction l Curriculum
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Rules of Conduct
A)
Basics
This
is where you will learn the fundamentals of Shaolin
Kung Fu. The fundamentals are very important
in that it is the key to learning and understanding
the more advanced movements. The fundamentals
include:
- Stances, horse stance, bow stance, and many
more.
- Basic motions of the hands, feet, and legs.
- Combined motions of the feet and leg, which
are used for
balancing, jumping, falling, flipping, and rolling techniques.
- Flexibility of the shoulders and arms, the
waist, and the legs.
- Basic forms, which includes Five-Stance Form,
Continuous Fist, Xiao Hong Fist, and Lohan
Fist forms.
B)
Intermediate
Once
a student has trained at the temple for at least
six months, they are eligible to take a scheduled
test of the basics. Once the student passes the
test, he/she will move on to more advanced movements,
forms, and weapons.
- Weapon forms include: staff, spear, broadsword,
straight sword, and many other long, short,
soft and hard weapon forms.
- Sparring forms include: empty hand, weapons,
and empty hand against weapons practicing methods.
- Advanced movements include many jumping and
tumbling techniques.
C)
Internal Energy
Study
of internal training is open to all students,
basic, intermediate, or advanced. Keep in mind
that internal exercise is very important and
is considered the essence of Shaolin Kung Fu
by many practitioners and instructors alike.
- Fundamental techniques include the circulation
of qi, together
with physical motions that facilitate the circulation of qi.
- Internal energy forms include Yi Jin Jing,
Eight-Section Exposition, I-Jin (Tendon Exchange)
Procedure, the Twelve Great Energy Method,
Jin-Gang (Diamond) Fist, Soft Fist, Marrow-Cleansing
Procedure, and many other internal forms.
D)
Advanced Training
The
benefits derived from Shaolin Martial Arts teaching
are based on individual student's talents, and
the comprehension is based on their individual
maturity. Those students who are specially talented
in Shaolin Martial Arts will receive special
training to fully realize their
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