Cambridge Kung Fu, Adult Syllabus - Grading
Cambridge Kung Fu, Adult Syllabus.
Basic Grades (White)
- Student Grade 1:
- Siu Nim Tau, sections One to Three
- Advancing Step
- Defensive Step
- Arrow Step
- Punching (Single/Triple/Chain)
- Basic Inside Gate Chi Sau Defence Drill
- Lat Sau Roll and Stepping in.
- Conflict Strategies and Tactics 1
- Student Grade 2:
- Siu Nim Tau, sections Four to Eight
- Pursuing Step
- Zig Zag Step
- Basic Outside Gate Chi Sau Defence Drill
- Bong Gerk
- Tan Gerk
- Lat Sau both sides with Basic Kick defence
- Conflict Strategies and Tactics 2
- Student Grade 3:
- Siu Nim Tau
- Stance Turning
- Shifting and retreating step
- Chi Sau Defence Drill
- Dan Chi
- Lat Sau drills: Pushing across and grabbing + leading and following, plus counter attacks.
- Conflict Strategies and Tactics 3
For the following Student Grades two Grading weeks may be required (ie 6 months of training).
- Student Grade 4:
- Siu Nim Tau
- SNT applications
- Chum Kiu Section One
- All footwork with Punching
- All Hand shapes from Maan Sau - Wu Sau
- Poon Sau (all four positions + basic attacks + changes)
- Lat Sau drills: Straight Punch, Low Punch, Swing Punch, Backfist, Uppercut.
- Basic Pressure Test
Intermediate Grades (Green)
- Student Grade 5:
- SNT
- Chum Kiu section 2
- Basic First Chi Sau Section
- Lat Sau (Defending against Elbows and Knees)
- Student Grade 6:
- SNT
- Chum Kiu Section Three
- Jut Kuen roll, plus four changes. (First Chi Sau Section)
- Lat Sau (Anti-Grappling)
- Student Grade 7:
- SNT
- Chum Kiu Section 4
- The four Jut Kuen Pac - Sau Drills . (First Chi Sau Section)
- Lat Sau (Anti-Ground Fighting)
For the following Student Grades at least two Grading weeks are normally required.
- Student Grade 8:
- Complete Student Grade revision for Basic and Intermediate Grades
- Chum Kiu Complete
- First Chi Sau Section Complete
- Second Chi Sau Section Part A
Advanced Grades (Brown)
- Student Grade 9:
- SNT
- CK
- Second Chi Sau Section Part B
- Lat Sau (Strategies for defending against an armed attacker when you are unarmed)
- First Section Applications
- Student Grade 10:
- SNT
- CK
- Second Chi Sau Section Complete
- Lat Sau (Multiple Assailant Strategies)
- Intermediate Pressure Test
- Student Grade 11:
- SNT
- CK
- Third Chi Sau Section
- Lat Sau (Strategies for defending against an armed attacker when you have a weapon)
- Free Chi Sau Test
For the 12th Student Grade a minimum of two Grading weeks is required.
- Student Grade 12: (Black)
- Student Grade Revision Test
- Forth Chi Sau Section
- Lat Sau (Strategies for controlling an opponent)
- CK applications
- Advanced Pressure Test
Good Luck! Please ensure that you know what the exercises are before the grading, if you are unsure please ask. If you feel that some extra tuition would be of help for your grading, remember we offer private tuition from £10 a lesson!
After the student grades come the Technician Grades, there are four Techniciam Grades. The TG grades are where you complete the unarmed Wing Chun System; the Biu Tze and Wooden Dummy training, and begin the weapons training. There are two weapons training systems in Wing Chun, the Long Pole and the Knives. All TG exams are taken by Sifu Benno Westra. Wing Chun Technicians wear Black and Red.
After the TG grades there are the master grades, of which there are two. Unarmed and Armed Master of Wing Chun. Wing Chun Masters wear Red, again these grades are awarded by Sifu Benno Westra.
The instructor grades are independent of the training grades, in addition to knowing the syllabus there must be an understanding of the deeper structure and philosophy that underpins Wing Chun. An instructor must also have undergone a training period to ensure that he/she is able to effectively build rapport with students and be able to effectively communicate the syllabus and ideas of Wing Chun to the students. If you are interested in becoming an instructor now or in the future please come and have a chat.
Good luck
Ross Sargent
Chief Instructor
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