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PLEASE CONSULT A PHYSICIAN BEFORE COMMENCING ANY PROGRAM REQUIRING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
TAI CHI SHOULD BE LEARNED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A COMPETENT INSTRUCTOR. |
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KIDS PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT
To introduce children to the world of martial arts in a positive way
Self confidence
To develop a good work ethic
To learn to over come there own fears
To develop courage
To develop a sense of fair play
To learn to persevere against overwhelming odds
To learn they can be whatever they want to be
Team work
JUNIOR KUNG FU CURRICULUM
Level 1 Beginner
The children begin with no sash, signifying "emptiness ". They must learn the first foundational skills in order to obtain the first sash. There is a 3 month minimum waiting period for students to enhance their skills and master prerequisites before Sash tests are available with 75% attendance record.
White Sash Prerequisites:
Blue Sash Prerequisites:
Orange Sash Prerequisites:
A class will be an hour long at 2 sessions a week expected per child. A typical class will run like this…
LEVEL 1 CURRICULUM FOR FIRST THREE SASHES
Greet
Jogging' 5 minutes
Stretching' 10 minutes
Cardiovascular and Muscular Strength Exercises' Jumping Jacks, Push Ups, Crunches, Squats, Side Stepping etc.' 10 minutes
Kung Fu Wrestling Skills' Static Rolls, Flip-Flops, Pre-Side Breakfalls, Pre-Back
Breakfalls, and basic wrestling skills (in accordance with student's level)' 15 minutes
Kung Fu Techniques' Four Warm Ups, Power Stepping, Horse Stance Punches, Toe Kicks, Step-Forward Punches (group is split into two groups or more depending on which level they are at) ' 15 minutes
Closing' 5 minutes
To introduce children to the world of martial arts in a positive way
Self confidence
To develop a good work ethic
To learn to over come there own fears
To develop courage
To develop a sense of fair play
To learn to persevere against overwhelming odds
To learn they can be whatever they want to be
Team work
JUNIOR KUNG FU CURRICULUM
Level 1 Beginner
The children begin with no sash, signifying "emptiness ". They must learn the first foundational skills in order to obtain the first sash. There is a 3 month minimum waiting period for students to enhance their skills and master prerequisites before Sash tests are available with 75% attendance record.
White Sash Prerequisites:
- The Four Warm Ups (Ability to properly perform Loose Hands, Swings, Knee Rotations, and Leg Stretch, Hip Rotation on front and back leg)
- Rolls (Static Rolls) (Proper performance of the static roll)
- Break falls (flip-flops) (Proper performance of the flip-flop)
- Wrestling Skills (Demonstrates basic looseness and early "feeling" skills) ?
- Basic Horse Stance
- Power Stepping forwards and backwards
- Brush knee attack, Repulse monkey attack Students must fluidly perform these basic kung fu movements
- Horse Stance Punches (single, double, triple) (Smooth, loose, relaxed punches)
- Break falls (pre-side) (Proper performance of the side break fall)
- Wrestling Skills Demonstrates basic looseness and sensitivity
- Toe Kicks (Strong, balanced toe kicks)
- Step-Forward Punch (Coordinated and strong, whip-action)
- Break falls (pre-back) (Proper performance of he pre-side break fall) ?
- Wrestling Skills (Demonstrates basic looseness and early "feeling" skills)
- Demonstrate one technique of their choosing
Blue Sash Prerequisites:
- Steps 1-5 of the Children's Tai Chi Form (Fluid, accurate performance)
- Heal Kicks (Strong, balanced heal kicks)
- Break falls (pre-forward)
- Rolls (low stance) (Proper performance of low stance rolls)
- Wrestling Skills (Demonstrates mild understanding of "attaching" and "following")
- Steps 5-10 of Children's Form (Fluid, accurate performance)
- Side Kicks (Balanced, flexible side kicks)
- Side Break falls (Proper performance of side break falls)
- Wrestling Skills (Demonstrates mild understanding of "attaching" and "following")
- Steps 10-15 of Children's Form (Fluid, accurate performance)
- Push Hands Single Form (Fluid, accurate performance)
- Static Push Hands (Proper performance with some "yielding" ability)
- Forward Break falls (Proper performance of forward break falls)
- Stepping Rolls (Proper performance of stepping rolls)
- Wrestling Skills (Demonstrates mild understanding of "attaching" and "following")
Orange Sash Prerequisites:
- Back Break falls
- Advanced Applications (repulse monkey, needle at sea-bottom etc)
- Basic Sparring Skills
- Walking Push Hands
- Steps 1-15 of Adult Square Form (Fluid, accurate performance)
- Wrestling Skills
- Rolls (running)
- Advanced Applications
- Intermediate Sparring Skills
- Half Step Push Hands
- Steps 15-35 of Adult Square Form (Fluid, accurate performance)
- Wrestling Skills
- Sparring Timing Skills
- Advanced Applications
- Advanced Sparring Skills
- One Handed Offset
- Steps 35-54 of Adult Square form (Fluid, accurate performance)
- Wrestling Skills
A class will be an hour long at 2 sessions a week expected per child. A typical class will run like this…
LEVEL 1 CURRICULUM FOR FIRST THREE SASHES
Greet
Jogging' 5 minutes
Stretching' 10 minutes
Cardiovascular and Muscular Strength Exercises' Jumping Jacks, Push Ups, Crunches, Squats, Side Stepping etc.' 10 minutes
Kung Fu Wrestling Skills' Static Rolls, Flip-Flops, Pre-Side Breakfalls, Pre-Back
Breakfalls, and basic wrestling skills (in accordance with student's level)' 15 minutes
Kung Fu Techniques' Four Warm Ups, Power Stepping, Horse Stance Punches, Toe Kicks, Step-Forward Punches (group is split into two groups or more depending on which level they are at) ' 15 minutes
Closing' 5 minutes
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