Training at China Wudang Mountain Kung Fu School
The harder you train, the more you learn, and the better you get. When you are training at China Wudang Mountain Kung Fu School, our experienced Wudang Masters will do their utmost to train each student in martial arts. An old saying in Chinese martial arts field says: “The master teaches the trade, but the perfection of the apprentice’s skill depends on himself”. Our masters will teach you how to do something, but your actual progress all depends on your personal effort. The harder you train, the more you learn, and the better you get.
Training Plan
We customize individual study programs for every student according to different situations, ages and expectations. we have several weeks, one month, three months, six months, one year and three years programs. You will be granted an official certificate from the academy to display all your learning’s after you finish your training period.
In order to give you a general idea of what you can learn during different lengths of stay, we provide you a rough teaching plan. This plan will be adjusted individually to personal body condition, preference and improvements. For example, if you like one type of weapon in particular you can learn more forms of that weapon during your stay here. After you’ve finished a set of movements or a form, masters will teach you all its practical applications in order to make you understand the underlying meaning of the form.
Several Weeks to One Month
In this time you will learn the Basic knowledge of Wudang Martial Arts (Wudang Kung Fu customs, fundamental kicks, steps and sweeps, punches, palms, hand shapes), and one traditional Fist Form (or Weapon Form). Furthermore basic Tai Chi moves, Push Hands and a basic Tai Chi form according to individual preference.
| Examples of Forms: | – Wudang Tiger Form |
| – 13 Step Tai Chi Fist | |
| – Tai Chi Straightsword |
Three Months
During three months of studying you will learn Wudang Kung Fu theory (to reach a more complete understanding of Wudang Martial Arts), Wudang Kung Fu customs, learn about 1-2 traditional Wudang fist forms, 1-2 traditional Wudang weapon forms and Qi Gong as well as all the applications of the forms. Depending on experience some students might be able to learn more and some less than described.
| Examples of Forms: | – 24 Step Tai Chi Fist |
| – Long Hua Fist | |
| – Huo Gu Qi Gong | |
| – Wudang Fu Chen |
Six Months
During this time you will know Wudang Kung Fu theory (to a higher understanding of Wudang Martial Arts), Wudang Kung Fu customs, Tai Chi push Hands, stability training, flexibility training, endurance training, authentic Wudang health care Qi Gong and Ba Duan Jin. Learn about 4-5 intermediate traditional Wudang Fist Forms, 3-4 intermediate traditional Wudang weapon forms and 1-2 Tai Chi Forms as well as all the applications of the forms. What you can learn in six months will also depend on how much you train and/or your preferences for specific styles.
| Examples of Forms: | – 36 Step Tai Chi Fist |
| – Tai Yi Five Elements Fist | |
| – Wudang Tiger Form | |
| – Ba Gua Palm | |
| – 36 Step Tai Chi Fist | |
| – Tai Yi Five Elements Fist | |
| – Wudang Tiger Form | |
| – Ba Gua Palm |
One Year
During this time you will know all Wudang Kung Fu customs and ideas, to a higher understanding of Wudang Kung Fu. High achievements in flexibility, stability and endurance training. Authentic Meditation, Wudang health care Qi Gong and Ba Duan Jin. You will learn about 8-9 traditional Wudang Fist forms, 6-7 Wudang traditional weapon forms and Tai Chi Forms. This arrangement will be adjusted individually to personal body condition, preference and improvements.
| Examples of Forms: | – Wudang Tai He Fist |
| – Wudang Long Hua Fist | |
| – Wudang Xing Yi Fist | |
| – Wudang Ba Gua Palm | |
| – Wudang Xuan Wu Fist | |
| – Tai Yi Five Elements Fist | |
| – Wudang Liang Yi Fist | |
| – 13 Step Tai Chi Fist | |
| – 108 Step Tai Chi Fist | |
| – Wudang Seven Stat Sword | |
| – Wudang Shovel | |
| – Wudang Whisk | |
| – Wudang Ziwu Spear | |
| – Wudang Tai Chi Knife | |
| – Wudang Kung Fu Fan | |
| – Wudang 8 Fairy Stick |
Three Years
During these 3 years, you will learn all the forms (or styles) of wudang internal martial arts, start by learning basic skills of Wudang Kung Fu, then study Tai Chi, Meditation, Qi Gong, Ba Gua, Xing Yi, Wudang Weapons and other Wudang empty hand forms. Therefore, you can realize your dream of kung fu studying. Also after completing three years of study, you can become a Udang lineage disciple.
We hope that the Wudang Kung Fu to spread around the world. From Wudang Mountain Kung Fu School we will follow the footprints of our ancestor, find the genuine Wudang Kung Fu with the wudang disciple.