GRADING SYSTEM

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Elementary

Level 1: Respect

Form:

  • Elementary Form 1

Level 2: Respect and Honesty

Form:

  • Elementary Weapon - Short or Long

Level 3: Respect and Consideration

Form:

  • International Standard Elementary Form 3

      or

  • International Standard Elementary Southern Style

Intermediate

Level 4: Courage

Forms:

  • Compulsory Junior Long Fist / Changquan

  • International Standard Elementary Short weapons (Broadsword or Straight-sword)

  • International Standard Long weapons (Cudgel or Spear)

Level 5: Courage and Confidence

Long fist (1st International compulsory routine)

Short weapons (Broadsword or Straight-sword) 1st International compulsory routine

Long weapons (Cudgel or Spear) 1st International compulsory routine

Level 6: Courage and Compassion

Long fist (3rd International compulsory routine)

Short weapons (Broadsword or Straight-sword) 3rd International compulsory routine

Long weapons (Cudgel or Spear) 3rd International compulsory routine

Advanced

Level 7: Discipline

Form:

  • Long fist or Southern Style (Optional routine)

  • Tradition Bare Hand (E.g. Baji Quan, Bagua Zhang, Xinyi Quan, Animal Imitation, etc)

Level 8: Discipline and Integrity

Form:

  • Short weapon (Optional routine Broadsword or Straight-sword)

  • Traditional Short or Double Weapon

Level 9: Discipline and Selflessness

Form:

  • Long weapon (Optional routine Cudgel or Spear)

  • Traditional Long or Flexible Weapon

 

All the optional routines should be choreographed by oneself and /or through the consultation of a teacher. The routine must include compulsory movements and jumping combinations. Optional routines movements should be able to add up to the score of 8.8 or above.