Members have three choices in studying our curriculum:

1. Earn a black sash by starting at white sash curriculum and moving up the ranks. Earning rank requires practice--it is not easy.

2. If only interested in one or two of these arts, members can attain certification in individual arts. Earning certification requires practice--it is not easy.

3. Members who aren't interested in certification or rank can just enjoy the site content and learn as they please.

Tai Chi Level 1 Curriculum

Material below required--plus Internal Strength curriculum--for Level 1 Tai Chi certification.

1. Standing Stake

2. Chen 19 form

3. Fighting applications of Chen 19 form

4. Chen 38 form

5. Fighting applications of Chen 38 form

6. Chen Broadsword form

7. Broadsword fighting applications

8. Broadsword sparring

9. Tai Chi chin-na

10. Fighting Strategies:

• Yield and Overcome

11. Basic Chi Kung (qigong) Training

12. Tai Chi freestyle sparring

13. Knife and Gun Defenses

Tai Chi Level 2 Curriculum

Below material required (plus above material) for Tai Chi Level 2 Certification.

1. Chen Straight Sword form

2. Straight Sword fighting techniques

3. Straight Sword sparring

4. Laojia Yilu form

5. Fighting applications of Laojia Yilu form

6. Laojia Erlu form

7. Fighting applications of Laojia Erlu form