[QUOTE=mkriii;807511]If you look at the butterfly twist you will see that there is an * next to it. I didn’t put it in my post but what that means is that the twist is not required but would be nice if they could and they might get some “brownie points” for being able to do it. .[/QUOTE]
Can you do a buttefly twist?
The reason that I break the material up into “ranks” is because #1. If you have a set curriculum then your students will have something (a goal) to work towards #2A set curriculum makes it easy to judge and test to see if the student is ready for his/her next sash #3 A set curriculum makes it easier to attract prospective students. I don’t know of any parents or students who want to go into a martial art school and there not be any type of curriculum and not know what he or she has to do for thier next belt rank. Most students want to know what is required of them to get a black belt/sash. I have taken classes in a school that didn’t have a curriculum and it sucked. After about a year I knew as much as students that were of higher rank than me but because they had studied longer they had a higher belt rank. I was just as good as them if not better. To me it’s just easier all around to have a set curriculum. I don’t see anything wrong with this method. 99 of schools I’ve seen have a set curriculum. My teacher had one for his students.
Oh, I almost forgot to answer the question about the butterfly twist…The answer is no, I can’t do one now BUT i used to be able to. I know the mechanics of how to twist your body and I can teach someone how to do one. I can do a butterfly kick. I can still do aerials, kip ups, chinese & american splits, and just about any other wu shu “trick”. Can you do a butterfly twist? Why do you ask if I can do one? Did you think that I would put something on my test that I couldn’t do or at least at one time be able to do?
My system is broken down in to various levels, each manged by the form for that level. I don’t teach the form till the end though. Level 1 is the only odd ball.
Level 1 - All the basics, drills, stances and Qi Gongs like Kuang Yun Chuang and Ba Duan Jin. Wu Bu Chuan is the form. It is generally close to the last thing I teach. For self defense I teach the 18 common Shaolin techniques, only all the ones that are similar to Tai Tzu techniques, I substitute and do the Tai Tzu ones instead.
Drills include Kicking drills, falling and rolling drills, solo and two man foot work drills, etc… The footwork drills are designed to lead to simple free sparring with an emphasis on working the foortwork to gain position in an alive manor.Punch, block and evade drills are taught too.
There is a conditioning system I have as well. That is built up on and expanded in later levels
This level is basically every basic exercise I have, that would be lay a good foundation for the rest of the system. I don’t really have it all in writing, but the jist of it is in my head.
The student may not be taught all of it. I try to teach what they need the most. For example, someone with previous experience who is a good kicker may not really do all the marching kick drills. If they do, it may not be too often.
Level II is focused around the apps and twoman work using the techniques that make up the first form, plus some new drills for body mechanics and Taiji like push hands drills. Again, the foortwork drills from before, that became simple sparring in level I, become full sparring in this level.
Level III and up are all the same as level II, only all the techniques and apps come from the next form in the line. Occasionally I have a bit of added material to throw in as well, like common Shaolin Qi Gongs (CLF’s 18 Louhan Hands, Sui Xue Jing etc…) Each level has additional stuff added to the conditioning system, which is ever evolving.
I have thought to write out certificates for each level, but I really don’t have anyone who is ready. Each level takes about a year to complete.
[QUOTE=MasterKiller;808655]Can you do a buttefly twist?[/QUOTE]
Are you talking about this?
http://www.martinvidic.com/martinvidic_en_2006/flash_mavi/wushu_butterfly_twist_-_XZZT.htm
[QUOTE=Judge Pen;808681]Are you talking about this?
http://www.martinvidic.com/martinvidic_en_2006/flash_mavi/wushu_butterfly_twist_-_XZZT.htm[/QUOTE]
Yes. BTW, it’s a wushu move. Not traditional.
Yes, thats what I’m talking about.
Yes I know it’s not a traditional move but I also teach a few wu shu forms such as the long fist compulsary and I teach a southern fist wu shu form which is also a compulsary form. I teach these at a higher rank, black sash and 2 level black sash. I didn’t say that I was all traditional. I teach these forms mainly for tournament competition. The 5 different animal forms I teach are traditional along with Gung Li Chuan, the staff form, and the broadsword form that I teach.