The Exposure of Tai Chi
Hello internet users, I would like to share with you about a ranking system in Tai Chi.
First of all, there is no standardized Tai Chi ranking system, and most schools do not use belt rankings. Some schools may present students with belts depicting rank, similar to dans in Japanese martial arts. A simple uniform element of respect and allegiance to one's teacher and their methods and community, belts also mark hierarchy, skill, and accomplishment of practice in one school's style and system. During wushu tournaments, masters and grandmasters often wear "kung fu uniforms" which tend to have no belts. Wearing a belt signifying rank in such a situation would be unusual.
Moreover, here's the image of Tai Chi Ranking System.
| BEGINNER I (Blue Sash / No Fringe) 1. Tai Chi Walking, Cloud Hands 2. Brush Knee, Horse's Mane 3. 8 Brocade Exercises | INTERMEDIATE III (Blue Fringe) 1. Da Lu Push Hands 2. 40 Form 3. 32 Tai Chi Sword Form |
| BEGINNER II (White Fringe) 1. 8 Step Form to the Horse Mane 2. 8 Step Form to The Kicks 3. 8 Step Form (Complete) | ADVANCED I (Purple Fringe) 1. 108 Form to 1st Cross Hands 2. 108 Form to 2nd Cross Hands 3. 108 Form Complete |
| BEGINNER III (Yellow Fringe) 1. 16 Step Form 2. Single Push Hands 3. Double Push Hands Pattern | ADVANCED II (Red Fringe) 1. 48 Form to Punch Downwards 2. 48 Form Complete 3. Tai Chi Saber Form |
| INTERMEDIATE I (Orange Fringe) 1. Left and Right Tai Chi Fan 2. 24 Form Complete 3. Moving Step Push Hands | ADVANCED III (Brown Fringe) Two Man Saber, Tai Chi Long Sword Form 1st Stripe: Wind Chasing Fan, Two Person Form 2nd Stripe: Five Elements Broadsword, Five Elements Flute 3rd Stripe: Yuen-Chou Sword, Taming Dragon Staff 4th Stripe: Plum Blossom Flute Form, Small Plum Blossom Double Broadsword Form 5th Stripe: Tai Chi Spear, Yin-Yang Double Jian |
| INTERMEDIATE II (Green Fringe) 1. Plum Blossom Fan 2. Plum Blossom Straight Sword 3. Free Style Push Hands | SENIOR (Black Fringe) Big Frame Fast Form, Plum Blossom Double End Staff 1st Stripe: Sun and Moon Twin Wheels, Yang Fajing Form 2nd Stripe: Dragon and Tiger Double Stick, Plum Blossom Double Jian 3rd Stripe: Dragon and Phoenix Twin Wheels, Small Circle Fast Form 4th Stripe: Nine House Cane-Sword, Plum Blossom Mother and Son Saber 5th Stripe: Golden Dragon Cane-Sword, Yin-Yang Five Elements Palm *Additional Forms with Grandmaster Doc-Fai Wong |
Last but not least, this ranking system was developed specifically to improve the physique of the people, promote the Tai Chi development, raise the level of skill and theory within Tai Chi and establish a standardized training system for Tai Chi.
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