Curriculum: Tai Chi

Listed below are the forms and techniques comprising the Tai Chi Chuan curriculum:

Fist Arts and Weapons Teaching Program

• Fundamentals
  
  
  • Hand Techniques, Step, Body Dynamics, Eye Coordination, Internal Strength
    
    
    
  • Eight Active Pulses
    
    
    
    
• Solo Form Practice
  
  
  • Tai Chi Chuan
    
    
    
  • Tai Chi Two Man Set
    
    
    
  • Tai Chi Straightsword
    
    
    
  • Sian Tien Tai Chi Straightsword
    
    
    
  • Tai Chi Broadsword
    
    
    
  • Tai Chi Spear & Staff
    
    
    
  • Tai Chi Straightsword Two Man Set
    
    
    
  • Tai Chi Rainbow Broadsword
    
    
    
    
• Push Hands Practice
  
  
  
  • Basic Practice: Clarifying Technique
    
    
    
    • Ward Off, Sticking, Following
      
      
      
    • Double Push Technique
      
      
      
    • Roll Back & Pushing
      
      
      
    • Winding & Pressing
      
      
      
  • Ta Lu, Hsiao Lu Practice
    
    
    
    
    • Hsiao Lu:
      
      
      
      • Ward Off, Roll Back, Press, Push combination, Unified Step, Negative Circle, Positive Circle, Changing Step, Active Step, Dancing Step...etc.
        
        
        
        
    • Ta Lu:
      
      
      
      • Seizing, Splitting, Elbow, Shoulder, Four Corner Stepping...etc.
        
      
      
  • Striking and Probing Strength (Eight Major Strength, Guilding Defense):
    
    
    
    • Coiling Strength
      
      
      
    • Pushing Strength
      
      
      
    • Wave Strength
      
      
      
    • Revolving Strength
      
      
      
    • Striking Vital Point
      
      
      
    • Covert Strength
      
      
      
    • Integrated Strength
      
      
      
    • Folding Strength
      
      
      
• Tai Chi Self-Defense
  
  
  • Mixed Techniques, Sparring (Strength), Sinking, Lengthening, Rushing, Dodging-Four Major Secrets
    
    
    
  • Tai Chi Thirteen Principles-Spontanious Attack Methods
    
    
    
• Tai Chi Strength Training (Using Training Equipment):
  
  
  
  • Tai Chi Ball-Probing and Health Strength Method
    
    
    
  • Seizing Training Methods
    
    
    
  • Adhering and Striking Training Methods
    
    
    
  • Push and Roll Back Training Methods
    
    
    
• Turtle Crane Breathing Methods