What we teach

Curriculum

Below is the Curriculum for the Tai Chi system, comprising ten (non-gradable) sections. The Curriculum is intended as a guide for Teacher and Student. Each section is carefully introduced and interlinked to develop student's skill levels. The student may not follow the syllabus in the order shown, as the student's progress and abilities will determine what is taught at each stage.

There are three important aspects of training in the progression of Tai Chi.

These three approaches are the foundation to improve your Tai Chi to a higher level, the training in main is on these three aspects which are the focus point within the curriculum.

What we teach

Curriculum

There are three important aspects of training in the progression of Tai Chi.

1. Correct form practice

Moving postures with structure.

2. Zhan Zhong Chi Kung

Standing pole

3. Tui Shou

Push hands practice

These three approaches are the foundation to improve your Tai Chi to a higher level, the training in main is on these three aspects which are the focus point within the curriculum.

Standing pole exercise are a form of callisthenics involving the cultivation and integration of mind and body under the conditions of no-movement. Through these exercises the body comes to understand the foundation of stillness and the circulation of energy throughout the body.

Six posture exercise

Standard 108 form developing smooth flowing movement.

Part one

Part two

Part three

Moving body alignment exercise. Tuning the form body to the Tai Chi form through the linkage method of stringing the major joints of the body together.

Understanding fullness and emptiness, substantial and insubstantial the two energies of opposite forces.

Part one

Part two

Part three

Developing internal power by stringing the bow into the body, distinguishing the directions through the use of segmentation.

Part one

Part two

Part three

Pushing hands, developing sensitivity and Ting Jin listening energy used for self-defence applications.

Single hands Double hands

Centring Tan ti’en rooting

Seven pearl body Push

Two person form (the great pull) Chi Na Two person joint locking form

Two person exercise to strengthen various parts of the body.

Applications Ideas relating to the usage of the principles and concepts learnt.

Far Jing Explode Jit Tear Na Hold Bai Immobilise

Sword

Pole

Standing pole exercise are a form of callisthenics involving the cultivation and integration of mind and body under the conditions of no-movement.
Through these exercises the body comes to understand the foundation of stillness and the circulation of energy throughout the body.

Single hands
Double hands

Centring Tan ti’en
rooting

Seven pearl body
Push

Two person form (the great pull)
Chi Na Two person joint locking form

Applications
Ideas relating to the usage of the principles and concepts learnt.

Far Jing Explode
Jit Tear
Na Hold
Bai Immobilise