Black Sash Success Rotation

Rotating Curriculum for August 30, 2010 - October 14, 2010

Beginner Tai Chi (white, gold, orange sash)
Basic: First Section of the Tai Chi Form
Black Sash Training: Single and Double Push-hands Introduction
Masters Path: Kicking Sections of Tai Chi Form

Intermediate Tai Chi (green, blue, purple sash)
Black Sash Training: Tai Chi Saber Continued and Applications to Tai Chi Form
Masters Path: Tai Chi Double Edge Sword

Advanced Tai Chi (red, brown, brown/black sash)
Black Sash Training: Tai Chi Saber Continued and Applications to Tai Chi Form
Masters Path: Tai Chi Double Edge Sword

Day Class Masters Path: Tai Chi Double Edge Sword

Lil' Dragons: Crane Basics and tumbling

Beginner Kung Fu (white, gold, orange, green)
Basic: Basic Tiger Kung Fu
Black Sash Training: Southern Legs
Masters Path: Tiger Section of the Tiger/Crane 108

Int./Adv. Kung Fu (blue, purple, red, brown, brown/black sash)
Black Sash Training: Continuious 108 as warm-up then sparring or applications
Masters Path: Wudang 8 Immortal Staff

1st Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: Self-Defense Applications for Chen 38 and Chen Saber

2nd Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: Review of Double Sabers, Lao Jia Er Lu (Pao Chiu) and Ba Fa

Apprentice-CIT
How to teach Basic Tai Chi Forms

Staff
Curriculum and Wudang 8 Immortal Staff

Masters Path Bonus Friday Class (free)
Wudang 8 Immortal Staff

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Rotating Curriculum for July 12th, 2010 -August 26, 2010

Beginner Tai Chi (white, gold, orange sash)
Basic: Nei Kung 10 foundational tai chi postures
Black Sash Training: Nei Kung Correction and Detailed Instruction
Masters Path: Push-hands and 8 Energies

Intermediate Tai Chi (green, blue, purple sash)
Black Sash Training: Tai Chi Saber and 10 Important Points with Form Practice
Masters Path: Introduction to Chen Chi-Kung (Medical Chi-Kung)

Advanced Tai Chi (red, brown, brown/black sash)
Black Sash Training: Tai Chi Saber and 10 Important Points with Form Practice
Masters Path: Introduction to Chen Chi-Kung (Medical Chi-Kung)

Day Class Masters Path: Tai Chi Fan Form Part Two from Middle to End Video

Lil' Dragons: Tiger Stances Tiger Kung Fu Basics

Beginner Kung Fu (white, gold, orange, green)
Basic: Basic Punches and Kicks
Black Sash Training: 6 count sparring (plus special sparring techniques)
Masters Path: Snake Section of the Tiger/Crane 108

Int./Adv. Kung Fu (blue, purple, red, brown, brown/black sash)
Black Sash Training: Kung Fu Saber
Masters Path: Wudang Sword Continued with Detailed Corrections

1st Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: Chen Style 38 Practice and Application, Chen Double Edge Sword Form

2nd Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: Chen Style 38 Form Correction and Application

Apprentice-CIT
How to teach Basic Punches and Kicks

Staff
38 Form for Mr. Terbay and Ms. Cochran, Leopard Kung Fu for Ms. Grabhorn, Wudang for Mr. Kassens, Heart Penetrating Palm for Mr. Kassens and Ms. Grabhorn.

Masters Path Bonus Friday Class (free)
Continued detailed work through and Mastery of the Wudang Sword for those who have learned it. Step by Step instruction for those new to it.

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Rotating Curriculum for May 17th, 2010 - July 8th, 2010

Beginner Tai Chi (white, gold, orange sash)
Basic: Nei Kung and then first From Single Whip to the End of the First Section
Black Sash Training: Applications of Basic Training Moves
Masters Path: Tai Chi Saber Basics (Various Sections)

Intermediate Tai Chi (green, blue, purple sash)
Black Sash Training: "Advanced" Section of the 108 Yang Style Form Continued
Masters Path: Tai Chi Fan Form Part Two from Middle to End Video

Advanced Tai Chi (red, brown, brown/black sash)
Black Sash Training: "Advanced" Section of the 108 Yang Style Form Continued
Masters Path: Tai Chi Fan Form Part Two from Middle to End Video

Day Class Masters Path: Tai Chi Fan Form Part Two from Middle to End Video

Lil' Dragons: Basic Punches and Kicks

Beginner Kung Fu (white, gold, orange, green)
Basic: Crane Basics
Black Sash Training: Leopard Section of the 108 Tiger/Crane Form
Masters Path: Kung Fu Saber Basics (Various Sections)

Int./Adv. Kung Fu (blue, purple, red, brown, brown/black sash)
Black Sash Training: Drunken and Dragon Sections of the 108
Masters Path: Wudang Sword Continued with Detailed Corrections

1st Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: Chen Style 38 Practice and Application, Chen Double Edge Sword Form

2nd Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: Chen Style 38 Form Correction and Application

Apprentice-CIT
How to teach Tai Chi Form...from Single Whip to the the End of the First Section

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Rotating Curriculum for March 29th - May 13th, 2010

Beginner Tai Chi (white, gold, orange sash)
Basic: Tai Chi 10 Foundational Exercises aka Chi-kung or Nei Kung
Black Sash Training: Correction on Foundation Exercises
Masters Path: Continious Form Practice of First Section of Tai Chi

Day Class Masters Path: Tai Chi Fan Form Part Two from Middle to End Video

Lil' Dragons: Iron Body Section of 108

Beginner Kung Fu (white, gold, orange, green)
Basic: Tiger Basics
Black Sash Training: Basic Tiger Staff Sets
Masters Path: Drunken Kung Fu Section

Int./Adv. Kung Fu (blue, purple, red, brown, brown/black sash)
Black Sash Training: Tiger and Crane Sections of the 108
Masters Path: Wudang Sword Continued with Detailed Corrections

1st Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: Finish Chen Style 38 and Chen Saber

2nd Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: Advanced Yang Style Form Improvement Including Flute and Saber

Apprentice-CIT
How to teach Tiger Kung Fu Basics

Staff
38 Form for Mr. Terbay and Ms. Cochran, Leopard Kung Fu for Ms. Grabhorn, Wudang for Ms. Cochran

Masters Path Bonus Friday Class (free)
Detailed work though to Master the Wudang Sword for those who have learned it. Step by Step instruction for those new to it.

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Rotating Curriculum for February 8th, 2010 - March 25th, 2010

Intermediate Tai Chi (green, blue, purple sash)
Black Sash Training: "Advanced" Section of the 108 Yang Style Form
Masters Path: Tai Chi Saber

Advanced Tai Chi (red, brown, brown/black sash)
Black Sash Training: "Advanced" Section of the 108 Yang Style Form
Masters Path: Tai Chi Saber

Day Class Masters Path: Tai Chi Saber

Lil' Dragons: Poison Hands and Iron Body

Beginner Kung Fu (white, gold, orange, green)
Basic: Punches and Kicks
Black Sash Training: 6 count
Masters Path: Crane Section

Int./Adv. Kung Fu (blue, purple, red, brown, brown/black sash)
Black Sash Training: Snake and Tiger
Masters Path: Wudang Sword Continued

1st Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: Chen Style 38 and Introduction to Chen Saber

2nd Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: Advanced Yang Style Form Improvement Including Flute and Saber

Apprentice-CIT
How to teach basic punches and kicks

Staff
Ba Fa and 38 Form and Introduction to 8 pieces of Brocade

Masters Path Bonus Friday Class (free)
Wudang Sword Continued

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Rotating Curriculum for November 23rd, 2009 - February 4th, 2010

Beginner Tai Chi (white, gold, orange sash)
Basic: Tai Chi Foundational Exercises
Black Sash Training: Correction on Foundation Exercises
Masters Path: Tai Chi Kicking

Intermediate Tai Chi (green, blue, purple sash)
Black Sash Training: Intermediate Section of the 108 Yang Style Form
Masters Path: First Part of Fan Form for at least One 8 week unit.

Advanced Tai Chi (red, brown, brown/black sash)
Black Sash Training: Intermediate Section of the 108 Yang Style Form
Masters Path: First Part of Fan Form for at least One 8 week unit.

Day Class Masters Path: First Part of Fan Form for at least One 8 week unit.

Lil' Dragons: Basic Punches and Kicks

Beginner Kung Fu (white, gold, orange, green)
Basic: Basic Crane Unit
Black Sash Training: Poison Hands and Iron Body
Masters Path: Tai Chi/Kung Fu Fan Form

Int./Adv. Kung Fu (blue, purple, red, brown, brown/black sash)
Black Sash Training: Leopard and Snake Sections with Applications
Masters Path: Wudang Sword

1st Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: Chen Style Ba Fa and Introduction to Chen Style 38

2nd Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: Advanced Yang Style Form Improvement Including Flute and Saber

Apprentice-CIT
How to teach Tai Chi Nei Kung

Staff
Ba Fa and 38 Form

Masters Path Bonus Friday Class (free)
Wudang Sword

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Rotating Curriculum for October 5th, 2009 - December 3rd, 2009

Black Sash Training: Applications of the Tai Chi Form for Self-Defense
Masters Path: Continious Form Practice including Breathing and Fast Form and Q&A

Intermediate Tai Chi (green, blue, purple sash)
Black Sash Training: Tai Chi 108 Form, Free Style Push-hands, and Q&A for Black Sash Test
Free Style Push-hands Elaine Waters Workshop Youtube Playlists:
Hour 1 - http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8B7E0B23CE0CFDA6
Hour 2 - http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=ACB094C949A48622
Hour 3 - http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=993A5CEE0DE8BA23
Hour 6 - http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A9D0E8D44BF1A4B1

Masters Path: Quadruple Walking Push-hands Continued
(Primary: IG Secondary: AIT)

Advanced Tai Chi (red, brown, brown/black sash)
Black Sash Training: Tai Chi 108 Form, Free Style Push-hands, and Q&A for Black Sash Test
Free Style Push-hands Elaine Waters Workshop Youtube Playlists:
Hour 1 - http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8B7E0B23CE0CFDA6
Hour 2 - http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=ACB094C949A48622
Hour 3 - http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=993A5CEE0DE8BA23
Hour 6 - http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A9D0E8D44BF1A4B1

Masters Path: Quadruple Walking Push-hands Continued
(Primary: IG Secondary: AIT)

Day Class Masters Path: Quadruple Walking Push-hands Continued
(Primary: IG Secondary: AIT)

Lil' Dragons: Tiger Basics
(Primary: MG Secondary: AIK)

Beginner Kung Fu (white, gold, orange, green)
Basic: Basic Tiger Unit
Black Sash Training: Southern Legs and Morpheus
Masters Path: Basic Tiger Staff Sets
(4:30 Primary: AIK)
(5:30 Primary: AIK)
(8:30 Primary: AIK)

Int./Adv. Kung Fu (blue, purple, red, brown, brown/black sash)
Black Sash Training: 108 as Warm-up then 21 Applications of the 108
Masters Path: 8 diagram staff short form - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AK1JwPHZwU
(4:30 Primary: AIK) (8:30 Primary: AIK)

1st Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: 38 Form Review and Single Chen Saber
Cheng Jin Cai Performing First Part of 38 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iHCwzoDSsM
Cheng Jin Cai Performing Second Part of 38 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kliacpxm8w
(Primary: MG)

2nd Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: Cannon Fist and Chen Double Sabers Continued
(Primary: MG)

Apprentice-CIT
How to teach Tiger Kung Fu Basics
(Primary: MG)

Staff
AC - Long Form
AIT - 38 Form
AIK - Crane Form
IG - Leopard Form
(Primary: MG)

Masters Path Bonus Friday Class (free)
Free Style Push-hands Continued
(Primary: MG)

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Rotating Curriculum for August 10th, 2009 - October 2nd, 2009

Intermediate Tai Chi (green, blue, purple sash)
Black Sash Training: Tai Chi Saber Form - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id6A8HwmFZk
Masters Path: Quadruple Walking Push-hands
(Primary: IG Secondary: AIT)

Advanced Tai Chi (red, brown, brown/black sash)
Black Sash Training: Tai Chi Saber Form - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id6A8HwmFZk
Masters Path: Quadruple Walking Push-hands
(Primary: IG Secondary: AIT)

Day Class Masters Path: Quadruple Walking Push-hands
(Primary: IG Secondary: AIT)

Lil' Dragons: Basic Punches and Kicks
(Primary: MG Secondary: AIK)

Beginner Kung Fu (white, gold, orange, green)
Basic: Basic Punches and Kicks
Black Sash Training: 6-count Sparring
Masters Path: Heavy Bag Training
(4:30 Primary: AIK)
(5:30 Primary: AIK)
(8:30 Primary: AIK)

Int./Adv. Kung Fu (blue, purple, red, brown, brown/black sash)
Black Sash Training: 108 as Warm-up then Kung Fu Saber
Master Gohring performing 108 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1FsFUM-LCg
First 10 of the Saber Set Kung fu - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AK1JwPHZwU
Masters Path: 8 diagram staff short form - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AK1JwPHZwU
(4:30 Primary: AIK) (8:30 Primary: AIK)

1st Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: Chen Chi-Gong and 38 Form Practice
Cheng Jin Cai Performing First Part of 38 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iHCwzoDSsM
Cheng Jin Cai Performing Second Part of 38 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kliacpxm8w
(Primary: MG)

2nd Degree Black Sashes
Masters Path: Cannon Fist and Chen Double Sabers Continued
(Primary: MG)

Apprentice-CIT
How to teach Nei Kung plus some intro work.
(Primary: MG)

Staff
AC - Long Form
AIT - 38 Form
AIK - Crane Form
IG - Leopard Form
(Primary: MG)

Masters Path Bonus Friday Class (free)
Free Style Push-hands Continued
(Primary: MG)

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