This page shows the forms curriculum with sample videos (click on images). At many levels there is a choice in which form to do. This is for a couple of reasons. First, historically, people have different interests – some are more motivated by exciting forms with lots of jumping and athletics or wish to have a physical challenge while others may have physical limitations which keeps them from effective jumping, and others still may wish to work on traditional forms which are more closely linked to fighting application. Second, during COVID times, we presented students with a variety of material to help fight boredom while people were sequestered at home and doing online classes only. As such, some students may be “overqualified” at some levels and “underqualified” at other levels based only on the forms they know.

Testing at OpenSource Wushu has typically happened only a couple times a year to avoid taking up too much class time. Students are generally promoted to the next form when the instructor feels they are ready, and tests are more for semi-public demonstrations of accomplishment.

Beginner Level 1:

Tan Tui 1-5

Bow Stance Punch

Beginner Level 2:

16 -OR- 20 Changquan

Beginner Level 3:

Chujiquan

Intermediate Level 1:

Lianbuquan

Intermediate Level 2:

32 Changquan -OR- Gongliquan

Intermediate Level 3:

Zhongjiquan -OR- Shi Tzi Tang

Advanced Level 1:

Intermediate Changquan -OR- Yi Lu Mai Fu

Taijiquan

Advanced Level 2:

12 Kicks -OR- Er Lu Mai Fu

Advanced Level 3:

Compulsory Changquan -OR- Xiao Hu Yan

Black Sash Curriculum

Advanced Ranks

LevelMixed CurriculumTraditional Curriculum
1st for 2nd Degree16 Gunshu (staff)
32 Gunshu
Intermediate Gunshu
Compulsory Gunshu
2 person Shaolin Staff
Lian Huan Tui
16 Gunshu (staff)
32 Gunshu
2 person Shaolin Staff
Yi Lu Zha Quan
Ching Nian Quan
2nd for 3rd Degree16 Daoshu (broadsword)
32 Daoshu
Intermediate Daoshu
Compulsory Daoshu
2 person Broadsword
Xiao Hong Quan
16 Daoshu (broadsword)
32 Daoshu
Dao Bu
Mei Hua Daoshu
  (view 1)
  (view 2)
2 person Broadsword
Yi Lu Pi Zha
Samen Bi
3rd for 4th Degree16 Jianshu (sword)
32 Jianshu
Intermediate Jianshu
Compulsory Jianshu
San Cai Jian
San Lu Pao Quan
16 Jianshu (sword)
32 Jianshu
Intermediate Jianshu
Compulsory Jianshu
San Cai Jian
San Lu Pao Quan
4th for 5th Degree16 Qiangshu (spear)
32 Qiangshu
Intermediate Qiangshu
Compulsory Qiangshu
Dao vs Qiang
Si Lu Pao Quan
16 Qiangshu (spear)
32 Qiangshu
Intermediate Qiangshu
Compulsory Qiangshu
Dao vs Qiang
Si Lu Pao Quan
5th for 6th Degree
Teaching Curriculum
24 Taijiquan
42 Taijiquan
32 Taiji Jian
Si Lu Ben Zha
24 Taijiquan
42 Taijiquan
32 Taiji Jian
Si Lu Ben Zha

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