The Intermediate Syllabus looks to develop your understanding of the Wing Chun system, building on the foundations of the Beginner syllabus. It is split into three main components (Chi Sau, Self Defence, Theory) with the fourth component (Form Applications) being added for Grade 8. As before, the year is split into three rotations with all Intermediate students training the same material together, but expected to perform at a grade-appropriate level by the end of the rotation.
– Student Grades: 5-8
– T-shirt Colour: Green
Rotation 1: Starts January, Grading: April
Rotation 2: Starts May, Grading: 2nd-7th September
Summer Training: July & August
Rotation 3: Starts 2nd September. Grading: 2nd-7th December.
Intermediate Syllabus: You can find full details of the Intermediate syllabus on the Intermediate Syllabus Overview as well as a downloadable PDF version.
Grades 5-7
1. Chi Sau
The Chi Sau component is the progression from the Beginner’s ‘Contact’ component. You are now learning the traditional Chi Sau roll, utilising the shapes and ideas from the Siu Nim Tao to develop your tactile responses.
– The Chi Sau component of the Intermediate Syllabus is grade specific, and so is outside of the rotation system. Check out the Intermediate Chi Sau course for more details.
2. Self Defence
The Self Defence component builds on elements from the Beginner ‘Contact’ and ‘Broken Range’ components, adding different ranges and scenarios to further develop your self defence skills.
– Rotation 1: Anti-Ground Fighting. Rotation 2: Close Range Strikes. Rotation 3: Anti-Grappling
3. Theory
The Theory component develops your understanding of the Siu Nim Tao form, along with new concepts, principles and strategies specific to each rotation.
– This term, we are focusing on: Confrontation Assessment. Click here for details.
Grade 8
1. Revision
Grade 8 is a Revision Grade, where you need to demonstrate the material from all of the previous grades to a higher standard. This often takes more than one grading rotation to get through, and you should aim to attend as many Beginner and Intermediate Revision Grading sessions as you can.
2. Form Applications
New for Grade 8 is the Form Applications component, focusing on training applications of the Siu Nim Tao form. You can find them all in the Siu Nim Tao course by scrolling down to Intermediate Syllabus Specific Applications.
3. Pressure Test
As with the previous Revision Grade (Grade 4), Grade 8 also includes a Pressure Test which takes different aspects from the syllabus and combines them with pad work in an exercise aimed at putting you and your Wing Chun under pressure. For Grade 8 this is 4 minutes long.
WC: Theory
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WC: Intermediate – Anti-Grappling
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WC: Pressure Tests
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