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Shan Men Shaolin Gong Fu Curriculum The following is a brief view of the curriculum that you will be studying. This outlines the major forms of the levels as well as some of the themes on which each level is built. Level 1 is shown in added detail to demonstrate an indicative description of the work at each level. Level 1 - White Sash - Foundations At the White Sash level the focus of training is on creating a base that is stable, comprehensive and will prepare you for all that will follow. Functionally you will develop the skills of engagement, gaining emotional control, maintaining a barrier to the opponent, and controlling the opponent through the barrier. Foundations 1. Etiquette - the salute, walking on and off the floor and the mental trigger for creating a personal sacred space. 2. Process of grading and its requirements 3. Foundation concepts - Breathing - breathing should be natural and allow the body to find the correct breathing for the circumstance (taking into account Qi Gong and power fists). Muscular Synergism - using the body as a whole instead of just and arm or leg (example of the lifting the toes to lift the leg). Ji Ha- every movement has both an expanding and compressing aspect (yin and yang to the movement). Ethics - you will learn how to improve the results that you get in life and training by taking control of the resonance of your thoughts. How to use tangible results to give clear indicators of you progress. How to tell if you are not on track. Wellness is the natural state and practice should reflect this as you develop health and fitness together. History - basic history of Shaolin Gong Fu and MGA Warm up and Conditioning 1. Mobility - releasing and nourishing the joints 2. Pliability - releasing the muscles and range of movement 3. Hip Releases - preparation for healthy Ji Ben Gong

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4. Strength work - simple series of exercises that can be run in only a few minutes and that have far reaching effects in developing exceptional fitness with a toned and balanced physique. Every exercise is performed in harmony with breathing and performed to invigorate the body. 5. Six Harmony joint conditioner - developing power in all of your physical movements Ji Ben Gong Block - These are the formal agility and coordination exercises that develop your expertise. 1. Thrust fist in Thunder bolt Step 2. Thrust fist - Horse Step 3. Arrow Step pivot 4. Arrow Fist 5. Leg swings - front, side, outside, inside, diagonal, 6. Toe Kick and Punch 7. Heel kick and Palm 8. Slap foot 9. Single Front Jump Step 10. Slap foot twice into Jump Step 11. Tong Bei Fist 12. Hong Palm 13. Xie Xing - Striking Laterally 14. Dan Bian - Single Whip 15. Face palms in horse step 16. Three Star Iron Bridge Power fists - Classical Shaolin Temple exercises to increase control of internal energy and tremendous physical stamina. 1. 1st Long Fist 2. Earth Element Fist (Hu Ha Ha) Combinations 1. Sweep Hand and Punch - High and Low 2. As above plus kick in combination 3. Cover Hand and Punch

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Forms Wu Bu Quan (Five Step Fist) - Qi Ban Tao Lu Shaolin Wu Bu Quan offers a comprehensive base of the five major stepping actions supported by foundation hand and kicking structures. Shaolin Wu Bu Quan is a form that is visited again and again and is an excellent physical conditioner especially in repetition. Challenge/Solution Set Analogies 1. Punch - clear and punch 2. Wrist grab - pull to escape, cross pattern kick 3. Punch - duck under (horse step), cover head and punch ribs 4. Choke - hook hand to escape, palm to jaw, kick to groin Other 1. Shadow boxing 2. Free Sparring basic - relaxed back and forth with show contact 3. Self defence basic - entering space to find point of confront, contact drills -show, touch, push at white belt 4. Challenge/Solution - varied challenges to explore capacity 5. Breathing exercises - first from Pliability and learning to Fang Sung(re-centre) Level 2 - Yellow Sash - Short Power Functionality Theme: Expanding the base of foundation movements and combinations. Functionally you will how to compress your barrier in response to a stronger or exceptionally aggressive opponent. Close in weapons such as knees, elbows, shoulders, hips and so on take on a greater emphasis at this level of work. Forms Lien Huan Quan (Linked Rings Boxing) - Ji Ben Tao Lu Lien Huan Quan functionally expands the principles covered in Wu Bu Quan. This form has no repetition and moves smoothly from one complete function to the next. All of the steps of this form are easily interchangeable, functionally, which creates a seamless transition from one application to the next, giving Lien Huan Quan its name. Level 3 - Orange Sash - Long Power Functionality Theme: Ji Ben Gong expands greatly to encompass more of the spin sweep, jump kick, whirlwind fist, and combination work. At this level you will learn to use a much more elastic barrier for defence and to develop power at the extremities. Fast, fluid footwork and evasion, Qin Na, and an expanded technical base develops a buoyancy in defence against single and multiple opponents, unarmed and armed. At this level you may commence regular weaponry training. Forms
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Lien Huan Chang Quan (Continuous Long Boxing) - Ji Ben Tao Lu This form completes the trilogy of Ji Ben Tao Lu that is the foundation of Shan Men Shaolin Quan. Lien Huan Chang Quan is physically more demanding than the previous forms and more fluid in its movements. Level 4 - Green Sash - Foundation unification Theme: Up to this point there has been quite a lot of information to take in so at this level we are looking to unify the previous work as well as return to the style that started it all - Eighteen Hands of Lohan. With you now having a strong base you can now explore the evolution of Quan Fa through the forms that follow. Forms Lohan Shi Ba Shou (Shaolin Eighteen Hands of Lohan) - Tao Lu The Eighteen Hands of Lohan sets the conceptual foundation of Shaolin Boxing. This form is small but contains layers upon layers of functionality. The Eighteen Hands of Lohan teaches base functions that are direct and effective applications that can be used with even minimal training. Qi Mei Gun (Eyebrow Height Pole) The Qi Mei Gun pole style teaches classical battlefield pole fighting. This style was originally taught to the warrior monks who guarded the temple and was originally used with solid bronze or bronze shod poles. This form teaches you the foundations of pole fighting and is extremely effective for self defence with any sort of long stick. Level 5 - Blue Sash - Expansion of form Theme: having set a strong foundation you can now expand your understanding and ability in classical Gong Fu. Exploring greater subtlety in functionality and stepping into intermediate work. Forms Xiao Hong Quan (Small Flood Boxing) - Tao Lu Xiao Hong Quan is probably the most well known fist form from the Song Shan Shaolin Temple. Xiao Hong Quan covers all the basics of classical Chinese Gong Fu with a broad range of functions. The movements of Xiao Hong Quan are deliberate and dignified and the heroic character of Shaolin is easily visible in this form. This form contains great subtlety and is a true treasure from the classical world. Shaolin Dan Dao (Shaolin Single Broadsword) - Ji Ben Tao Lu Shaolin Dan Dao teaches the fundamentals of Broadsword work. The movements are direct and each wall of the form expands the functions of the previous wall. This form allows you to develop a strong Broadsword foundation and conditions you to be able to use the weapon effectively. Level 6 - Purple Sash - Imitative (Animal) Boxing Theme: Imitative Boxing was created as a way of exploring the development of the psyche through the creation of minds. At this level you will learn how to use the Five Animal Styles to change the levels of agreement within Challenge/Response and gains usable tools for self-defence and personal development not just animal movements. Forms

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Wu Xing Ba Fa Quan (Eight Laws of the Five Animals Boxing) - Ji Ben Tao Lu Wu Xing Ba Fa Quan teaches the concepts and foundations of Shaolin Five Animal Gong Fu. The interaction of the Tiger, Crane, Leopard, Snake and Dragon give this form its character. This form teaches the student how to seemingly change personality to change the dynamic of combat. Level 7 - Brown Sash - unification and step into advanced form Theme: As you have been working strongly through the intermediate levels, this level gives grounding to you rapidly expanding skills with strong, direct styles and a revisit to the foundations in preparation for Black Sash. Forms Da Mo Quan (Bodhidharma Boxing) - Tao Lu Da Mo Quan is a powerful and direct system of boxing. This form contains many battlefield style functions with strong striking and kicking methods and many Qin Na and grappling functions. Yin Shou Gun (Yin Hand Pole) - Tao Lu Yin Shou Gun teaches how to use the pole in unfavourable situations, such as when the pole is bound or smothered by the opponent. By realizing the potential of the Yin Hand the pole fighter can shorten and lengthen the pole at will making them equally dangerous in close and at a longer range. Level 8 - Brown/Red Sash - unification and advanced function Theme: As the final level before Black Sash and the completion of the base apprenticeship in Shan Men Shaolin Quan this level requires you to step up and meet the challenges, and rewards, of the higher levels of practice. At this level you can now use your experience to choose a form that you feel brings out your strengths and personality. Forms Yi Lu Da Tong Bei Quan (First Road Greater Penetrating Boxing) - Tao Lu Yi Lu Da Tong Bei Quan explores the functionality of Burdened Down combat - meaning the fighting of groups of opponents where at least one is grappling with you while the others attack. Also you will choose one form from the following list to demonstrate for your Black Sash examination. Xiao Lohan Quan (Small Lohan Boxing) Da Pao Quan (Great Cannon Boxing) Jiao Yang Quan, Yi Lu (Greet the Sun Boxing, First Road) Da Mei Hua Quan (Great Plum Blossom Boxing) Zhui Feng Zhang (Wind Catcher Palms) Level 9 - Black Sash Theme: Having accomplished the base apprenticeship you now explore the high-end intermediate work into advanced. At this level and above, having set a complete foundation there is a mix of compulsory and elective elements. This allows you to develop a style that is best for you.
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Forms Yi Lu Da Hong Quan (1st Road Great Hong Boxing) Er Lu Da Hong Quan (2nd Road Great Hong Boxing) San Lu Da Hong Quan (3rd Road Great Hong Boxing) In addition you must demonstrate three elective boxing forms from the rest of the curriculum - there are many forms to choose from not just those listed above.

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