by Dvivid » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:39 pm
Hi Tarandus,
Yes, most of us are...beyond...WELL beyond the age limit, and it is disappointing to miss such an unprecedented opportunity, but the age limit is fundamental to the success of the program.
The training, which contains equal parts external and internal arts, will be more physically challenging than the usual, and at this younger age, recovery time and stamina will be optimal. Also, Dr Yang has mentioned that it is best to train at this younger age, or even younger, to "build the training into the body, as it develops".
If you know a qualified and seriously interrested student, please send them in our direction. Now is the time. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2007.
Here again is a peek at an excerpt of the curriculm, which will be expanded upon as the program develops:
YMAA California Retreat Center
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This is a 10-year training program. After 10 years, the buildings will remain a valuable resource for continued YMAA training, and another similar program will commence.
Goals:
1. A graduated student must be able to defend himself.
2. A graduated student must have a high level of morality.
3. A graduated student must know how to survive financially in society (running business + financial planning)
4. A graduated student must have a good language skills (English + Chinese) to read, write, and speak.
5. A graduated student must have an abundant knowledge in Chinese martial arts history and Chinese culture.
I. Contents (10 Year Program)
Part I. Martial Arts
Martial Skills:
1. Barehand (Kicking, Punching, Wrestling, and Chin Na)(2400 Hrs)
A. White Crane (???)(20)
B. Long Fist (??)(15)
C. Yang Style Taijiquan (?????)(1)
D. Other Styles (Training Taught by Invited Instructors)
a. Tiger Claw (???)
b. Xingyiquan (???)(Outside Instructor)
c. Baguazhang (???)(Outside Instructor)
d. Liu He Ba Fa (????)(Outside Instructor)
e. Others
E. Barehand Sparring
2. Staff (1000 Hrs)
A. Staff Basics
B. White Crane (???)(2 + 1)
C. Long Fist (??)(2 + 1)
D. Taiji Staff (???)
E. Other Styles
F. Staff Sparring
3. Saber (1000 Hrs)
A. Saber Basics
B. White Crane (???)(2)
C. Long Fist (??)(2)
D. Taiji Saber (???)
E. Other Styles
F. Saber Sparring
4. Sword (1500 Hrs)
A. Sword Basics
B. White Crane (???)(2)
C. Long Fist (??)(3)
D. Taiji Sword (???)
E. Other Styles
F. Sword Sparring
5. Spear (1000 Hrs)
A. Spear Basics
B. White Crane (???)(2)
C. Long Fist (??)(2)
D. Taiji Spear (???)
E. Other Styles
F. Spear Sparring
6. Projectile Weapons (500 Hrs)
A. Flying Darts (??)
B. Archery (??)
C. Sling Bow (??)
D. Throwing Arrows (???)
E. Lo Han Coins (???)
7. Other Weapons (1400 Hrs)
Very Long Weapons: Twelve-Chi Rod (???), Nine-Chi Rod (??)
Long Weapons: Long-Handle Saber (??), Spade (?), Fork (?), Hook Spear (???), Double-Headed Spear (???)
Short Weapons: Hard Whip (??), Short Staff (??), Double Saber (??), Double Sword (??), Double Hook Sword (????), Sai (?)
Very Short Weapons: Single Dagger (???), Double Dagger (???)
Soft Weapons: Sectional Steel Whip (??), Three Sectional Staff (???), Rope Dart (??), Leather Soft Whip (??)
8. Injury Treatment (200 Hrs)
9. Horse Back Riding (200 Hrs)
10. Firearms Use (200 Hrs)
Martial Morality
A. Morality of Deeds
a. Humility
b. Respect
c. Righteousness
d. Trust
e. Loyalty
B. Morality of Mind
a. Will
b. Endurance
c. Perseverance
d. Patience
e. Courage
Part II. Qigong
1. Theory (100 Hrs)
2. Martial Grand Circulation (300 Hrs)
A. Taiji Qigong (????)
B. White Crane Qigong (????)
C. Tiger Claw Qigong (???)
D. Saber Qigong (???)
E. Sword Qigong (???)
F. Muscle/Tendon Changing Qigong (?????)
3. Qigong Massage (500 Hrs)
4. Meditation (800 Hrs)
A. Small Circulation (???)
B. Embryonic Breathing (??)
C. Spiritual Enlightenment Cultivation (??)
5. Medical Qigong (200 Hrs)
- Human Physical Anatomy
Part III. Social Survival Skills
1. Knowing and Feeling Nature (Working in the Land)(400 Hrs)
2. English (Literature + Writing)(600 Hrs)
3. Chinese (Literature + Writing)(600 Hrs)
The Art of War (????)
Dao De Jing (???)
Book of Change (Yi Jing)(??)
4. Chinese History, Culture, and Philosophy (600 Hrs)
5. Teaching Skills (500 Hrs)
6. Business Planning, Management, and Development (200 Hrs)
7. Financial Planning (200 Hrs)
8. Cooking (200 Hrs)
9. Music (300 Hrs)
Total Hours (10 Years) --- 16000 Hours (=160 Credits; 100 Hrs/Credit)
(9 Months/Year; 5 1/2 Days/Week; 8 Hrs/Day)
II. Schedule
Regular Students (10 Total)
Yearly Schedule: September 1 - December 14 and January 16 - June 30
(Vacation: July 1 - August 31; December 15 - January 15)
Weekly Schedule: Monday - Friday: Whole Day
Saturday: Till Noon
(Rest: Saturday 12:00 PM - Sunday 6:00 PM
Regular Students:
Monday-Friday:
6:00 AM Wake Up
6:00 - 7:00 AM Meditation
7:00 - 8:00 AM breakfast
8:00 - 11:00 AM Training
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lecture
12:00 - 2:00 PM Lunch Break and Rest
2:00 - 4:00 PM Lecture
4:00 - 7:00 PM Training
7:00 - 8:30 PM Dinner
8:30 - 10:00 PM Free Time
Training: 6 Hours
Lecture: 3 Hours
Sleep: 8 Hours
Meal and Rest: 4 Hours 30 Minutes
Meditation: 1 Hour
Free Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Saturday:
6:00 AM Wake Up
6:00 - 7:00 AM Meditation
7:00 - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 - 11:00 AM Training
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lecture
Training: 3 Hours
Lecture: 1 Hours
Meditation: 1 Hour
Working Students (5 Total)
Yearly Schedule: September 1 - December 14 and January 16 - June 30
(**Working Students : July 7 - August 25; December 22 - January 9)
(Regular Vacation: July 1 - August 31; December 15 - January 15)
Weekly Class Schedule: Monday - Friday: Whole Day
Saturday: Till Noon
Daily Schedule:
Monday-Friday:
6:00 AM Wake Up
6:00 - 7:00 AM Breakfast
7:00 - 8:00 AM Meditation
8:00 - 11:00 AM Training
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lecture
12:00 - 2:00 PM Lunch Break and Rest
(1 Hour Working)
2:00 - 4:00 PM Lecture
4:00 - 7:00 PM Training
7:00 - 8:30 PM Dinner and Rest
(1/2 Hour Working)
8:30 - 10:00 PM Free Time
(1 1/2 Hour Working)
Training: 6 Hours
Lecture: 3 Hours
Sleep: 8 Hours
Meal and Rest: 1 Hours 30 Minutes
Meditation: 1 Hour
Free Time: 0
Working: 3 Hours
Saturday:
6:00 AM Wake Up
6:00 - 7:00 AM Breakfast
7:00 - 8:00 AM Meditation
8:00 - 11:00 AM Training
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lecture
1:00 - 6:00 PM Working
Training: 3 Hours
Lecture: 1 Hour
Meditation: 1 Hour
Working: 5 Hours
Total Working Hours: 20 Hrs/Week, 39 Weeks (9 Months)/Year: 780 Hrs/Year
Vacation Time: 28 Days/Year (8 Hrs/Day): 224 Hrs
(Equivalent to US$ 30.00/Hr; Total 1004 Hrs/Year)
Year 1
Martial Arts
Barehands
Fundamental Stances, Endurance, Stretching, Reaction, Speed, and Power
Basic Drills
Basic Applications: Kicking, Punching, Wrestling, and Chin Na
Stepping Strategies
Basic Four Golden Points Training (???)(WC)
Basic Jing Practice
Jumping and Running
Barehand Sequences (Two)
Lian Bu Chuan (???) (LF), Qi Xing (??)(WC)
Barehand Matching Set
Shang Xia Zhi (???)(WC)
Xiao Wu Shou (???)(LF)
Martial Morality (??)
Qigong
Qigong Theory
Spinal and Chest Movement
Massage
Abdominal Breathing
Other Non-Martial-Arts
English
Chinese
Leadership
Year 2
Martial Arts
Barehands
Fundamental Stances, Endurance, Stretching, Reaction, Speed, and Power
Basic Drills
Basic Applications: Kicking, Punching, Wrestling, and Chin Na
Stepping Strategies
Basic Four Golden Points Training (WC)
Basic Jing Practice
Barehand Sequences (Three)
Gong Li Quan (???)(LF), Yi Lu Mai Fu (????)(LF), Shan He (??)(WC)
Barehand Matching Set
Barehand Sparring
Martial Morality
Weapons
Staff Basic
Saber Basic
Qigong
Qigong Theory
Martial Qigong
Medical Qigong
Massage
Embryonic Breathing
Other Non-Martial-Arts
English
Chinese
Leadership
Year 3
Martial Arts
Barehands
Fundamental Stances, Endurance, Stretching, Reaction, Speed, and Power
Basic Drills
Basic Applications: Kicking, Punching, Wrestling, and Chin Na
Stepping Strategies
Four Golden Points Training (WC)
Jing Practice
Barehand Sequences (Four)
Er Lu Mai Fu (????)(LF), Shi Zi Tang (???)(LF), Da Yao (??)(WC), Xiao Yao (??)(WC)
Barehand Matching Set
Barehand Sparring
Martial Morality
Weapons
Sword Basic
Qi Mei Gun (???)(WC)
Kun Wu Gun (???)(LF)
Qi Xing Dao (???)(LF)
Qigong
Qigong Theory
Martial Qigong
Medical Qigong
Massage
Embryonic Breathing
Other Non-Martial-Arts
English
Chinese
Leadership
Year 4
Martial Arts
Barehands
Stances, Endurance, Stretching, Reaction, Speed, and Power
Basic Drills
Martial Arts Applications: Kicking, Punching, Wrestling, and Chin Na
Stepping Strategies
Four Complimentary Corner Training (WC)
Jing Practice
Barehand Sequences (Four)
Xiao Hu Yan (???)(LF), Ben Bu (??)(LF), Zong He (??)(WC), Gong He (??)(WC)
Barehand Matching Set
Barehand Sparring
Martial Moralities
Weapons
Sword Basic
Bian Dan Fa (???)(WC)
Ba Duan Gun (???)(LF)
Ba Gua Dao (???)(LF)
Darts Throwing
Staff Sparring
Qigong
Qigong Theory
Martial Qigong
Medical Qigong
Massage
Small Circulation
Muscle/Tendon Chaning Qigong
Other Non-Martial-Arts
English
Chinese
Leadership
Year 5
Martial Arts
Barehands
Stances, Endurance, Stretching, Reaction, Speed, and Power
Basic Drills
Martial Arts Applications: Kicking, Punching, Wrestling, and Chin Na
Stepping and Jumping Strategies
Four Complimentary Corner Training (WC)
Jing Practice
Barehand Sequences (Four)
San Lu Pao (???)(LF), Cha Quan (??)(LF), Chuan Zhen (??)(WC), Ba Mei Shou (???)(WC)
Barehand Matching Set
Barehand Sparring
Martial Morality
Weapons
Sword Basic
Two Short Rod Basic
Qi Mei Dui Gun ()(WC-Matching)
Ba Duan Dao (???)(LF)
San Cai Jian (???)(LF)
Staff Sparring
Saber Sparring
Darts Throwing
Qigong
Qigong Theory
Martial Qigong
Medical Qigong
Massage
Small Circulation
Muscle/Tendon Changing Qigong
Other Non-Martial-Arts
English
Chinese
Leadership
Year 6
Martial Arts
Barehands
Stances, Endurance, Stretching, Reaction, Speed, and Power
Basic Drills
Martial Arts Applications: Kicking, Punching, Wrestling, and Chin Na
Stepping and Jumping Strategies
Basic Low Kicks (WC)
Jing Practice
Barehand Sequences (2)
Tai Zu Chang Quan (LF), Si Lu Beng Za (LF), Yang Style Taijiquan
Basic Hu Die Zhang
Barehand Matching Set
Barehand Sparring
Martial Morality
Weapons
Spear Basic
Qi Xing Jian (???)(WC)
Kun Wu Jian (???)(LF)
San Cai Dui Jian (????)(LF-Matching)
Staff Sparring
Saber Sparring
Darts Throwing
Archery
Qigong
Qigong Theory
Martial Qigong
Medical Qigong
Massage
Small Circulation
Muscle/Tendon Changing Qigong
Other Non-Martial-Arts
English
Chinese
Leadership
Horse Back Riding
Year 7
Martial Arts
Barehands
Stances, Endurance, Stretching, Reaction, Speed, and Power
Basic Drills
Martial Arts Applications: Kicking, Punching, Wrestling, and Chin Na
Stepping and Jumping Strategies
Basic Low Kicks + Eight Corners (WC)
Jing Practice
Barehand Sequences (2)
Hu Die Zhang (???)(WC)
Basic Fo Zhang
Barehand Matching Set
Barehand Sparring
Martial Morality
Weapons
Er Lu Qiang (???)(LF)
Shuang Dao (??)(LF)
Chuan Xin Jian (???)(WC)
Qi Men Jian (???)(LF)
Staff Sparring
Saber Sparring
Sword Sparring
Darts Throwing
Archery
Qigong
Qigong Theory
Martial Qigong
Medical Qigong
Massage
Small Circulation
Iron Shirt Conditioning
Other Non-Martial-Arts
English
Chinese
Leadership
Horse Back Riding
Year 8
Martial Arts
Barehands
Stances, Endurance, Stretching, Reaction, Speed, and Power
Basic Drills
Martial Arts Applications: Kicking, Punching, Wrestling, and Chin Na
Stepping and Jumping Strategies
Basic Low Kicks + Eight Corners (WC)
Jing Practice
Barehand Sequences (1)
Fo Zhang (??)(WC)
Barehand Matching Set
Barehand Sparring
Martial Morality
Weapons
Ba Duan Qiang (???)(LF)
Shuang Jian (??)(LF)
Sha Shou Jian (???)(WC)
Staff Sparring
Saber Sparring
Sword Sparring
Darts Throwing
Archery
Qigong
Qigong Theory
Martial Qigong
Medical Qigong
Massage
Grand Circulation
Iron Shirt Conditioning
Other Non-Martial-Arts
English
Chinese
Business Planning, Management, and Development
Cooking
Music
Leadership
Horse Back Riding
Year 9
Martial Arts
Barehands
Stances, Endurance, Stretching, Reaction, Speed, and Power
Basic Drills
Martial Arts Applications: Kicking, Punching, Wrestling, and Chin Na
Stepping and Jumping Strategies
Basic Low Kicks + Eight Corners (WC)
Jing Practice
Barehand Sequences (2)
Xingyiquan (?????)(Five Elements)
Baguazhang (??????)(Basic Eight Palms)
Barehand Matching Set
Barehand Sparring
Martial Morality
Weapons
Dan Bi Shou (???)(LF+WC)
Shuang Bi Shou (???)(LF+WC)
Hu Tou Shuang Gou (????)(LF)
Nine Sectional Whip Chain (???)(LF)
Staff Sparring
Saber Sparring
Sword Sparring
Darts Throwing
Archery
Qigong
Qigong Theory
Martial Qigong
Medical Qigong
Massage
Grand Circulation
Iron Shirt Conditioning
Other Non-Martial-Arts
English
Chinese
Business Planning, Management, and Development
Cooking
Music
Leadership
Teaching Skills
Horse Back Riding
Year 10
Martial Arts
Barehands
Stances, Endurance, Stretching, Reaction, Speed, and Power
Basic Drills
Martial Arts Applications: Kicking, Punching, Wrestling, and Chin Na
Stepping and Jumping Strategies
Basic Low Kicks + Eight Corners (WC)
Jing Practice
Barehand Sequences (2)
Xingyiquan (??????)(12 Animals)
Baguazhang (?????)(Swimming Dragon)
Barehand Matching Set
Barehand Sparring
Martial Morality
Weapons
Guan Dao (??)(LF+WC)
Pu Dao (??)(LF+WC)
Trident (?)(LF+WC)
Hook Spear (???)(LF+WC)
Wu Gou Jian (???)(WC)
Hard Whip (??)(WC)
Sai (?)(WC)
Rope Dart (??)(LF+WC)
Staff Sparring
Saber Sparring
Sword Sparring
Darts Throwing
Archery
Qigong
Qigong Theory
Martial Qigong
Medical Qigong
Massage
Grand Circulation
Iron Shirt Conditioning
Other Non-Martial-Arts
English
Chinese
Business Planning, Management, and Development
Cooking
Music
Leadership
Teaching Skills
Horse Back Riding
Injury Treatment
Total Training (10 Years)
Monday - Friday:
33 Hours/Week x 39 Weeks = 1287 Hours/Year
= 12870 Hours/10 Years
"Avoid Prejudice, Be Objective in Your Judgement, Be Scientific, Be Logical and Make Sense, Do Not Ignore Prior Experience." - Dr. Yang
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