Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan Ann Arbor

Training

In most classes, you are able to learn at your own pace. During class, you have the opportunity to review what you have learned as well as learn new material.

Course of Study—Syllabus for All Levels

Beginning

warm-up exercise

  • Wu's Tai Chi Chuan—full set of 108 Forms
  • Tai Chi Chuan Basic Principles
  • 5 Warm-up Exercises
  • Basic Tai Chi Walking (forward and backward)
  • Basic Push Hands (Join Hands)
 

Intermediate

punch
  • Basic Push Hands
  • 9-Palace, Circular 9-Palace
  • Break-fall Training
  • Power Generation (Fa jing); Loose Fist, Elbow, an Application:
    - Grasp Bird's Tail
    - Needle at Sea Bottom
    - White Crane Spread Wing
    - Cloud Hand
    - Single Lotus
    - Double Lotus
  • Form Refinement

Advanced

54 Form
  • Free-style Push Hands
  • Roll-Elbow Push Hands
  • Circular Push Hands
  • Ta-Lu Push Hands
  • Eight Elements of Power Generation
  • Four Methods of Application
  • Advanced Applications
  • Form Refinement
 

Weapons Class

spears form
  • Tai Chi Broad Sword
  • Tai Chi Sword
  • Tai Chi Spear
 

Instructor Training Class