The first required form in the Wushu Shaolin Kung Fu curriculum is Wu Bu Quan ( 五步拳 ) which literally means "Five Stance Form". It is a famous preliminary routine taught in nearly all of the Wushu and Shaolin Kung Fu schools around the globe. After completing Wu Bu Quan students begin learning the 12 Tan Tui (潭腿) series. For white belt examination students must demonstrate Tan Tui #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6. When practiced regularly, Tan Tui provides a solid foundation for Modern Wushu & Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu.

Chu Ji Gun Shu (初级棍术) means Elementary Staff and is used to introduce beginning students to the rimary techniques such as thrusts, chops, uppercuts, and figure-8 circles. All of these fighting tichniques are composed into 7 combinations that must be perfected. Students must complete combinations #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6. and #7. After completing the 7 basic staff combinations you may proceed to Chuji Gun Shu. This form is also refered to as the 4th level staff form or the 32 movement staff.

Please watch the required White Belt level forms in the video player below, courtesy of youtube and Wushu Shaolin Productions. In addition, you may purchase a copy of the book, Wushu Shaolin Kung Fu White Belt on the left side.

Wushu Shaolin Kung Fu : Yellow Belt begins by continuing with the 12 Tan Tui Combinations Combinations #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, and #12. After completing the Northern Shaolin 12 Tan Tui series students are introduced to Lian Huan Quan (连环拳). Defined as Small Linked Boxing, Lian Huan Quan is the first core form in the Shaolin Temple curriculum. Once completed students can begin learning the Northern Shaolin Routine known as Lian Bu Quan (连步拳) defined as “Linked Stance Boxing.” It is often referred to as “Ling Po Kuen” by many Cantonese practitioners. Rich with over 70 applications, this traditional Northern Shaolin Kung Fu form is easy and effective to learn and is characterized by large sweeping movements.

Yin Shou Gun (阴手棍) is defined as the “Yin-hand Staff” form. It emulates the circular movements of the famous universal Chinese symbol of Yin in the concept of “Yin-Yang” (阴阳). Although there is much controversy over its authenticity, nearly all of the some 40 Kung Fu schools sorrounding the Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, China, teach Yin Shou Gun as the official Shaolin staff routine. Chu Ji Dao Shu (初级刀术) means “Elementary Broadsword” and includes basic broadsword techniques including cuts, splits, sweeps, picks, and presses. After completing combinations Dao Shu #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7. you may begin on Chuji Dao Shu Known as Elementary Broadsword.

Please watch the required Yellow Belt forms in the video player below, courtesy of youtube and Wushu Shaolin Productions. In addition, you may purchase a copy of the book, Wushu Shaolin Kung Fu White Belt on the left side.