Private Instruction
What You Learn

Private Instruction

What You Learn

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Kong Hoi Kung Fu Association –
Sil Lum Mountain

Lai Tong Pai
Level Advancement Requirements

 

Level One  (Average Completion Time {A.C.T.} 3 mo.)

    1. Li Sing (salute)
    2. 12 Reeling Silk Exercises
    3. 18 Lohan Sow (Monk Hands)
    4. The Following Kung Training Exercises:
        2 types of bowling ball
        3 roll up weight
        3 PVC Pipe
        Iron Palm training
        Long Pole Practice Exercises
        3 star
        Rolls and falls
        Conditioning exercises
    5. Stance form with names of stances
    6. Posture 1 & 2
    7. Horse Stance for 1 Min (Thighs should be parallel & back    straight)
    8. Answer instructors questions about your Kung fu
    9. Willingness to learn and obey all Sil Lum and Sil Lum Mountain rules.

Level Two (A.C.T. 4-6 mo.)

        1. Sup Ji Form
        2. Lop Sao & Pak Sao Drills
        3. Lai Tong Pai Kicks
        4. Southern Sil Lum Short Pole Form
        5. Posture 3
        6. Basic self defense with what you know
        7. Horse stance for 2 min
        8. All Previous Requirements
        9. Lion Dance Training (Optional)

Level Three (A.C.T. 8-10 mo.)

    1. Kuen Jong I Form (First ½ or all at discretion of Sifu)
    2. Sword or 9 Ring Dao Form
    3. Bunji Jong 1 Form
    4. Sifu Li Keung Jong (First ½)
    5. Basic Continuous Sparring
    6. Understand forward energy, back power, focus and mediation techniques
    7. Begin Don Luk Sow (Single Luk Sow)
    8. One page paper on how Lai Tong Pai has changed and improved you and why you started Kung Fu.
    9. Posture 4
    10. Horse Stance 3 Min
    11. Optional Reading: Zen in the Martial Arts
    12. All Previous Requirements

Level Four (A.C.T. 10-12 mo.)

    1. Kuen Jong Form (Last ½ if not already completed)
    2. Sifu Li Keung Jong (Last ½)
    3. Sword or 9 Ring Dao, whichever you did not learn previously
    4. Begin Lai Tong Pai Long Pole Form
    5. Rolling Hands Luk Sow
    6. Continuous Sparring
    7. Posture 4
    8. Horse Stance 4 min
    9. Demonstrate Back Power, forward energy and Chi
    10. Produce a paper on Lai Tong Pai fighting Philosophies (2 pages)
    11. Optional Reading: Living the Martial Way
    12. All Previous Requirements

Level Five (A.C.T. 12-16 mo.)

    1. Fourth Weapon Instructor's Choice
    2. Low Kuen Form
    3. Lao Ying Form
    4. Plum Flower Pole Training
    5. Youngee Jong
    6. Continue Long Pole Form
    7. Luk Sow with three counters
    8. Knowledge of how to do a full Lion Dance (if studying)
    9. Become teachers Helper
    10. Know Lai Tong History and Lineage
    11. Produce a paper, 3 pages, on why you continue to train in Kung Fu.
    12. Horse Stance for 6 min
    13. Advanced sparring
    14. Required Reading: Martial Art Teachers on Teaching
    15. All Previous Requirements

Level Six (All Following Levels are Highly Adv Levels) (A.C.T. 14-18 mo.)

    1. Sup Si Lo/Som Bil Sow
    2. Poon Kuen Form
    3. Dao Jong Form
    4. Ma Kuen, on and off Plum Flower Poles
    5. Begin Luk Gerk (Leg Luk Sow)
    6. Knowledge of What Our Woolo Emblem Stands For
    7. Continue Teaching and All Previous Requirements

Given by a panel of Sifu and Si Gung Li (when available.) All prior level requirements are just a guideline; each Sifu of Lai Tong Pai may adapt or rearrange each level to a particular situation or student's special needs.

Level Seven (Disciple Entry Level) (A.C.T. 2-3 yrs.)

    1. Kuen Jong II
    2. Lai Tong Pai Jow Ma Dao
    3. Rattan Staff Jong
    4. More Luk Sao Techniques
    5. Write Paper on Martial Art Styles Comparison as related to Lai Tong Pai, Continue Teaching and All Previous Requirements

Level Eight (A.C.T. 2-3 yrs.)

    1. Gik Som Foon (Lai Tong Pai Tai Chi Form)
    2. Lai Tong Pai Long Pole Complete Form
    3. More Luk Sao techniques
    4. Lao Ying Jong Form
    5. Begin Healing Arts & Chi Energy Studies
    6. Continue Teaching and All Previous Requirements

Level Nine (A.C.T. 2-3 yrs.)

    1. Pa Gua Poon Kuen Form
    2. Advanced Lai Tong Pai Weapon
    3. Doa Jong
    4. Short Staff Jong
    5. More Luk Sao techniques
    6. Healing Arts & Chi Energy Study continued
    7. Continue Teaching and All Previous Requirements

Level Ten (A.C.T. Continuous)

    1. All Previous Learned Material
    2. Mother/Son Dagger Form
    3. Long Pole Jong
    4. Porcupine Jong
    5. Two Sectional Spear

Weapons Of Lai Tong Pai                      Jong Forms

    1. Sil Lum Pole                                1. Bungee Jong

    2. Darn Dao                                      2. Youngee Jong

    3. Dai Dao                                        3. Lao Ying Jong

    4. Jow Ma Dao                                 4. Short Staff Jong

    5. Cern Dao                                      5. Doa Jong

    6. Ying Jern (Spear)                         6. Long Pole Jong

    7. Mother/Son Dagger                    7. Sifu Li Keung Jong

    8. Long Pole                                     8. Porcupine Jong

    9. Two Section Spear