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designing a syllabus that supports our aims of faithfully transmitting all aspects
of traditional Yang style Tai Chi Chuan.
Real Tai Chi Chuan is not simply about learning the forms or collecting series
upon series of movements. Students who take the ‘collector’ approach all but
guarantee that they will only scrape the surface of the art. To invest in one
form is more than a lifetime's learning. True progression entails using a form as
the vehicle to learn, understand and integrate Tai Chi principles and concepts.
The core to having a good appreciation of Tai Chi Chuan is to have insight and
understanding of the principles and concepts within a form, develop their
subtleties and then translate those ideals into situations outside form practice.
Ultimately, Tai Chi Chuan has no need for a form -
Therefore, although there is a structured syllabus, it can never be more than a
guide. The skills you pick up and the amount of time it takes to do so will quite
naturally be affected by where you are starting your Tai Chi journey from and
what your individual goals are.
You can access the full JDIATCC syllabus here.
The Guildford syllabus is as follows:
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Level
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Content |
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Beginners I |
Chi Kung (John Ding Yeung San: 4 postures) JDIATCC Core (loosening) Exercises Short Form - - Settling Breathing Exercises |
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Beginners II |
Chi Kung (John Ding Yeung San: 6 - JDIATCC Core Exercises Short Form Corrections - - Start Traditional Long Form Basic Pushing /Sensitivity Exercises Settling Breathing Exercises |
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Intermediate I |
Chi Kung I (John Ding Yeung San: 8 postures) Chi Kung II JDIATCC Core Exercises Traditional Long Form & Corrections Pushing Hands (Sensitivity, Single Pushing Hands) Settling Breathing Exercises |
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Intermediate II |
As Above Except: Traditional Long Form Yin - Dynamic Pushing Hands (Optional)
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Intermediate III |
As Above Except: Traditional Long Form Spiral Concept Ta Lu (2 person set) - |
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