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Shan Men Shaolin Gong Fu Curriculum

The following is a brief view of the curriculum that you will be studying. This outlines the major forms of the

levels as well as some of the themes on which each level is built. Level 1 is shown in added detail to

demonstrate an indicative description of the work at each level.

Level 1 - White Sash - Foundations

At the White Sash level the focus of training is on creating a base that is stable, comprehensive and will

prepare you for all that will follow.

Functionally you will develop the skills of engagement, gaining emotional control, maintaining a barrier to the

opponent, and controlling the opponent through the barrier.

Foundations

1. Etiquette - the salute, walking on and off the floor and the mental trigger for creating a personal sacred

space.

2. Process of grading and its requirements

3. Foundation concepts - Breathing - breathing should be natural and allow the body to find the correct

breathing for the circumstance (taking into account Qi Gong and power fists). Muscular Synergism - using

the body as a whole instead of just and arm or leg (example of the lifting the toes to lift the leg). Ji Ha- every

movement has both an expanding and compressing aspect (yin and yang to the movement). Ethics - you will

learn how to improve the results that you get in life and training by taking control of the resonance of your

thoughts. How to use tangible results to give clear indicators of you progress. How to tell if you are not on

track. Wellness is the natural state and practice should reflect this as you develop health and fitness together.

History - basic history of Shaolin Gong Fu and MGA

Warm up and Conditioning

1. Mobility - releasing and nourishing the joints

2. Pliability - releasing the muscles and range of movement

3. Hip Releases - preparation for healthy Ji Ben Gong

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4. Strength work - simple series of exercises that can be run in only a few minutes and that have far reaching

effects in developing exceptional fitness with a toned and balanced physique. Every exercise is performed in

harmony with breathing and performed to invigorate the body.

5. Six Harmony joint conditioner - developing power in all of your physical movements

Ji Ben Gong Block - These are the formal agility and coordination exercises that develop your expertise.

1. Thrust fist in Thunder bolt Step

2. Thrust fist - Horse Step

3. Arrow Step pivot

4. Arrow Fist

5. Leg swings - front, side, outside, inside, diagonal,

6. Toe Kick and Punch

7. Heel kick and Palm

8. Slap foot

9. Single Front Jump Step

10. Slap foot twice into Jump Step

11. Tong Bei Fist

12. Hong Palm

13. Xie Xing - Striking Laterally

14. Dan Bian - Single Whip

15. Face palms in horse step

16. Three Star Iron Bridge

Power fists - Classical Shaolin Temple exercises to increase control of internal energy and tremendous

physical stamina.

1. 1st

Long Fist

2. Earth Element Fist (Hu Ha Ha)

Combinations

1. Sweep Hand and Punch - High and Low

2. As above plus kick in combination

3. Cover Hand and Punch


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Forms

Wu Bu Quan (Five Step Fist) - Qi Ban Tao Lu

Shaolin Wu Bu Quan offers a comprehensive base of the five major stepping actions supported by foundation

hand and kicking structures. Shaolin Wu Bu Quan is a form that is visited again and again and is an excellent

physical conditioner especially in repetition.

Challenge/Solution Set Analogies

1. Punch - clear and punch

2. Wrist grab - pull to escape, cross pattern kick

3. Punch - duck under (horse step), cover head and punch ribs

4. Choke - hook hand to escape, palm to jaw, kick to groin

Other

1. Shadow boxing

2. Free Sparring basic - relaxed back and forth with ’show’ contact

3. Self defence basic - entering space to find point of confront, contact drills -show, touch, push at white belt

4. Challenge/Solution - varied challenges to explore capacity

5. Breathing exercises - first from Pliability and learning to Fang Sung(re-centre)

Level 2 - Yellow Sash - Short Power Functionality

Theme: Expanding the base of foundation movements and combinations. Functionally you will how to

compress your barrier in response to a stronger or exceptionally aggressive opponent. Close in weapons such

as knees, elbows, shoulders, hips and so on take on a greater emphasis at this level of work.

Forms

Lien Huan Quan (Linked Rings Boxing) - Ji Ben Tao Lu

Lien Huan Quan functionally expands the principles covered in Wu Bu Quan. This form has no repetition and

moves smoothly from one complete function to the next.

All of the steps of this form are easily interchangeable, functionally, which creates a seamless transition from

one application to the next, giving Lien Huan Quan its name.

Level 3 - Orange Sash - Long Power Functionality

Theme: Ji Ben Gong expands greatly to encompass more of the spin sweep, jump kick, whirlwind fist, and

combination work. At this level you will learn to use a much more elastic barrier for defence and to develop

power at the extremities. Fast, fluid footwork and evasion, Qin Na, and an expanded technical base develops a

buoyancy in defence against single and multiple opponents, unarmed and armed. At this level you may

commence regular weaponry training.

Forms


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Lien Huan Chang Quan (Continuous Long Boxing) - Ji Ben Tao Lu

This form completes the trilogy of Ji Ben Tao Lu that is the foundation of Shan Men Shaolin Quan. Lien Huan

Chang Quan is physically more demanding than the previous forms and more fluid in its movements.

Level 4 - Green Sash - Foundation unification

Theme: Up to this point there has been quite a lot of information to take in so at this level we are looking to

unify the previous work as well as return to the style that started it all - Eighteen Hands of Lohan. With you

now having a strong base you can now explore the evolution of Quan Fa through the forms that follow. Forms

Lohan Shi Ba Shou (Shaolin Eighteen Hands of Lohan) - Tao Lu

The Eighteen Hands of Lohan sets the conceptual foundation of Shaolin Boxing.

This form is small but contains layers upon layers of functionality. The Eighteen Hands of Lohan teaches base

functions that are direct and effective applications that can be used with even minimal training.

Qi Mei Gun (Eyebrow Height Pole)

The Qi Mei Gun pole style teaches classical battlefield pole fighting. This style was originally taught to the

warrior monks who guarded the temple and was originally used with solid bronze or bronze shod poles. This

form teaches you the foundations of pole fighting and is extremely effective for self defence with any sort of

long stick.

Level 5 - Blue Sash - Expansion of form

Theme: having set a strong foundation you can now expand your understanding and ability in classical Gong

Fu. Exploring greater subtlety in functionality and stepping into intermediate work.

Forms

Xiao Hong Quan (Small Flood Boxing) - Tao Lu

Xiao Hong Quan is probably the most well known fist form from the Song Shan Shaolin Temple. Xiao Hong

Quan covers all the basics of classical Chinese Gong Fu with a broad range of functions. The movements of

Xiao Hong Quan are deliberate and dignified and the heroic character of Shaolin is easily visible in this form.

This form contains great subtlety and is a true treasure from the classical world.

Shaolin Dan Dao (Shaolin Single Broadsword) - Ji Ben Tao Lu

Shaolin Dan Dao teaches the fundamentals of Broadsword work. The movements are direct and each wall of

the form expands the functions of the previous wall. This form allows you to develop a strong Broadsword

foundation and conditions you to be able to use the weapon effectively.

Level 6 - Purple Sash - Imitative (Animal) Boxing

Theme: Imitative Boxing was created as a way of exploring the development of the psyche through the

creation of minds. At this level you will learn how to use the Five Animal Styles to change the levels of

agreement within Challenge/Response and gains usable tools for self-defence and personal development not

just animal movements.

Forms


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Wu Xing Ba Fa Quan (Eight Laws of the Five Animals Boxing) - Ji Ben Tao Lu

Wu Xing Ba Fa Quan teaches the concepts and foundations of Shaolin Five Animal Gong Fu. The interaction

of the Tiger, Crane, Leopard, Snake and Dragon give this form its character. This form teaches the student

how to seemingly change personality to change the dynamic of combat.

Level 7 - Brown Sash - unification and step into advanced form

Theme: As you have been working strongly through the intermediate levels, this level gives grounding to you

rapidly expanding skills with strong, direct styles and a revisit to the foundations in preparation for Black Sash.

Forms

Da Mo Quan (Bodhidharma Boxing) - Tao Lu

Da Mo Quan is a powerful and direct system of boxing. This form contains many battlefield style functions

with strong striking and kicking methods and many Qin Na and grappling functions.

Yin Shou Gun (Yin Hand Pole) - Tao Lu

Yin Shou Gun teaches how to use the pole in unfavourable situations, such as when the pole is bound or

smothered by the opponent. By realizing the potential of the Yin Hand the pole fighter can shorten and

lengthen the pole at will making them equally dangerous in close and at a longer range.

Level 8 - Brown/Red Sash - unification and advanced function

Theme: As the final level before Black Sash and the completion of the base apprenticeship in Shan Men

Shaolin Quan this level requires you to step up and meet the challenges, and rewards, of the higher levels of

practice. At this level you can now use your experience to choose a form that you feel brings out your

strengths and personality.

Forms

Yi Lu Da Tong Bei Quan (First Road Greater Penetrating Boxing) - Tao Lu

Yi Lu Da Tong Bei Quan explores the functionality of “Burdened Down” combat - meaning the fighting of

groups of opponents where at least one is grappling with you while the others attack.

Also you will choose one form from the following list to demonstrate for your Black Sash examination.

Xiao Lohan Quan (Small Lohan Boxing)

Da Pao Quan (Great Cannon Boxing)

Jiao Yang Quan, Yi Lu (Greet the Sun Boxing, First Road)

Da Mei Hua Quan (Great Plum Blossom Boxing)

Zhui Feng Zhang (Wind Catcher Palms)

Level 9 - Black Sash

Theme: Having accomplished the base apprenticeship you now explore the high-end intermediate work into

advanced. At this level and above, having set a complete foundation there is a mix of compulsory and elective

elements. This allows you to develop a style that is best for you.


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Forms

Yi Lu Da Hong Quan (1st

Road Great Hong Boxing)

Er Lu Da Hong Quan (2nd

Road Great Hong Boxing)

San Lu Da Hong Quan (3rd Road Great Hong Boxing)

In addition you must demonstrate three elective boxing forms from the rest of the curriculum - thereare many forms to choose from not just those listed above.

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