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LOCATIONS:
820 Mamaroneck Avenue
(Red door from back of building)
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
and
Greenwich Kempo
1156 East Putnam Avenue
Riverside CT 06878

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Yang Tai Chi Chuan School Curriculum

  Systematic Learning

The school advancement system is based on all student’s learning systematically from beginner techniques and theory to more complex and sophisticated maneuvers over time, and improvement. It standardizes the material a student learns at each level. There are four levels of achievement as follows:

The Yang style Long Form as taught by Yang, Cheng Fu is divided into 3 sections. (the entire form actually contains 168 individual techniques)


TAI CHI Basic Level (Yellow Shirt)

Test Requirements

CATAGORIES:

Physical requirements:
One minute each:
1) Hug The Tree
2) Play Guitar (left and right)
3) Cloud Hands

Partner Exercises:
1) Grasp the Sparrows Tail
2) Brush Knee

Form:
The Tai Chi form in correct sequence taking a minimum of 30 minutes to complete.

Weapon Form:
The Tai Chi Saber form

A minimum average grade of 70% is required to pass per category. Grading criteria is memory, timing, proper technique, good focus, power, stances and balance.


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TAI CHI Intermediate Level (Green Shirt)

Test Requirements

CATAGORIES:

Partner Exercises:
1) The Toi Sao sequence from single hand, to two hands, then to the four corners.
2) The Tai Chi Sahn Sao sequence.

Forms:
The entire form with proper sequence and correct technique, performed in over 30 minutes.

Weapons:
Tai Chi Double Edge Sword Form

Additional Requirements:
1) Able to properly use, and to teach, 10 random techniques contained in parts one of the the long form (10 points each).
2) A written test explaining the two main methods of using Yin or Yang power generation in Yang Tai Chi.

A minimum average grade of 75% is required to pass per category. Grading criteria is memory, timing, proper technique, good focus, power, stances and balance.


TAI CHI Advanced Level (Blue Shirt)

Test Requirements

CATAGORIES:

Partner Exercises:
1) Brush Knee stepping forward and backwards.
2) Chi Sao (single hand stationery and two hand moving).
3) The Tai Chi Sahn Sao blindfolded, 10 techniques called out randomly.
4) Two hand Tai Sao with variable and multiple stepping forward and backwards, and blindfolded.

Forms:
The entire form Yao Ging (soft power) style and blindfolded.

Weapons:
Sarm Choy Gim double edge sword partner form.

Additional Requirements:
1) Able to explain, properly use, and teach, 20 random techniques contained in the entire long form (5 points each).
2) A written test explaining the theory and method of self defense inherent in all Yang Tai Chi techniques.

A minimum average grade of 80% is required to pass per category. Grading criteria is memory, timing, proper technique, good focus, power, stances and balance.


TAI CHI Instructor Level (Black Shirt)

Test Requirements

CATAGORIES:

Partner Exercises:
A 3 minute sparring test using only Yang Tai Chi techniques.

Weapons:
1) The Tai Chi Fan form
2) The Chain Whip form

Additional Requirements:
1) Able to explain, properly use, and teach, 25 random techniques contained in the entire long form (4 points each).
2) A written test explaining the history of Yang Tai Chi.
3) The ability to organize, run and teach Yang Tai Chi at all class levels.
4) The ability to teach the Tai Chi Toi Sao and Sahn Sao.
5) Ability to teach and explain the Tai Chi Double Edge Sword, Fan, Chain Whip and Saber forms and applications.

A minimum average grade of 85% is required to pass per category. Grading criteria is memory, timing, proper technique, good focus, power, stances and balance.