BASIC 1 (1^st Level)

Minimum time required for anyone wishing to be certified: 6 months

BASICS

• Basic Stances (Front, Back and Side)
• Basic exercises for Balance and Stability (Front, Back and Side walking)

FORM

• Traditional 108 (1-14)

CHI KUNG

• Basic exercises to Build the Structure (Basic Requirements)
• Basic exercises for Loosening the Joints and Coordination (Basic Warm Up)

THEORY

• What is Tai Chi Chuan?
• Basic Tai Chi Chuan’s Requirements

BASIC 2 (2^nd Level)

Minimum time required for anyone wishing to be certified: 6 months

FORM

• Traditional 108 (1-32)

CHI KING

• Basic exercises for Movement and Breathing Coordination(Two Basic Chi Kung Exercises)

PUSHING HANDS

• Single Hand
• Four Corners

POWER GENERATION

• Loose Fist, Palm, Double Palm, Shoulder, Forearm

THEORY

• Basic Principles of Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan
• What does Tai Chi Chuan Consist of?

BASIC 3 (3^rd Level)

Minimum time required for anyone wishing to be certified: 1 year

FORM

Traditional 108 (All – 1^st Level – Mechanical)

PUSHING HANDS

• Moving Forward – Backward
• Half Step
• Chain Step

APPLICATIONS

• Simple Applications (1)

POWER GENERATION

• Palm Edge, Two Palms to the Side, Swings, Hammers, Elbows, Kicks

ROLLINGS – BREAKING FALLS

Breaking Falls and Rolls (Front, Back, Side)

THEORY

• Short History of Tai Chi Chuan
• Five Directions