Curriculum
There are many aspects to our program. The below lists the core program forms, techniques, philosophy and fundamentals taught. Students may be taught other forms and elements of our kung fu at the discretion of the instructors.
To better understand time frame and `level`, the program is split into three divisions: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Achievement of black sash may granted after the student has mastered these elements and has passed a grading test. This generally takes a minimum of 4 - 6 years with dedicated practice.
Our program is designed to train the individual in 4 foundations: speed/agility, power (hard), soft (internal) and open palm / grabbing. Beginner sets prepare the practitioner for the more difficult sets. Combining the 4 foundations is the aim of the student and is a life long journey to develop one's own way.
Beginner Program (white belt)
Duration 0 - 18 months
Fundamentals
· Basic program exercises
· Introduction to breath work, posture and meditation
Hand Forms and Style
Crouching Tiger - Hung Gar
Five Elements Fist - Hung Gar
Black Tiger (Hak Fu) - Hung Gar
Plum Blossom Fist (Moi Fa Kuen) - Hung Gar
Six Power Fists (Luk Lik Kuen - 六力拳) - Pak Hok Pai
Shooting Stars Fist (Lau Sing Sau - 流星拳) - Pak Hok Pai
Weapon Forms and Style
Short Stick - Pak Hok Pai
Video: Five Elements / Black Tiger Set
Intermediate Program (green belt)
Duration 18 months - 3 years
Fundamentals
· Introduction to point sparring and the philosophy of combat
· Introduction to push hands, grappling and Chin Na (擒拿)
Hand Forms and Style
Taming the Tiger (Gung Gee Fook Fu) - Hung Gar
Tiger Crane Fist (Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen) - Hung Gar
Lesser 5 Form Fist (Siu Ng Ying Kuen) - Pak Hok Pai
Butterfly Palm (Wu Dip Kuen) - Hung Gar
Little Diamond Fist (Tien Gong Kuen) - Pak Hok Pai
Arhat Fist (Lohan Kuen - 羅漢拳) - Pak Hok Pai
Reciprocating Step (Chut Yup Bo - 出入步) - Pak Hok Pai
Weapon Forms and Style
Lee Pang Staff - Pak Hok Pai
Coilng Dragon Staff - Pak Hok Pai
White Tiger Broad Sword - Pak Hok Pai
Flying Crane Broad Sword - Pak Hok Pai
Flying Dragon Pole - Pak Hok Pai
Video: Wu Dip
Jueng (Butterfly Palm Set)
Advanced Program (red belt)
Duration 3+ years
Fundamentals
· Full contact sparring, San Shou and traditional combat techniques
· Chi Gung for health and combat, Dim Mak
Hand Forms and Style
Fifth Brother (Ng Long) - Hung Gar
Grabbing Hands Form (Kam Na Sau) - Pak Hok Pai
Two Man Fighting Form - Pak Hok Pai
Iron Chain Fist (Tiet Lin Kuen - 鐵練拳) - Pak Hok Pai
Diamond Fist (Gum Gong Kuen - 金剛拳) - Pak Hok Pai
White Crane Fist (Pak Hok Kuen - 白鶴拳) - Pak Hok Pai
Cotton Needle (Min Loy Chan- 棉里針) - Pak Hok Pai
Weapon Forms and Style
Spear - Pak Hok Pai
General Chia Yang Kwan Dao - Hung Gar
Double Broad Sword - Pak Hok Pai
Double Axe Halberd - Sil-Lum
Butterfly Knives - Bak Mei
Winding Horse Straight Sword (Poon Ma Jian) - Pak Hok Pai
Peasant's Hoe - Bak Mei
Sword versus Spear - Pak Hok Pai
Video: Techniques Demo and Halberd Set