Experience keeps a dear
school, but fools will learn in no other.
(Benjamin Franklin)
Experienced syllabus
Experienced (parts 1-2) cover approximately 10% of the overall
curriculum.
This
syllabus
develops a deeper
understanding of tai chi.
To reach this stage in our curriculum, a student is expected to have trained
for some years and possess a strong
sense of what tai chi is about.
The standard of training is significantly more challenging than what has
gone before.
New material
There are over 20 new topics in the experienced syllabus, including:
2 person form/drill
2 person stick form/drill
Bone marrow washing
Cavity press
Dividing the muscle
Fa jing
Flowing chin na
Jing
Misplacing the bones
Sealing the breath
The experienced level topics are extremely detailed and thorough.
Show your skill
In order to leave the experienced syllabus you must prove your
skills.
Every aspect of the syllabus needs to be performed to a high standard, both
solo and against an opponent.
There should be no gaps or deficiencies in your training.
You must be capable of expressing tai chi in self defence smoothly, easily
and confidently.
Spontaneous skill is a must.
Self defence
Experienced self defence encompasses a wider range of skill.
You have a new series of neigong to learn and incorporate, in particular
jing.
Fa jing should now be starting to emerge.
Partnered forms, small stick drills, cavity sealing and chin na will all
join the mix.
Your biggest challenge will be found when your partner begins to counter
your counter.
This takes your training into a whole new arena of practice.
All partnered work in this level of the curriculum assumes non-compliance
and counter-attacks.
Form
Experienced students must mirror the entire Yang Cheng Fu form, and
learn two 2-person routines.
Weapons
Weapons training is a minor part
of our syllabus, but we do teach a 2 person stick form.
Clothing
Experienced level students must
wear the class T-shirt, kung fu trousers and a
purple
sash signifying their
grade.
The student is given a
black belt/sash when they complete the
experienced syllabus.
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