Stage 3 Requirements

Life Skills examined during this stage are as follows : - Leadership Loyalty Community Service Conflict Resolution, Humility Self Discipline Motivation Integrity

Kung Fu Skills

Brown Sash Requirements

As previous grading, improved, plus:

First part of Gong Li Chuan

Chin Na
o Bow to show courtesy
o Turn Back to seize the ape

White Crane Bo Staff Basics

Short defences against punches 1 – 5

Fighting forms 3 + 4 from YMAA 2

Tan Tui No. 6 and 8

Sparring with emphasis on defence! Student must maintain a good defence and counter-attacking their opponent when they attack.

Black Tip Requirements

As previous grading, improved, plus:

All of Gong Li Chuan

Chin Na
o Back Wrap Hand
o Large Elbow Wrap
o Old Man promoted to General

Qei Mei Gun

Short defences against punches 6 – 10

Fighting forms 1, 2 + 5 from YMAA 2

Tan Tui No. 9, 10 and 11

Sparring, demonstrating good defensive and offensive techniques and tactics!

Black Sash Requirements (You must be a YMAA Shaolin Level 2 or higher)

Teach a Shaolin Kung Fu Class to senior students

Spontaneous defence against grabs, punches and kicks

Tan Tui 1 - 14

Chin Na from YMAA 1 and 2 on 3 – 4 different people

Luan Bu Chuan

10 short defences against punches

Fighting forms from YMAA 1 and 2

Gong Li Chuan

Shang Xia Zhi

Qi Mei Gun

Sparring
o 1 on 1 against weaker – dominate
o 1 on 1 against even – good tactics
o 1 on 1 against stronger – defensive
o 2 on 1 displaying defensive tactics, and hit and move offence.
All sparring should demonstrate high level of combinations, control, power and blocking both on the defensive and on the offensive