PROFICIENCY LEVELS AND FOCUS AREAS

 

lead and assistant instructors

Beginner:

  • Relate elemental knowledge of syllabus and school manual
  • Exhibit proficiency in basic stances (bah shi)
  • Show working knowledge of both internal and external concepts
  • Memorize simple, complex, and compound movement phrases and forms
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of push hands (tui shou) and giant roll back (da lu) with a partner
  • Play lion dance music

 

Level Advancement

INTERMEDIATE:

  • Show familiarity with a greater number of forms
  • Cultivate spiraling energy (chansigong), amplify qi and compile jin (nei gong)
  • Demonstrate proper breathing techniques in conjunction with applications
  • Issue (fa) jin energies
  • Demonstrate increased focus upon transitions between postures, especially in internal forms (nei jia)
  • Exhibit proficiency with at least three of these weapons: staff, stick, fan, spear, broad or straight sword
  • Adjust alignment and neutralize a partner using the Eight Gates (ba men) in push hands (tui shou/da lu)
  • Perform lion dance

Shi Chiong Micheal and ShiFu SmallAdvanced:

  • Visualize and appropriate pre- and post-heaven patterns (Ba Gua) and the Lo River Map of the Yi Jing
  • Relate functions of nature to ever increasing efficiency of techniques
  • Demonstrate how the mind intent (I) and focused jin energies initiate movements from your core
  • Show how partner work is an ongoing practice of relating to other styles and traditions of gong fu
  • Exhibit proficiency with at least four of these weapons: staff, stick, fan, broad or straight sword, spear
  • Neutralize a partner using all eight gates (ba men) in push hands (tui shou and da lu)
  • Meet syllabus standards in san shou sparring
  • Lead lion dance team

 

 

A Level Review by the laoshr is an option at every Tuesday class.
Semi-annual reviews are recommended.

 

CAROLINAS WUSHU ASSOCIATION GOALS

  • Instruct in traditional wushu for a). health, b). sport. & c). self defense
  • Network Wujixiaoyaopai  and Lingyunpai affiliations regionally and world wide
  • Promote qigong, internal and external gong fu and Chinese philosophy through a graduated program
  • Link athletes & teachers through workshops, the internet, & publications
  • Secure grants to assist underwriting a variety of corporate, agency, civic venues and performances
  • Sanction scholarships & certify advanced level shifu

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION

  • Live life with truth and righteousness
  • Respect the instructors and traditions of gong fu with martial ethics (wudi)
  • Demonstrate proficiency in syllabi objectives
  • Assist the teacher instructing classes and registering students
  • Teach and promote CWA and Long Shan (Mountain Dragon) School and Carolina Association of  Chinese Martial Artists (CACMA) goals and objectives
  • Judge in national and/or international tournament event

 

 

A belt is not an indication of rank in most Chinese systems. A belt or sash is tightly worn around the waist when issueing power (fa). It holds the stomach and intestines in place.  A black sash represents the highest level of practice.

  

  

PERFORMANCE  TROUPE

 


Hok Song Lion

 

The tradition of gong fu includes the two person lion dance. All students are urged to present gong fu forms and a bit of Chinese culture at Chinese New Year and at various other venues.