Sunday, November 28, 2010
Curriculum
5:52 AM | 
Posted by
Mr. Dan |
The Shaolin Chuan Fa general curriculum has been designed to teach students Martial Arts principles from both northern and southern Chinese styles. Shaolin Chuan Fa, translated to Shaolin Fist Art.
Heart Palm, a Southern Tiger style form, is the first form of this system.
The second form, Ling Po (Consecutive Step Boxing), is considered a very famous form and basic to the Northern Shaolin styles. It stresses footwork, extrication from holds, open and closed hand techniques and defense from vulnerable positions. This form was widely practiced by Chinese Nationalist soldiers during the 1930's and 40's.
Leoo Shwee, or Flowing Water, is the third open hand form of the Shaolin Chuan Fa curriculum. Dragon, Crane and Drunken Monkey techniques display themselves in this form as well as the concepts of personifying water (speed, momentum and flow).
The fourth form, Boc Hoc, is well known among Shaolin Martial Artists and relies on the use of White Crane energy generation. High kicks, iron brooms and fast hand techniques are perfected first in this form and then extreme speed is added.
Leu Dong (Spinning Top) is practiced after the student has perfected the four earlier forms. Taught in Spinning Top, is the use of spinning tops, iron brooms and crescent kicks all of which give the form it's name. This form is of unknown origin and is seen in various styles including a Tiger Claw style taught in New York.
The sixth and final form of the basic Shaolin Chuan Fa curriculum is called Tuan Ta which is the fourth form of the Shaolin temple. A straight pattern is used while executing forward moving attacks, jump kicks and jump spinning kicks.
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Heart Palm, a Southern Tiger style form, is the first form of this system.
The second form, Ling Po (Consecutive Step Boxing), is considered a very famous form and basic to the Northern Shaolin styles. It stresses footwork, extrication from holds, open and closed hand techniques and defense from vulnerable positions. This form was widely practiced by Chinese Nationalist soldiers during the 1930's and 40's.
Leoo Shwee, or Flowing Water, is the third open hand form of the Shaolin Chuan Fa curriculum. Dragon, Crane and Drunken Monkey techniques display themselves in this form as well as the concepts of personifying water (speed, momentum and flow).
The fourth form, Boc Hoc, is well known among Shaolin Martial Artists and relies on the use of White Crane energy generation. High kicks, iron brooms and fast hand techniques are perfected first in this form and then extreme speed is added.
Leu Dong (Spinning Top) is practiced after the student has perfected the four earlier forms. Taught in Spinning Top, is the use of spinning tops, iron brooms and crescent kicks all of which give the form it's name. This form is of unknown origin and is seen in various styles including a Tiger Claw style taught in New York.
The sixth and final form of the basic Shaolin Chuan Fa curriculum is called Tuan Ta which is the fourth form of the Shaolin temple. A straight pattern is used while executing forward moving attacks, jump kicks and jump spinning kicks.
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Incorporated with forms practice is the instruction of free fighting, blocking techniques, hand strikes, kicks, flying kicks, flying spinning kicks, flying spinning falling kicks, ground fighting, grappling, trapping, basic acrobatic skills, and chi kung physical and mental strength training to encourage the development of complete Martial Artists.
Enhancing the program is the focus on the Shaolin Staff form and the Broadsword form, which are only two of the 18 basic Shaolin weapons. As well as open hand and weapon forms and their applications, Chinese/Hawaiian Kempo self defense techniques are taught to focus on practical uses of the Shaolin Chuan Fa fighting system
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The Shaolin Weapons Curriculum is designed to supplement a basic Martial Arts program. The Shaolin Staff form will be taught along with ways to exercise with the weapon. Once the student learns this, he/she will move on to learning techniques with the Shaolin Broadsword. The basic Broadsword form will be taught before moving on to the next weapon, which is the Shaolin Spear. After the first three basic weapons are studied, Shaolin's first double weapon, the Double Daggers, will then be focused on. Further instruction on advanced weapons will be provided outside of class.
Enhancing the program is the focus on the Shaolin Staff form and the Broadsword form, which are only two of the 18 basic Shaolin weapons. As well as open hand and weapon forms and their applications, Chinese/Hawaiian Kempo self defense techniques are taught to focus on practical uses of the Shaolin Chuan Fa fighting system
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The Shaolin Weapons Curriculum is designed to supplement a basic Martial Arts program. The Shaolin Staff form will be taught along with ways to exercise with the weapon. Once the student learns this, he/she will move on to learning techniques with the Shaolin Broadsword. The basic Broadsword form will be taught before moving on to the next weapon, which is the Shaolin Spear. After the first three basic weapons are studied, Shaolin's first double weapon, the Double Daggers, will then be focused on. Further instruction on advanced weapons will be provided outside of class.