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Curriculum:  PRAYING  MANTIS  BEGINNER

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Curriculum:
PRAYING  MANTIS  BEGINNER

 The Shaolin Chi Mantis curriculums are composed of three separate Gongfu systems combined together:
  • Northern Shaolin Gongfu (from the Songshan Buddhist Temple)
  • Yang Style Taijiquan
  • Northern Praying Mantis (both Taiji Tanglang "Tai Chi Praying Mantis" & Qixie Tanglang "7 Star Praying Mantis")
     

This curriculum is interwoven with the other Gongfu systems that also have Advanced Programs.

All Shaolin Chi Mantis and Tai Chi Youth curriculums are 4-month semesters. The seminar curriculums and after school programs are derived from these 4-month semesters.

This TAIJI  ADVANCED curriculum of Shaolin Chi Mantis is 4-semesters.
The SHAOLIN  GONGFU  ADVANCED curriculum of Shaolin Chi Mantis is 4-semesters.

So, a student IS a Taiji Advanced Level student while completing the Shaolin Gongfu Intermediate Program. The actual Praying Mantis Program begins during the Shaolin Intermediate Level after the student has attained the Taiji Advanced Level...

Sound confusing? Fortunately, Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang has provided us with curriculum outlines and Instructor guides for every Level of both Shaolin Chi Mantis and Tai Chi Youth. For a look at how all 3 curriculums combine to form Shaolin Chi Mantis see the SHAOLIN CHI MANTIS 7-YEAR POSTER.

 SHAOLIN CHI MANTIS TAIJI ADVANCED PROGRAM

AFTER completing the Shaolin Chi Mantis SEMESTER #5, the student receives a Blue Sash with 1 embroidered green stripe on it. This sash is presented at the Graduation Ceremony held after the completion of each semester.

   
 Semester #6:  "Applications"

REQUIREMENT

REQUIREMENT  TOPIC

TAIJIQUAN:  North Style Taijiquan
EXERCISES: 12 Tanglang of Shaolin Chi Mantis
NEW FORMS:   

Hard Soft of the 7-Star Mantis System

APPLICATIONS
& TECHNIQUES:
Mantis applications
Praying Mantis footwork
QIGONG:

4 Winds of Shaolin
8 Brocade (Silk Weaver's 8 Brocade)
Temple Exercises of Shaolin Chi Mantis

BOOKWORK: Praying Mantis Beginner book by Zhen Shen-Lang
ESSAYS: Zen Spirit Book, chapter 4, by Zhen Shen-Lang
PUSH HANDS: see Taijiquan Program
QIN NA: 12 Mantis Hands
WEAPONS: Dan Dao: Jade Ring Dao single saber
TOURNAMENTS:

Perform Fire & Water 2-Man Staff

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR: N/A

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