Wu Tao Kwan GRADINGS
 
Wu Tao Kwan
Sil Lum Choy Li Fut
Kung Fu School in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey

     

Gradings:   1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th

     
 

Grading

 
     
1st grade white to yellow
 

Sup ye low Tam Toi (rows)

1 Punch

2 Power Punch

3 Round the back / over the top

 

Blocks 1-8

1.        Forward stance Upper rising block counter punch to solar plexus

2.       Forward stance lower Outer forearm block counter punch to solar plexus.

3.       Back stance Outer forearm block counter punch to solar plexus.

4.       Back stance inner forearm block counter punch to side temple.

5.       Forward stance palm block down and counter strike cut to sternum

6.       Back stance palm block across counter strike chop to throat

7.       Back stance knife hand block and counter spear to throat

8.       Forward back and cat stance crane block and counter crane strike to bridge of the nose.

Repeat each x3 forward and back to use both sides’ equal amounts

 

Foundation

1.        Horse riding stance Punch

2.       Horse riding stance Jab

3.       Front Kick From Fighting Stance

4.       Tai Kick From Fighting Stance

 

No Sparing for first grade!

Knowledge – Student must know basics like the name of the school etc.

 

 

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2nd grade Yellow to Orange
 

Sup ye low Tam Toi (rows)

4 Hand and foot

5 Power punch and upper rising block

6 Pulling horse (upper cut)

 

Lo Han Quen

 

Fixed Sparing Block and counter

Using a Partner 1 to attack 1 to defend both students must attack and defend. From a Guarding Position move forward to attack and step back to defend x2 to demonstrate the use of both hands for all techniques.

 

1.        Attack – Forward stance Punch to head.

Defend - Forward stance, Upper rising Block

Counter - Punch to solar plexus, remain in forward stance.

2.       Attack – Forward stance punch to solar plexus

Defend – Forward Stance Lower outer forearm block

Counter – Side Step in forward stance and punch to kidney.

3.       Attack – Back Stance, Punch to head

Defend - Back Stance, Outer forearm Block.

Counter - Strike back fist to Nose. (Same hand counter strike)

4.       Attack – Forward stance Spear to throat.

Defend – Back Stance Knife hand block.

Counter - Catch and pull arm, slide forward to forward stance elbow strike to jaw (same hand)

5.       Attack – Forward stance Cut to solar plexus

Defend - Back Stance, palm block down

Counter - Rolling back fist to Nose.

 

Leg Technique

Must be done using both legs from fighting stance.

1.        Side Kick.

2.       Back Kick.

3.       Front Hook Kick.

4.       Outward curve Kick.

 

1 round of sparing 1.5mins with a senior grade

 

Knowledge – students must know basic commands such as Chin Tak (front Kick) ETC

 

 

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3rd grade Orange to Green
 

Sup ye low Tam Toi (rows)

 

7 Power punch and wind up back fist

8 Bow and arrow

9 Punch wind (don’t lean) x2 cuts

 

Chan Quen

Rows 1 - 2

 

Fixed Sparing Leg technique

Using a Partner 1 to attack 1 to defend both students must attack and defend. From a Guarding Position move forward to attack and step back to defend x2 to demonstrate the use of both hands for all techniques. Please note unless otherwise stated all stances are back stance.

 

1.         Attack - Front Kick off the rear leg to medium height

Defend – Side step Lower outer forearm block

Counter – Forward stance power punch to Kidney.

2.        Attack - Tai kick off the rear leg to medium height

Defend - Outer forearm block

Counter – Rolling back fist to nose (same hand counter strike).

3.        Attack - Side Kick off the lead leg

Defend – Side step inner forearm block.

Counter – Forward stance elbow strike to the head.

4.        Attack - Back kick off the rear leg to medium height

Defend - Low side Kick

Counter – Slide Forward into forward stance and spear to throat.

1.             Attack - Front hook using lead leg.

Defend - slide back into mai mah stance.

Counter – Push up and stamp to knee.

 

 

2 rounds of sparing 1.5mins with x1senior grade x1 same grade

 

Knowledge – students must know basic commands and founder of the school and founder of Choy li fut ETC

 

   

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4th grade Green to Blue
 

Sup ye low Tam Toi (rows)

10 Front kick with jumping front

11 Balance

12 6 Pulling horse (Back Fist)

 

Chan Quen

Rows 3 - 4

 

Fixed Sparing Combination (Leg and hand)

Using a Partner 1 to attack 1 to defend both students must attack and defend. From a Guarding Position move forward to attack and step back to defend x2 to demonstrate the use of both hands for all techniques. Please note unless otherwise stated all stances are back stance.

 

1.        Attack - Lead hand jab and rear front kick;

Defend - Inner forearm block, Forward Stance lower outer forearm block.

Counter - Catch leg and low tai kick sweep to opponents rear leg.

2.       Attack – Lead hand jab rear hand hook punch follow with rear leg tai kick

Defend – Knife hand block (jab), palm block (hook), side step to point45 degree.

Counter – Forward stance tsou to throat.

3.       Attack – Lead hand Double Jab with a step through side kick with lead leg.

Defend – Inner forearm block first jab as you side step to point avoiding second jab  

                and side kick.

Counter – Forward stance punch to kidney and back of the head.

4.       Attack - Lead hand jab and rear front kick followed by rear leg thai kick;

Defend - Inner forearm block (jab), lower outer forearm block (front Kick), inner

          Forearm block (tai Kick).  

Counter – Back fist to head (same hand that blocks) Side step and elbow strike to the

           head.

5.       Attack – Lead hand jab Side Kick; followed by rear leg back Kick

Defend – Knife hand block (jab), Lower outer forearm block (side kick), lead leg front

          kick (back Kick).

Counter – Reverse spinning back fist to back of the head.

 

 

3 rounds of sparing 2 mins x1senior grade & x1 same x1 Junior

 

Knowledge – students must know all commands and have a varied knowledge of the school

 

   

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5th grade Blue to Purple
 

Ng Lun Mah (five wheel stance)

 

Chan quen 5

 

Free standing holds and escapes (Examiner can choose 5+)

 

4 rounds of sparing 2 mins x1senior grade & x1 same x1 Junior x1examiners choice

 

Knowledge is not normally asked at this stage however examiners withhold the right to ask knowledge questions at any stage.

 

 

   

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6th grade Purple to 1st brown
 
Ng Lun Choi (five wheel punch)
 
Chang Kuen 4 (Chang Kuen 3 and the second part)
 
Hands On x 3 attacks both legs (no more than 4 combination attack)
 
4 rounds of sparing 2.5 mins x 1senior grade & x 1 same x 1 Junior x 1 examiners choice
Knowledge is no longer asked at this stage.
Breaking 1 x 3” thermolite own choice of technique or x 8 tiles x 1 strike (open hand)

Ng Lun Choi (five wheel punch)

 

Chan quen

 

Rows 5 + 6

 

Hands On x3 attacks both legs (no more than 4 combination attack)

 

4 rounds of sparing 2.5 mins x1senior grade & x1 same x1 Junior x1examiners choice

Knowledge is not normally asked at this stage however examiners withhold the right to ask knowledge questions at any stage.

 

Breaking x1 3” thermolite own choice of technique or X8 tiles x1 strike (open hand)

 

   

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7th grade 1st to 2nd brown

Gung Lik Kuen (power form)

 

Sheung kup dan Kuen (section 1 pole form)

 

Knife attack and defense

 

Peripherals 2on1 x3 middle x3 left x3 right

 

5 rounds of sparing 2.5 mins x2senior grade & x1 same x1 Junior x1 examiners choice

 

Knowledge is not normally asked at this stage however examiners withhold the right to ask knowledge questions at any stage.

 

Breaking x2 3” thermolite Elbow and side kick

 

   

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8th grade 2nd to 3rd brown
 

Teaching first Warm up of a class

 

Tsui Mui Fah (little Plum Blossom)

 

Shung kup dan (section 1 and 2  pole form)

 

Free spar 2 on 1 2.5mins

 

6 - 7 rounds of sparing 3mins x1-2senior grade & x1 same x1 Junior x3 examiners choice

Knowledge is no longer asked at this stage.

Breaking x12 tiles open hand x1 strike or x3way own choice

 

   

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9th grade 3rd to 1st Dan Black
 

Written test x2

 

Teaching – take a whole class

 

Sub Ji Jit Fu (Intercepting the tiger)

 

All Chanquen 1 – 6

 

Shung kup dan (section 1 - 3 pole form)

 

Please note all 1st dan candidates can be asked on the day to perform any part of any grade from there previous grades to grading standard.

 

Free spar 2 on 1 senior 3mins

Free spar 2on 1 Junior 3mins

 

Min 8 Max 10 rounds of sparing 3mins (Min x1 black belt) all senior grades that are present from 1st to 3rd brown) x1 same x1 Junior. Examiners have total discretion to choose on the day.

 

Breaking

X14 Tiles Punch

X1 Fletton (brick) open hand

 

 

ALL GRADES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE JANGMOON!

Knowledge gives the answers – Wisdom understands the questions
- AMA – BCLFA – AKFA – AOWA – ATBA -

 

 

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