Curriculum

The Training Center offers a vigorous and comprehensive curriculum to promote health, serenity and self-defence.

Beginners:

  • Tai Chi Chuan Basic Principles
  • 5 Warm-up Exercises
  • Basic Tai Chi Walking (forward & backward)
  • Wu’s Tai Chi Chuan Standard Form (full set of 108 Forms)
  • Basic Push Hands (2 person exercise)

Intermediate:

  • Form Refinement
  • Various Push Hands:
    • Forward-Backward
    • Half-Step
    • Chain-Step
    • Big Circle
    • Lean Forward – Lean Back
    • 9-Palace, Circular 9-Palace
  • Basic Meditation & Chi Kung movements
  • Break-fall training
  • Four Methods of Applications
  • Martial Applications:
    • Grasp Bird’s Tail
    • Needle at Sea Bottom
    • White Crane Spread Wings
    • Cloud Hands
    • Single/Double Lotus
  • International Competition 54 form
  • 2 person sparring form (Level 1 – 3)

Advanced:

  • Free-style Push Hands
  • Roll-Elbow Push Hands
  • Ta-Lu Push Hands
  • Eight Elements of Power Generation
  • Advanced applications
  • Advanced Chi Kung
  • 2 person sparring form (Level 4 – 6)
  • Free Sparring

Open to All Intermediate and Advanced Members – As Offered

  • Demonstrations, Meditation, Tournaments, Workshops, Seminars
  • Tai Chi Weapon Forms – Sword, Sabre, Spear