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Wing Chun Curriculum

Beginner

Basic Training Stances

Transitional Stances Training

Controlling the Center Line Theory

Basic Hand Techniques

Tan Sao
Pak Sao
Wu Sao
Bong Sao
Lop Sao
Jung Sao
Kuen Sao
Lao Sao
Huen Sao
Jut Sao
Guan Sao
Gum Sao
Fook Sao

Jing Jeung - Frontal Palm
Wan Jeung - Side Palm
Faat Sao - Swinging Arm or Upward Chop
Kau Sao - Scooping Hand
Man Sao - Bridging or Contact Hand or "Ready"
Po Pai Sao - Double Paln Strike
Man Geng Sau - Neck Pulling Hand

Sil Lim Tao (The Little Idea Form)

Section 1
Section 2
Applications

Counting to 10 in Cantonese

Yut = 1
Yi = 2
Sum = 3
Sei = 4
Um = 5
Lok = 6
Tut = 7
Bat = 8
Gow = 9
Sup = 10

Yellow Sash

Sil Lim Tao (The Little Idea Form)

Complete

Dan (Single Hand) Chi Sao Drills

Nine Palms

Solo
Two Person

Basic Lop Sau (Trapping or Grabbing)

Yut Fook Yee (One Hand Trapping Two)

Lao Sao (Leaking Hand)

Combination Drills

Tan, Pak
Wu, Pak, Kuen
Bong Sao, Lop Sao
Pai Jahng Wu, Gum Sao
Hei Jahng, Wu, Gum Sao
Dai Jahng, Wu, Gum Sao
Tan Sao, Foon Sao
Tan Sao, Guan Sao
Kwon Sao
Lan Sao Combo
Moy Sao
Cern (Double) Pak, Sut Sao

Intermediate

Chum Kiu (Seeking The Bridge Form)

Application

Nine Palms

Advanced 14 Pattern

Chi Sao

Two Hands
Luk Sao (Basic Trapping)
Deeper Understanding

Wooden Dummy

Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4

Additional Hand Drills

Reaction Development Drills

Jow Sao (Running Hand)
Jow Kuen (Running Fist)
Jip Sao (Folding Hand)

Wu Dip Sao - Guan Sao and Tan Sao
Luk or Poon Sao (Rolling Arms)

Sung Jahng
Hei Jahng
Dai Jahng
Wan Jahng

Gum Jeung
Dai Jeung
Po Pai Jeung
Pai Jahng
Ding Jahng

Dai (Low) Bong Sao
Dai Kuen (Low Punch)
Noi Kwan Sao (Inside Rolling Hand)

Blue Sash

Wooden Dummy

Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9

Foot Work

Po Pai (Hands Training)

Wing Chun Eight Basic Kicking

Application

Chi Sao

Advanced Training

Mook Wan (Wooden Ring)

Advanced

Wooden Dummy

Application

Twelve Hands of Pak Sao

Wing Chun Sparring

Lao, Pak, Huen, Tan, etc
Freestyle
Closing the Distance

Lok Dim Boon Kwan (6 1/2 Pole or Dragon Pole Form) Drills

The 6 1/2 refers to the amount of Major Strikes/ Blocks techniques in the Pole Form. The tip is used to devastating effect and, with accuracy and focus, it is a formidable weapon. The pole develops tremendous forearm and wrist strength. As such it benefits the punching power and most basic hand techniques. If one can use the power explosively the benefit to general short distance power in empty hand combat is maximized.

Laan Kwan (Long Bridge or Barring Pole)
Biu Kwan (Thrusting Pole)
Taan Kwan (Outside Pole)
Fook Kwan (Inside Pole)
Gek Kwan (High Gate Opening Pole)
Saat Kwan (Low Gate Opening Pole)
Huen Kwan (Circling Pole)
Tai Kwan (Raising Pole)
Non Kwan (Elastic Snapping Pole)
Sau Gwan (Retreating Pole)