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Wu's Style Taijiquan

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Fee Schedule

The First class is no charge to see if you enjoy the teaching and the art of Gong Yi Taijiquan

Fees are due on the 1^st of the month

$100.00 *** per month for all classes posted
$75.00 *** per month for one class per week
$25.00 *** pay as you go – due at the beginning of class

Beginners Level Curriculum
Basic Requirements

Position of head, shoulder, chin, pelvis and method of breathing
Basic Exercises

Basic forward and backward walking exercise

Four warm up exercises
Intermediate Level Curriculum
Principles
- Proper separation of positive & negative
- (relaxation & accuracy)
Single form Exercises
- Brush knees
- (hips & hand coordination, balance)
- Snake creeps down
- (leg stretching)
- Front and side kicks
- Basic punching
- Different hand strikes
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Pushing Hands
- Basic pushing hands
- Forward and backward pushing hands
- Half step pushing hands
- Single hand offset
- Principles of pushing hands:
- (stickiness, neutralization, coordination with hips & arms)
Applications
- Brush knees and push
- (An-Impact)
- Grasp Bird's Tail
- (Na-Lock)
- Step Forward and punch
- White Crane spread the wings.
- Wave Hands like Cloud
- High Pat on Horse
- Needle at Sea Bottom
- Repulse monkey
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Advanced Level Curriculum
Principles

Focus in continuity, mind and breathing coordination

Weapons

Sword, Sabre, Spear

8 Elements Power Generation

Pang - Roll

Lui - Pull, divert

Chi - Press

An- Impact

Choi - Pluck, stickiness

Lei - Spin

Jiang - Elbow Strike

Kou - Shoulder strike

Applications

Slant flying

Single Whip

Turn Body & Kick

Fair Lady Work at Shuttle

Raise foot - Mouse Tail

Grasp Bird's Tail

Play Arms like a fan

Wild Horse

Fist under Elbow
Pushing Hands

Basic pushing hands

Nine palace

(forward and backward, circular)

Chain step

Roll elbow

Large circle

Lean forward and bend backward

4 Methods of Usage

Fai - Repel/Uproot

Na - Lock/Break

Da - Hit

Fa - Power generation from the hip (forward)

Strikes and Kicks

Elbow Strike

Palm Strike

Side Kick

Free Style Pushing Hands

Basic & Advance

Sparring

Basic & Advance
8 Week Beginners Course
Week 1

Introduction of Gong Yi lineage

Basic Requirements

4 warm up exercises

Gong Yi Taijiquan walking

Week 2

Recap Week 1 Gong Yi Taijiquan

Form One - The Beginning of the Gong Yi Taijiquan

Form Two - Raise Hands

Form Three - Play Guitar

Week 3

Recap Forms One - Three

Form Four - Grasp Bird’s Tail

Form Five - Single Whip

Week 4

Recap Forms One - Five

Form Six - Slant Flying

Form Seven - Raise Hands

Form Eight - White Crane Spreads Wings
Week 5

Recap Forms One - Eight

Form Nine - Brush Knee & Push (4x)

Introduction of standing meditation

Week 6

Recap Forms One - Nine

Form Ten - Play Guitar

Form Eleven - Step forward & Punch

Meditation

Week 7

Recap Forms One - Eleven

Form Twelve - Push Forward

Introduction of Push Hands

Week 8

Recap Forms One - Twelve

Introduction of Applications

Conclusion of 8 Weeks Introduction

Benefits of our Tai Chi

Improved Balance, Breathing,

Health, Energy

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Gong Yi Taijiquan Instructor

Sifu Gordon

I have been studying & teaching Tai Chi Chuan for 35 years.

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