A complete training programme.
A systematic journey through fitness, fundamentals, classical forms, fixed sparring, Sanda and advanced weapons work.
Every session
How we train
- 01Warm up and stretching exercises
- 02Fundamental techniques
- 03Technical work and group drills (forms)
- 04Free sparring
- 05Cool down
Progression
The grading syllabus
Each stage revisits essential material while adding new techniques, forms and sparring demands. The result is cumulative skill—not a collection of disconnected tests.
8th Grade4 training areas+
- Basic stances & blocks
- Loharn Ch'uen
- 3-step arm defences
- Sanda
7th Grade5 training areas+
- Rear foot kicks
- 3-step leg defences
- Ch'an Ch'uen #1
- Loharn Ch'uen
- Sanda
6th Grade5 training areas+
- Front foot kicks
- Ch'an Ch'uen #2
- Loharn Ch'uen
- 2-step techniques
- Sanda
5th Grade6 training areas+
- Stepping kicks
- Ch'an Ch'uen #3
- Ch'an Ch'uen #2
- Loharn Ch'uen
- 1-step techniques
- Sanda
4th Grade6 training areas+
- Advanced kicks
- Ch'an Ch'uen #4
- Ch'an Ch'uen #2
- Loharn Ch'uen
- Close quarter techniques
- Sanda
3rd Grade7 training areas+
- Jumping kicks - stepping
- Ch'an Ch'uen #5
- Ch'an Ch'uen #4
- Ch'an Ch'uen #2
- Loharn Ch'uen
- Leg techniques
- Sanda
2nd Grade7 training areas+
- Jumping kicks - no stepping
- Ch'an Ch'uen #6
- Ch'an Ch'uen #4
- Ch'an Ch'uen #2
- Loharn Ch'uen
- Throwing techniques
- Sanda
1st Grade9 training areas+
- Tsu Ping Ch'uen
- Ch'an Ch'uen #6
- Ch'an Ch'uen #4
- Ch'an Ch'uen #2
- Loharn Ch'uen
- Advanced takedown techniques
- One-v-1st Degree sparring
- One-v-two sparring
- Group sparring
1st Degree6 training areas+
- Tu'an Ch'an
- Shaolin Ch'uen
- Ch'iu Ch'ou Ku'en (Long staff form)
- Tsu Ping Ch'uen
- Defence against long staff
- Advanced free sparring
2nd Degree7 training areas+
- Tei Lung Kwan two-person staff form
- Fighting staff application
- Tsu Ping Ch'uen
- Tu'an Ch'an
- Shaolin Ch'uen
- Ch'iu Ch'ou Ku'en
- Group sparring
3rd Degree6 training areas+
- Dao Ch'uen broadsword form
- Tei Lung Kwan
- Tu'an Ch'an
- Shaolin Ch'uen
- Tsu Ping Ch'uen
- Ch'iu Ch'ou Ku'en
4th Degree1 training areas+
- Advance Weapon Syllabus
Training language
Understanding the programme
- Taolu
- Structured forms used to develop movement quality, coordination, technique and the memory of connected sequences.
- Fixed sparring
- Planned partner exercises that allow timing, distance and defensive responses to be practised with control.
- Sanda
- Chinese free sparring that brings striking, movement and practical application together under controlled training conditions.
- Grading
- A structured assessment of the compulsory techniques, forms and partner work assigned to each stage of the syllabus.