Wushu Curriculum

Wushu/TaiChi Curriculum

Leda has been training in the various styles of contemporary Wushu since 1988, and teaching since 1994 and has been training in the traditional Wudang style under Master Bow Sim Mark of the Chinese Wushu Research Institute since 1996. She has knowledge in both western and eastern methods of exercise and tries to blend her understanding of both when teaching her students.

Because of her close ties to Master Bow Sim Mark and affiliation to the Chinese Wushu Research Institute, students who study with Leda will have opportunities to perform, and take special seminars at the CWRI.

Leda has selected a few of the internal and external styles which would be suitable for beginners and intermediate students. Leda's specialty in empty hand lies in Tai Chi of the internal curriculum and the Long Fist style of the external curriculum, and in weapons: straight sword and fan.

Whether one chooses the internal or external curriculum, there is a large emphasis on wushu basic stretching and conditioning as an essential part of training.
Leda has come up with a comprehensive flexibility and conditioning program which combines the most essential and beneficial elements from wushu, yoga, pilates, acrobatics and dance which she recommends to everyone who wishes to fully excel in the wushu curriculums.

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External Curriculum

Internal Curriculum

The Foundation of Wushu
All students looking to study the external styles are required to learn the following:

Wushu Basic Training
Body Conditioning, Balance and Flexibility Training :

There are various exercises to improve physical conditioning, range of motion flexibility and balance specific to wushu. In addition to the wushu basic training, it is recommended to take the Flexibility and Conditioning Class for a more complete physical training program.

4 sections of kicking and jumping drill

4 directions of punching and stance work

Gong Li Chuan Basics

14 movement Shaolin Long Boxing Basics

Junior Level Long Fist

Various Styles of Wushu
Upon completion of the above basics, a student is welcome to study more intermediate level forms, and weaponry.

Styles

Gong Li Chuan

Southern Fist

Northern Fist

Snake Form

Leopard Boxing

Weapons

Single Staff

Straight Sword

Drunken Sword

Single and Double Spear

Beginner Tai Chi

32 Steps of Tai Chi

The Essence of Tai Chi (7 movement basics)(3 levels)

Taste of Tai Chi (12 Movements of Yang Style)

24 movements of Yang Style

2 person 32 steps of Tai Chi

2 Person Taste of Tai Chi

Intermediate Tai Chi

Essentials of Combined Movement (28 movements total.)

67 Movements of Combined Internal Tai Chi

Combined Internal (Basic Yang Style, Ba Gua, Tiger Xing Yi, Meditation)

Advanced Tai Chi

Cultivation of Tai Chi (advanced Yang, Leung Yi,Ba Gua, and Xing Yi)

Weapons

To learn weapons, the student must complete at least 2 of the above with understanding and execution of the requirements and characteristics of the various levels of Tai chi.

Tai Chi Sleeves

Tai Chi Dragon Fan

Tai Chi Double Fan

Wudang Sword (Single and Double)

Tai Chi Broadsword

Tai Chi spear

Pushing Hands (Tai Chi Sparring)

Pushing hands will be taught in conjunction with the various levels of classes.

Rooting Pine Energy and Meditation

This is an essential component of Tai Chi. Students will be introduced to the qi gong exercises of rooting pine.

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