Curriculum

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

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

Advanced Level 2:

12 Kicks -OR- Er Lu Mai Fu

Advanced Level 3:

Compulsory Changquan -OR- Xiao Hu Yan

Black Sash Curriculum

Advanced Ranks

Level	Mixed Curriculum	Traditional Curriculum
1st for 2nd Degree	16 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 Degree	16 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 Degree	16 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 Degree	16 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